Bedtime stories are one of the delights of early childhood. But according to Dr Julie Spreadbury from Queensland University, parents should not __61 up reading to their children __62 they enter primary school. She says listening to, reading and discussing the stories help children's __63 . “My __64 indicates that once children can read themselves, most parents stop reading__65 them,”Dr Spreadbury says. “__66 may be at the end of Year 1, which is far too__67 .” Dr Spreadbury says __68 reading not only gives children a good start at school, but brings parents and their children closer. “This makes it __69 for them to open up and talk to parents about things that are worrying them, or things they are __70 in their everyday life.” 61. A. speed B. keep C. give D. hold 62. A. after B. until C. if D. unless 63. A. thinking B. comprehension C. relaxation D. development 64. A. theory B. research C. story D. decision 65. A. about B. from C. to D. through 66. A. Some B. Most C. They D. That 67. A. difficult B. early C. much D. informal 68. A. daily B. healthy C. fast D. bedtime 69. A. easier B. funnier C. rarer D. clearer 70. A. reading B. promising C. celebrating D. Receiving |