Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun. According to the annual Kids and Family Report, in just the last four years, the number of kids that read for fun has dropped by nearly 10%. Today, barely half of the children in the United States report liking to read for enjoyment.
When it comes to reading, kids can come up with a million excuses as to why they don’t like it. It can be frustrating trying to get your child to read, and it’s easy to rely on unsuccessful methods for encouraging reading Sometimes you tend to nag（唠叨）your child to read， or perhaps bribe（贿赂）him to read by offering him a reward. Unfortunately， these methods often do more harm than good. Nagging can lead your child to feel that he is being forced to read. And while rewarding your child for reading isn’t bad in itself, it shouldn’t be relied upon to get him to read.
It’s similarly important to reserve judgment regarding what your child chooses to read. While it might be your goal for your child to read To Kill a Mockingbird, reading about his favorite band in a teen magazine will also do. Reading is reading, and the more your child does it, the more he will enjoy it. And with increased enjoyment comes more frequent reading.
The best way to get your children to read more is to serve as examples and important guides for them. Research 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.
【小题1】What can we know from the report?| A．Children rarely benefit from reading. | B．Children often find excuses for not reading. |
| C．Fewer children read for pleasure. | D．Parents influence their children’s reading. |
| A．To save children’s precious time. | B．To lead children to love reading gradually. |
| C．To avoid unwanted distractions. | D．To improve children’s reading skills. |
| A．By inviting their teachers to read together. |
| B．By providing them with the latest books. |
| C．By engaging them in book clubs. |
| D．By acting as role models for them. |
| A．Teachers. | B．Kids. |
| C．Parents. | D．Writers. |
