Do you think doing chores is an interesting thing? As we all know, doing chores helps to improve children’s living skills and teaches them how to look after themselves.
What kinds of chores do you usually do around the house?
After a heavy snowfall in winter, children also play an important role in doing outdoor chores. They help shovel (铲) snow in their front yard.
Spring and summer bring lots of rain and sun which make the grass in people’s yards grow tall. It is common for kids to mow (割草) their yards to keep them fresh and tidy.
Doing all of these chores might sound like a lot of work.
| A．Young kids only do easy chores. |
| B．Maybe you clean your room, wash the dishes, wash clothes, sweep or mop the floor. |
| C．So, more and more children do chores. |
| D．If not, it might be hard for families to leave their homes. |
| E．Luckily, most families give their kids a little bit of money for doing them. |
| F．In the fall, the most common outdoor chore is cleaning leaves. |
Should parents pay their children for doing housework? Some people talk about it on the Internet.
| Suky | I often help my mother do housework,but I never want her to pay me. Our parents work hard, and they feel tired when they get home. Sometimes they need our help. |
| Linda | I think it’s fine for children to get paid for doing housework. It teaches children that they can’t get money if they don’t work. They can also learn that hard work can be good for them. |
| Moge | I don’t think it’s a good idea to give children money for doing housework. Parents should praise them with words but not with money. And I don’t think students are old enough to keep lots of money. |
| Leaf | Parents should let their children do housework. It is a good chance (机会) for children to learn to take care of themselves. When children do housework for the whole family, parents can give them some money in return. It helps children learn that good things only come from work. |
| A．his parents are not always at home | B．sometimes they are tired and need his help |
| C．his parents give him money | D．his parents are old |
| A．a good chance | B．hard work |
| C．making money | D．keeping some money |
| A．重视 | B．跟随 | C．表扬 | D．监督 |
| A．learn to look after themselves | B．get back home on time after school |
| C．get along well with their parents | D．lean to study hard at school |
| A．Suky and Linda | B．Linda and Moge |
| C．Suky and Moge | D．Leaf and Moge |
| I can’t go out to play basketball with my friend Amy, because it’s raining. Now I have to be at home. It’s too boring(乏味的). I don’t want to watch TV or play computer games. —Linda |
| It’s a nice day today, but I can’t go out. I don’t feel well and my mum asks me to be at home. I’m reading Harry Potter. It’s my third time to read it. It’s a great book. —Alice |
| It’s hot outside. My parents and I are sitting in the living room. They are eating the watermelon and I’m enjoying the ice-cream. I like it, but my parents ask me to eat a little. They don’t think it’s good for my health. —Emma |
【小题1】Linda wants to ________.
| A．watch TV | B．play basketball | C．eat out |
| A．rainy | B．sunny | C．windy |
| A．Amy | B．Linda | C．Alice |
| A．the watermelon | B．the living room | C．the ice-cream |
| A．Linda doesn’t like to be at home. |
| B．Alice’s mum asks her to read Harry Potter. |
| C．Emma eats lots of ice-cream every day. |
How’s everything going? I’m now living with the Zhangs. Here are some photos of the family and their house(房子) for you.
First, you’ll find photos of their home. It is a very typical(典型的) Chinese house. Many Chinese people like houses. You can also see some pictures of Mr. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang, and their children, Zhang Li and Zhang Lin. They are now my good friends.
The New Year’s Day is coming. They call it the Spring Festival. And this year is the year of the tiger. Before New Year’s Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. On New Year’s Eve, the night before New Year’s Day, there is a big family dinner. After dinner, all the families stay up late(守岁) to welcome the New Year. On the first day of the New Year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit(拜访) their friends. They say “Happy New Year” and some other greetings to each other. People usually have a good time during the festival. I really love this festival so much!
Miss you so much! I’ll write to you again soon(很快).
Yours,
Alice
【小题1】Alice lives with ________ now according to(根据) Paragraph 1.| A．her parents | B．a Chinese family | C．her English friends | D．her sister |
| A．They put on new clothes and visit their friends. |
| B．They are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. |
| C．They have a big dinner and stay up late. |
| D．They go to the park. |
| A．Alice’s experience in China | B．Alice’s favourite food |
| C．Alice’s study | D．Alice’s gift |
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