Four years ago the endowment released the report “Reading at Risk, ” which showed that fewer than half of Americans over 18 read novels, short stories, plays or poetry.

四年前，基金会发表过一篇名为“阅读面临危机”的文章，表明美国满18岁的成年人读小说、短篇、戏剧和诗歌的人数不超过一半。

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With each year, and even student grouping, we find ourselves selecting novels, short stories, poems or even reading and writing skills to meet the specific needs of our students.

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