一个英语问题,请英语能人帮忙

题目

一个英语问题,请英语能人帮忙
Many people are interested in news in foreign countries,and prefer to read book about people.括号中的为什么一定要用much,不能用 many

答案

much有些时候可以作名词使用,而many只能作代词,所以这里用much.