Everyone wants to relax after working or studying 1. a long time. I have many ways of 2.myself. Let me tell you some of my favorites ways.
I am a big sports fan, so the usual way I relax is to watch 3. play many kinds of sports. My favorite is tennis, 4. I am interested in all kinds of sports. It’s amazing to see players playing very well. I find playing sports is a good way of “relaxing” my brain 5. a day’s hard work.
I enjoy listening to music during my 6.time. Some people can’t study while they are listening to music, but for me, I believe I can study 7. by listening to light songs.
Some people choose to relax 8.traveling. I also like visiting different places and 9. famous snacks there. So I will find the most famous snacks as10. as I arrive at a different place.
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6. Sharon’s math is not very good. She feels a little worried because the math exam is coming. 7. John is a naughty boy. He did something wrong this morning. He isn’t brave enough to tell his mother about what he did. 8. Jenny’s neighbor always plays the CDs too loud at night. Jenny cannot fall asleep. 9. Mary quarreled （争吵） with her best friend yesterday. She was very sad and she didn’t want to lose her friend. 10. Kate has a stomachache. She doesn’t feel like eating anything.
| A. If you don’t want to lose your friend, you should talk to your friend first. Also, you may invite her to your home to have dinner. B. If there is something wrong with your stomach, you should go to see a doctor as soon as possible and have some pills. C. You should visit your neighbor and have a talk with him. You can tell him not to play the CDs at night. D. You should tell your mother what you did and promise not to do it again. Your mother will forgive （原谅） you. E. You should take good care of your sister while your parents are not at home. F. You should do more math exercises and ask your math teacher to help you with math. G. If you want to become strong, you should eat more food and do some sports. |
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Nobody likes to do chores, especially kids. How can you make your kids get into a good habit of doing their chores? Try making chores fun for them.
Play some music: Music makes everything seem like a party, doesn’t it? Play your kids’ favorite music and let them dance around while they are doing their chores.
Make it a treasure hunt (寻宝): It’s a good way when you would like them to clean the house. Let them know that you hide (隐藏) a $5 bill someplace. If they find it, they can keep it.
Change often: If your kids keep doing the same chores for months, they may feel bored. Teaching them a new task (任务) is fun for both you and the kids. They will feel more grown up when they get a new task.
Do it together: It’s never fun to be the only one working and watching everyone else relaxing. If everyone takes part in doing chores, you will finish them faster and have more fun.
1.The article is for .
A. schools B. teachers C. parents D. kids
2.There are pieces of advice in the article.
A. three B. four C. five D. six
3.The writer thinks it’s better to while asking kids to clean the house.
A. play their favorite music B. hide something for them to find
C. give them a new task D. do it together with them
4.Kids may feel if they keep on doing the same chores for months.
A. tired B. fun C. interested D. bored
5.Which is the best title of the article?
A. Doing chores is good for kids B. Help kids set a good habit
C. Make chores fun for kids D. Everyone should do chores
Lisa is serious about the chores in her house. She gives her children things that they _______ do according to(根据) their ages. She started by asking John, the _______ of her two sons, to help with the dishes. It is now an easy chore _______ the 15-year-old boy. His 13-year-old brother, Dave, now _______ John, too. They take turns (轮流) washing the _______ each week. The boys also clean their study tables, make their beds and ________ food from the market on Sunday mornings. Besides (除了) these, the boys also know how to cook easy meals _______ their parents are not at home.
The family of _______ live in a big house but they do all the housework themselves. Lisa says, “When I was young, my father wanted us to do things on our own (独立地) and learn how to ________ ourselves. Now I’m doing it to my kids.” John says, “Doing chores is __________.You learn important life skills and responsibility (责任).”
1.A. must B. can C. may D. will
2.A. elder B. taller C. younger D. shorter
3.A. with B. as C. for D. by
4.A. likes B. finds C. hates D. helps
5.A. hands B. dishes C. fruit D. clothes
6.A. borrow B. cook C. buy D. sell
7.A. when B. how C. what D. why
8.A. two B. three C. four D. five
9.A. work on B. take part in C. turn on D. take care of
10.A. bad B. good C. difficult D. boring
He doesn’t like playing cards, because he thinks playing cards is a waste time.
A. of B. at C. for D. in
Mary, could you please_________ the dishes?
A. do B. make C. does D. makes
