In Canada,a school has made some of its students very happy by canceling homework for this year. Students from Grade One to Grade Six at College de Saint-Ambroise will be part of a one-year experiment to see if they actually do better in school without homework.

   Some parents think it is a bad idea. They say homework is a way for them to keep track of (了解 的动态) how their children are doing at school,and to help their children if they have problems. However,the headmaster says they will send home an exercise book so that parents can see how their children are doing.

    Many people believe that homework is important because it teaches children to be more disciplined (遵守纪律的) and to manage their time better. They say it also reinforces (力口强) what the students have learnt in school. But other people think homework makes the children less interested in learning. They say children lives are too busy,and they need to spend more time with their families or just playing.

   Some teachers say that homework is not fair. Some students can get help from their parents or computers,which makes their homework easier. Other students have much housework at home,like looking after younger brothers and sisters,so they have less time to spend on homework.

   Prince of Wales Public School tried a similar experiment six years ago. The school canceled homework for a year and found that the students’ grades improved.

50. Why do some parents think canceling homework is a bad idea?

   A. Because homework can help improve children's grades.

   B. Because homework is the only way for them to help their children.

   C. Because homework can help them know more about their children's study.

   D. Because homework is an important part in children's lives.

51. Many people believe that homework can make children.

   A. cleverer   B. more interested

   C. more hard-working   D. more disciplined

52. Which is not the reason for some teachers to think homework is unfair?

   A. Some students can get help from their parents.

   B. Some students do their homework with the help of computers.

   C. Some students have less time to spend on homework.

   D. Some students just copy the homework of others.

   How can you teach your child some good study skills? How can he or she finish the homework as quickly as possible? Here are some tips.

  If the child is as young as nine or ten,ask him or her to prepare a small notebook to write down fhe homework given by his or her teachers. By developing this habit,he or she will learn to be much more responsible (有责任感的) .

   Find a good place for study. Keep away from noise and there should not be things like games,radios,or televisions around. Once you have decided on a place,it should be the only place where your child does his or her homework and studies. There should also be a specific time for homework to be done. Usually,homework should be done right after the child gets home from school. Time after dinner can also be a good time for homework or home studies.

   Also remember that it is the child's duty to do his or her homework. Some children give up easily or the parents help too soon when they have a problem. Try to let them solve it first. By doing this,they will get a sense of success from overcoming (克 月良) difficulties. In this way,we help them to help themselves.

50. This passage is written for .

   A. teachers   B. children   C. parents   D. tourists 

51 . In the writer's opinion , for children to do their homework.

   A. time and place should be arranged

   B. school things should be ready

   C. games,radios,or televisions should be moved away

   D. enough food should be prepared

52. According to the passage,children should when they have trouble with their homework.

   A. ask their parents for help

   B. try to solve the problems by themselves

   C. wait for their teachers’ help

   D. leave it till the next day for school

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