题目内容
According to figures, some 80 per cent of children with better than expected reading skills had their
own books, compared with just 58 per cent who were below the level expected for their age group.
Children as young as seven are more likely to own a mobile phone than a book, figures show.__2__
Almost nineinten pupils now have a mobile compared with fewer than threequarters who have their
own books in the home, it was disclosed.The study by the National Literacy Trust suggested a link
between regular access to books outside school and high test scores.__3__ Research led by Nevada
University, in the United States, said that children coming from a "bookish home" remained in education
for around three years longer than young people born into families with empty bookshelves, regardless
of parents' own education, occupation and social class.
__4__ By ensuring children have access to reading materials in the home and by encouraging children
to love reading, families can help them to do well at school and to enjoy opportunities throughout their
life.
As part of the latest study, the trust surveyed more than 17,000 schoolchildren aged 7 to 16.It found
that 85.5 per cent of pupils had their own mobile phones, compared with 72.6 per cent who had their
own books.Among children in Key Stage 2-aged 7 to 11-79.1 per cent had a mobile compared with
72.7 per cent who had access to books.__5__
B.Family encouragement is essentially important too.
C.Children are more likely to own a mobile phone than a book
D.Reading activities at home has significant positive influences.
E.That could increase children's chances of doing well at school.
F.The findings cause concerns over the effect of modern technology on young people.
G.Children from richer home literacy environments show higher levels of reading knowledge.
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In 1990 a report was published about what the earth might be like 20 years from then on. 71 According to the report,the picture of the earth in the year 2010 is not a pleasant one. 72 The population could be as large as 6300 million,almost 2150 million more than in 1985.More people would move into cities ,especially cities in developing countries.Cities like Cairo and Jakarta probably would each have 15 million by then.
73 Farmers will grow 90% more food than they did in 1985,but most of the increase would be in countries that already produce enough food for their people. 74 Poor farming ways are destroying large areas of crop land,changing farms into deserts.More farmland is lost as cities become larger and more houses are built.Air pollution will get worse as industrial countries burn more coal and oil.Many of the world's forests could disappear as more and more trees are cut down.Energy will continue to be a serious problem. 75 They only workde out the situation that exists today.By changing the situation,by settling the problems,the picture can be changed.There is still time for the nations of the world to work out a plan of action.But they warned that waiting too long to make de cisions would greatly reduce the chances of success.
A.Food production will increase,but not enough to feed all the people. |
B.The report was a result of a three - year study. |
C.Later on,more reports came out one by one. |
D.The world will be more crowded because the population will continue to grow. |
E.Experts believe enough food will be produced in developing countries very soon.
F.The experts say their picture of the earth for the year 2010 may be wrong.
G.Little increase is expected in South Asia,Africa and the Middle East.