【正确答案】 1、正确答案：Reading has always been regarded as a kind of pleasure of the civilized life and is envied by those who are seldom blessed to enjoy this joy. It is easy to understand that when comparing the differences between those who read through all lifelong and those who don"t read at all. The one who has no habit of reading is just like being imprisoned in the enclosed surrounding, in terms of time and space. His life falls into a set of routine. He only has chances to have contact and conversations with several close friends and acquaintances, and he can only see what happens in his immediate range. There is no escape from this prison. But when one picks up a book, he at once enters a different world. And if it happens to be a good book, he will be in touch with one of the best talkers in the world. This talker leads him into another country or another age, or pours out some of his hearted grievance to him, or discusses a problem of life that he has no idea at all. An old book connects the mind of readers with that of the ancient people together, and as he reads along, he will imagine what the ancient author looks like and what kind of person he is. Both Mencius and the greatest historian Sima Qian, have expressed the same opinion. Now to be able to spend two hours out of the twenty-four roaming in a world free of worry, is indeed a privilege to be envied by people enclosed in their bodily prison. Such a change in circumstance is similar to travelling in terms of its psychological effect.