1 . Here are a few ways to motivate (激发) children to do chores.
Decide what kinds of chores children do. For younger children, give them easy work, like putting away their toys.
Tell children about the importance of doing chores.
Give children some money to do more chores.
| A．Set good examples in the family. |
| B．Make a list of chores for children. |
| C．Make children do chores unhappily. |
| D．Ask children to do all kinds of chores. |
| E．Giving money for more chores can also work. |
| F．As the children get older, make them do more difficult chores. |
| G．Discuss the importance of doing chores and how they help the whole family. |
2 . In a world full of parenting advice, i’s easy to get trapped in the latest discipline strategy or the trending hot topics.
A family motto is not just pretty words on a page. It is a meaningful, value-packed statement or series of statements that set your family apart from everyone else.
Most parents have a vague (模糊的) idea of what they'd like to teach their children, and when they try to teach or discipline their kids, the messages come out ...vague! You know certain things are important, but in the moment, you forget or lose sight of the big picture.
| A．A family motto is a new trend. |
| B．It is also not some house rules or expectations. |
| C．Use this motto to stay focused on what you want to stress. |
| D．Writing a family motto helps clarify your values and goals. |
| E．Of course, a family motto won't solve all your parenting dilemmas. |
| F．Brainstorm ideas, values, goals or characteristics that are important to you. |
| G．These competing messages may cause you to forget your own parenting goals. |
3 . Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.
Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.
Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.
1. Size of most American families is ________ that of other countries.| A．larger than | B．smaller than | C．as big as | D．as small as |
| A．get married | B．be free | C．find good jobs | D．study |
| A．on weekdays | B．on weekends | C．at any time | D．on holiday |
| A．children can learn how to make money for themselves |
| B．their children required them to do so |
| C．they are rich |
| D．it is required by law |
| A．Children have the freedom to choose their own job. |
| B．Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework. |
| C．Parents think it important for children to make their own decision. |
| D．When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home. |
4 . Saturday was her favorite day of the week. It rained most of the day, so, Kayla enjoyed playing video games inside. On Sunday, her friends came over and they played basketball for several hours.
Then it was Labor Day, the extra day off that Kayla was so looking forward to. But Kayla was awakened early that morning by her dad. He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Kayla couldn’t believe it. This was a holiday. She was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade while playing in her tree house. As Kayla wiped her eyes, she began to wonder if this was just a bad dream.
As she sat down at the kitchen table, Kayla asked her parents, “Are you serious about working today? Isn’t Labor Day a holiday?” “Yes, Kayla. It is,” replied her dad. “But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you realize why Labor Day was observed in the first place.” At first, Kayla felt disappointed at her parents’ plan for the holiday. How eagerly she wanted to go out to play with her friends! She was against the annoying plan from the bottom of her heart, but she had no choice. First, Kayla was arranged to wash the breakfast dishes. After that, she was asked to give their puppy a bath. She knew it was a hard task, which needed a lot of careful work. She began the work with great unwillingness.
But things began to change as she was doing the chores. When she brushed the puppy, she found it was a lot of fun with so many soap bubbles. Then it was yardwork and Kayla helped to pick up sticks. She pretended the small sticks were basketballs and shot them into a large trash can. So the work was done with great pleasure, and Kayla felt proud to see how much better the yard looked. When she finished her meaningful chores, Kayla enjoyed relaxing in her tree house. The lemonade tasted wonderful after a hard day of work.
1. How did Kayla feel when she got up?| A．nervous | B．satisfied | C．annoyed | D．excited |
| A．Because they were too busy to do it. |
| B．Because they wish her to understand the meaning of working. |
| C．Because her family had too much housework to do. |
| D．Because they want her to be good at doing housework. |
| A．Her parents expect too much of Kayla. |
| B．Kayla did not like doing housework. |
| C．Kayla used sticks to play basketball. |
| D．The work was more enjoyable than expected. |
| A．Work brings satisfaction. |
| B．The lemonade is fresher than usual. |
| C．Lemonade juice is Kayla’s favorite. |
| D．Work is tiring. |
5 . Mr. and Mrs. Smith have two children, Kevin and Jenny. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes to each other. Here are these four notes of today.
