题目内容
Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. They 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. In America, parents usually let their children do some work around their house. And in many families, parents give their children money for doing some housework so that their children learn how to make money for their own use.
1.An American family is _____________ than that in other country.
A.more B.less C.bigger D.smaller
2.When children in America 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 holiday C.at any time D.on weekends
4.Which one is not right? ___________.
A.Children are free to choose their own jobs
B.parents don’t ask their children to do any housework
C.Parents think it is important for their children to make their own decisions.
D.American children usually live far from their parents when they grow up.
5.Some parents pay their children for doing the housework because ______.
A.children can learn how to make money for themselves B.their children ask them to do so
C.the American parents are very rich D.the law (法律) asks them to do so
Answer the questions( 根据短文内容回答下列问题)
To: Susan
Subject: Please help!
DearAunt Susan
How are you?
My husband and I will go to America for two weeks from December 1st to attend (参加) our friends’ wedding (婚礼) and go sightseeing. Could you please take care of our son for two weeks?
Attached (附寄) is my son’s timetable. You may go out for dinner with my son if you are not free to cook.
Please reply soon. We would be very thankful if you could give us a hand.
Yours
Jane
Peter’s timetable | ||||||
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat & Sun | |
8am.-4pm. | school | school | school | school | school | reading |
5pm.-6pm. | tennis | football | tennis | tennis | football | swimming |
6pm.-7pm. | dinner | TV games | ||||
7pm.-8:30 pm. | Doing homeword | dinner |
1.When will Jane and her husband be back?
They will be back _______.
2.Why does Jane write this e-mail?
To _________.
3.How many times does Peter play tennis every week?
4.Does Peter usually have dinner at 6 p.m at weekends?
5.How long does Peter need to stay at school every day?
6.What may Aunt Susan do if she doesn’t have time to cook for Peter?