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Passage Two
段落二
According to a survey on reading conducted in 2001 by the U.S. National Education Association (NEA), young Americans say reading is important, more important than computers and science.
根据美国教育协会2001年的读书调查显示，年轻的美国人认为读书很重要，并且比电脑和科学还重要。
Over 50% of the 12 to 18 years old interviewed say they enjoy reading a lot. 79% find it stimulating and interesting. And 87% think it is relaxing. About 68% of those surveyed disagreed with the opinion that reading is boring or old-fashioned.
在12岁到18岁的受访者中，超过半数的人很喜欢读书。79%的人认为读书很有趣，富有启发性，87%的人认为读书使人放松。当中68%的人反对读书是无聊，过时的观点。
Over half teenagers interviewed said they read more than ten books a year. The results also show that middle school students read more books than high schoolers.
超过一半的青少年说他们每年读10本以上的书。结果还显示初中生读书的数量比高中生多。
Over 66% of teens like to read fiction, such as novels and stories. Only 26% are interested in non-fiction, such history books.
66%以上的青少年喜欢读虚构作品，如小说和故事。只有26%的人喜欢非虚构的作品，如历史书籍。
64% of students listed reading stories about people my own age. That's a favorite topic.
64%的学生喜欢读同龄人的故事书。这是他们最喜欢的话题。
Mysteries and detective stories came second on the list at 53%. Just under 50% said they were interested in reading about their own culture in tradition.
位居第二位的是有53%的人喜欢的玄幻、推理故事。只有不到半数的人喜欢读关于他们传统文化的书籍。
Of the teenagers who participated in the survey, 49% said that libraries are where they get most of their books. However, many complain that their school libraries do not have enough up-to-date interesting books and magazines.
参与调查的青少年中，49%的人说图书馆是他们获取多数书籍的地方。然而，许多人抱怨学校的图书馆没有足够多有趣的新书和杂志。
Even though many teenagers in the US enjoy reading, they still have other interests.
即使许多美国青少年喜欢读书，他们仍有其他的爱好。
When asked which activity would be the most difficult to give up for a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up for 25% of those surveyed.
当问及哪种活动是一周中最难戒掉的时候，48%的人选择听音乐。25%的人选择看电视。
Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
问题30至32是基于你刚才听到的文章。
Question 30. What does the survey on teenager reading show?
问题30. 学生读书调查表明了什么？
Question 31. What books are most popular among teenagers according to the survey?
问题31. 根据调查，哪种书最受青少年欢迎？
Question 32. What activity do teenagers find the most difficult to give up for a week?
问题32. 青少年认为哪种活动一周中最难戒掉？
