Reading newspapers is important for more than the obvious reason of keeping up on local, national and international current affairs.
讲解：
obvious 明显的
keep up on sth=keep up with sth 跟上...，了解...的最新动态
current affairs 实事
Newspapers are a treasure trove of information for students preparing for competitions and contests. Knowledge coupled with good expression sets the stage for success in any examination.
treasure trove of ... ...的宝库
competition, contest 竞赛
(be) coupled with ... 和...搭配在一起
expression 表达（能力） （读报纸可以提升一个人的语言能力）
set the stage for sth 使...成为可能，为...铺平道路
This could be useful in a job interview if you are interviewing with a company that's been in the news for any reason.
this=reading newspapers
in the news 出现在新闻中
for any reason 不管因为何种原因
