既然可以在智能手机或iPad上看电影或电视剧，为什么还要看书呢?

Why read a book when you can watch a movie or TV play on your smart phones or iPads?

 中考真题- 2015 济南 阅读B

你上次看书是什么时候?

When was the last time you read a book?

 中考真题- 2019 包头 阅读D

我在静静地看书，忽然电话铃响了。

I was having a quiet read when the phone rang.

别在光线差的地方看书把眼睛给伤了。

Don't strain your eyes by reading in poor light.

对约翰来说，看书是一种消遣形式。

For John, books are a form of escapism.

我要上床看书去。

I'm going to go to bed and read.

我们靠看书和玩纸牌消磨时间。

We whiled away the time reading and playing cards.

有些孩子在上学前就会看书写字了。

Some children can read and write before they go to school.

她只咕哝了一声，继续看书，不屑抬起头来看一眼。

She just grunted, not deigning to look up from the page.

我全神贯注在看书，没听到你敲门。

I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock.

我从来都不大看书。

I've never been a great reader.

我喜欢看书什么的。

I like reading and stuff.

有时候，家里的环境确实不适合看书。

Sometimes the home environment just isn't conducive to reading.