2026-2027学年人教版八年级英语上册Unit2 SectionA拔高练习

**基本信息** 本练习先系统梳理Unit 2 Section A核心词汇、短语、句型及语法，再通过基础应用到综合语篇的梯度设计，巩固语言能力，培养思维品质与学习能力。 **分层设计** |层次|知识覆盖|设计特色| |----|----------|----------| |基础应用层|核心词汇、短语、基础语法|单选考查could委婉表达、have to用法，单词填空练词性转换（如arrive→arrival）及时态| |综合语篇层|语篇理解与综合运用|完形通过家务情境练上下文逻辑，阅读探讨家务意义提升思维| |任务拓展层|信息提取与整合表达|任务型阅读结合表格填空与简答，强化信息处理与语言输出能力|

新人教版八年级英语上册 Unit 2 Section A 拔高练习（解析版） （一）单项选择 1　— Can I watch TV now, Mum? — No, you ______ finish your homework first. A. can B. may C. have to D. could 【答案】C 【解析】can、may、could 均表“可以”，而语境是“必须先完成作业”（客观要求），用 have to 表示“必须、不得不”。 【考点】have to 表客观必须。 2　We need to ______ the house before the guests arrive. A. clean up B. cleaning up C. cleaned up D. to clean up 【答案】A 【解析】need to 后接动词原形；clean up 意为“打扫干净、收拾”。 【考点】need to + 动词原形；clean up。 3　— Would you like to mop the floor ______ clean the windows? — I’d like to clean the windows. A. and B. or C. but D. so 【答案】B 【解析】在“拖地”与“擦窗户”两件事中选择其一，用 or 连接构成选择疑问句。 【考点】选择疑问句用 or。 4　Jim can't wait ______ his friends to his new house. A. to invite B. inviting C. invited D. invites 【答案】A 【解析】can't wait to do sth. 意为“迫不及待做某事”，固定搭配，后接不定式。 【考点】can't wait to do sth.。 5　I want to spend more time ______ my family at the weekend. A. for B. with C. on D. in 【答案】B 【解析】spend time with sb. 意为“与某人共度时光”，固定搭配。 【考点】spend time with sb.。 6　— Could we ______ some fish in the living room? — Well, that’s a lot of work. A. keep B. grow C. feed D. water 【答案】A 【解析】keep fish 意为“养鱼”（keep 有“饲养”之意）；grow 种（植物）、feed 喂、water 浇水均不符合“养”的含义。 【考点】keep fish（饲养）。 7　She is tired, ______ she keeps helping her mother clean the house. A. yet B. or C. so D. because 【答案】A 【解析】前后为转折关系（累了却继续帮忙）；yet 作连词意为“然而、但是”。 【考点】yet 作转折连词。 8　— Could I ______ your new book, please? — Sure. Here you are. A. lend B. borrow C. keep D. return 【答案】B 【解析】borrow 意为“借入”，lend 意为“借出”；“借你的书”是借入，用 borrow。 【考点】borrow（借入）与 lend（借出）辨析。 9　There are ______ boxes in the corner; let's sort them into different groups. A. several B. little C. much D. a little 【答案】A 【解析】boxes 是可数名词复数，用 several（几个）修饰；little、much、a little 均修饰不可数名词。 【考点】several 修饰可数名词复数。 10　— ______ do you think about the colour of the wall? — It’s warm and nice. A. What B. How C. Which D. Who 【答案】A 【解析】What do you think about...? 意为“你觉得……怎么样？”，固定句型；How 须与 like 搭配（How do you like...?）。 【考点】What do you think about...? 句型。 （二）用所给单词的适当形式填空 1　My mother asked me ______ (water) the plants before I left. 【答案】to water 【解析】ask sb. to do sth. 意为“叫某人做某事”，故填不定式 to water。 【考点】ask sb. to do sth.。 2　He ______ (hang) up the photos on the wall yesterday. 【答案】hung 【解析】yesterday 提示用一般过去时；hang 的不规则过去式为 hung。 【考点】hang→hung 不规则过去式。 3　My mum spends an hour ______ (clean) the house every day. 【答案】cleaning 【解析】spend time (in) doing sth. 意为“花时间做某事”，介词 in 可省略，故填动名词 cleaning。 【考点】spend time doing sth.。 4　My sister enjoys ______ (fold) the clothes with Mum. 【答案】folding 【解析】enjoy doing sth. 意为“喜欢做某事”，故填动名词 folding。 【考点】enjoy doing sth.。 5　The ______ (arrive) of the guests made the house lively. 【答案】arrival 【解析】the + 名词 + of 结构；arrive 的名词形式为 arrival（到达）。 【考点】arrive→arrival 词性转换。 6　You must ______ (sort) your things before dinner. 【答案】sort 【解析】情态动词 must 后接动词原形，故填 sort。 【考点】must 后接动词原形。 7　Thank you for ______ (invite) me to your new house. 【答案】inviting 【解析】介词 for 后接动名词，故填 inviting。 【考点】介词后接动名词。 