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Should teenagers help their parents do chores? Is it important for us to learn how to do chores?
I have a classmate called Li Ting. She is the only child in her family. Her parents love her so much that they don’t let her do any chores. On weekdays she gets up, has meals, goes to school, has lessons, she only plays with her friends. So she doesn’t know how to do chores. One day, her father was badly ill and was in hospital. Her mother had to take care of her father in the hospital and couldn’t cook meals for her for a week. Li Ting didn’t know how to cook meals. She had a lot of trouble cooking meals and often felt hungry. She only had instant noodles(方便面)for her meals.
From the story, we know it’s very important for us to learn to do chores.
小题1:How many children are there in Li Ting’s family?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．One.

D．Four.

小题2:The writer thinks it is________ for teenagers to learn to do chores.

A．wrong

B．important

C．interesting

D．boring

小题3: Li Ting doesn’t__________.

A．do chores on weekends	B．go to school on weekdays
C．do her homework on weekdays	D．have meals on weekends

小题4: Why did Li Ting only have instant noodles for her meals when her parents weren’t at home?
Her parents didn’t give her enough money.
B. She couldn’t cook meals.
C. She liked eating instant noodles very much.
D. She didn’t enjoy doing any chores.
小题5:Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Li Ting’s grandmother looked after her when her father was in hospital.

B．Li Ting couldn’t do any chores.

C．Li Ting’s parents love her very much.

D．Li Ting was often hungry when her father was in hospital.

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D
House chores are often on the bottom of everyone’s to-do list, so when a disabled family member or friend needs assistance, we often prefer. To let someone else help out with the housework since we usually have enough of our own, but cleaning, washing and sweeping need not be heavy tasks. In fact, you probably get a lot done in a short amount of time if you work efficiently.
If you are visiting a disabled person on a regular hasis, ask which day would be best for you to come, probably for no more than an hour or so. Then find out what type of supplies or equipment you will need to carry out a few clean-up chores. Make a list and take those things with you so you will be ready to get into action when the time comes. Don’t plan to do too much or you will end up spending too much time on chores and perhaps make your host feel guilty. Don’t leave cleaning supplies or equipment in places where your disabled friend might trip over them later. Be cheerful and enjoy your visit either before or after your housework..
Even though you have a better way of handling things, remember that this is your host’s house, and things should be done according to his or her wishes. Of course, if the person’s preferences are vastly different from yours or if you are unable to do things as he or she wishes, let that task go to someone else to do.
Helping someone by assisting with housework is a great way to show friendliness and support. Set reasonable limitations on your time and effort and be flexible about doing whatever your host most wants to be done. Both of you can then benefit from this interactive experience.
67．People usually would rather others help out with a disabled person’s housework probably because _________ .
A．doing house chores is an important task for everyone

B．they have a lot of house work of their own at home

C．they don’t want to spend too much time on unimportant things

D．doing house chores can be a really time-consuming task
68．If you want to help a disabled person with his or her housework, the first thing you should do it to _________ .
A．get all kinds of supplies and equipment ready

B．list the things that can’t be tonched in advance

C．ask him or her which day would be best

D．invite some of your friends to do it with you
69．If you are not able to do what your friend wishes, you’d better_________ .
A．do some practice before

B．ask your parents or someboby else tor advice

C．let someone else deal with it

D．do it under an expert’s instruction
70．According to the passage, doing too many house chores for a disabled person may ________ .
A．have a great effect on your own life

B．affect the disabled person’s life

C．cause some misunderstandings

D．make the disabled person feel guilty