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We feel it is important to start reading to your child right from the start--the younger the better! With little ones (children from birth to 4 ) it is very important to read and reread books. Starting early makes the job of the listener (for you will be teaching your child how to listen) easier, as it helps to develop an early love of the written and spoken word.
We believe that you should read aloud to your child at least once every day. Set a special reading time during the day or evening when you can settle down and enjoy a book, without interruption. For most families, reading aloud at bedtime is a common practice.
We understand that it can be quite discouraging to read to a child who takes no interest. Take heart! Learning to listen takes experience. The more you read, the more your child will learn to sit for a story. Children have a natural development of responses(反应) to your reading. By the time your child reaches 6-7 months, s/he is attracted by the book in your hand, and would like to test it out by using it as a chew(咀嚼) toy. This is natural! By one year, your child is learning to listen and talk about the pages, often shouting out things s/he recognizes. Encourage this! And at the onset(起始) of walking, you have your biggest challenge yet. Your child is always on the go. You need to set your reading time for a time in the day when your child is preparing to settle down. This means bedtime. Remember, it is your right and. duty to teach your child about the power of, books. Of course, it doesn't happen overnight, but the returns are great!
Who does "the listener" in the first paragraph refer to?
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我们认为从一开始就读书给孩子听很重要——孩子越小，效果越好。对于小宝宝(从出生到四个月)，读书和反复读书很重要。早日开始读书可以使孩子听得更容易(你在读书时也是在教孩子怎么去听)，因为这有助于培养孩子对书面文字和口头语言的早期热爱。
我们认为每日至少一次对孩子大声读书很有必要。每日或每晚安顿好之后安排一段特定的阅读时间，不受干扰地阅读一本书。对于大多数家庭，晚上睡觉前大声阅读是一种常见的做法。
我们理解，对着一个不感兴趣的孩子读书是一件让人沮丧的事情。但是用心点!学习听需要体验，你读的越多，你的孩子就越能学会坐下
来认真听一个故事。孩子对你的阅读会自然地产生反应。当孩子六、七个月大时，他/她会被你手中的书吸引，并且会把书当作是咀嚼玩具采品尝它的味道。这是天性。到一岁时，你的孩子就在学着听甚至讲书中的内容了，他们常常喊出他/她认识的某些东西。请鼓励这种做法!当孩子开始走路时，你才开始最大的挑战。孩子会一直跑来跑去。你需要把阅读时间安排在孩子准备安静下来的时候，即睡觉时间。切记，让孩子体会到书籍的力量是你的权利和职责。当然，这非一日之功，但回馈将是巨大的。
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细节题。题干意为“第一段中的‘the listener’指谁?”这篇文章主要在讲给小孩读书的重要性以及方法。由第一段中“the listener”后面括号中的补充内容“因为你在教给你的孩子怎样去听”可知，这里的listener是指你的孩子。故B正确。
The best time of the day to read stories to a child is________.
推断题。题干意为“一天中最适合给孩子读故事的时间是。”第二段第四句话和第三段倒数第四句话均提到阅读时间，并且都用“settle down”，该词组意为“安定下来，平静下来”，对应D选项中的“quiet and peaceful”。故D正确。
Parents may find it most difficult to read to their child when s/he________.
细节题。题干意为“当孩子——时，父母可能会发现给他们读书最难。”由第三段第十句话“you have your biggest challenge”可以确定答案在此处，由该句的前半句“at the onset of walking”可知答案。故C正确。