Teens and kids are reading a lot less for fun, according to a recent report.
Although the decline(下降) in the past ten years is very surprising for teen readers, some data(数据) in the report shows that reading is still a big part of many children’s lives.
According to the report, the number or teens who hardly read has gone up from 8 percent to 25 percent today. The report data shows that kids’ reading ability remains almost the same. However, the amount of reading time has fallen, from about an hour every day to half an hour.
As for children’s e-reading, the report mentions little about its effects. But it says that many parents choose to control the time spent on e-books, mainly because they are worried about the increased screen time. After all, it is important to protect their kids’ eyes.
The most helpful part in the report is parents’ effects on their children. It shows that parents are examples and important guides for them in reading. If parents read more and find more time to read with their children, it turns out that their children actually read more often.
As summer vacation arrives, parents might take this chance to step in, make a reading list and enjoy the pleasant family reading time.
38．What do we know about children’s fun reading time?
A．It is much shorter. B．It stays the same.
C．It is much longer. D．It changes a little.
39．Why do many parents control e-reading?
A．It can waste kids’ time. B．E-books are not so important.
C．It can harm kids’ health. D．E-books are a waste of money.
40．How should parents encourage children’s reading?
A．By making reading plans. B．By setting good examples.
C．By praising kids’ reading. D．By offering different books.
41．What’s the writing purpose of the last paragraph?
A．To prevent e-reading. B．To encourage family reading.
C．To advise family trips. D．To describe vacation pleasure.
根据一份调查报告可知，现在的青少年阅读量比以前少了许多，需要引起社会及家长的重视，需要营造阅读的环境，同时家长也要做好示范作用，积极地参与到阅读当中来。
38．A【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段According to the report, the number or teens who hardly read has gone up from 8 percent to 25 percent today. The report data shows that kids’ reading ability remains almost the same. However, the amount of reading time has fallen, from about an hour every day to half an hour根据这份报告，几乎不识字的青少年人数已经从8%上升到今天的25%。报告数据显示，孩子们的阅读能力几乎保持不变。然而，阅读时间却有所下降，从每天大约一小时减少到半小时，可以得出的结论是现在的青少年阅读量比以前少了许多，故选A。
39．C【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段But it says that many parents choose to control the time spent on e-books, mainly because they are worried about the increased screen time. After all, it is important to protect their kids’ eyes.但报告指出，许多家长选择控制花在电子书上的时间，主要是因为他们担心屏幕时间的增加，毕竟保护孩子的眼睛很重要。可知对孩子们的健康有害，故选C。
40．B【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段It shows that parents are examples and important guides for them in reading. If parents read more and find more time to read with their children, it turns out that their children actually read more often.这说明家长是他们阅读的榜样和重要的指导者，如果家长多读书，抽出更多的时间陪孩子阅读，结果发现他们的孩子实际上阅读的频率更高。可知孩子经常阅读的家长也会经常读书，说明了家长的榜样作用，可以得知家长要鼓励自己的孩子多读书，首先自己也要拿起课本，多读书才行，故选B。
41．B【解析】推理判断题。根据As summer vacation arrives, parents might take this chance to step in, make a reading list and enjoy the pleasant family reading time.随着暑假的到来，家长们不妨借此机会介入，列一份读书清单，享受家庭愉快的读书时光。可知鼓励家庭阅读。故选B。