When should a child start learning to read and write? This is one of the questions I am most frequently (屡次地) asked. There is no hard and fast rule, for no two are alike (同样的), and it would be wrong to set a time when all should start being taught the intricacies (错综复杂的事物) of reading letters to form words.

If a three-year-old child wants to read (or even a two-year-old child for that matter), the child has the right (权利) to be given every encouragement (鼓励). The fact that he might later be “bored” when joining a class of non-readers (非读者) at child school is the teacher’s affair (事情). It is up to the teacher to see that such a child is given more advanced (高级的) reading material.

Similarly, the child who still cannot read by the time he goes to junior school at the age of seven should be given every help by teachers and parents alike. They should make certain that he is not dyslexic (having difficulty in reading 诵读困难的).

Although parents should be careful not to force youngsters (儿童) aged two to five to learn to read (if badly done it could put them off reading for life), there is no harm in preparing them for simple recognition (识别) of letters by labeling (标识) various items in the their rooms. For instance (比如), tie a nice piece of cardboard to their bed with BED written in neat (整齐的), big letters.

Should the young child ask his parents to teach him to read, and if the parents are capable (足以胜任的) of doing so, such an attraction (吸引) should not be ignored (对……不予理会). But the task should never be made to look like a hard job and the child should never be forced to continue, or his interest should start to flag (变弱).

1 This passage is mainly about ____ .

         A. what qualities people teaching children reading should have

         B. difference age groupings of children to be taught reading

         C. when and how children should be taught reading

         D. various problems of children who start learning to reading

2 In the writer’s opinion, children start learning to read ____ .

         A. early and fast       B. at different time C. by a certain rule  D. from word games

3 A three-year-old child who wants to read should ____ .

         A. be encouraged    B. go to an infant school

         C. start from fun stories D. join a class of non-readers

4The purpose of labeling items in the room is to ____ .

         A. make it more colorful

         B. teach children to write neatly

         C. help children recognize simple letters

         D. force children to develop the habit of

5 The writer suggest that ____ .

         A. children should ask their parents to teach them to read

         B. children should not feel bored if given advanced reading material

         C. children starting to read should ask specialists for help

         D. children should be taught with patience , care and a sense of humor

 

When should a child start learning to read and write? This is one of the questions I am most frequently (屡次地) asked. There is no hard and fast rule, for no two are alike (同样的), and it would be wrong to set a time when all should start being taught the intricacies (错综复杂的事物) of reading letters to form words.

If a three-year-old child wants to read (or even a two-year-old child for that matter), the child has the right (权利) to be given every encouragement (鼓励). The fact that he might later be “bored” when joining a class of non-readers (非读者) at child school is the teacher’s affair (事情). It is up to the teacher to see that such a child is given more advanced (高级的) reading material.

Similarly, the child who still cannot read by the time he goes to junior school at the age of seven should be given every help by teachers and parents alike. They should make certain that he is not dyslexic (having difficulty in reading 诵读困难的).

Although parents should be careful not to force youngsters (儿童) aged two to five to learn to read (if badly done it could put them off reading for life), there is no harm in preparing them for simple recognition (识别) of letters by labeling (标识) various items in the their rooms. For instance (比如), tie a nice piece of cardboard to their bed with BED written in neat (整齐的), big letters.

Should the young child ask his parents to teach him to read, and if the parents are capable (足以胜任的) of doing so, such an attraction (吸引) should not be ignored (对……不予理会). But the task should never be made to look like a hard job and the child should never be forced to continue, or his interest should start to flag (变弱).

1 This passage is mainly about ____ .

       A. what qualities people teaching children reading should have

       B. difference age groupings of children to be taught reading

       C. when and how children should be taught reading

       D. various problems of children who start learning to reading

2 In the writer’s opinion, children start learning to read ____ .

       A. early and fast     B. at different time C. by a certain rule D. from word games

3 A three-year-old child who wants to read should ____ .

       A. be encouraged   B. go to an infant school

       C. start from fun stories D. join a class of non-readers

4The purpose of labeling items in the room is to ____ .

       A. make it more colorful

       B. teach children to write neatly

       C. help children recognize simple letters

       D. force children to develop the habit of

5 The writer suggest that ____ .

       A. children should ask their parents to teach them to read

       B. children should not feel bored if given advanced reading material

       C. children starting to read should ask specialists for help

       D. children should be taught with patience , care and a sense of humor

阅读理解

　　Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer（扫盲志愿者）．The training I received，though excellent，did not tell me how it was to work with a real student，however．When I began to discover（发现）what other people's lives were like because they could not read，I realized the true importance of reading．

　　My first student Marie was a 44-year-old single（单身的）mother of three．In the first lesson，I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didn't know which bus to take．When I told her I would get her a bus schedule（时刻表），she told me it would not help because she could not read it．She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because she couldn't always remember what she needed．Since she did not know words，she could not write out a shopping list．Also，she could only recognize（认出，识别）items by sight，so if the product had a different label（标识），she would not recognize it as the product she wanted．

　　As we worked together，learning how to read built Marie's self-confidence（自信心），which encouraged her to continue in her studies． She began to make rapid progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket．After this successful trip，she reported how self-confident she felt．At the end of the program，she began helping her youngest son，Tony，a shy first grader，with his reading．She sat with him before he went to sleep and together they would read bedtime stories．When his eyes became wide with excitement as she read，pride was written all over her face，and she began to see how her own hard work in learning to read paid off．As she described（描述）this experience，I was proud of myself as well．I

found that helping Marie to build her self-confidence was more rewarding（值得做的）than anything I had ever done before．

　　As a literacy volunteer，I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others．In fact，I may have learned more form the experience than Marie did．

1．What did the author do last summer？

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A．She worked in the supermarket．

B．She helped someone to learn to read．

C．She gave single mothers the help they needed．

D．She went to a training program to help a literacy volunteer．

2．Why didn't Marie go to the supermarket by bus at first？

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A．Because she liked to walk to the supermarket．

B．Because she lived far away from the bus stop．

C．Because she couldn't afford the bus ticket．

D．Because she couldn't find the right bus．

3．How did Marie use to find the goods she wanted in the supermarket？

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A．She knew where the goods were in he supermarket．

B．She asked others to take her to the right place．

C．She managed to find the goods by their looks．

D．She remembered the names of the goods．

4．Which of the following statements is TRUE about Marie？

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A．Marie could do things she had not been able to do before．

B．Marie was able to read stories with the help of her son．

C．Marie decided to continue her studies in school．

D．Marie paid for her own lessons．

— Dressed in a red coat, he is like a girl rather than a boy.

— ______ I didn’t recognize him.

No wonder                           B. No way                    C. No doubt                          D. No problem

 

A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?
Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. __【小题1】____ What they look for is your presence—to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but don’t let them focus on those fears.
Help them get organized. ___【小题2】_____ Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.
Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. ____【小题3】_____ If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.
___【小题4】_____ Persuade your teenager to get some sleep or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.
Show s positive attitude. ___【小题5】______ Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.

A．A parent’s attitude will affect their teen’s emotions.

B．Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite(胃口).

C．They will only make the situation worse.

D．Encourage your teen to relax.

E. The best thing is simply to listen.
F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.
G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.