When Sheila left home this morning, her mother advised her to bring an umbrella.She told Sheila that according to the weather report, there would be a thunderstorm(大雷雨).Shelia looked at the clear sky and did not take her mother‘s advice.
While she was at the bus stop, the sky began to turn dark and soon there was a slight rain.By the time the bus arrived, it was raining very heavily.There were a few empty seats in the bus but they were all wet.So Sheila had to stand throughout the journey to school.It was also very stuffy(通风不良)in the bus as all the windows were closed.When the bus arrived at the bus stop outside her school, Shelia got down quickly.She had to walk a short distance from the bus stop to her school and Shelia knew that she would be drenched if she did that.However, she might be late for school if she waited for the rain to stop.Shelia regretted(后悔)not having taken her mother's advice.
Just then, her classmate Amy came along.She was carrying a big umbrella and offered to share it with Shelia.Shelia was very happy.
(1)
Shelia's mother knew that there would be a thunderstorm because she ________.
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A.
was told by a neighbor
B.
could know the weather from her experience
C.
saw dark clouds in the sky
D.
had listened to the weather forecast
(2)
Shelia had to stand throughout the journey because ________.
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.
(1)
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.
“
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________