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【題目】Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.

While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.

According to the report’s key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively(分別地）today.”

The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2—8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session（學(xué)期）has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.

When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel(建議) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.

The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.

As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom(逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.

【1】What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?

A. Parent-child relationships. B. Children’s reading habits.

C. Quality of children’s books. D. Children’s after-class activities.

【2】Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”?

A. In paragraph 2. B. In paragraph 3.

C. In paragraph 4. D. In paragraph 5.

【3】Why do many parents limit electronic reading?

A. E-readers are expensive. B. It could be a waste of time.

C. E-books are of poor quality. D. It may harm children’s health.

【4】How should parents encourage their children to read more?

A. Act as role models for them. B. Ask them to write book reports.

C. Set up reading groups for them. D. Talk with their reading class teachers.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 B

【2】 B

【3】 D

【4】 A

【解析】

本文是一則報(bào)告。據(jù)本周一公布的a Common Sense Media report報(bào)告顯示，青少年和年幼的孩子們讀書的樂趣大大減少。文中從閱讀的樂趣，閱讀的時(shí)間，閱讀的方式和父母對(duì)孩子閱讀的影響等角度展示了該報(bào)告的內(nèi)容。

【1】主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，此報(bào)道與孩子們的閱讀時(shí)間，閱讀方式和父母對(duì)孩子的影響，這都與閱讀習(xí)慣相關(guān)，故選B。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段…the proportion(比例) who say they‘ hardly ever ’read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today. 可知，很少為樂趣而閱讀的人的比例已經(jīng)分別從1984年的13歲的8%和17歲的9%上升到現(xiàn)在的22%和27%。也就是說，為樂趣而讀書的人越來越少了，故選B。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段最后一句many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time可知，許多家長(zhǎng)仍然限制電子閱讀，主要是由于擔(dān)心看一些電子屏幕的時(shí)間越來越多，也即是擔(dān)心會(huì)傷害孩子們的健康，故選D。

【4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading.可知，有明顯的證據(jù)表明，父母為孩子們做榜樣并為孩子們作重要指導(dǎo)能培養(yǎng)孩子的閱讀習(xí)慣。也即是說，父母可以通過給孩子們作榜樣來鼓勵(lì)孩子們閱讀的。故選A。