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

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 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】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲述了美国家庭情况。美国的家庭通常比其他国家的家庭要小。孩子们长大后会远离父母去找好的工作，在假期回家看望父母。小孩也会要求去为做家务事，父母会给他们报酬让他们学会如何自己挣钱。

1.Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries.大多数美国家庭并其他国家的家庭要小；故选B。

2.They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs.他们通常远离父母因为他们想找好的工作，故选C，寻找好的工作。

3.And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.他们经常在假期看望父母，故选D，在假期。

4.Children are asked to do some work around their house.。孩子们会被要求为家里做点事情。由此可判断美国父母让孩子做家务，故判断B错误。

5.children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use孩子们做家务可以得到报酬，这他们就能自己挣钱花了，故选A，是为了让孩子学会怎么给自己挣钱。

考点：社会现象类短文阅读。