2018年12月CET6翻译模拟试题：读书的重要性

　　请将下面这段话翻译成英文：

　　中国教育工作者早就认识到读书对于国家的重要意义.有些教育工作者2003年就建议设立全民读书日.他们强调，人们应当读好书，尤其是经典著作，通过阅读，人们能更好地学会感恩、有责任心和与人合作，而教育的目的正是要培养这些基本素质.阅读对于中小学生尤为重要，假如他们没有在这个关键时期培养阅读的兴趣，以后要养成阅读的习惯就很难了.

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　　China's education workers have realized for a long time the importance of reading to the country. Some of them have suggested that a National Reading Day be set up since 2003. They stressed that people should read good books, especially the classic ones. Through reading, people can better learn to be grateful, responsible and cooperate with others. However, the purpose of education is to cultivate these basic qualities. Reading is particularly important for primary and middle school students. If they don’t develop the interest of reading during this crucial period, it is difficult to get into the habit of reading later.