2018年全国卷二

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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 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 had 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 (建议) 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.

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

28. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?

A. Children’s reading habits.

B. quality of children’s books.

C. Children’s after-class activities.

D. Parent-child relationships.

29. 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

30. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?

A. E-books are of poor quality.

B. It could be a waste of time.

C. It may harm children’s health.

D. E-readers are expensive.

31. 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.

答案解析：

28. A.根据文章第一段"Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday."可知，报告指出青少年和年幼的孩子为了乐趣而阅读的时间大幅减少，因此报告很可能是关于儿童的阅读习惯。更多真题请微信搜索英语巴士小程序。

29. B.第三段提供了具体的数据，显示1984年到现在的13岁和17岁孩子中几乎不为了乐趣而阅读的比例分别从8%和9%上升到了22%和27%，这是支持“孩子们为了乐趣而阅读大幅减少”这一观点的最佳数据。

30. C.根据文章第五段"It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading mainly due to concerns about increased screen time."可知，许多父母限制电子阅读主要是出于对孩子增加屏幕时间的担忧，这暗示了可能对儿童健康有害。

31. A.根据文章第六段"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，报告中最令人鼓舞的数据显示，父母在阅读方面为孩子树立了榜样并担任了重要的指导角色，因此父母应该通过作为榜样来鼓励孩子多阅读。