Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.
根据周一发布的一份常识媒体报告，青少年和年幼儿童的娱乐阅读量大幅减少。

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.
尽管过去十年的下降对青少年读者来说非常严重，但报告中的一些数据显示，阅读仍然是许多儿童生活的重要组成部分，并指出父母如何可能帮助鼓励更多阅读。

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.＂
根据报告的主要发现，“声称他们‘几乎从不’为了乐趣而阅读的比例，已经从1984年的13岁儿童中的8%和17岁青少年中的9%，分别增长到今天的22%和27%。”

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 has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.
报告数据显示，2至8岁年幼儿童的娱乐阅读水平基本保持不变。但是，每次阅读所花费的时间已经减少，从接近一小时或更多减少到每次接近半小时。

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.
当涉及到技术和阅读时，报告对于寻找有关电子阅读器和平板电脑对阅读影响数据的父母几乎没有提供建议。它确实指出，许多父母仍然限制电子阅读，主要是出于对增加屏幕时间的担忧。

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.
报告中分享的最令人鼓舞的数据清楚地表明，父母在孩子的阅读方面充当榜样和重要指导者。数据显示，与不经常阅读的儿童和青少年相比，经常阅读的儿童和青少年家中有更多的书籍，为他们购买的书籍更多，父母阅读更频繁，以及父母为他们安排阅读时间。

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.
随着学校结束的临近，学校假期阅读清单即将到来，父母可以抓住这个机会，制定自己的夏季阅读清单，并计划一次家庭图书馆或书店之旅。

1. 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.
   答案：A

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.
   答案：B

3. 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.
   答案：C

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.
   答案：A