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:

²   having everyday conversations with your children

²   trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions

²   encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know

²   reading to your children each night

²   listening to your children read

²   teaching your children how to use dictionaries

²   talking about your children’s writings

²   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.This passage is mainly written for __________.

A. children      B. teachers     C. parents      D. doctors

2.__________ is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2.

A. “Listening and speaking skills”         B. “Reading and writing skills”

C. “Listening and writing skills”      D. “Reading and listening skills”

3.__________ is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above.

   A. “Listening to the radio every day    ” 

B. “Listening to your children read”

   C. “Reading to your children each night”          

D. “Talking about your children’s writings”

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

A. 5 books          B. 10 books  C. 15 books            D. 20 books

5.Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to__________.

A. draw pictures or take photos         B. listen to pop music 

C. write diaries or book reviews            D. play computer games

 

 Laboratory　work　is　your　chance　to　learn　science　firsthand.　It　can　be　fun　but　you　must　be　careful　to　prevent　injury.　Listen　closely　when　your　teacher　reads　and　explains　the　rules　before　your　first　lab　lesson.
LABORATORYRULES
Throughout　the　lesson
·Do　not　enter　the　science　lab　without　the　teacher’s　permission.·No　food　or　drinks　are　to　be　alowed　in　the　science　lab.
Before　the　Experiment
·Read　al　instructions　carefuly　before　every　experiment.
·Prepare　al　apparatus（仪器）and　arrange　them　so　that　you　wil　not　knock　them　over　while　doing　the　experiment.
During　the　Experiment
·If　you　are　unsure　of　how　to　use　any　apparatus　or　how　to　operate,　ask　your　teacher　for　help.·Never　smel　or　taste　chemicals　unless　your　teacher　gives　permission.
After　the　Experiment
·Wash　al　apparatus　after　use　and　return　them　to　the　places　where　they　were.
·Throw　waste　materials　in　proper　waste　baskets.　　　　First　Aid　　　　
·Report　al　accidents　to　your　teacher　immediately.
·If　you　spil（ 溅 出 ）any　chemicals　onto　your　body　or　clothing,　wash　with　plenty　of　water　and　report　to　your　teacher.
【小题1】　Your　teacher　wil　probably　tel　you　the　rules　above　_____　the　first　lab　lesson.

A．before

B．since

C．during

D．after

【小题2】　Before　every　experiment,　you　should　_____.

A．taste　the　chemicals　first

B．clean　al　the　apparatus

C．read　al　instructions　carefuly

D．report　al　the　accidents　to　the　teacher

【小题3】　When　you　are　not　sure　how　to　use　al　apparatus,　_____.
A.　try　them　on　your　own
B.　read　the　rules　carefuly
C.　ask　your　teacher　for　help
d.　put　them　back
【小题4】　It　is　clear　that　you　can　_____.

A．bring　food　into　the　lab
B．enter　the　lab　anytime
C．smel　chemicals　as　you　like	D．learn　science　directly　in　the　lab

【小题5】　If　you　get　chemicals　on　the　clothing,　you　can　find　ways　to　solve　it　in　the　part　_____.

A．Before　the　Experiment

B．First　Aid

C．During　the　Experiment

D．After　the　Experiment

 Laboratory　work　is　your　chance　to　learn　science　firsthand.　It　can　be　fun　but　you　must　be　careful　to　prevent　injury.　Listen　closely　when　your　teacher　reads　and　explains　the　rules　before　your　first　lab　lesson.
LABORATORYRULES
Throughout　the　lesson
·Do　not　enter　the　science　lab　without　the　teacher’s　permission.·No　food　or　drinks　are　to　be　alowed　in　the　science　lab.
Before　the　Experiment
·Read　al　instructions　carefuly　before　every　experiment.
·Prepare　al　apparatus（仪器）and　arrange　them　so　that　you　wil　not　knock　them　over　while　doing　the　experiment.
During　the　Experiment
·If　you　are　unsure　of　how　to　use　any　apparatus　or　how　to　operate,　ask　your　teacher　for　help.·Never　smel　or　taste　chemicals　unless　your　teacher　gives　permission.
After　the　Experiment
·Wash　al　apparatus　after　use　and　return　them　to　the　places　where　they　were.
·Throw　waste　materials　in　proper　waste　baskets.　　　　First　Aid　　　　
·Report　al　accidents　to　your　teacher　immediately.
·If　you　spil（ 溅 出 ）any　chemicals　onto　your　body　or　clothing,　wash　with　plenty　of　water　and　report　to　your　teacher.
【小题1】　Your　teacher　wil　probably　tel　you　the　rules　above　_____　the　first　lab　lesson.

A．before

B．since

C．during

D．after

【小题2】　Before　every　experiment,　you　should　_____.

