二、完形填空
At the age of four, our kids began to help us with the housework. They helped 1 their pets and clean the house. Now Tate can make her bed, 2 her clothes and set (布置) the table. Last week, she even helped me 3. We were happy because it was delicious.
I like getting kids to start early for a few 4. First, it is fun for kids to help. Kids like to work on the same things as their 5 do. They want to stay with their parents but to do things by themselves. It's a good time to 6 them to help you when you are busy. Second, it's never too 7 for them to learn some things. 8, having kids do chores is not robbing (剥夺) their playing time. It makes them know the 9 of working. 10, it does help. I feel that Tate likes doing chores and she helps me a lot.
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A
）1. A. take care of B. look at C. get back D. worry about
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B
）2. A. buy B. fold C. sell D. make
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D
）3. A. do chores B. do the dishes C. do the cleaning D. make dinner
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B
）4. A. words B. reasons C. ways D. means
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C
）5. A. friends B. teachers C. parents D. classmates
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D
）6. A. borrow B. make C. let D. invite
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A
）7. A. early B. popular C. important D. old
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C
）8. A. But B. Although C. However D. Because
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B
）9. A. fairness B. joy C. notice D. mess
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D
）10. A. Slowly B. Hardly C. Quickly D. Finally
