Question

How parents can help children with reading skills 

     Making sure that your children read well can help them perform better in school and increase their confidence in their ability to communicate well. The following ways can be very helpful.

Have your children read to you

      Have your children choose their favorite book and sit down to read with you each evening. 36 It doesn't matter whether that starts after dinner or around the time your children go to sleep.

Stock：(储备) your house with reading materials.

         37 It is reported that children who have different kinds of books and magazines to choose from at home actually score higher on standardized tests.

37 It is reported that children who have different kinds of books and magazines to choose from at home actually score higher on standardized tests.

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     Researchers suggest having your children read signs on the road,menus,game directions,movie listings and other daily things. This will help your children try to understand the importance and applicability(适用性) of being

able to read well.

Pay attention to reading problems.

     See how well your children can sound out words,understand what they have read and use reading context (上下文) to understand the meaning of new words. 39 For example,you can take them to reading learning centers.

Use other reading tools.

         40 Take games as an example,try to use them as much as you can,since they can make children look forward to and enjoy the process (过程) of improving their reading ability.

   A. Read wherever it is possible.

   B. Takeyourchildrentoalibrary.

   C. Make reading an important part of each day.

   D. Keep some reading materials available in your house. 

   E. Games,textbooks and books on tape are good choices.

   F. If your children have difficulty reading,get them some help.

   G. You should watch your children’s progress with their reading skills.

Answer 1

36. C 37. D 38. A

36. C. 由该空前的Have your children...read with you each evening 和空后的 It doesn’ t matter whether ... go to sleep可知，不论是晚饭后还是睡觉前，要让阅读成为孩子每天生活中重要的一部分，故选C项。

37. D. 由该段标题 Stock your house with reading materials 可知，这里是 说家里应该备有各种阅读材料，故选D项。

38. A. 由该段中的 having your children read signs on the road,menus,game directions,movie listings and other daily things可知，不管在哪，要利用一切机会去阅读，故用A项作为小标题最恰当。

39. F。由该段标题 Pay attention to reading problems 和该空后的 For example,you can take them to reading learning centers可知，如果家长发现 孩子有阅读困难，应该帮他们想办法解决，故选F.

40. E。由该段标题 Use other reading tools 和该空后的 Take games as an example可知，空白处应该是说一些 其它帮助孩子们提高阅读能力的工具,其中包括游戏，故选E项。