Comprehension: ( Que No- 1-5 ) Read the passage given below and then answer…
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Comprehension: ( Que No- 1-5 )
Read the passage given below and then answer the questions given below the passage.
Reading is one of the best disciplines I know of to stay "on your game' and at your highest. Reading from a great book is really all about having a conversation with the author. And we become our conversations. Just think, tonight by reading Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography, My Experiments with Truth, over a cup of coffee — you can get behind this great man's eye balls and learn what made him tick. Want to hang out with Madonna tomorrow? Grab her book. Same for Jack Welch, Mother Teresa Bill Gates. And reading a book by someone you respect allows some of their brilliance to rub off on you. The hands that puts down a great book will never be the same. As Oliver Wendell Holmes observed: "A mind once stretched by a new idea can never return to its original dimensions.' When I was growing up my father once told me: "Cut back on your rent or cut back on what you spend on food but never worry about investing money in a good book.' That powerful thought has accompanied me through life. His philosophy was that all it takes is one idea discovered in a single book to lift you to a whole new level and revolutionize the way you see the world. And so our home was filled with books. And now I try to devote at least an hour a day to reading. That habit alone has transformed me. Thank you, dad. Perhaps my greatest gift to my children when I die will be my library. I have books on leadership, relationships, business, philosophy, wellness, spirituality, great lives and many of my other favored topics in it. Many of these I've picked up in bookshops from across the planet when I travel on business. These books have shaped my thinking. They have formed my personal philosophy. They have made me the man I am. To me, my books are priceless. The old expression is true: 'Knowing how to read and not reading is almost the same as not knowing how to read? Make the time to read something good each day. Fill your mind with big ideas and dazzling thoughts. Use books to flood your soul with hope and inspiration. And remember, if you want to lead, you really need to read. Oh, and if you —like me, have the habit of buying more books than you can ever possibly read, don't feel guilty —you're building your library. And that's a beautiful thing.
Question:
"Knowing how to read and not reading is almost the same as not knowing how to read." What does this say about the author?
- A.
It shows that the author believes that non-readers can never be successful
- B.
It shows that the author loves reading and collecting books
- C.
It shows that the author takes inspiration from great quotes and apply them in his own life
- D.
It shows that the author is really concerned about peoples declining interests in books
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Correct answer: B
Answer: The sentence means that the author loves reading and collecting books.
Evidence from the passage:
The author says, "I try to devote at least an hour a day to reading. That habit alone has transformed me," which shows a personal love of reading.
He also says, "Perhaps my greatest gift to my children when I die will be my library," which indicates he values collecting books as well as reading them.
Why other interpretations are incorrect:
The idea that the author believes non-readers can never be successful is too strong; the passage praises reading but does not make that absolute claim.
Saying the author takes inspiration from great quotes is related but not the main point of the quoted sentence; the sentence stresses the importance of actually reading rather than only being inspired by quotes.
The passage does not express concern about a decline in people's interest in books; it focuses on the author's personal habit and the value he finds in books.