2015成都一诊英语试题及答案(4)
reading for fun drops off dramatically as children grow. The study found that more than
half of all nine-year-olds read daily for fun. But those numbers drop to just 27 percent
among 13-year-olds and even lower for older teens. In 1984,31 percent of 17-year-olds said
they read every day for pleasure. But that number has dropped to a disturbing 19 percent
today.
It’s not just the kids who are reading less. Parents also read to their children less than
ever. A recent survey shows this busier generation of parents read to their children just an
average of 30 minutes per day- down from an average of 45 minutes per day in 1999.
In today’s world,there are more distractions for children,and reading doesn’t always
stand high on that list. Part of the decline is surely due to the technology impact on
children. But the digital revolution also means opportunity. There are more platforms than
ever for children to read:from tablets to e-Readers. In this brave new world,we must find
more creative ways to engage our kids and ensure that we are raising a new generation of
readers.
39. One of the main reasons why children read less is that_.
A. their reading proficiency is declining
B. they are faced with the homework stress
C. parents are too busy to read to them
D. books written for them are not attractive
40. How did the author describe the decline of reading in Paragraph 4?
A. By listing figures. B. By giving examples.
C. By conducting a survey. D. By telling a story.
41.What does the last paragraph imply?
A. Digital revolution can benefit people’s reading habits.
B. It is easier for children to be influenced by technology.
C. Tablets and e-Readers are really bad reading platforms.
D. Distractions must be removed to improve children’s reading.
42. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to_.
A. explain why kids don’t like reading
B. emphasize the importance of reading
C. give tips on how to help children read
1). remind adults of their children’s reading
D
While Sat-navy may be good for getting from A to B in a hurry,the technology is
unhelpful at selecting the prettiest routes(路线),which may be of interest it you are not
in a rush.
But Yahoo is working on an aesthetically(美学上)focused solution and is creating a
program that can pick out the most beautiful and pleasurable routes based upon the views
of locals. www.gaokw.com
Ms. Quercia at Yahoo ,aid:“The goal of this work is t。)automatically suggest routes
that are not only short but also emotionally pleasant.”
In order to create the scenic route program,the computer scientists collected images
from Google Street View to create a database for central London,Gizmodo reported.
They then asked 3,300 Londoners how pleasant the places and neighborhoods were
relative to each other. Users saw two places side by side and chose the more attractive one.