《2026年山东省中考试卷精选九年级英语》

三、阅读表达(共4小题，满分15分；其中第44小题6分，其余每小题3分)
阅读下面短文，根据短文后的要求答题。
A well - known 75 - year Harvard study shows that children who do chores can become more independent and successful when they grow up. In fact, chores are very important to children's future development, as they bring many benefits (益处).
When children do chores, they can get a sense of achievement because they can see the results soon after finishing the chores. Especially when their parents say thanks for their help and tell them they've made the day easier, they will know they are useful and able to help their families. This experience can also encourage children to be more active outside of the family.
What's more, they will learn that it is everyone's duty (责任) to take part in the household chores. It helps to stop them from growing up spoiled (惯坏的). Life doesn't simply offer everything on a plate. It takes much effort to turn what we want into reality.
Besides, they will learn how to manage their time through chores. Doing chores from a young age helps children to get used to them. Children learn to include them in their day with all other activities such as studies and play. Time management is a useful skill, too. When they grow up, they need to balance different parts of their life like work and family.
Chores also teach important life skills. Chores are usually related to household tasks—washing dishes, sweeping the floor, making the bed, etc. These are all life skills that children need to develop. The only way to learn is by doing.
Chores aren't just about keeping the house clean. They are life lessons.
根据短文内容回答第41—43小题。
41. Why can children get a sense of achievement by doing chores?(12词以内)
Because they can see the results soon after finishing the chores.
42. What does the underlined word "It" in paragraph 3 refer to?(8词以内)
Take part in the household chores.
43. Please translate the underlined sentence in paragraph 5 into Chinese.
学习的唯一方法就是实践。
44. 根据短文内容，完成下面的结构图，每空两词。

(1) many benefits (2) Time management (3) life lessons

答案： 41.Because they can see the results soon after finishing the chores. 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When children do chores，they can get a sense of achievement because they can see the results soon after finishing the chores.”可知，孩子们做家务有成就感是因为他们做完家务后能很快看到成果。
42.Take part in the household chores. 解析 代词指代题。根据“What’s more，they will learn that it is everyone’s duty(责任) to take part in the household chores. It helps to stop them from growing up spoiled(惯坏的).”可知，It指代的是“参与家务劳动”。
43.学习的唯一方法就是实践。 解析 句子翻译题。the only way to do sth意为“做某事的唯一方法”；learn意为“学习”；by意为“通过”；do意为“做”。
44.
(1) many benefits 解析 篇章结构题。通读全文可知，本文是“总—分—总”结构，此处填的内容总领全文。根据第一段中的“In fact，chores are very important to children’s future development，as they bring many benefits(益处).”可知答案。
(2) Time management 解析 段落大意题。分析结构图可知，此处填的是文章中列举的做家务劳动的四个好处中的第三个。根据第四段的中心句“Besides，they will learn how to manage their time through chores.”可知答案。
(3) life lessons 解析 段落大意题。根据文章最后一段的总结句“They are life lessons.”可知答案。