What would you do if you were the mayor(市长)of your city?”We asked some students from different cities.Here’s what they said:
Deng Chuan,15, from Dazhou
With the development of modern industry(工业), more and more waste water is being poured into the Zhouhe River, It has caused serious pollution.The river is becoming so dirty that few living things can live in it.So, if I were the mayor, I would order all the factories that pour the waste water into the river to close down.As we all know, water is the source(根源)of our lives.It is very important to protect water.
Zhang Yan,14,from Chengdu
Our city is more and more beautiful.But sometimes it’s not convenient for the blind.There are not enough pavements(人行道)in our city.Some of the old ones are broken.They may not be safe to walk on!If I were the mayor of our city, I would build more pavements for the blind.
Wang Lili, 16,from Chongqing
There are more and more old people in our city.And there are not enough places for them to relax and enjoy themselves.So, if I were the mayor, I would build an activity center in each residential(住宅)area for the old.So old people can play cards or chess.This will make old people not feel lonely any more and spend remaining years comfortably.
(1)
What does Deng Chuan care for?
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A.
Water pollution.
B.
Air pollution.
C.
Pavements for the blind.
D.
Activity centers for the old.
(2)
Who’s the youngest of the three students?
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A.
Deng Chuan
B.
Zhang Yan
C.
Wang Lili
D.
I don’t know.
(3)
Which of the following is FALSE?
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A.
It’s very important for Dazhou to protect water.
B.
There aren’t enough places for the old people to relax and enjoy themselves in Chongqing.
C.
There are enough pavements for the blind in Chongqing.
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:
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having everyday conversations with your children
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trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions
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encouraging your children to talk about events you don't know
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reading to your children each night
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listening to your children read
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teaching your children how to use dictionaries
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talking about your children's writings
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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.
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This passage is mainly written for________
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A.
children
B.
teachers
C.
parents
D.
doctors
(2)
________is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2
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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
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A.
“
Listening to the radio every day”
B.
“
Listening to your children read”
C.
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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
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A.
5 books
B.
10 books
C.
15 books
D.
20 books
(5)
Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to________