At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often pay for their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence(独立) is learned from childhood.
From an early age, American children learn to do things by themselves. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money in the right way is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little help or advice from parents. If the child wants more money, it must be earned by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions
and make mistakes. Failure often teaches more than success.
【小题1】. Many young American people begin to live on themselves ________ .
A.at the age of eighteenB.from an early ageC.after they get marriedD.when they find jobs
【小题2】 An American child learns to ________ at the age of 2.
A. do a lot of chores  B. put on their own clothes     C. study for a test        D set the table
【小题3】 The underlined word “allowance” means ________ .
A.pocket moneyB.presentC.prizeD.toy
【小题4】 A child can get some more money by ________ .
A.understanding the value of moneyB.doing a lot of homework
C.reading a lot of booksD.doing some more chores
【小题5】 Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A.American children learn to be independent from an early age.
B.American children always use or save their money with the help of their mother.
C.American children are allowed to make some decisions and mistakes.
D.Failure is needed in children’s life as well as success.

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.
【小题1】There are _____ people in most American families.

A.1—2B.2---4C.3---4D.4---6
【小题2】When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to _____.
A.get marriedB.find good jobsC.be freeD.study
【小题3】They visit their parents ______
A.on weekdaysB.at weekendsC.at any time D.on holiday
【小题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.
【小题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

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 is important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.

Parents ask children to do some work around their house.And in many families, parents pay their children for doing some housework so that hey 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 is NOT true ?

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

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

C.When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home.

D.Parents think it is important for children to make their own decision.

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

A.they want their children to learn how to make money for themselves

B.their children asked them to do so

C.they are rich

D.the law requires(要求)them to do so