Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.
First, reading is fun. You can always have a good time if you like reading. And you will never feel bored. Reading at home is especially(尤其,特别) fun when the weather is bad.
Next, you can read a book anywhere: in a car, on a plane or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book!
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you often read, you will be good at reading. And you will be able to read fast and find it easy to understand what you read. If your reading skill improves, you will find your schoolwork becomes easy. Many school subjects depend on(依靠) reading, and if you read more, you will learn better. Good readers will possibly become good writers too. They always have more things to write about.
Some people say that reading is out of date(过时的). This is not true. I think reading is a wonderful hobby. What other hobbies could be more useful or more enjoyable?
26. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?
A. Reading is interesting.
B. Reading is easy.
C. Reading is useful.
D. Reading is unhappy.
27. You can read faster .
A. when you read a book
B. if you are a student
C. if you read as a hobby
D. before you read a book
28. What does the last sentence in the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A. Reading books is good for everyone.
B. How to read well.
C. Reading is a useful and enjoyable hobby.
D. Other hobbies are more useful and more enjoyable.
29. The writer thinks .
A. reading is fun
B. we can read anywhere
C. reading is useful
D. all of the above
30. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Reading is everybody's hobby.
B. Reading is out of date.
C. Good readers must be good writers.
D. Reading is a good hobby.

26.C 27.C 28.C 29.D 30.D

【分析】
做此类英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握主旨，再针对每道题的问题，回到原文对应段落定位关键信息，对比选项排除错误答案，选出正确选项。具体步骤：1. 通读文章，明确各段落大意；2. 针对26题定位第四段核心句，27题定位第四段相关语句，28题定位最后一段最后一句，29题梳理作者提及的阅读好处，30题梳理全文主旨。
【解析】
26题：定位第四段首句“Another good reason for reading is that it is useful.”，可知第四段核心是阅读有用，对应选项C。
27题：定位第四段“If you often read, you will be good at reading. And you will be able to read fast...”，说明将阅读作为爱好（经常阅读）能提升阅读速度，对应选项C。
28题：最后一段最后一句“What other hobbies could be more useful or more enjoyable?”，结合前文“reading is a wonderful hobby”，可知该句强调阅读是有用且愉快的爱好，对应选项C。
29题：文章第二段提到“reading is fun”，第三段提到“you can read a book anywhere”，第四段提到“it is useful”，故作者认为以上均为阅读的好处，对应选项D。
30题：全文首句“Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.”，结尾呼应该观点，主旨为阅读是好爱好，对应选项D。
【答案】
26.C 27.C 28.C 29.D 30.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解文章主旨与段落大意的能力，题目以细节题和主旨题为主，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6