1. 阅读理解

Helping your children to read and write at home will improve your children's skills and confidence. It will also make them learn better 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.

By listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school you can make a difference. Students who improve their reading and writing will increase their vocabulary and their ability to use English correctly.

Here's some advice on how to help your children to read, write and spell:

●reading aloud each night

● letting children take part in everyday conversations

●listening to your children read

●reading your children's writing

● using a dictionary

●encouraging your children to talk about funny things

● trying not to ask questions that require "yes" or "no" answers

●practicing (练习) reading and writing by filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails

1. （1） This passage is mainly written for       .

   A . children B . parents C . students D . teachers
3. （2）         is NOT mentioned in the passage.

   A . Reading aloud each night B . Joining the English club C . Practicing children's speaking D . Using a dictionary
5. （3） Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to        .

   A . write letters or send emails B . talk about funny things C . answer questions D . listen to music
7. （4） Which is the best title for the passage?

   A . How to teach young children B . How to read and write C . Helping children read and write D . Practicing reading and speaking