Part C: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each spacce (10 points)

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their ......(1)..... to read when they are more than todders. This is fine if the child shows a real interest bujt ......(2)..... a child could be counter- productive if she isn`t ready. Wise parents will have a relaxed attitude and take the ....(3)...... from their child . What they should provide is a selection of ......(4)...... toys, books, and other activities. Nowadays, there is a plenty good .....(5)..... available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also .....(6)...... them to learn.

Of course, books are no longer the only .....(7).... of stories and information. .....(8)....... is also a huge range of videos , which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are .....(9)...... valuable in helping to in crease vocabulary and concentration . Television gets a bad .....(10).... as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their are group.

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

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are slightly more than todders. 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 (23) ________ attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (24) ________ toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good mterial available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also encourage them to read.

          Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, (25) ________ can reinfore and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (26) ________ valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad review as far as cildren are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for ther age group. Too many television programs induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, (27) ________ viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on books which feature their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new dimension to a story known from a book.

Điền ô số 24

A. bright     

B. thrilling   

C. energetic 

D. stimulating

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are slightly more than todders. 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 (23) ________ attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (24) ________ toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good mterial available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also encourage them to read.

          Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, (25) ________ can reinfore and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (26) ________ valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad review as far as cildren are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for ther age group. Too many television programs induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, (27) ________ viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on books which feature their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new dimension to a story known from a book.

Điền ô số 25

A. who        

B. why         

C. when       

D. which

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are slightly more than todders. 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 (23) ________ attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (24) ________ toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good mterial available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also encourage them to read.

          Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, (25) ________ can reinfore and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (26) ________ valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad review as far as cildren are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for ther age group. Too many television programs induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, (27) ________ viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on books which feature their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new dimension to a story known from a book.

Điền ô số 27

A. cautious 

B. choice      

C. approved 

D. discriminating

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are slightly more than todders. 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 (23) ________ attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (24) ________ toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good mterial available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also encourage them to read.

    Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, (25) ________ can reinfore and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (26) ________ valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad review as far as cildren are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for ther age group. Too many television programs induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, (27) ________ viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on books which feature their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new dimension to a story known from a book.

Điền ô số 23

A. cheerful  

B. contented 

C. relaxed    

D. hopeful

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (31)________ 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 (32) ________attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of stimulating toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (33) ________available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (34) ________them to read.

Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range (35)_______ videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are equally 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 group

Điền câu 32

A. cheerful

B. contented 

C. relaxed

D. hopeful

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (31)________ 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 (32) ________attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of stimulating toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (33) ________available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (34) ________them to read.

Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range (35)_______ videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are equally 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 group

Điền câu 33

A. material 

B. sense

C. produce

D. amusement

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (31)________ 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 (32) ________attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of stimulating toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (33) ________available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (34) ________them to read.

Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range (35)_______ videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are equally 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 group

Điền câu 35

A. in 

B. on

C. among 

D. of

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (31)________ 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 (32) ________attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of stimulating toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (33) ________available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (34) ________them to read.

Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range (35)_______ videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are equally 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 group

Điền câu 31

A. scarcely

B. rarely

C. slightly 

D. really