Ⅰ. 主题阅读。
Why should we read great books?
Reading great books is good for personal growth. They're the best teachers we have ever had.
First, great books contain valuable lessons from brilliant minds. For example, classics like To Kill a Mockingbird teach us about justice(正义). By reading them, we learn a lot about history and different cultures.
Second, great books improve our thinking skills. They challenge us to think about deep ideas. Unlike quick social media posts, they train our minds and make us think critically(批判性地). Additionally, discussing these books with others improves our communication abilities.
Finally, great books inspire us. Stories of kindness, love, and perseverance(毅力) encourage us to get over difficulties. Whether it's The Old Man and the Sea or The Little Prince, these works shape our values and world view.
In short, great books remain important today. Reading these classics makes us wiser, braver, and more passionate. They are timeless treasures that everyone should make time to explore.
What's your opinion?

I totally agree with the opinion in the passage. Great books are like silent but wise friends that stay with us for our whole life.
Every time I dive into a great book, I can feel that I am talking with those brilliant minds across time and space, and I can always get new insights that I have never noticed before even if I re-read the same work many times.

【分析】本题是开放性观点表达类题目，需结合短文阐述对“为什么应该读好书”的看法。首先要理解短文主旨：读好书对个人成长有诸多益处，包括获取知识、提升思维能力、塑造价值观等，答题时围绕这些要点，表达自己的合理观点即可，无固定标准答案。
【解析】本题为开放性试题，要求结合短文内容表达个人对读好书的看法。答题时可围绕短文中提到的读好书的好处（如获取宝贵经验、提升批判性思维、塑造价值观等），用通顺的英语表达自己的观点，只要观点合理、符合短文主旨即可，因此答案略。
【答案】答案略
【知识点】观点表达、阅读理解
【点评】本题考查学生对短文主旨的理解及英语观点表达能力，属于开放性题目，难度较低，学生只要结合短文内容合理阐述即可完成作答。
【难度系数】0.3