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1、For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming to an empty house. 1_. Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. They are children who look after themselves while their parents wor
2、k. 2_ Lynette Long was once the headmaster of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them to put them inside shirts. There were so many keys. It never came to my mind what
3、 they meant.” 3_,A. Slowly, she learned they were house keys. B. But they dont mind. C. Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone. D. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. E. Some go to their friends or their relatives. F. And their bad condition has become a subject of conc
4、ern. G. It might be in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet.,4_ One in every three latchkey children the Logs talked to reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety. The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. 5_ The second is
5、 TV. Theyll often play it at high volume. Its hard to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.,A. Slowly, she learned they were house keys. B. But they dont mind. C. Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home a
6、lone. D. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. E. Some go to their friends or their relatives. F. And their bad condition has become a subject of concern. G. It might be in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet.,1D 2F 3A 4C 5G,Parents should help their children understand money. 6 So you
7、 may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example. 1. The basic function of money Being explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded f
8、or the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier. 7When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.,A. Wise decision. B. The value of money.
9、C. Permit the child to choose between them D. Tell your child why he can or cannot have certain things. E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you. F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store. G. The best time to teach a child anything about
10、money is when he shows an interest.,2. Money lessons . Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 8 If you must say no to a childs request to spend money, explain,” You have enough toy trucks for now. ” Or, if the request is for many different things, say. “You have to make a choice between t
11、his toy and that toy. ” 3. 9Begin at the grocery store. Pick out similar brands of a producta name-brand butter and a generic(无商标产品), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 10 If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow h
12、im to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.,A. Wise decision. B. The value of money. C. Permit the child to choose between them D. Tell your child why he can or cannot have certain things. E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you. F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store. G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.,GFDAC,
