Question

Helping your child to read and write at home will improve your child’s skills and confidence---it will also better equip(装备) them for learning in the classroom  environment. Reading and writing skills are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their school life and outside school. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy（读写能力）by practicing reading, writing, spelling and speaking with them outside school. This kit(工具箱)includes a number of tips on how to help. By listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your child outside school hours---you can make a difference. Students who improve their reading and writing will increase their vocabulary and their ability to use English correctly. This kit includes tips on how to help your child to read, write and spell, such as:

reading aloud each night

including children in everyday conversations

listening to your child

reading your child’s writing

using a dictionary

encouraging your child to talk about events that don’t involve the parents

trying not to ask questions that require a “yes” or “no” answer

practicing reading and writing by filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards, or e-mails.

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is also a wonderful way to encourage your child to read. You can help your child by encouraging him or her to join the Challenge and discuss the books they are reading.

1.This passage is mainly written for_______.

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

2.From this passage we know parents can help their children improve____.

A. listening and writing skills

B. reading and listening skills

C. listening and speaking skills

D. reading and writing skills

3. _____is NOT mentioned in the tips above.

A. Reading aloud each night

B. Joining the English club

C. Reading your child’s writing

D. Writing letters and e-mails

4.Helping your children read and write can’t_____.

A. replace their teacher

B. make them use English correctly

C. increase their vocabulary

D. improve their confidence

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Helping Your Child Read and Write

B. How to Read and Write

C. Practice Reading and Writing

D. How to Teach Your Child

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.A

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了家长对孩子读写的辅导是重要的。那可以提高孩子的技能和信心。作者主要在如何帮助孩子的读写方面给家长提出了一些建议。

1.B细节理解题。从Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence可知其对象是父母，故选B。

2.D细节理解题。此题要联系上下文来考虑。文章讲的都是提高读和写作技能，故选D。

3.B细节判断题。根据短文的建议可知没有提及加入俱乐部，故选B。

4.A细节判断题。根据短文中的句子“Students who improve their reading and writing will increase their vocabulary and their ability to use English correctly.”，“Helping your child to read and write at home will improve your child’s skills and confidence”可知，帮助你的孩子在家读书和写作将增加他们的词汇和他们正确使用英语的能力，还会提高你孩子的自信心。但是不能取代老师的位置。故答案为A。

5.A标题归纳题。根据短文中作者在如何帮助孩子的读写方面给家长提出了一些建议。故答案选A。

考点：教育类短文阅读。