Is early childhood education necessary? Early childhood education 13 learning through playing to help with children’s physical, communicational and social development. Early childhood education has become a 14 of the government today.
There are many reasons for the government to 15 early childhood education. Studies have shown that children who did not 16 good care or education will become developmentally (身心发展地) delayed, causing 17 in school, and even in life easily．
Experts also find there are 18 effects to put a child in formal education programs too early. Many children who went to head start programs became frustrated and 19 with school before they finished high school. Actually, though early formal education of children does show great 20 in the early elementary years, studies also show that this head start is really a “false start”, as the gains are lost in middle and high school years.
13. A. focuses on B. puts on C. writes down D. turns away
14. A. center B. trouble C. problem D. concern
15. A. finish B. push C. study D. organize
16. A. accept B. refuse C. demand D. receive
17. A. contributions B. accidents C. failure D. danger
18. A. negative B. different C. interesting D. reasonable
19. A. angry B. bored C. familiar D. patient
20. A. difficulties B. results C. pains D. gains