Question

China is facing a reading crisis, with more than 50% of people surveyed believing they don't spend enough time reading and only 20% satisfied with their reading time, China Daily said.

According to Xu Shengguo, head of the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication, the country's reading rate last year was 78.6%, which means that percentage of people read books, periodicals or newspapers or were involved in online reading, while 21.4% read nothing at all.

The Academy launched an annual survey on the reading quantity of Chinese people in 2005 and found that each read 4.5 to 4.7 books on average per year between 2005 and 2014. Last year, Chinese people read only 4.56 books, compared with 12 in France, 11 in South Korea, 9 in Japan and about 7 in the United States. In addition, more tha 40% of Chinese people read less than one book throughout the year outside of textbooks.

A training meeting on reading supported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television was held in Beijing last week. It was the first meeting for the Leading Reader project, a training series for teachers, officials, college students and bookstore owners to promote nationwide reading. It will be held on weekends during September and October.

In addition to factors such as the large population base in China and imbalance of regional economic development, the shortage of public libraries is widespread. Reading parties in the community are in need of greater promotion. If we want to promote the nationwide reading rate, we have to encourage more grassroots reading programs.

1.What is the reading rate of China last year?

A. 20%.    B. 21.4%

C. 40%.    D. 78.6%.

2.What's the training meeting held on weekends for?

A. For promoting nationwide reading.

B. For supporting the Beijing Municipal Bureau.

C. For training teachers and middle school students.

D. For advertising related books, films and Televisions.

3.Which is NOT the factor of the reading crisis?

A. China has a large population base.

B. Most Chinese people no longer like reading.

C. Some regions have no enough public libraries.

D. There is an imbalance in regional development.

4.What does the author want to tell us?

A. More Chinese like reading now.

B. China faces a reading crisis at present.

C. China has to promote the reading rate.

D. More grassroots should be encouraged to read.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.B

【解析】

本文为夹叙夹议文。中国日报称，中国正面临阅读危机，超过50%的受访者认为自己没有花足够的时间阅读，去年的阅读率为78.6%。并对影响阅读危机的因素进行了分析。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“According to Xu Shengguo, head of the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication, the country's reading rate last year was 78.6%” 根据中国新闻出版研究院院长徐胜国所说，中国去年的阅读率为78.6%，分析选项可知D项符合题意。

2.细节理解题。第四段内容：上周，在北京召开了阅读训练会议。这是“引导读者”项目的第一次会议，该项目是为教师、官员、大学生和书店老板举办的旨在促进全国阅读的培训系列。由此可知该会议是来促进全民阅读的。分析选项可知A项正确。

3.细节理解题。最后一段内容：除了我国人口基数大、区域经济发展不平衡等因素外，公共图书馆的短缺现象十分普遍。社区里的阅读者需要更大的提升。如果我们想提高全国阅读率，就必须鼓励更多的草根阅读节目。分析选项可知只有B项（大多数中国人不再喜欢读书了）不是中国阅读危机的原因。故选B项。

4.推理判断题。通读全文可知，第一段指出中国正面临阅读危机，接着文章对阅读危机作了分析。分析选项可知B项（中国目前面临着阅读危机）符合题。