Do you want to know something about chil­dren in Africa? What to they do for fun every day? Find out here:
Education
School is expensive for many African children. Lots of families can’t afford school uniforms or ex­ercise books even though they don’t have to pay for school.
For those lucky enough to go to school , they have a lot to learn. Some take two language clas­ses: English or French, and their first language. There is also math, science, history, social studies and geography. Chores take up much of children’s time after school. They have to get water and fire­wood for the family every day. Also there’s clean­ing , washing and helping Mum with the meal.
Daily fun
It’s not all work and no play. Sports are very popular. Children can make goals with twigs ( 嫩树枝)and their own footballs with plastic and bits of string ( 绳子 ). They play in the country and the streets of old towns. There’re many football teams for teenagers in Africa.
Internet
It’s really expensive to get on the Internet. To surf the net for 20 hours costs over 600 yuan. This is more than the average (平均的) monthly pay per person.
Egypt and South Africa are the top two users of the Internet in Africa. All of the capital cities there can get on the Internet.
Some schools offer computer lessons but few students can enjoy computer fun at home.
【小题1】 The underlined word "Chores" probably means

What do you do at weekends? Some people like to __1__ at home, but others like to go for a walk __2__ have a picnic. My friend Jack works hard in a factory during the __3__. At weekends he always _4__ the same thing. On Saturday he __5__ his car and on _6_ he takes his family to a nearby village. His uncle and aunt have a farm there. It isn’t a __7__ one, but there's always __8__ to do. The children help with the animals and give them their _9__, Jack and his wife help in the fields. At the end of the day, they are all __10__ and Jack's aunt gives them a big meal.

1.                A．play           B．live            C．stay  D．like

2.                A．and            B．or             C．but  D．so

3.                A．day            B．time           C．autumn   D．week

4.                A．does           B．makes          C．borrows  D．has

5.                A．watches        B．drives          C．sells D．washes

6.                A．Monday        B．Sunday         C．Saturday  D．Wednesday

7.                A．small           B．big            C．hard D．short

8.                A．much          B．little           C．fast  D．far

9.                A．clothes         B．places          C．food D．water

10.               A．clean          B．late            C．hungry    D．kind

What do you do on the weekend ? Some people like to 1 at home, but others like to go  2 a walk or play football. My friends Jack works hard in a factory during the  3 . On the weekend, he always  4  the same things. On Saturday he   5  his car and on   6  he goes with his family to a village by car. His uncle and aunt have a farm there. It isn’t a  7  one, but there’s always  8 to do on a farm.  The children help with the animals and give them their  9 . Jack and his wife help in the fields . At the end of the day, they are all  10  and Jack’s aunt gives them a big meal.

1.                A．plays           B．stay            C．live  D．enjoys

2.                A．to             B．in             C．at   D．for

3.                A．day            B．time           C．autumn   D．weekdays

4.                A．does           B．make           C．borrows  D．has

5.                A．watches        B．washes         C．driving   D．sells

6.                A．Monday        B．Saturday        C．Sunday   D．Tuesday

7.                A．big            B．small           C．hard D．short

8.                A．little           B．much          C．fast  D．far

9.                A．clothes         B．places          C．food D．balls

10.               A．clean          B．late            C．hungry    D．friendly

What do you do at the weekend? Some people like to   1  at home, but others like to go  2  a walk or play football. My friend Jack works hard in a factory during the   3 . At the weekend, he always   4  the same thing. On Saturday he   5  his car and on  6  he goes to a village with his family by car. His uncle and aunt have a farm there. It isn’t a   7  one, but there’s always  8  to do on the farm. The children help with the animals and give them their  9 . Jack and his wife help in the fields. At the end of the day, they are all   10  and Jack’s aunt gives them a big meal.

1.                A．play           B．stay            C．live  D．enjoy

2.                A．to             B．in             C．at   D．for

3.                A．day            B．time           C．autumn   D．weekdays

4.                A．does           B．make           C．borrows  D．has

5.                A．watches        B．washes         C．driving   D．sells

6.                A．Monday        B．Saturday        C．Sunday   D．Tuesday

7.                A．big            B．small           C．hard D．short

8.                A．little           B．much          C．fast  D．far

9.                A．clothes         B．places          C．food D．balls

10.               A．clean          B．late            C．hungry    D．friendly