PASSAGE THREE
What are the two main advantages of reading literary fiction according to the passage?
Boosting empathy and offering a way to practice social skills.
(归纳题。 文章前六段提到研究表明, 阅读文学小说可以增强人们的同情心。 第十段第一句则提到阅读文学小说还可以提供一种锻炼社交技巧, 并让人们将这些技巧更多地运用到现实生活中去。 故答案应为“Boosting empathy and offering a way to practice social skills.”。 )
Why is reading special when compared with plays and movies?
Because it provides no visuals and entails more imagination.
(细节题。 文章第十三段提到戏剧、 电影和电视节目都有可能增强人们的同情心, 但阅读可能很特殊, 因为“it provides no visuals and you have to engage your imagination more”, 即书不会提供任何视觉效果, 你必须更多地发挥自己的想象力。 故答案应为“Because it provides no visuals and entails more imagination.”。 )