Most kids hate doing housework. However, not all hope is lost. There are some things that you can do to get your kids to help you clean your house. If you are struggling with the chores (家务杂事) and need your kids to help you, take a look at some of the creative ways in this article.
If you are dealing with older kids, you may want to try the allowance deal. You can give your kids a list of chores that need to be done each week. If they complete these chores, you can give them some money. You can also break the list down and tell them they will get so much for each chore that is finished. Older kids, who like to do things on weekends or buy things like video games, will work hard to complete their chores and earn their money. This is also teaching them duty. This is teaching them that they must work for what they want.
If you are dealing with younger kids, you may want to go with the rewards chart (奖励图表). This is where you design a chart and list their chores on the chart. For each chore they complete, you can put a red flower beside it. For the rewards, you also can do a number of things like going to the park, going out to eat, buying a DVD or something similar. The rewards would be up to you because you know what your kids like.
For real small kids, you can turn it into a game. When kids were much younger, you can teach them to dance around and sing as you cleaned. The kids loved it and would do a wonderful job at picking up their toys. So, consider turning cleaning into a game for the real small kids.What does the underlined word “allowance” in Paragraph Two mean?
| A．Good words given by parents. |
| B．Business that needs studying. |
| C．Explanation of responsibility. |
| D．Small change given by parents. |
The older kids must be made to know .
| A．that doing everyday housework is their duty |
| B．what they want can be realized by working |
| C．they can get a little money without working |
| D．all the work given them must be done at a time |
You draw a sign on the chart to praise .
| A．the younger kids |
| B．the older children |
| C．the really small kids |
| D．the hard-working kids |
What can we learn from this passage?
| A．Most kids hate doing housework to get money. |
| B．All the kids like doing housework on weekends. |
| C．Parents decide what kind of reward their kids need. |
| D．The younger kids needn’t be given any rewards. |
American Classroom Rules
1. If the teacher asks a question, you should give an answer. If you do not understand the question, you should put up your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you don’t know the answer , it’s all right to tell the teacher that you don’t know . Then he or she knows what you need to learn.
2. There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you can not go to school, you should call your teacher or your classmate and ask for the homework. It is your responsibility to find out what homework you have missed. It is not the teacher’s job to remind you of missed homework.
3. You must not be absent(缺席) on a test day. If you are badly ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows you to take a makeup , you should take the test within one or two days after you return to class. Bad illness is the only reason for missing a test.
4. Be on time! It’s not polite to be late. Also, it bothers other students. If you must come in late, be sure to do it quietly. Have your books out of your bag before you come into the classroom. Then go to your seat and sit quietly. In the US, it is not necessary to knock at the door before you come into the classroom. If you can not go to school, .
| A． the teacher will remind you of the homework |
| B． the teacher will call you what your homework is |
| C． you should find out what your homework is |
| D． you don’t have to do your homework |
. If you are badly ill, .
| A．you can’t be absent on a test day |
| B．you should take the test within one or two days |
| C．you should let your teacher know that you will be there for the test |
| D．you can miss the test |
. In the US , if you are late.
| A． it’s all right to come into the classroom within knocking at the door |
| B． take your books out of your bag after you come into the classroom |
| C． it’s not necessary to keep quiet when you enter the classroom |
| D． it’s not polite to knock at the door |
The underline word “makeup” in the 3rd paragraph means .
| A．化妆 | B．编造 | C．组成 | D．补考 |
. The main idea of the passage is .
| A．that you should answer the teacher’s questions in class |
| B．that you have the responsibility to do your homework |
| C．the rules you should follow as an American student |
| D．that it’s polite to be on time for class |
Jeremy Shu -How Lin is an NBA player on the New York Knicks. He is an Asian-American NBA rising star. He was born on August 23rd, 1988. He is 1.91meters tall. He weighs 91 kilos. He is also a graduate of Harvard University. Months ago, few people knew of him, but in February, 2012, Lin started to shine. He led his team to a series of (一系列)wins. He surprised everybody and quickly became famous in the sports world.
US Education Secretary Arne Duncan wrote an article about Lin for Time. He said Lin breaks lots of wrong ideas. One of them is that Asian Americans can’t play basketball well. Another is that you can’t be a great sports player and an excellent student at the same time.
Duncan also noted that Lin’s success was not an accident(偶然). He worked hard and stayed humble(谦虚的). He lives the right way. He plays the right way.
