Play is the basic business of childhood, and in recent years research has shown the great importance of play in the development of a human being.From earliest infancy(婴儿), every child needs opportunity and right materials for play, and the main tools of play are toys.The main function of toys is to suggest, encourage and play.To succeed in this, they must be good toys, which children will play with often, and will come back again and again.Therefore, it is important to choose suitable toys for different stages of a child’s development.
In recent years, research on baby development has shown that the standard a child is likely to reach, within the range of his inherited(遗传的)abilities, is largely determined in the first three years of his life.So a baby’s ability to benefit from the right play materials should not be underestimated.A baby who is encouraged, talked to and shown things and played with, has the best chance of growing up successfully.
In the next stage, from three to five years old, curiosity knows no bounds.Every type of suitable toys should be made available to the child, for trying out, experimenting and learning, for discovering his own particular ability:Bricks and jigsaws(七巧板)and construction toys; painting, scribbling(涂鸦)and making things; sand and water play; toys for imaginative and pretending play-the first social games for learning to play and get on with others.
But at the third stage of play development-from five to seven or eight years old-the child is at school.But for a few more years play is still the best way of learning, at home or at school.It is easier to see which type of toys the child most enjoys.
Until the age of seven or eight, play and work mean much the same to a child.But once reading has been mastered, then books become the main source of learning.Toys are still interesting and valuable, which lead up to new hobbies, but their significance has changed to a child of nine or ten years old, toys and games mean, as to adults, relaxation and fun.
(1)
What does the writer want to tell us in the first paragraph?
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A.
Children should choose toys by themselves.
B.
Children like playing, but they don’t need any toys.
C.
Children should be given different toys as they grow up.
D.
Children should be given the same toys as they grow up.
(2)
According to the passage, we can give the child every kind of toys ________.
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A.
when he is two
B.
when he is around four
C.
when he is six
D.
when he is eight
(3)
When a child is seven years old, what is the main source of learning?
Our school is always asking students to take part in school activities(活动)and events.Every week there is a Film Night of popular Chinese and English films.After the films,there's discussion groups where the audience can share their ideas and ask questions about the films.Every two weeks,on Wednesday there is a Cooking Night.Students come and cook delicious Chinese dishes.The first Thursday of each month is a Fun Night. Students come to play computer games or to sing karaoke.There are karaoke competitions.So young people can come and show off their singing.
There are also a few short classes on subjects such as Chinese handwriting and the history of China.These are open to the whole city.Every year we have a special activity with the name China Night.It is our most exciting and biggest activity of the year.There are traditional and modern Chinese singing,dancing and acting.What a great night it is!
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日 一 二 三 四 五 六
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Choose the best answer according to the passage and the calendar(日历)given.
(1)
From Children's Day to June 30 the students can cook Chinese dishes ______.
A.once
B.twice
C.three times
D.four times
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(2)
The students can enjoy computer games and karaoke on ______.
A.June 2nd
B.June 30th
C.June 23rd
D.June 8th
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(3)
The biggest activity of the year is a ______.
A.Cooking Night
B.Film Night
C.China Night
D.Fun Night
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(4)
The students can ______ every week.
A.cook Chinese food
B.see films
C.play computer games
D.enjoy modern dancing
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(5)
Short Chinese handwriting classes are for ______ in the city.
A.parents and students
B.teachers and students
C.all the students
D.all the people
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阅读理解
I am Steve.I was born and grew up in South Wales.My favourite place to play was out on the hills where my imagination had plenty of space to expand(拓展).
My family moved out of Wales when I was thirteen.I went to a new school.One of my subjects was French.Because I had never learned any French,my teacher told me to sit in the corner and write anything I was interested in.That's the time I started writing,just for myself,and I've been writing ever since.
I have always loved BIG IDEAS,and so I enjoy writing fantastic stories.And I also write horror(恐怖的)stories.I think they are like the old fairytales(童话故事),and can teach you important things.
I am in mv forties on the outside,twelve on the inside.I like rock music,Indian and Chinese food,and I enjoy drinking.I live in a small village with my wife Mary, ducks, cats, goats,hens and lots of rabbits.If you'd like to find out more about me and hope to buy my books,go to www. sbowkett.freeserve.co.uk.
(1)
When he was 13,the writer ______.
A. wrote lots of poems B.moved out of Wales
C. sold many story books D.became a famous singer
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(2)
He liked playing out on the hills because he could ______.
A.expand his imagination B.learn French
C. listen to stories D.buy some books
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(3)
Maybe the writer is ______ years old now.
A.12 B. 22 C.32 D.42
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(4)
According to the passage,the writer keeps ______.
A.cats,hens and pigs B.ducks,goats and rabbits
C.hens,rabbits and dogs D. rabbits,pigs and cats
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(5)
From the passage,we can learn that the writer ______.
A. lives in a big city with his son B. likes eating Japanese food
C. lives in the countryside with his wife D.introduces a nice book to us