A．taste　the　chemicals　first

B．clean　al　the　apparatus

C．read　al　instructions　carefuly

D．report　al　the　accidents　to　the　teacher

【小题3】　When　you　are　not　sure　how　to　use　al　apparatus,　_____.
A.　try　them　on　your　own
B.　read　the　rules　carefuly
C.　ask　your　teacher　for　help
d.　put　them　back
【小题4】　It　is　clear　that　you　can　_____.

A．bring　food　into　the　lab
B．enter　the　lab　anytime
C．smel　chemicals　as　you　like	D．learn　science　directly　in　the　lab

【小题5】　If　you　get　chemicals　on　the　clothing,　you　can　find　ways　to　solve　it　in　the　part　_____.

A．Before　the　Experiment

B．First　Aid

C．During　the　Experiment

D．After　the　Experiment

A man got a new car and he was very proud 　26　 it. One day, when he 　27　 back home, he saw his three-year-old son 　28　 hitting the new car with a toy hammer. The man was 　29　 angry that he ran to his son, grabbed the hammer from 　30　, and used the hammer to hit the little boy’s hands too hard. The 　31　 boy cried out but his father didn’t care.

　　When the father 　32　, he took his son to the 　33　 as fast as he could. Although the doctor tried his best to save the 　34　 bones（骨头）, he had to cut the fingers from both of the boy’s hands in the end.

　　When the boy 　35　 in the hospital and saw his hands, he innocently(天真) said, “Dady, I’m sorry about your car.” Then he asked, “but 　36　 are my fingers going to grow back?” The father 　37　 very sad.

　　Think about the story when 　38　 steps on your feet or when you wish to take revenge(报复). Think first before you lose your patience with someone. Cars can 　39　, but broken bones and hurt feelings often can’t.

　　People often make mistakes. But we should remember that forgiveness is greater than revenge. 　40　 before act!

1.A．to　　　　 B．of　　　　　 C．in　　　　　 D．from

2.A．comes　       B．came　　　   C．has come　   D．is

3.A．happy　　  B．unhappy　　  C．happily　　　    D．luckily

4.A．too　　　  B．very　　　　 C．so　　　　   D．such

5.A．it　　　　 B．her　　　　  C．he　　　　　 D．him

6.A．poor　　　 B．lucky　　　  C．bad　　　　  D．small

7.A．came out　 B．came down　  C．calmed down  D．calmed out

8.A．school　　 B．hospital　　　   C．shop　　　　 D．home

9.A．break　　　    B．breaking　　 C．broken　　　 D．broke

10.A．stood up　    B．got up　　　 C．woke up　　  D．put up

11.A．how　　　 B．where　　　　C．why　　　    D．when

12.A．felt　　　　  B．fell　　　　　   C．sounded　　  D．looks

13.A．anyone　　    B．everyone　　 C．no one　　　 D．someone

14.A．repair　　　  B．repaired　　　   C．be repaired　    D．be repairing

15.A．To think　    B．Thinking　　 C．Think　　　  D．Be thought

 

＊Teachers Wanted
　　Are you a teacher? Do you like children? Can you help them with Chinese on weekends? Come to join us. Call John at 378-5788 for more information(信息)。
＊Ping-pong Club
　　Do you like to play ping-pong? Do you want to play ping-pong well? Mr. Cai can teach you. You can come here every Saturday afternoon。
　　Tel: 368-5778
　　Add: Room 212 in School's P.E. Building。
＊Learning Japanese
　　Can you speak Japanese? Do you want to learn Japanese? Please join the Japanese Club now. Call Jane at 345-1238.
　Time: 8:30 a.m.-l1:00 a.m. (from Monday to Friday)
＊Musicians Wanted
　　Are you a music lover? Can you sing or dance? Can you play any instruments(乐器)？ Welcome to our Star Rock Band.
　　Please call Tina at 898-3443 or send an e-mail to music@163.com.
【小题1】 Gina is a good teacher and she wants to find a job. Who may offer(提供)her a job?
　　  

A．Tina

B．John

C．Jane

D．Mr. Cai

【小题2】You can be in the Japanese club for ________ to learn Japanese from Monday to Friday.
　　  

A．2.5 hours

B．3.5 hours

C．4 days

D．5 days

【小题3】If you are a music lover, you want to be a dancer, how can you contact (联系) them?
　 

A．Go to Room 212 in School's P.E. Building.

B．Call Jane.

C．Send an e-mail to music@163.com.

D．Call 368-5778.

【小题4】Who can teach you to play ping-pong?
　　  

A．Tina.

B．John.

C．Jane.

D．Mr. Cai.

【小题5】Now Vera can speak Japanese well and she teaches children Japanese. She works from Monday to Friday. Can you guess (猜)where she works?
　　  

A．The ping一pong Club.

B．The star Rock Band.

C．The Teacher Club.

D．The Japanese Club.