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语法填空

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式(每空不多于3个单词)。

Children today have many things to play with. They can watch television, surf ___1.___ Internet, or play video games. But what do you think children ___2.__ (do) for fun long ago? They read books.

Some of you might ask, "Are books __3.__ (real) fun?" Believe it or not, books provide many things that television or computers cannot. Since books use only words ___4.__ (tell) a story, they can improve your imagination. You can picture the characters and background in your head and you can also imagine _5._ the characters feel.

The words and sentences that are used in storytelling are also very interesting and usually cannot be found often on television or on websites. They are sometimes so beautiful and touching  _6.___ they can bring tears to your eyes.

Books also help us to think harder and ___7.__ (deep). As we continue ___8.__(read), we ask questions to __9.___(our) and try to find answers.

These are some of the ___10._ (reason) why books are so fun to read.

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