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根据下面短文内容,在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词,使短文完整、通顺。

Chinese today have many things to play with. They can watch television, surf1.Internet, or play video games. But what do you think children2.for fun long ago?

They read books.

Some of you might ask, "Are books3.fun?" Believe it or not, books provide many things that television or computers cannot. Since books use only words to4.a story, they can improve your imagination. You can picture the characters and background in your head and you can also imagine5.the characters feel.

The words and sentences that are used in storytelling are also very interesting and usually cannot be6.often on television or on websites. They are sometimes so beautiful and touching7.they can bring tears to your eyes.

Books also help us to think harder and deeper. As we continue to read, we ask questions to ourselves and try to find answers.

These are some of the8.why books are so fun to read.

Remember: the more you read, the more you grow.