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 important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid（支付） for doing some housework so that they 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 statements 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. Parents think it important for children to make their own decision.
D. When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home.
5.Some parents pay their children for doing housework because .
A. children can learn how to make money for themselves
B. their children require them to do so
C. they are rich
D. it is required by law
完形填空
Tina and Tara are twin sisters. They look _________, _________ they also have some differences.
One day their grandfather came to see them with two gifts（礼物）.When he came into the house, he saw Tina and _________ her a gift. After a while, when he got into the garden, he saw _________granddaughter “Tara”.In fact that was Tina. When he gave the other gift to her, she said, “You gave me one just now.” “No, I gave a gift to your sister Tina.” “Oh, grandfather, I’m Tina.” Just then Tara came into the garden, _________ .“Now, grandfather, can you tell the differences_________us?” “No, I can’t. Can you _________ me?” “Yes, look. Tara is a little _________ than me. Her hair is longer and curlier than _________ .Now, grandfather, can you see?” “Yes, now I can tell you from Tara. Tara, here is the gift for you.” “Thank you _________your gift, grandfather.” With these words, they all laughed happily.
1.A. same B. the same C. different D. differences
2.A. and B. so C. but D. because
3.A. gave B. took C. brought D. got
4.A. others B. another C. the other D. the others
5.A. either B. so C. also D. too
6.A. as B. between C. from D. with
7.A. tell B. say C. talk D. ask
8.A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest
9.A. I B. me C. my D. mine
10.A. with B. of C. for D. to
I know it’s not my job ______ you how to run your life, but I do think you’ve made a mistake.
A. tell B. to tell C. ask D. to ask
Do you have trouble these English words?
A. understanding B. to understand
C. understand D. understood
Li Ming found a mobile phone on the floor when he came into the classroom.
A. lie B. lies C. lay D. lying
Mike’s mother often tells him too much time playing computer games.
A. to not spend B. not to spend
C. doesn’t spend D. not spend
