Question

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.The size of most American families is ________ that of other countries.

A. larger than B. smaller than C. as big as D. as small as

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

A. get married B. be free C. find good jobs D. study

3.They visit their parents ________.

A. on weekdays B. on weekends C. at any time D. on holiday

4.Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A. Children have the freedom(自由） 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.

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

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

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题解析:本文大意：多数美国家庭比其它国家的小。多数美国家庭有每家一个或两个家长，一个或两个孩子。美国的孩子长大时离开父母的家。他们为了找到好工作，通常住在离家远的地方。他们经常写信或打电话给家长。经常在假期时看望父母。父母通常让孩子们选择自己的工作。美国人认为年轻自己决定自己的生活很重要。家长要求孩子们做一些家务，许多家长付给孩子钱，为了让他们了解如何自己挣钱。

1.细节理解题。根据Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries.多数美国家庭比其它国家的小， 可知答案选B.

2.细节理解题。根据They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. 他们通常住在离家远的地方，因为他们想找到好工作，可知答案选C.

3.细节理解题。根据And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.他们经常在假期看望父母，可知答案选D.

4.细节理解题。根据Children are asked to do some work around their house.要求孩子们在房子附近开活，可知答案选B.

5.细节理解题。根据And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.在许多家庭，付孩子们钱做家务，目的是他们学会如何利用自己的钱，可知答案选A.

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