【推荐3】American boys and girls love watching television. Some children will spend six hours a day at school, then spend another four to six hours in front of the TV set. Some even watch TV for eight hours or more on Saturdays.

TV shows are like books or films. A child can learn both bad things and good things from them. Some programs help children better understand the world. Others introduce them to people and places from other countries or other times in history. With TV, a child does not have to go to the zoo to see animals or to the ocean to see a ship. Boys and girls can watch plays, concerts or sports games at home.

Television brings many places and events into our homes. Some programs show crimes and other things that children shouldn’t watch, so parents need to help their kids find other interesting things to do.

Homework is a problem for students all over the world. As a student, you have a lot of homework to do every day. It’s a major part of a student’s school day. It’s the best way to review what you have learned in class. And it helps you understand important concepts(概念).     1    

Be sure you understand the homework

Write your homework down in your notebook if you need to.     2     It’s much easier to ask the teacher during(在……期间) or after class than to try to remember later that night!

Use your time at school

Many schools have study halls. They are designed to(被设计) allow (允许) students to study there. It’s more interesting to play with your friends. But the more homework you finish at school, the less you’ll have to do that night.

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It’s difficult to hold your attention for too long. So take some breaks(休息) while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you feel very tired. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.

Make a plan

If you don’t finish your homework at school, think about how much you have left(剩下), so you can plan your time. Most students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it’s a heavy homework day, you’ll need to spend more time on it.

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【推荐3】New rules and behavior standards for middle school students came out in March. Middle school is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are.     1     They will also be kids who don't dye their hair, smoke or drink. The following are some of the new rules.

Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else's work on an exam?     2     That's not something an honest student should do. 

Do more at school. Good students love animal and care for other people. April is Bird-Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join!     3    

Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Perhaps you'll discover Earth II someday. Don't look down on new ideas.     4     You should welcome them.

Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don't let it happen to you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know.

Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren't for kids, so try to look at web pages that are good for you.     5