Question

    We know that reading is good for children. Now, a new study suggests that just being around books has its benefits. A team of researchers in Australia finds that growing up with a large library at home improves literacy( 读写能力) ,number-sense , and even technological skills in later life. It appeared in the journal Social Science Research.

The researchers were exploring the advantages of scholarly culture. They were interested in a curious observation that some call the “radiation effect".“Radiation effect is a situation where children grow up around books , but they don't read books. But somehow books benefit them, even though they don't read them as much as their parents wish them to,” said Joanna Sikora , a sociologist in Australia. Joanna and her colleagues analyzed data collected between 2011 and 2015 by the Organization for Economic Development. The survey assessed the literacy，numeracy(计算能力) , and technological competency of more than 160 , 000 adults from 31 countries. And it included a question about how many books participants had in their homes during adolescence.“What we were able to make clear was that people growing up around books had better literacy , numeracy and digital problem-solving skills than people who had fewer books growing up but had similar education levels , similar jobs ，and even similar adult habits in terms of reading or working at various numeracy-improving activities," she said.

In fact , teens who only made it through high school but were raised in a bookish environment did as well in adulthood as college graduates who grew up in a house without books. Now , how might mere exposure lead to intellectual improvement?“If we grow up in a house , in a home where parents enjoy books , where books are given as birthday presents and valued , this is something that becomes a part of our identity and gives us this lifelong urge to always come close to books and read more than we would.”

So keep shelves piled with books. Your kids will not only be grateful, they'll be more likely to be able to spell “grateful" correctly as well.

1.What's “radiation effect" according to the text?

A.The terrible effect of radiation on the persons and things.

B.The good influence of the bookish environment on adolescents.

C.The beneficial effect of reading books on adolescents.

D.The bad effect of the environment without books on adolescents.

2.How does the exposure to books improve intellect?

A.Books bring a sense of identity and eagerness to read more.

B.Books help to provide a chance to come close to society,

C.Books are always given to adolescents as valuable presents.

D.Books will offer the teens an urge to make great achievements.

3.What's the author's attitude towards bookish environment?

A.Opposed. B.Neutral.

C.Indifferent. D.Supportive.

4.What's the best title for the text?

A.Reading More Helps Improve Children's Abilities

B.Reading at Home Brings Children Many Advantages

C.Growing Up Around Books Benefits Children a Lot

D.Creating a Bookish Environment for Children Is of Much Importance

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了书香环境对于孩子成长的好处。

1.推理判断题。根据第二段中“Radiation effect is a situation where children grow up around books , but they don't read books. But somehow books benefit them, even though they don't read them as much as their parents wish them to”可知，辐射效应在本文中指在书香环境中长大的孩子，虽然他们没有像父母期待的那样读那么多的书，但他们仍然从书中受益良多。由此推断出，书香环境对青少年的良好影响，故选B。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段中“If we grow up in a house , in a home where parents enjoy books , where books are given as birthday presents and valued , this is something that becomes a part of our identity and gives us this lifelong urge to always come close to books and read more than we would.”可知，如果我们生长在父母热爱书、珍惜书的家庭中，这将成为我们认知中的一部分，让我们终身都有接近书，多读书的渴望。故选A。

3.观点态度题。根据最后一段中“So keep shelves piled with books..”所以书柜里装满书吧。由此可知，作者对于书香环境是支持的，故选D。

4.主旨大意题。根据全文的大意，尤其是第一段中“We know that reading is good for children. Now, a new study suggests that just being around books has its benefits.”可知，本文主要讲述了书香环境对孩子成长的好处。故选C。