Even if your child is an excellent student，you can’t expect that hewill always dutifully do his homework.The following issome useful advice for helping them deal with their homework. Set a regular time and place for study.Give homework its ownspecial time and place，and if your child is in middleor high school，let her set her own timetable. Take it step by step.Children may getoverwhelmed(压倒)by too much homework they have to do.Encourage your child to calmly work out what needs to be done andhow much time it will take，and then make a plan.Help your child break homework down into manageable steps. Help out.You shouldn’t have to do your child’s homeworkor re—teach the material covered in class.but you canhelp out by showing your interest and by encouraging independent(独立的)problem solving. Praise a job well done.Kids，no matter what their age，need to know thatthey are doing a good job.Praise them for theirsuccesses and encourage them to keep up the good work.Alittle praise will go a long way in building healthy study habits.
(17)For whom is the textmainly written?
A. Parents.
B. Teachers.
C. Headmasters.
D. Students.
(18)What should a child beencouraged to do when having too much homework?
A. Havean interest in it.
B. Setenough time for it.
C. Askhis parents for help.
D. Do itin manageable steps.
(19)The text says thatchildren should be encouraged to__________.
A. managetheir own learning
B. expresstheir interest and care
C. askas many questions as possible
D. findsomeone to re-teach the lessons
(20)What can best helpchildren to keep on making progress?
A. Goingover the lessons with them.
B. Encouragingthem from time to time.
C. Helping them with study plans
D. Offering them a special place.
