Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time, if corrected too much, he will stop talking.

He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s. In the same way, children learning to do all the other things without being taught-to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle-compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly made the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them for himself. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.

If it is a matter or right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer. Let the children learn what they know or do not know.

1. According to the passage, the best way for children to learn things is by         .

A. listening to skilled people’s advice

B. asking older people many questions

C. point out children’s mistakes whenever found

D. doing what other people do

2. According to the writer, teachers in school should         .

A. allow children to learn from each other

B. give children more book knowledge

C. point out children’s mistakes whenever found

D. correct children’s mistakes as soon as possible

3. The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are         .

A. different from learning other skills      

B. the same as learning other skills

C. more important than other skill           

D. not really important skills.

4. The title of this passage could probably be _________.

A. Let Us Teachers Stop Work

B. Let Us Make Children Learn

C. Let Children Correct Their Exercises

D. Let Children Learn by Themselves

5. In this passage the author says that children should be encouraged to do

        .

A. their own things without others’ help

B. their own things with some timely help from their parents

C. their own things unconditionally

D. their own things and helps can be provided only when necessary.

Should we teenagers help our parents do chores? Is it important for us to learn how to do chores? I think so. Most of the teenagers like(象) us students are the only children in each family. So our parents love us very much. They have done everything well for us and don’t want us to do any chores. I think it’s bad for us. The following is a real story. I have a classmate called Li Ting. She is the only children in his family like me. Her parents love her very much that they don’t let her do any chores. Every day she only gets up, has meals, goes to school, comes home, does homework and goes to bed. So she doesn’t  know how to do chores. One day, her father was badly ill and had an operation（手术）in a hospital. Her mother had to take care of her father in the hospital and couldn’t cook the dishes for Li Ting for a week. Li Ting didn’t  know how to cook the meal. She fell down in great trouble(麻烦) and often felt(感到) hungry. Later she even had instant noodles(方便面)only for meals. How funny! From the story we know it’s very important for us to learn to do chores And other skill（能力）from now on besides(除。。。之外) studying.

(   )6.Teenagers are the children who are _______years old.

A.0-5       B.5-10      C.10-13     D.13-19

(   )7.The writer thinks it is ________for the teenagers to learn to do chores

A. wrong     B. important   C. interesting    D. boring.

(   )8.Why did Li Ting have instant noodles for her meals when her parents weren’t at home?

A. Her parents didn’t give her any money.   B. She didn’t enjoy making meals 

C. She likes eating instant noodles very much.

D. She didn’t know how to  do any chores

(   )9 Most of the teenagers ______.

A. didn’t go to school     B. had instant noodles for meals.

C are the only children in each family D. do the most of the chores in their family

(   )10.Which of following is NOT true?

A .Li Ting’s grandfather looked after her when her father was ill in hospital.

B. Li Ting has no brothers and sisters.

C. Li Ting is a girl student.     D. The writer and li Ting are classmates

Should we teenagers help our parents do chores? Is it important for us to learn how to do chores? I think so. Most of the teenagers like(象) us students are the only children in each family. So our parents love us very much. They have done everything well for us and don’t want us to do any chores. I think it’s bad for us. The following is a real story. I have a classmate called Li Ting. She is the only children in his family like me. Her parents love her very much that they don’t let her do any chores. Every day she only gets up, has meals, goes to school, comes home, does homework and goes to bed. So she doesn’t  know how to do chores. One day, her father was badly ill and had an operation（手术）in a hospital. Her mother had to take care of her father in the hospital and couldn’t cook the dishes for Li Ting for a week. Li Ting didn’t  know how to cook the meal. She fell down in great trouble(麻烦) and often felt(感到) hungry. Later she even had instant noodles(方便面)only for meals. How funny! From the story we know it’s very important for us to learn to do chores And other skill（能力）from now on besides(除。。。之外) studying.

(   )6.Teenagers are the children who are _______years old.

A.0-5       B.5-10      C.10-13     D.13-19

(   )7.The writer thinks it is ________for the teenagers to learn to do chores

A. wrong     B. important   C. interesting    D. boring.

(   )8.Why did Li Ting have instant noodles for her meals when her parents weren’t at home?

