中國教育工作者早就認(rèn)識到讀書對于國家的重要意義。

Chinese educators have already realized the significant meaning of reading for the country.

有些教育工作者2003年就建議設(shè)立全國讀書日。

Some educators suggested setting aside a special day for national reading in 2003.?

他們強調(diào)，人們應(yīng)當(dāng)讀好書，尤其是經(jīng)典著作。

What they emphasized is reading good books, especially classical works.?

通過閱讀，人們能更好地學(xué)會感恩、有責(zé)任心和與人合作，而教育的目的正是要培養(yǎng)這些基本素質(zhì)。

People could better learn to feel grateful, have more sense of responsibility, be willing to cooperate with others through reading, which is exactly fit for the purpose of?education.?

閱讀對于中小學(xué)生尤為重要，假如他們沒有在這個關(guān)鍵時期培養(yǎng)閱讀的興趣，以后要養(yǎng)成閱讀的習(xí)慣就很難了。

It is more important for primary and secondary students to read. Were they not interested in reading at the critical time, developing habit for reading in the future will be more difficult.