According to a report, about 60% of American families have working parents. Mothers spend about 18 hours doing the housework every week, and fathers spend about 10 hours doing the housework. What about the kids? Children aged between six and twelve spend less than three hours doing the housework every week, but almost 14 hours watching TV. How about teenagers? They spend nearly 31 hours on the Internet, but only three hours helping with the housework every week. However, some parents think children should spend more time on chores. Knowing how to do the housework is an important life skill.
Doing chores sends children the messages that they are part of the family and that they should do things for others. Every morning children care for the family pets by feeding them or walking them. It can also help the children keep healthy.
Children should take part in almost all the chores. They will feel happier when they make a contribution (贡献) to the family. And it may help them understand the idea of working hard better. At the same time, they can learn a lot from doing the housework. It can help them live a better life in the future.
36. American mothers spend about ________ hours doing the housework each week.
37. ________ spend nearly 31 hours on the Internet every week.
A.Old people | B.Parents | C.Teenagers | D.Only children |
38. The underlined word “
skill” means “________” in Chinese.
39. Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Doing chores can help children keep healthy. |
B.Young children do not need to do any chores. |
C.Children can learn a lot from doing chores. |
D.Mothers should do more chores at home. |
40. The best title for the passage may be “________”.
A.Doing Chores is Good for Children |
B.Parents should Do Housework |
C.How Much Housework There is |
D.Doing Chores is Different |