What makes Lin stand out from other players is his hard work and never-give-up spirit. Which team does Jeremy Shu-How Lin play for?
| A．The Houston Rockets. | B．The Los Angeles Lakers. |
| C．The New York Knicks. | D．The New Jersey Nets. |
. How old is Jeremy Shu-How Lin this year?
| A．He is twenty. | B．He is twenty-two. |
| C．He is twenty-four. | D．He is twenty-six. |
Which university did he graduate from?
| A．Taiwan University. | B．Harvard University. |
| C．Oxford University. | D．Cambridge University. |
. According to the passage, do you think a person can be a great sports player and a good student at the same time?
| A．Yes, I think so. | B．No, I don’t think so. |
| C．Yes, I don’t think so. | D．No, I think so. |
What makes him a great success?
| A．Hard work and his height. |
| B．His coach and his weight. |
| C．His character(性格) and his family. |
| D．Hard work and never-give-up spirit. |
Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not of the lucky ones. She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening while her friends were getting ready to go to the dance, she felt very sorry for herself.
She went to each sick child one after another and said good-night, until she came to one little boy, Nick. He was eleven years old, but he was already able to talk like an adult. Poor Nick was badly ill, and now he was not able to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people instead of about himself.
Nick knew that Joan loved dancing, so now when she came to say good-night to him, he greeted her with the words, “I’m very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, you’ll find a piece of cake. I saved it from my supper today, so it’s quite fresh. And there is also a dollar there, you can buy something to drink with that. And I’d get up and dance with you myself if I was able to.”
Suddenly the hospital dance seemed very far away and not at all important to Joan.Joan felt unlucky that evening mainly because______.
| A．there was a dance ball at the hospital |
| B．of her unpleasant job |
| C．she was left to look after the sick children |
| D．she would lose the chance to go to the big party at the hospital |
. Poor Nick______.
| A．was no more than a boy of eleven | B．fell serious ill |
| C．was a clever at talking though he was very young | D．all the above |
Nick was lovely because_____
| A．he was a nice, kind, boy of eleven. |
| B．he was always thinking about others more than himself. |
| C．he saved a piece of cake for his nurse. |
| D．he could know that he would never get any better. |
. At that party arranged (安排)for Joan, Nick_____.
| A．got up and danced with her |
| B．gave Joan a piece of cake he had saved |
| C．brought her something to drink |
| D．lost the dollar which he was going to give Joan |
. From the passage, we can infer____.
| A．Joan felt very sad at last | B．Joan felt very happy at last |
| C．Joan felt very sorry at last | D．Joan felt very angry at last |
_____license number is B395961136.
| A．Michael T.Wright’s | B．Mary H. Strenton’s | C．Phyllis Roth’s | D．Bob Harris’s |
Mary H. Strenton ______.
| A．is a student in American | B．is from the UK |
| C．was born in 1975 | D．lives in Canada |
Which card shows the card’s date of issue?
| A．The California Driver’s License. | B．The Student Card of University. |
| C．The European Identification Card. | D．The Health Insurance Card. |
. What are the four cards in common?
| A．They each show the person’s height. |
| B．Each card has its own numbers. |
| C．All of the cards show the person’s date of birth. |
| D．None of the cards show the person’s date of birth. |
. Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Phyllis Roth is studying medicine. |
| B．Michael T. Wright was born in September. |
| C．Bob Harris was born in Canada. |
| D．Mary H. Strenton is younger than Michael T. Wright. |
Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always making up new words, and we are often able to know where most come from.
Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called “hamburgers”, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They didn’t speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what they were. The Germans didn’t understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of bread with beef in them and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today, “Hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.English is spoken by many people around the world every day, but English is ______.
| A．as old as Chinese | B．older than Chinese |
| C．younger than Chinese | D．older than German |
Hamburg is ______.
| A．a kind of food | B．a round piece of beef |
| C．the name of a country | D．a city in Germany |
According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from ______.
| A．English speakers because they’re always making up new words |
| B．the round piece of beef which those people from Hamburg ate |
| C．English because Germans don’t speak good English |
| D．a large English dictionary |
. Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Few Americans like hamburgers. |
| B．Hamburgers are made with ham. |
| C．Hamburgers were first sold a century ago. |
| D．Hamburgers were some people. |
. Which of the following can be found in any large dictionary?
| A．Where Germans came from. |
| B．Where all the new words came from. |
| C．The reason why a new word has a certain meaning. |
| D．Why English is spoken all over the world. |