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
Đáp án D.
Tạm dịch: …What they should provide is a selection of ________ toys, books and other activities: Những gì họ nên cho trẻ là sự lựa chọn đồ chơi, sách, và các hoạt động ________.
A. bright: sáng sủa
B. thrilling: hồi hộp, ly kỳ
C. energetic: năng động
D. stimulating: thú vị, kích thích, khuyến khích, động viên
Trong các tính từ ở trên, ta cần chọn một tính từ đi với danh từ đồ chơi, sách vở và hoạt động. Đồ chơi sáng sủa, hồi hộp, ly kỳ hay năng động đều không phù hợp. Vậy chọn đáp án D (đồ chơi, sách vở, và các hoạt động thú vị là thích hợp nhất).