| 3:30 pm To Kevin, Mr. King rang, telling there is no football practice today, and he asked you to get ready for the football match tomorrow. Jenny | 4:00 pm To Jenny, It’s your turn to walk our pet dog Teddy and play with him after school. Kevin |
| 6:45 pm To all, Has anyone found my tennis shoes? I’m doing my homework in my bedroom. Kevin | 9:00 pm To Kevin, I saw your shoes this morning. They smelt terrible so I put them outside the back door. Good night, dear! Mum |
| A．Mum | B．Kevin | C．Jenny | D．July |
| A．Play with Teddy. | B．Play tennis. | C．Play in a football match. | D．Go shopping |
| A．Teddy doesn’t like to stay at home. | B．Mr. King may be a coach. |
| C．Mum washed Kevin’s shoes. | D．Teddy doesn’t like to go shopping |
6 . After he retired, Chan Jae Lee, who lives in Brazil, decided to spend his days taking care of his two young grandchildren, driving them back and forth to school and taking the opportunity to spend some quality time with them. But when Lee’s daughter moved her family to Korea, he was left with a gaping hole in his life. “All of a sudden, I had nothing to do and I missed them terribly,” Lee said.
In 2015, Lee’s third grandchildren was born to his son Ji. He traveled to New York to meet the baby and it was there that Ji suggested his dad begin drawing pictures for his grandkids and posting them on Instagram as a way to keep in touch. “I liked the idea and found a purpose to draw and I learned how to stay in touch with my grandkids around the world,” Lee said.
Lee shares new pictures daily, which are watercolors of toys, vivid landscapes and imaginative animals— all of them are full of Lee’s imagination. And he draws birthday messages and his favourite places in Korea, and uses his paintings to teach the kids about important Korean traditions. Right now, Lee is able to use his art project to create a bond with the youngest members of his family.
Lee has no formal training in art and he teaches himself how to use different techniques to draw, but fans have fallen in love with his pictures. “The reaction was amazing. I couldn’t have imagined it in my wildest dreams,” Lee said. “What started as a small family project has drawn great attention.” He is called Grandpa Chan by his followers and achieve fame.
Lee has even been able to sell some drawings online to help fund more trips to see his grandchildren, but the biggest reward for his Instagram influence has been the reaction he’s gotten from his followers. “Seeing what I’ve done, many people start to reconnect to their own passion for drawing and painting and many people share their stories about their grandparents and parents,” Lee said.
1. What do we know about Grandpa Chan?| A．He moved to Korea after his retirement. |
| B．He was unable to go back to his hometown. |
| C．He came up with an idea to become famous. |
| D．He was lonely after his grandchildren left Brazil. |
| A．To teach his grandchildren art on line. |
| B．To make new friends on Instagram. |
| C．To stay connected with his family. |
| D．To introduce important Korean traditions. |
| A．Humorous and smart. | B．Talented and creative. |
| C．Sociable and reliable. | D．Helpful and hard-working. |
| A．His art project becomes very popular. |
| B．His family supports him in achieving fame. |
| C．His painting style has changed a lot. |
| D．His fans admire him for his sticking to his dream. |
| A．People feel very inspired by Lee’s works. |
| B．Lee makes a fortune by selling his paintings. |
| C．Lee gives the young advice about realizing dreams. |
| D．People have improved their skills after seeing Lee’s works. |
7 . Let’s face it: Nobody really likes doing chores (家务) around the house. But at a certain age, our kids are old enough to start lending a hand with the housework.
Chores help teach life skills. They’re young now, but they won’t be kids forever! Washing clothes, cooking and cleaning the room are just some of the skills kids will need once they finally move out.
Chores teach kids how to follow directions. Whether you are giving instructions to a small child or a teenager, describing what you are expecting them to do and then doing it will teach them how to follow directions.
Chores teach responsibility and respect. Having your children clean up their own messes will give them a sense of responsibility. Task them with assisting in making the family’s meals.
| A．Chores encourage teamwork. |
| B．They can benefit from doing this. |
| C．Or let them sort their own clothes. |
| D．Speak to them at a level they'll understand. |
| E．These are also things that schools do not fully teach. |
| F．Encouraging kids to do chores will build their confidence. |
| G．Chores help improve planning and time management skills. |
8 . Parents have problems with their children. Every mother or every father wonders about something like “Why is this so? What can and should I do about it?”Strictly, what are these things that we parents call problems with regard to our children?
