He lay on a sofa, reading a book.（英译中)

The more books we read, the more learned we become.（英译中)

He is reading a report of the state of the roads.（英译中)

He took out a book from the case.（英译中)

He is collecting materials for a book.（英译中)

You may lay it on the table.（英译中)

He knows the lay of the land here.（英译中)