My mother does most of the housework like cooking and cleaning the room.My father can only do the dishes，sweep the floor and take out the rubbish.He wants to learn more about how to do the housework. |
—Lily，14 |
Each of my parents does 50% of the housework.My mother does the cooking and washing.She cleans the living room every day.My father makes the bed，cleans the bedrooms and drives me to school every day. |
—Helen，13 |
My father doesn't do a lot but he tries to help.He hangs up the clothes after my mother washes them and my mother is happy that he can always give_her_a_hand. |
—Bruce，16 |
My mother is a doctor.She is busy with her work every day，so she has little time to do the housework.In fact，she isn't good at doing it.So my father has to do most of the housework.Sometimes my grandmother comes to help. |
—Peter，15 |
1.Lily's father doesn't ________ at home.
A. take out the rubbish B. sweep the floor C. clean the living room
2.How does Helen go to school?
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By car.
3.The underlined part “give her a hand” means “________” in Chinese.
A. 闲逛 B. 帮助 C. 提高
4.Whose father does most of the housework?
A. Lily's. B. Helen's. C. Peter's.
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Lily is one year older than Helen but one year younger than Peter.
B. Helen's father wants to learn more about how to do the housework.
C. Bruce's mother is angry with his father because he never helps her with the housework.