Scientists often see the first ten years of a child's life as the "window of opportunity,"1.And studies show that the following activities can benefit their brain greatly.

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Free playtime has always been an important part of "being a kid",but it is also important to a child's development."Free play" not only helps kids develop different skills,it also helps them develop into happy healthy adults in the future.

Read with kids.

Reading has long been known to improve children's intelligence.3.For parents who don't have much time, just surrounding your kids with books goes a long way too.

Put kids to bed early.

4.Preschool children should get at least eleven hours of sleep and kids up to age 12 should try to get at least ten hours of sleep.

Learn a second language.

Early studies in this field have shown that bilingual(双语的)kids can perform better under pressure.Young children can learn new languages with nearly perfect fluency(流利)and pronunciation.

Praise good effort not intelligence.

Your kids may be smart but you should mainly praise the effort they put into tasks.Kids,who are praised on intelligence,often feel it is a fixed quality,and mistakes or failures badly hurt their self-confidence.Kids who are praised on effort often focus more on learning.5.

A.Play some helpful games.

B.Give them enough playtime.

C.And they are not afraid to fail and try again.

D.Kids still need time away from the TV to do homework.

E.Kids who read often develop earlier writing and number skills as well.

F.Everything at this time is very important to the development of a person's brain.

G.Studies show that kids with regular bedtimes are better at languages,math and reading.

Teens have a busy morning schedule as they need to wake up and get moving very early in order to catch a bus and get to school by the required time.This means teens need to get their rest the night before or they will be too tired to learn anything at school.1.

When a teen falls asleep in class,two things happen: he/she misses what is being taught and he/she loses the respect for the teacher.He/She may also receive a consequence from the school,depending on the classroom discipline policy.2.

To prevent your teen from being sleepy in class,try these three tips:

*Set a time for "lights out" on school nights.This is never be any later than 10 p.m. and preferably 9 p.m.3. Soft music can be on and used to help calm your teen.

*Help your teen develop a night-time routine that involves activities that slow them down for the end of the day. 4.Turning off the computer and disconnecting from friends and the excitement of the day an hour before bedtime will also help your teen relax.

*5.This will reinforce(增强)what it feels like to be rested and capable of accomplishing what he/she wants.

A.Taking a bath and reading are two activities that work well.

B.What's worse,they may even fall asleep in class.

C.All of these things affect your teen's academic success and can be avoided.

D."Lights out" means the computer,television,lights and cell phone should be off.

E.While your teen keeps his/her goals in line with your expectations,he/she may have his/her own goals.

F.Set a good example and show him/her your love for learning.

G.Point out the positives after your teen has had a good night's rest.

In many cases, you ability to understand the local language directly affects the quality of your travel experience. For some travelers, the challenge of learning a new tongue is one of the joys of travel, and as a result, they spend much of their time in conversations with local citizens. Others will find that just learning to read the most common signs and use every-day greetings is enough.?

No matter which view you agree with, it’s necessary to take some time to learn some of the simple phrases of the new language before you go. One way of finishing this task is by listening to the new language. A phrase book can help expand your vocabulary, but hearing the sounds of the different spoken words is an excellent activity that can be done right in the comfort of your home. You can see movies in the new language or listen to the tapes or CDs. You can also download some listening material from the Internet. Just spending 15 minutes a night will improve your language skills.

When you arrive in the new land, begin by greeting new friends in their own tongue. This may come easy or it could take some time to learn, but it’s interesting. If you can’t do this, then it means that you will need more practice and patience to learn these very important words. You can go out during the day and begin one-one-one conversations with shop owners, business-men hand taxi drivers. This should not be one until you have learned some of the most common phrases, but one you begin to go shopping in a second language your communication skills will start to improve rapidly. You can also watch the local TV or listen to the local radio. For example, the advertisements(广告)will help you recognize the correct pronunciation of local street names.

1.What does the underlined word “tongue” in Paragraph I refer to?

A. language B. sign

C. vocabulary D. greeting

2.When could a traveler start one-one-one conversations with local people?

A. When he has mastered enough grammar rules

B. The moment he steps in the place he is visiting

C. After he has many movies in the local tongue

D. Once he has learned some of the most common phrases

3.What’s the last paragraph mainly about?

A. How to prepare for traveling

B. How to enjoy oneself during traveling

C. How to learn a new language during traveling

D. How important it is to learn a new language well

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