In some Western countries, many children do chores to get pocket money(零花钱). They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.

School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don’t have much free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekends.

Young kids only do easy chores. So they don’t get much money. But that’s enough. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the pet cat or dog.

When they get older, they want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have to work harder! They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.

Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to use a lawnmower(割草机) or how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.

1.How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries?

A. They study hard. B. They do chores.

C. They do part-time jobs. D. They ask their parents for it.

2.When do many children usually begin to do chores in some Western countries?

A. At the age of 10. B. At the age of 13.

C. At the age of 15. D. At the age of 17.

3.When do school students often do chores in some Western countries?

A. On the afternoon of Thursday. B. On the morning of the weekdays.

C. At night. D. On weekends.

4.Mary wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive. She may ______.

A. do the dishes. B. feed the pet cat.

C. cook meals. D. sweep the floor.

5.The passage mainly tells us how children in some Western countries ______.

A. find jobs B. get pocket money

C. study at school D. do chores

Embroidery has a long history ad can date back to the Warring States Period in China Embroidery is very popular in many countries such as China, India, and Japan Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needles and thread or yarn Embroidery may also use other materials such as metal strips, pearls, quills, and sequins Embroidery is most often used on caps, hats, coats, blankets, stocking, and golf shirts Embroidery is available with a wide variety of threat or yarn colour

Embroidery has many unique characteristics(特点) One of the interesting characteristics of embroidery is the basic techniques or stitches(针法), such as the chain stitch, the button hole or the blanket stitch, the running stitch, the satin stitch and the cross stitch They are still the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today

Embroidery can be classified according to the whether the design is stitched on top of or through the foundation fabric; and by the relationship of stitch placement to the fabric Different embroidery has its own advantages and disadvantages In the modern society, we can produce many different embroideries Machine embroidery is one of them It appears in the early stages of the industrial Revolution

1.From the passage, we can know embroidery can date back to ______

A. the Warring States Period B. the Spring and Autumn Period

C. the modern times D. the Ming Dynasty

2.Which of the following materials cannot be used in embroidery according to the passage?

A. Metal strips B. Pearls C. Quills D. Wood

3.From the passage, how many things can embroidery be used on?

A. Seven B. Six C. Five D. Eight

4.Which of the following characteristics belongs to embroidery?

A. the flying stitch B. the satin stitch

C. the flat stitch D. the button stitch

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. The introduction of embroidery B. The advantages of embroidery

C. The disadvantage of embroidery D. The meaning of embroidery

As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily, Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant(移民)in America, is trying to bring this art back to life.

One Saturday in 2014, Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it.

Ms. Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms. Woo went to America after she finished collage in 2008. Soon after that, she took part in an activity to promote(宣传)Chinese paper cutting. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities. “It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more popular. ”Woo said.

From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s life. Ms. Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people all over the world.

1.In the passage, the writer thinks the art of paper cutting is________ now.

A. very popular in America B. very popular in China

C. for people who know about it D. in danger of disappearing

2.What did Ms Woo do in 2014?

A. She won the second prize in a national painting and art competition.

B. She was invited to many activities to show paper cutting.

C. She held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington.

D. She took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting.

3.Ms. Woo began to study the art of paper cutting_______.

A. when she was fourteen B. after she got to America

C. when she was in college D. after she finished college

4.What’s the writer’s opinion about paper cutting?

A. Paper cutting doesn’t have a long history.

B. People can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s life from paper cutting.

C. Ms Woo uses the art as a tool to show American culture to people.

D. Chinese art is only for Chinese.

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