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.
【小题1】The size of most American families is ____ that of other countries’.

In England people can go to see a doctor nearby when they are ill．When the doctor see them, they usually ask about their troubles and soon give them a prescription（处方）for some medicine．
Usually, when people feel ill, they go to see their doctors．But when they only have a cold, they don't go to see their doctors．They usually go to the medicine shop to buy some medicine．Only when they are terribly ill, the doctor will go to their houses．In an emergency（紧急）, people can call 999 for an ambulance．The ambulance can take them to the hospital very soon．When they are in hospital, their friends or families can go to see them at a certain time, but they can't stay long．
Usually people have to pay for the doctors' prescriptions．And the price is the same for any kind of medicine．But when children, students, old people or people without jobs go to see their doctors, they don't have to pay for their prescription．
【小题1】When people are ill in England, they’ll _________．

Daming’s grandparents like to stay healthy, so every day they get some exercise in a park near their home. They sometimes wear T-shirts.

Darming’s mother likes chocolate, but she doesn’t often buy any because it isn’t very healthy. She likes going shopping and always buys expensive clothes. She has got 11 silk scarves, 20 dresses and a lot of shoes. She spends a lot of money.

Betty’s cousin likes reading and she reads lots of books and magazines. She also likes films and often goes to the cinema, but she never watches sport.

Tony’s sister likes music. She likes going to concerts but it’s often expensive. She buys CDs of her favourite songs.

Lingling’s aunt and uncle like football, but they don’t go to football matches. They usually watch football on television at weekends. They always like watching AC Milan, but they sometimes watch Manchester United.

1.Daming’s grandparents get some exercise in a park so they like to__________.

2.Who likes going shopping and always buys expensive clothes? __________________

3.Betty’s cousin is good at ______________and she reads lots of books and magazines.

4.Tony’s sister likes _________________but it’s often expensive.

5.Lingling’s aunt and uncle usually __________________on television at weekends.