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Do you have motivation for doing your homework？ If you ever feel like homework is pointless， you may find inspiration in the following tips.

你有做作業(yè)的動力嗎？如果你覺得家庭作業(yè)毫無意義，你可以從下面的訣竅中得到啟發(fā)。

◆Get a clear perspective2！

要有清晰的認識！

When you start feeling like homework is a drag3， it might help to start thinking about the reason youre doing homework in the first place. The work you do now is really important. In fact， your everyday homework is the work that will form the foundation4 for your future. Right now you are probably being forced to study something that doesnt interest you at all， but its really important and necessary.

Why？ You see， you may not believe that youll need your algebra5 skills later in life， but algebra sets the stage for understanding principles6 of science and business. Its the same for English homework. Youll need those skills in college， and youll certainly need them to succeed in the world.

當你開始覺得家庭作業(yè)是累贅時，先想想你做作業(yè)的理由可能會有所幫助。你現(xiàn)在所做的真的很重要。事實上，你每天的家庭作業(yè)都是為你的未來奠定基礎(chǔ)。現(xiàn)在你可能被迫學習一些根本不感興趣的東西，但它真的很重要且有必要。

為什么呢？你看，你可能不相信以后在生活中會需要代數(shù)技能，但代數(shù)為理解科學和商業(yè)原理奠定了基礎(chǔ)，英語作業(yè)也是一樣。在大學里你會需要這些技能，而且你肯定需要這些技能才能在世界上取得成功。

◆Get an attitude7！

要有態(tài)度！

Most students have a special talent in one particular area， so they enjoy doing homework on that. The problem comes when they avoid doing the other stuff.

The good news is that you dont need to love everything. Just pick one area you love and become the expert. Get a serious attitude！Once you become an expert in the field you love， you will gain confidence in yourself and become more tolerant8 of the subjects you dont enjoy so much.

大多數(shù)學生在一個特定的領(lǐng)域都有特殊的天賦，所以他們喜歡做相關(guān)的作業(yè)。當他們逃避做其他事情時，問題就來了。

好消息是你不需要熱愛一切東西。只需選擇一個你喜歡的領(lǐng)域并成為專家。要有嚴肅的態(tài)度！一旦成為所喜歡的領(lǐng)域的專家，你會對自己有信心，并且更能容忍你不喜歡的科目。

◆Get competitive！

要有競爭意識！

If you think youre at a disadvantage to other students， you can turn things around by getting a competitive attitude.

Think of everything as a challenge and set out to do your work better than anybody else. Try to surprise everyone—including the teacher—by doing outstanding work.

如果你認為自己與其他學生相比處于劣勢，你可以通過樹立競爭意識來扭轉(zhuǎn)局面。

要把每一件事都看作是一個挑戰(zhàn)，并著手比別人更好地完成你的任務(wù)。通過努力，讓每個人，包括老師，都大吃一驚。

◆Get your eye on the prize！

要有獎勵！

If you get bored just thinking about homework， then you may need to focus on setting and reaching goals.

For example， if you are having trouble getting started on a big goal， then divide your project into steps. Then， reward yourself each time you finish a step successfully. Your parents will probably support you in this endeavor9.

如果你只要想到作業(yè)就覺得無聊，那么你可能需要將注意力集中到設(shè)定和實現(xiàn)目標上。

比如說，如果在開始一個大的目標上有困難，那么你可以把它分成幾個步驟。然后，每當你成功完成一步時就獎勵自己一次。你的父母很可能會支持你的努力。

◆Get support！

要有人支持！

Adults from all walks of life are concerned about education.

There are lots of people who care very much that you succeed in school. Students usually have encouragement from their families.

Teachers in your school have a big stake10 in your success. They are judged on your performance. If you dont do well， they dont do well.

Youll find that there are lots of people who are interested and willing to cheer you on！

各行各業(yè)的成年人都很關(guān)心教育。

有很多人非常關(guān)心你在學校里的成功。學生們通常有家人的鼓勵。

學校的老師與你的成功休戚相關(guān)，評判他們的依據(jù)是你的表現(xiàn)。如果你做得不好，那就是他們也沒做好。

你會發(fā)現(xiàn)有很多人對你感興趣，并愿意為你加油！

（英語原文選自：thoughtco.com）

1. motivation [■] n. 動機;積極性

2. perspective [■] n. 觀點;看法

3. drag [■] n. 拖累;阻礙;討厭的事

4. foundation [■] n. 基礎(chǔ)

5. algebra [■] n. 代數(shù)

6. principle [■] n. 原理，原則

7. attitude [■] n. 態(tài)度;看法

8. tolerant [■] adj. 寬容的;容忍的

9. endeavor [■] n. 努力;盡力

10. stake [■] n. 賭注;獎金;利害關(guān)系