As a volunteer(自愿者) teacher, I traveled a long way to a small village school in Longzhou, Guangxi. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school and the childrenn there. However, my heart sank when I arrived there. It wasn't what I expected. It didn't look like a school at all! The school had only three rooms, one for Grades 1, 2 and 3, and the other for Grades 4, 5 and 6. There was a third one for me.
　　The children welcomed me warmly on my first day. They asked me a lot of questions, and I told them stories about myself and my life in Shanghai. The next day, I gave them a test to find out their level（水平）. To my surprise, though the test was very easy, over half of the students failed it, yet they all wanted to learn new things. I knew they needed me.
I was busy preparing lessons and reading test papers every night. I enjoyed teaching these lovely and hard-working children, and I could see that they were making progress(进步) with my help. I have also learned a lot from them. I understand their level is becoming higher and higher, and we are good friends now.
I worked in Longzhou for a year. I'm very happy, and the experience(经历) is very useful to me. I love the small village and the children. In fact, I would like to continue working here.
【小题1】How many grades are there in the school?

Children like to copy what they hear. They copy their parents, their friends and even the TV. This teaches them how to _1__ the language. Copying is also a good  way for students to learn a second language. When you __2__ foreigners speak English, repeat what they say as well as you can.

Children don't practice grammar,, but use the language to __3 things that they are interested in. They don't _4__ their vocabulary or poor grammar. They find ways to express themselves, and they do  it successfully.

Students of English schools also pay attention to communication (交流). Look for __5_ to talk with people in English. If you can't find a _6__ to talk to, talk with other students in English _7_.  Start an English discussion group and talk about music, movies or anything that __8_ you.

Don't worry about _9__, what you want is to learn how to communicate easily. Remember that you can communicate successfully even with _10__small vocabulary.

1A.tell     　　　　B.read             C.write               D.speak

2A.listen to         B.listen            C.hear of               D.hear

3A.take exams       B.talk with          C.talk about           D.tell to

4A.look like           B.worry about        C.take care of           D.look after

5A.places              B.questions         C.chances             D.changes

6A.video         B.foreigner         C.film                D.people

7A.again         B.instead           C.only                D.instead of     

8A.interests           B.improves         C.allows                D.troubles

9A.exams           B.looking on          C.making mistakes    D.books

10A.an               B.the                 C./          D.a

Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence—it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment.
　    　 are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability（能力）to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy（读写能力）. You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.
Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write:
having everyday conversations with your children
trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions
encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know
reading to your children each night
listening to your children read
teaching your children how to use dictionaries
talking about your children’s writings
practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails
You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive comments as much as possible

1. 1.

   This passage is mainly written for __________

   1. A.
      children
   2. B.
      teachers
   3. C.
      parents
   4. D.
      doctors
2. 2.

   __________ is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2

   1. A.
      “Listening and speaking skills”
   2. B.
      “Reading and writing skills”
   3. C.
      “Listening and writing skills”
   4. D.
      “Reading and listening skills”
3. 3.

   __________ is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above

   1. A.
      “Listening to the radio every day”
   2. B.
      “Listening to your children read”
   3. C.
      “Reading to your children each night”
   4. D.
      “Talking about your children’s writings”
4. 4.

   In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read __________ in one year

   1. A.
      5 books
   2. B.
      10 books
   3. C.
      15 books
   4. D.
      20 books
5. 5.

   Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to__________

   1. A.
      draw pictures or take photos
   2. B.
      listen to pop music
   3. C.
      write diaries or book reviews
   4. D.
      play computer games