Reading makes one wise，but many adults seldom read．They say they are too busy to have time to read．Sure．They have work to do．They have families to support．But these are only excuses．The fact is that they haven't got a reading habit．A reading habit isn't something natural．It needs to be trained．And it's never too late to develop a reading habit．

Scientists believe proper books are very important for children to develop a good reading habit．A book in rich colors and with simple patterns（图案） such as lines and circles is a good choice for babies of three months old．When they reach six months，they will become interested in simple story books in rich colors．

When children get old enough to read by themselves，it's necessary to buy books that are both interesting and right for them to understand．Books which are either too easy or too difficult are not good for kids to keep their reading habits．

Only buying books for children isn't enough．For kids，parents are their first teachers．So parents should read books to set an example．Children will follow them．Scientists say imitatingthe adults is a born skill．And it is the most valuable way for children to learn．This will certainly help them develop a reading habit in the end．

53．According to the writer，many adults seldom read because they 　 　．

A．	don't have enough time
B．	have to work all the time
C．	haven't got a reading habit
D．	have to support the family

54．The underlined word"imitating"here probably means 　 　．

A．	copying
B．	reading
C．	testing
D．	missing

55．We can learn from the passage that 　 　．

A．	story books are better than books in colors
B．	a reading habit comes from certain training
C．	a three﹣month﹣old kid likes simple stories
D．	too easy books help keep a reading habit．

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