Question

IX.根据短文内容及汉语提示完成短文

“Do the dishes. 1.   (打扫) the floor.

Take out the rubbish. 2. (叠) the

clothes."” Do your parents say these things to you? Of course they do. Why? Well,someone has to do

it. They are 3.  (家务) 一small everyday

duties. You may get money for doing a chore or you may not. Parents and other people don't  always give orders. Sometimes they ask.

How do you ask politely? Well,in English,the

word “4.   (能;可以) ” is often used for

requests. When your mom says “Could you please

5. (整理床铺) ？” she is asking you

“politely” to do a chore.

In fact,doing chores can help to develop

children's 6. (独立) and teach them how

to 7. (照顾;照料) themselves. It can also

help them to understand the idea of 8. (公平) . After all,they can't 9. (依靠) their

parents too much all the time.

When asking for permission,you can also use

the word “could”. For example,you can say “Could I borrow...?” when you want 10. (借)

something from others.

Answer 1

IX. 1. Sweep   2. Fold   3. chores   4. could   5. make your bed   6. independence

7. take care of/look after   8. fairness

9. depend on   10. to borrow