Question

Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. They have one or two parents and one or two children. 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 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.There are _____ people in most American families.

A．1—2

B．2---4

C．3---4

D．4---6

2.When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to _____.

A．get married

B．find good jobs

C．be free

D．study

3.They visit their parents ______

A．on weekdays

B．at weekends

C．at any time

D．on holiday

4.Which of the following statements is wrong?

A．Children have the freedom to choose their own jobs.

B．Parents don’t ask their children to do 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.

5.Some parents pay their children for doing housework because ______.

A．children can learn how to make money for themselves.

B．their children asked them to do so

C．they are rich

D．the children work hard

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.D

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：

1.细节理解题，根据文中语句“They have one or two parents and one or two children.”理解可知。美国家庭的人口数量常是2-4口人，故选B。

2.细节理解题，根据文中语句“They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs.”理解可知。美国年轻人离家的主要目的是寻找工作。故选B。

3.细节理解题，根据文中语句“And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.”理解可知。美国年轻人在假期探望父母，故选D。

4.理解判断题，根据文中语句“Children are asked to do some work around their house.”理解可知。美国年轻人在家要做家务，故B是错误的。

5.细节理解题，根据文中语句“children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.”理解可知。父母给孩子们钱的主要目的是让他们学会怎样挣钱，故选A。

考点：此文重要介绍美国的家庭的状况。及他们的家庭理念。