To a parent, a problem is some action, habit, or attitude that he doesn't expect, or he doesn't approve of, and that he tries to change but finds that he can't. So，whether it is dawdling (游手好闲) or any other everyday behavior in children，the parent calls it a“problem”. In reality, of course, parents and child specialists don't always agree on what is or isn't a“problem”But this disagreement doesn't make much difference to the anxious parent who feels so sure that he faces a problem.
I think common problems of young children can be grouped into four general categories: habit, management, expectation and adjustment. So, what are they really about? Four common types of problems: 1) Habit or training problems -those that have to do with establishing the fundamental habits of the children. 2) Child management problems -related to managing or controlling the child, directing his self-interest, and trying to get him to live agreeably and socially with other people around him. 3) Expectation problems -those that dealt with the child's learning to fulfill certain expectations. Some of these expectations arise in the parents' view of the child; some arise in the child's own thinking as he looks at the world and his place in it. 4) Adjustment problems—related to the child's sense of security and his emotional adjustment.
Why do these problems arise then? Partly, they arise out of the child's growing up, out of his need to be trained to fit into a world that just wasn't designed especially to meet his wishes. Partly, it is because the parent expects certain things from the child and figures that the child isn't meeting those expectations.
But no matter what causes the problem, it is most probably true that the parent's anxiety and distress are almost sure to increase the problem. For a child is something like a mirror, his behavior reflects the parent's concern about that behavior. That's why it is so important for us to understand why the child behaves as he does. Understanding is the first step in trying to manage a "problem". If you understand, you lose some of your anxiety. If you lose some of your anxiety, the child can relax and improve his behavior.
1. This passage was mainly written for______.| A．teachers | B．children |
| C．parents | D．specialists |
| A．Dealing with children's problems needs a calm mind |
| B．Parents and child specialists differ on the definition of a problem. |
| C．Parents sometimes find it difficult to solve the problems of their children. |
| D．Children are usually anxious to solve their problems with the help of their parents. |
| A．habit or training problems | B．child management problems |
| C．expectation problems | D．adjustment problems |
| A．Children haven't received proper treatment at school. |
| B．Parents don't know how to help their children. |
| C．Children haven't achieved their aims while growing up. |
| D．Parents have expected too little on their children. |
| A．introduce some children's problems and how to solve them |
| B．advise readers to understand children's problems |
| C．offer readers some ways to deal with children's problems |
| D．tell readers how to tell different children's problems |
9 . Cook in the kitchen
Earlier last month, my parents and I had a free day — a rare event for us.
For our weekend menu, we decided to make smoked pork. I found this recipe online. It looked interesting and the steps were simple. So we decided to make it for dinner one weekend.
First, according to the recipe, the pork needed to be salted. The process would take a long time.
After that, Dad was responsible for slicing (切片) the pork, Mother was responsible for preparing the ingredients (佐料). I was responsible for spreading the black tea and sugar for smoking on the aluminum foil and then a layer of baking paper.
| A．It was easy for me to make the food. |
| B．Pork is the main meat source of our food. |
| C．We decided to cook together in the kitchen. |
| D．Finally, I put the pork on the smoking shelf. |
| E．So, Mom started working on it early the night before. |
| F．Two days later, the pork was ready for the next steps. |
| G．The pork was very delicious and contained the special smell of black tea. |
10 . My parents have very different parenting styles. Dad brings out the best in me. He is calm(镇静的）and reasonable and treats me like an adult. Mum, like so many parents of my friends, makes me want to rebel(反抗）．
My friends and I think that our parents care too much about us. Take me for example.
Parents need to learn to trust us. There is no point in becoming angry, which just makes things worse. A few months ago, Mum went crazy when I told her I'd been receiving e-mails from a stranger I'd met online. Since then she hasn't allowed me to use the Internet.
I understand them, but they overreact(反应过激）.
We love the idea of being really close to our parents.
| A．She speaks to me as though I'm still a child. |
| B．Some teenagers refuse to open up to their parents. |
| C．But she isn't so bad as many of my friends' parents. |
| D．We also know deep down that our parents care about us most. |
| E．Recently, I wanted to take a train to Portsmouth to see a friend. |
| F．Mum, on the other hand, kept suggesting other things I could do |
| G．What they do makes us not want to talk about our personal things with them. |
