Latchkey Kids

       Are you home only yourself after school? No one knows how many 1 are home after school and no parents at home, but they know the 2 is in the millions(百万). Kids who take care of themselves are sometimes 3“latchkey” kids.

       This nickname got its start in the 1940s, 4 World War II. The men were away at war, so man y women had to take jobs in factories to 5 the country going. With both parents away, lots of kids went back to a 6 man's home after school. Latchkey kids wore a house key around their 7 and this key opened the front door or latch.

       Today, it's common for 8 parents to work or for kids to live with just one parent, so a new group of kids is spending 9 no one with them after school. Many schools now have after-school activities, 10 some don't, and in some cases, families may not be able to pay for the more money.

      Middle school is going to use a new way to decide who the  students are in your class. The top students won't only have high marks. They will also be kids who don't dye (染) their hair, smoke or drink. Here  some of the new rules.

      Tell the . Have you ever copied someone else's work on an exam? Don't do it again! If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don't tell your parents you havehomework.

      Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. You should learn more about animals and try to protect them. Be  to other people. Try to think of others, not only yourself.

      Be open to new ideas. Have you  thought that people could live on the moon? You  welcome new ideas, because they make life better for everyone.

      Protect . If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know. Use the Internet . The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren't good  kids, so try to look at Websites that are good for you.