Passage Three
Public libraries throughout the state will be offering programs to encourage children and families to read during the summer.
Studies show that children (and adults) lose some of the knowledge they gained if they do not read during the summer. Those who do read are better prepared to start school in the new term.
The Milwaukee Public Library is offering reading programs for children of all ages. The programs are a fun, easy way to keep children reading throughout the summer. Signingup starts on June 1 at the Milwaukee Public Libraries in all cities.
Children aged 6 to 12 are invited to join the summer Reading Public Club at the library. When children have read 10 books or 1,000 pages, they will win a bag full of prizes.
Children aged 5 and under can join the Read-to-me Club. When parents, brothers and sisters read 20 books to children at home, the child can come to the library to receive a rubber ducky. Each library is also offering a series of weekly story times for children aged 3 to 5 this summer.
Teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 have their own reading program called “Joust Read”.
For every book a teenager reads, his/her name gets entered into a weekly drawing. The more books they read, the more chances of winning they will have. Teenagers who read 10 or more books have a chance to win a grand prize.
Reading with your children and sharing the love of books is a good way to be with your children and to help family members improve their reading skills. Check with your local public library for summer programs in your area.
11. Adults and children lose some of the knowledge they gained if ______.
A. they write during the summer
B. they stop reading during the summer
C. buy books from the bookshops during the summer
D. they go to the libraries during the summer
12. The Milwaukee Public Library is offering reading programs for ______.
A. adults of all ages B. children of all ages
C. elderly people D. young people
13. A four-year-old child can receive a rubber ducky if his/her parents, brothers and sisters read ______ books to him/her.
A. 80 B. 1000
C. 20 D. 500
14. The purpose of public libraries offering reading programs in the summer is ______.
A. to ask children to buy more books
B. to ask children to read together
C. to teach children how to go to the library
D. to help children review their knowledge they learned and get more new knowledge
15. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Public Library Offers Summer Reading Programs
B. Gain Knowledge from Books
C. Reading with Children
D. Children Should Read More Books
