1、核心素养拓展练素养解读 2017 版普通高中课程标准首次提出“学科核心素养” 。英语学科核心素养由语言能力、文化意识、思维品质和学习能力构成。随之而来，以后的英语考试将更加坚持能力立意，突出核心素养的考查。下面文段就是围绕“文化意识”这一学科素养展开，帮助学生了解趣味阅读的现状及改变策略。主 题 ： 趣 味 阅 读 学 科 素 养 ： 文 化 意 识(2018全国，C)Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun，according to a Common Sense Media report published Monda
2、y.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 childrens lives， and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.According to the reports key findings， “the proportion(比例) who say they hardly ever re
3、ad for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13yearolds and 9 percent of 17yearolds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children，ages 28，remain largely the same.But the amount of time spent in reading each session has decli
4、ned，from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to technology and reading，the report does little to counsel(建议) parents looking for data about the effect of ereaders and tablets on reading.It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading，mainly
5、 due to concerns about increased screen time.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 book
6、s in the home，more books purchased for them，parents who read more often，and parents who set aside time for them to read.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
7、 trip to the library or bookstore.语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。一份调查报告显示，进行趣味性阅读的青少年人数在减少。要想改变这种状况，父母应该在阅读方面起示范作用，成为重要的引导者。1What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?AChildrens reading habits.BQuality of childrens books.CChildrens afterclass activities.DParentchild relationships.答案 A解析 推理判断题。关于题干提到的这份报告，
8、第二、三段说孩子们的趣味性阅读减少了，几乎不进行趣味性阅读的人数增加了，第五、六段提到电子书的阅读以及父母的榜样作用，从这些信息推断，这份报告研究的内容是孩子们的阅读习惯。因此选 A。2Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”？AIn Paragraph 2. BIn Paragraph 3.CIn Paragraph 4. DIn Paragraph 5.答案 B解析 细节理解题。第三段说几乎不进行趣味性阅读的孩子所占的比例上升了，因此这一段说的是孩子们趣味
9、性阅读的情况减少了。这与题干中的“孩子们趣味性阅读的情况减少了”相吻合。3Why do many parents limit electronic reading?AEbooks are of poor quality.BIt could be a waste of time.CIt may harm childrens health.DEreaders are expensive.答案 C解析 推理判断题。第五段提到科技产品与阅读的关系，指出这份报告几乎没有建议父母去了解电子读物和平板电脑对阅读的影响，并提到许多父母因为注意到孩子看屏幕的时间在不断增加，就对电子书的阅读进行限制。从这些信息看
10、，父母这样做的原因是从孩子的健康方面去考虑的。因此选 C。4How should parents encourage their children to read more?AAct as role models for them.BAsk them to write book reports.CSet up reading groups for them.DTalk with their reading class teachers.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第六段第一句中的“.shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and
11、 important guides for their kids when it comes to reading.”可知，对于孩子的读书问题，父母应当做出表率，鼓励孩子读书。故选 A 项。Notes.高频词汇1decline n& vi.下降2steep adj.陡峭的；急剧升降的3session n学期4tablet n药片；碑；写字板5purchase vt.购买6serve as 充当；当作.长难句分析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.分析：这是一个复合句。As 引导时间状语从句，意为“随着” ；主句为主谓宾结构，不定式表目的。翻译：随着学期末的临近和学校假期阅读清单的逼近，家长可能会借此机会加入进来，并制定他们的夏季阅读清单，计划全家去图书馆或书店旅行。
