Playing is a serious business for children. In fact, it's what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say, "Because it's fun!" But it's much more than that. It's also good for them. Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through playing. They use their five senses to get to know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly color1ed toys and clothing help develop a baby's sense of sight. When small children choose which toy to play with, they begin developing their abilities in deciding something. Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech toy. That's because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be. Crayons, paints and Ply-Doha are also good because they allow children to create. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem-solving. Playing doesn't become any less important once children start school.   _  ?    . Kids learn how to share, take turns and play by the rules. Why is playing a serious business for children? A) Because it is fun. B) Because children like playing. C) Because children can get much more from playing. D) Because children make friends through playing.
C

Below are some classified  ads from an English newspaper. *FOR SALE Come to our moving sale -- Plants, pottery, books,clothes, etc. Sat, Dec. 14th -- 9a. m.---5p. m. 1612 Ferndale, Apt. 1. Call 800 4696. Used fur coats and jackets. Good condition. $ 30 -- $ 50. Call 800 0436 Moving: Must sell. TV21, $ 50; AM/FM radio A/C or battery, $ 15; cassette    tape recorder, $ 10. Call 800 0739 *LOST AND FOUND Found: Cat, 6 months old, black and white markings. Found near Linden and  South U. Steve. 800 4661. LOST: Gold wire rim glasses in brown case. Campus area. Reward. Call 8002896. FOUND: Nov. 8th -- A black and white puppy in PackardJewett area. Call 8005770. *PERSONAL OVERSEAS JOBS--Australia, Europe, S. America, Africa. Students all professions and occupations, $ 700 to $ 3000 monthly. Expenses paid, overtime Sightseeing. Free information at Students' Union. The International Center plans to publish a booklet of student travel adventures. If you' d like to write about your foreign experiences, unusual or just plain interesting, call us (800 9310) and ask for Mike or Janet. *ROOMMATES FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED: Own room near campus. Available December 1st. Rent $ 300 per month until March 1st. $ 450 thereafter. Call Jill for details, 800 7839. *DOMESTIC SERVICE Early hour wake up Service: For prompt (on time), courteous (polite) wakeup service, call 800 0760. *HELP WANTED Babysitter -- my home If you are available a few hours during the day, and some evenings to care for 2 schoolage children, please call Gayle Moore, 800 1111, Person wanted for delivery work. Own transportation. Good pay. Apply 2311 E. Stadium. Office 101, after 9 a. m. Waitress wanted 10a. m. --2 p. m. or 10:30 a. m. --5 p.m. Apply in person. 207 S. Main, Curtis Restaurant. Help wanted for house cleaning 1/2 day on weekends. Good wages. Sylvan Street. Call 800 2817. If you want to have someone wake you up in the morning,you may call  _  . A) 800 0760 B) 800 7839 C) 800 2817 D) 8005770
A

Dear Mr. Barton, I am writing for the _   to inform you of our feelings about your act. We've really had enough of you. Although we have tried to speak to you politely on several occasions, you have always answered with a stream of verbal abuse . Ever since you moved in three months ago, you have shown very little consideration for the other residents of this building, though many residents expressed their unhappiness with you. For the past six weekends, you have held very noisy parties, which have not finished until early the next morning. As you know, most of the people here are elderly or have very young children, and the noise keeps them awake all night. You don't have to be so noisy, do you? Last weekend the situation _ when two of your friends fought with each other on the first floor. The fighting was so bad that the police had to be called. What's more, your friends left the stairs in a terrible state --- they even broke two windows on their way out! We feel that we can't bear this type of act. We strongly demand that you pay for this damage to the window soon. If you don't and you carry on being a nuisance . We will kick you out! Legal steps will be taken if necessary. Yours sincerely What is true according to the letter? A) Mr. Barton paid no attention to the others' unhappiness. B) Mr. Barton never replied to the others' unhappiness C) Mr. Barton always said sorry to those unhappy with him. D) Mr. Barton never apologized to the other residents.

A