1 . Nowadays, family life has become even more challenging than before. Then, how can we create a happier family life? Let’s see some advice.

Enjoy togetherness. When children are babies, parents are advised to spend one-on-one time with their babies.     1     This can be a big mistake since enjoying each other’s company (陪伴) is one of the easiest ways for families to create lasting happiness. Parents should regularly spend quality time with their children doing activities together like playing games, sports.

    2     Although the Internet has certainly made communication easier, it is still important to have face-to-face time with your family members. Try to avoid using your cell phone so much.     3     Many families have regular meetings where they discuss issues affecting (影响) the family. This can be a great way to start talking face to face. You can talk about your family’s values, or how you can work together as a group to solve problems that affect the family.     4    

Plan fun activities as a family. This can be something that you do once or twice a month, or even once a week. This can be something as easy as going to the beach, a park, or going on a trip to visit relatives.     5     Doing the activities regularly can help you build stronger relationships with your family members, and relieve (释放) stress that many families feel.

A．Talk more as a family.

B．Let family members talk about activities.

C．But, as children get older, the one-on-one time is reduced.

D．Parents need to help their children manage their daily stress.

E．Make quality conversation with your family members, instead.

F．You can also try simpler ones such as camping overnight in your backyard.

G．Regular communication like this can help you build stronger family relationships.

2 . 某英文报社开展感恩活动，要求每位同学在日常生活中为父母做些家务。请你以“Housework”为题，根据下面图表信息，用英文写一篇短文。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Housework

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3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Have you ever forgotten     1    (lock) the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV     2    computer? These kinds of things happen       3     us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to       4     (problem). However,   in the not-too-distant future, we     5    (live) in smart homes     6     will lock the door for us when we       7     away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. These smart homes will keep us     8     (security), save us energy, and provide     9     more comfortable environment     10     (live) in.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

When I was in college, my mother gave me some wise advice.She said, “Before you get    1    (marry)and live with another person, you need to spend some time living by yourself. You need to get to know yourself. ”

So I did    2    (exact)that. For almost two years, I lived by    3    (I)．I found that I love to spend hours looking around in bookstores. I also love to spend an afternoon just walking around the city．

But, of course, not everyone enjoys the same things．A simple pleasure for me would be to spend an hour reading a book in my backyard. However, that same activity would give my husband no pleasure. We are all so    4    (difference)．

Sometimes, we already know    5    makes us happy. However, as life gets    6    (busy)and we get older, we put aside our simple pleasures.For example, I had to give    7    playing the flute(长笛)when I started working and had family responsibility since    8    (play)my flute seemed selfish when no one else in my family could participate．

Our simple pleasures are unique．    9    (activity)that give each of us joy are different．It isn’t always easy to live in a world in which we have to consider other people’s needs and opinions as well as our own，but enjoying simple pleasures is something    10    each of us deserves．

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of housework does the man usually do?

A．Take out the garbage.

B．Water the plants.

C．Clear the dining table.

2. Why is the man unwilling to load and unload the dishwasher?

A．He has no free time.

B．He is not careful enough.

C．He has no one to share the work.

3. How does the man react to the new tasks initially?

A．Agreeably.

B．Happily.

C．Unwillingly.