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Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (44)______more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready. Wise parents will have a (45)_____attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (46)______toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (47)_____available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (48)_____them to read.
Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (49)______valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their age (50)______. Too many television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, (51)______ viewing of programmes designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on books which (52)______their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new (53)_____to a story known from a book.
44. A. scarcely |
B. rarely |
C. slightly |
D. really |
45. A. cheerful |
B. contented |
C. relaxed |
D. hopeful |
46. A. bright |
B. thrilling |
C. energetic |
D. stimulating |
47. A. material |
B. sense |
C. produce |
D. amusement |
48. A. provoke |
B. encourage |
C. provide |
D. attract |
49. A. properly |
B. worthily |
C. perfectly |
D. equally |
50. A. set |
B. band |
C. group |
D. limit |
51. A. cautious |
B. choice |
C. approved |
D. discriminating |
52. A. illustrate |
B. extend |
C. feature |
D. possess |
53. A. revival |
B. dimension |
C. option |
D. existence |
* Fill in the blank with a suitable word:
Dealing (1)__with_ pressure and in middle school can (2)__be_ dificult. The pressure may be to take friends, earn good (3) _skills__, excel in sports or other activities , and deal with hectic schedules.
More and more people are going to high school now and it is becoming tougher to get it. Middle-school students face (4)__difficulties_ to keep their gradesup every day. They are in a(5)_pressure__ with their peers to be the best and the brightest in everything.
During the teenage years, children will(6)__overcome_ the pressure to grow up. No longer will they be able to act (7)_as__ a child and not worry about responsibilities. Their (8)_knowledge__ should help them make this transition from a child to an adult easy and teach them to (9)_make__ wise decisions. Prepare them for the world ahead of them and don't let go completely at (10)_hand__.Gradually let the growing up occur.
Nowadays, parents are determined to get their children into the highest performing school in their area. Many of these schools are seeing scores of children competing for each place and setting ever more rigorous tests and .......... to select their preferred students. these students may be as young as 9 or 10 when they start this process. In London, the pressure on children to succeed and win a place at the "right" school has almost become out of control with experts predicting that this situation will only continue to worsen as the ............ for school places grow. Employing a(n) tutor or your child, which only a few years ago would have been seen as an unusual step, is now common for many parents
Read the following paragraph and fill in blanks with only one word
Halloween
Halloween is a fun holiday for kids in the United States. Its origins date back hundreds of (1)..years...., but today, children (2)..celebrate .... this day by dressing up in scary and humorous costumes, attending Halloween parties, and going 'door-to-door trick or treat'. When children trick or (3) .....treat.., they go from house to (4)..others.. carrying a bag or other containers, and they knock (5)...some...doors asking for a treat (some kind of candy), and they say that if they aren't (6)......a treat, they will (7)..play.. a trick on the person. It os a carefree holiday, but parents still need to teach their children to (8)..be.... safe. Generally speaking, children (9)..are...... encouraged to visit the house of people they know, and children and parents should carefully inspect the candy they receive to make sure it is safe to (10)..eat... Also, it is a good idea to carry a flashlight so you can see your way when it gets dark
THE GENERATION GAP
people talk about the generation as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is (GENERAL) generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results in (COMPLAIN) complaints on both sides. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and disobedient, and in (ADD) addition, young people tend to be (RESPONSIBLE) irresponsible when spending because they don't appreciate the value of money. Adolsescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don't understand them.
What has gone wrong? One (EXPLAIN) explanation lies in how society has changed in the past , children would (TYPICAL) typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today's world, parents are very (AMBITION) ambitious for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that children often (AGREE) disagree with their parent's plans. (TEENAGE) Teenagers also reach maturity at an (EARLY) earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides.
1. A. children B. adults C. off- springs D. babies
2. A. insisting B. forcing C. making D. starting
3. A. guide B. way C. lead D. part
4. A. bright B. thrilling C. energetic D. stimulating
5. A. material B. sense C. produce D. amusement
6. A. provoke B. encourage C. support D. attract
7. A. source B. site C. style D. basis
8. A. it B. that C. there D. this
9. A. properly B. worthily C. perfectly D. equally
10. A. review B. press C. criticism D. result