For some people, the warmest memories from childhood come from being read a great story. 【小题1】 It develops children’s language skills and increases their ability to succeed in school and, later, work.

Experts say parents should read books that are not too long and on the right age level so that children will not lose interest. They say parents should also point to and talk about pictures in books for infants (幼儿). 【小题2】

Elizabeth Lyttleton has three daughters. They are at age ten, eight and two. 【小题3】 She says, "I watch my two-year-old, who is now getting a big language explosion. So much of it comes from the books that she reads. With my eight-year-old, it’s now the broadening horizons (眼界). The oldest now truly reads for pleasure and can get lost in young adult books. "

【小题4】 The company Scholastic is a major publisher of children’s books. Every two years, Scholastic publishes a report on American reading attitudes and habits. The 2015 report says only 31 percent of children in the U. S. read a book for fun almost every day. Four years ago that number was more than double.

Scholastic also suggests some ways to develop a love of reading in a child. 【小题5】 Another way to develop a reading habit in children is to read to them. The Scholastic report also suggests permitting children to choose their own books. Of all the 6 - to 17-year-olds in the Scholastic study, more than 90% said their favorite books are the ones they choose for themselves.

If you are still a student, then your financial picture is much different than someone just starting out in the workforce. You have not yet started making real money, and your focus is primarily on your studies and having fun. 【小题1】

In fact, when you’re away from home, your parents expect you to be responsible for yourself and this includes taking care of your own finances, Your parents give you money every month.【小题2】The first thing that you should do is to write down your allowance and expenses for the month. What you are doing is actually budgeting your money. In this way, you can set aside a small amount for your savings.

【小题3】One way of cutting cost is eating in. It is cheaper than eating out. Moreover, by booking your own meals, you have greater control over what you eat. And you also have a quieter environment as well.【小题4】 If you know of your classmates who live in the same area as you, you can consider driving to college together. This saves on petrol and parking.

In addition, when you are shopping, compare prices from one shop to another before making your purchase.【小题5】However, sales where prices are marked down greatly can sometimes persuade you to buy things which you don’t really need. Therefore, be careful and don’t give in to temptation (诱惑).

To advance your career， think of yourself as a business

You may be a scientist. But you’re also a business. Whether you like it or not, you are a business in many ways. 【小题1】 . Similarly, your employer will give you money in exchange for the work you perform—the product or service. Here are a few ideas to help you as a business.

Think big. 【小题2】 However, be hold when you’re dreaming about what products and services you can offer. In 10 years, you might be doing something very different than what you’re doing right now. So it’s important to keep a positive mindset about the future of your career.

【小题3】 Identify something that you’re particularly good at. Then, focus on sharpening and expanding that tool in your toolkit. Career doors will open for you if you can prove you’re better at something than the average job applicant.

Take time to understand what potential “customers” consider valuable. 【小题4】 You can review job advertisements to see what skills are required for the jobs you want. You can also conduct informational interviews with professionals in jobs that sound exciting to you.

Be patient during periods of change. New products take time to develop and bring to market. Similarly, it’ll take time to learn a new skill or try to break into a different profession. Don’t expect you’ll be immediately productive and successful. 【小题5】