03：校园生活 Should books always be kept in good condition -2023中考英语外刊阅读原创试题（全国通用）

03：校园生活Should books always be kept in good condition? -2023中考英语外刊原创题 外刊原文： 主题语境： 人与社会 话题内容：校园生活 语篇类型：辩论 Should books always be kept in good condition? People have been sharing their opinions online about the issue How do you treat your books? Do you use a bookmark to avoid folding a page, do you try to prevent the spine from creasing(有折痕) or store your collection neatly on a shelf? Or perhaps you pay less attention to their condition -- you're happy to highlight (做标记) quotes and paragraphs or scribble (涂写) notes down the margins (页边空白) of a page.You take your stories with you wherever you go.even if that means they get a bit dog-eared （卷角的）and damaged. What's your view - do you think they should always be kept in good condition? Yes Books deserve our respect As with any possession, it is important to care for your books. This is particularly (特别) true if the book costs a lot of money or was given to you as a present, If you don't look after your possessions, people might not buy them for you in the future. They also won't last as long if they are damaged. If a book is full of ripped pages, or has a damaged cover, it is less likely that a friend will want to pick it up an dread it, so you won't be able to share your favourite stories. If you donate it to a charity shop, it is less likely that someone will buy it. Over time, treating books badly could become a bad habit. If you damage novels that you've borrowed from the library or a friend, you might end up with a fine or an upset friend. No It doesn’t matter as long as you read One of the great things about an actual book is that readers can make it their own with notes. If it's a gift, you can write a nice message. These little scribbles are great to return to and can make a book feel personal and special to you. It doesn't matter if this means that a book isn't in perfect condition - you can always buy a new copy if the old one gets too damaged.In the end it should just be about w