【推荐1】There are lots of rules at Selina’s school. She agrees with (同意) some of them. For example, they can’t arrive _________ for school. They can’t run in the hallways, and they can’t _________ in class. They must go to the dining hall. All these _________ are okay because they’re reasonable (合理的).

But there are some rules Selina doesn’t agree with. For example, at her school they have to _________ uniforms and they can’t wear jeans. She thinks jeans are good _________ they’re comfortable (舒适的). At school, they can’t listen to music in art class. Selina doesn’t agree with this rule. She thinks _________ music in art class is okay.

Selina also has to _________ some rules at home. For example, if she wants to watch TV, she has to finish her _________ first. And she can’t go out _________ her friends on school nights, that is, from Monday to Friday. She has to clean her room every week because it is __________. Luckily, she doesn’t have to take out the rubbish (垃圾). She hates it.

Something that l learnt from both my parents was the importance of having respect (尊重) for other people. I remember one day when we were travelling on a bus and ________ sat down while other people were standing. My mother shouted at me “Get up immediately! You have young legs and you don’t need to sit down.” At the time I felt embarrassed about being told off ________ , but now I understand. I think children nowadays have lost that respect and it really makes me angry if I see children sitting down while ________ people are standing.

One area in which we had a lot of rules was table ________ . For example, we weren’t allowed to start our meal ________ the oldest person had started. We had to say “thank you” when our food was ________ , and eat everything on our plates before we could leave the table. We couldn’t make any noise when eating. Worse than that, we were only ________ to have sweets at the weekend, as a special treat if we had been good.

Although my upbringing (养育) was perhaps a bit ________ compared with modern children, I’m very thankful to my parents for giving me a clear ________ in life. Even though I was sometimes punished, I think it has made me a better person. In my view, children need clear rules, but more than that they need to learn how to get on with ________ people, and realize they are not the center of the world.

【推荐1】My name is Emily Brown. I am a middle school student. We have some ________ at school and at home. We can’t get to ________ late. We have to finish our homework. We can’t stay out ________ school nights. Some students think these rules are ________, and they don’t like them. But I don’t think ________. I think these rules can help ________ a lot. If (如果) we don’t obey (遵守) them, ________ can we do well in our studies? For example, our teachers ask us to clean our classroom every day. If we ________, the classroom will (将) be very dirty. It is not good for our health, too. If your parents ask you ________ bed early and you don’t listen to them, you can’t ________ on time next morning. Everyone needs some rules. Do you think so?

It is reported that a law has been approved(通过) in Spain. Spanish children may soon require(要求) to help out _______ housework by law(法律).

The law would be part of a wider child protection, and children under _______ age of 18 have to join in all areas of family life. That _______ housework and other work in the family. The rules come under a section of the law called “the rights(权利) and duties(义务) of children”

Along with doing housework, children would also have to be respectful(尊敬) to their parents and teachers, and would do _______ in their studies than before. But the law doesn’t say _______ about punishment(惩罚) for children who don’t obey the law.

Married Spanish men can also face punishments for _______ doing housework. The law requires men to share in household duties, and the _______ of children and elderly family members.

Children _______ learn doing different kinds of housework at different ages, but it is almost impossible for Chinese children. They seem to avoid(躲避) such usual housework at similar ages, _______ their families have protected them too much since they were born. Children don’t realize that they are part of the families and have responsibilities(责任) on taking care of _______ and the family members.