A. Her parents didn’t give her any money.   B. She didn’t enjoy making meals 

C. She likes eating instant noodles very much.

D. She didn’t know how to  do any chores

(   )9 Most of the teenagers ______.

A. didn’t go to school     B. had instant noodles for meals.

C are the only children in each family D. do the most of the chores in their family

(   )10.Which of following is NOT true?

A .Li Ting’s grandfather looked after her when her father was ill in hospital.

B. Li Ting has no brothers and sisters.

C. Li Ting is a girl student.     D. The writer and li Ting are classmates

Dear Malia and Sasha,
I know that you’ve both had a lot of fun these two years. You have been to many picnics and had all kinds of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn’t have let you eat. But I also know that it hasn’t always been easy for you and Mom. So now I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me—about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with those smiles and suddenly, all my big plans didn’t seem so important any more. I soon found that the greatest happiness in my life was that you were so happy. And I realized that my own life wouldn't mean much if I couldn’t make you two happy. In the end, girls, I ran for(竞选)President: Because of what I want for you and for every child in the US.
I want all our children to go to school so that they can learn and grow. I want them to have the chance to go to college—even though their parents don’t have enough money. And I want them to get good jobs.
I want us to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our earth cleaner and safer. And I want us to see no difference of different colors and areas because we are all equal.
I hope both of you will start to give others the chances you’ve had. You know, this country has given our family so much, so you have to, and really should, give something back. When you are doing something larger than yourself, you will realize how helpful you are.
These are the things I want for you—to grow up in a world in which you can make your dreams come true. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and get what you girls have. That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure.
I am so proud of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am thankful every day because you behave so well when we get ready to start our new life together in the White House.
Love，
Dad
【小题1】From the letter we can see that the father is President of _______.

A．the USA

B．the UK

C．Australia

D．Canada

【小题2】According to the second paragraph, the greatest happiness in the father's life was that_______.

A．he could be President

B．he was very successful

C．his two children were so happy

D．he could get all the things he wanted

【小题3】The underlined word “colors” in Paragraph 4 most probably means________.

A．people

B．lifestyles

C．inventions

D．cities

【小题4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．The children don't behave well enough.

B．The children know their father's love well.

C．The children are very proud of their father.

D．The family will live in the White House soon.

【小题5】Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A．How to be a president

B．What I want for you

C．A journey to the White House

D．We love you, Dad!

Dear Malia and Sasha,
I know that you’ve both had a lot of fun these two years. You have been to many picnics and had all kinds of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn’t have let you eat. But I also know that it hasn’t always been easy for you and Mom. So now I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me—about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with those smiles and suddenly, all my big plans didn’t seem so important any more. I soon found that the greatest happiness in my life was that you were so happy. And I realized that my own life wouldn't mean much if I couldn’t make you two happy. In the end, girls, I ran for(竞选)President: Because of what I want for you and for every child in the US.
I want all our children to go to school so that they can learn and grow. I want them to have the chance to go to college—even though their parents don’t have enough money. And I want them to get good jobs.
I want us to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our earth cleaner and safer. And I want us to see no difference of different colors and areas because we are all equal.
I hope both of you will start to give others the chances you’ve had. You know, this country has given our family so much, so you have to, and really should, give something back. When you are doing something larger than yourself, you will realize how helpful you are.
These are the things I want for you—to grow up in a world in which you can make your dreams come true. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and get what you girls have. That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure.
I am so proud of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am thankful every day because you behave so well when we get ready to start our new life together in the White House.
Love，
Dad
【小题1】From the letter we can see that the father is President of _______.

A．the USA

B．the UK

C．Australia

D．Canada

【小题2】According to the second paragraph, the greatest happiness in the father's life was that_______.

A．he could be President

B．he was very successful

C．his two children were so happy

D．he could get all the things he wanted

【小题3】The underlined word “colors” in Paragraph 4 most probably means________.

A．people

B．lifestyles

C．inventions

D．cities

【小题4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．The children don't behave well enough.

B．The children know their father's love well.

C．The children are very proud of their father.

D．The family will live in the White House soon.

【小题5】Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A．How to be a president

B．What I want for you

C．A journey to the White House

D．We love you, Dad!