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第二节 (共10小题；)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单向)或括号内单问的正确形式．将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置．
It is unfair for parents to blame schools for the ____1___ (fail) of their children's education. Many parents do not prepare their children for school， But I think it is up ____2____ the parents to take time to educate their children， beginning with teaching them the ABC， name， address， telephone number， and most ____3____ (important)， manners and respect for others.
Knowing how to read builds ____4____ (confident)， and a hunger to learn more， when you are a child. You can't wait until you get a letter from the child's teacher ， ____5____ (tell) you that your child is failing before you step in. You need to prepare that child as early as possible for school.
My daughter began reading at the age of three. Receiving books in the mail ____6____ (strengthen) her desire to learn how to read then. Reading is the key. Once a child learns how to read， it will open up many ____7____ (chance) or self motivation to learn， and every－thing comes easy for that child ____8____ knows how to read.
Just don't he ____9____ absentee(缺席的) parent. Once children get well ____10____ (educate)， that is something no one can ever take away from them.