8　My uncle is a famous ______ (write). 【答案】writer 【解析】a famous + 名词；write 的名词形式为 writer（作家）。 【考点】write→writer 词性转换。 9　There are two ______ (bathroom) in our new house. 【答案】bathrooms 【解析】two 后接可数名词复数；bathroom 的复数形式为 bathrooms。 【考点】可数名词复数。 10　Doing ______ (housework) helps us understand our parents. 【答案】housework 【解析】housework 为不可数名词，无复数形式，保持原形。 【考点】housework 不可数名词。 （三）完形填空 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Tom's mother went to visit her parents for a week. Before she left, she said to Tom, “Now you and Dad must (1) ______ the house. Be a good boy.” Tom was happy at first, because he could (2) ______ out with his friends after school. But soon he found it was (3) ______ easy. On Monday, Tom had to (4) ______ the rubbish after dinner. On Tuesday, he had to (5) ______ the dishes and (6) ______ the clothes. On Wednesday, his father asked him to sweep the floor and clean the bathroom. “Don’t forget to (7) ______ the plants,” Dad said. “And remember (8) ______ the fish twice a day.” A week later, Tom’s mother came back. The house was clean and tidy. “Thank you, my little helper!” she said happily. Tom said, “Now I know how hard you work every day. I will (9) ______ you with housework from now on.” His mother was so happy that she (10) ______ Tom a big hug. 1. A. look after B. look at C. look for D. look up 【答案】A 【解析】句意“你和爸爸必须照看房子”；look after 意为“照顾、照看”；look at 看、look for 寻找、look up 查阅均不符。 【考点】look after 与动词短语辨析。 2. A. to hang B. hang C. hanging D. hung 【答案】B 【解析】could 后接动词原形；hang out with sb. 意为“与某人闲逛”。 【考点】could + 动词原形；hang out with。 3. A. not B. never C. no D. nothing 【答案】A 【解析】句意“但他很快发现这并不容易”；was not easy 结构正确，no/nothing 不能直接修饰形容词，故选 not。 【考点】not 修饰形容词构成否定。 4. A. take away B. take off C. take out D. take up 【答案】C 【解析】take out the rubbish 意为“倒垃圾”，固定搭配。 【考点】take out the rubbish。 5. A. make B. wash C. cook D. do 【答案】D 【解析】do the dishes 意为“洗餐具”，固定搭配。 【考点】do the dishes。 6. A. pack B. fold C. water D. clean 【答案】B 【解析】fold the clothes 意为“叠衣服”，固定搭配。 【考点】fold the clothes。 7. A. feed B. sweep C. water D. pack 【答案】C 【解析】water the plants 意为“给植物浇水”，water 在此作动词。 【考点】water 的动词用法。 8. A. to feed B. feeding C. feed D. fed 【答案】A 【解析】remember to do sth. 意为“记得去做某事”（尚未做），故填 to feed。 【考点】remember to do sth.。 9. A. invite B. take C. help D. ask 【答案】C 【解析】help sb. with sth. 意为“在某方面帮助某人”；句意“今后我会帮你做家务”。 【考点】help sb. with sth.。 10. A. made B. did C. took D. gave 【答案】D 【解析】give sb. a big hug 意为“给某人一个大大的拥抱”，give 的过去式为 gave。 【考点】give sb. sth. 双宾语结构。 （四）阅读理解 阅读下面三篇短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。 　Why Chores Are Good for Kids Do you like doing chores? Some children think chores are boring. But a famous study from Harvard University shows that doing chores can change our life. The Harvard Study of Adult Development followed a group of people for over 75 years. It found that children who did chores regularly grew up to be happier and more successful. They were also healthier. Why? Because chores teach us important things. Doing chores makes us more responsible (负责的). When you take out the rubbish every day, you learn to finish your job. It also makes us more independent (独立的). When you make your bed and fold your clothes by yourself, you don’t need to wait for others. And doing chores helps us understand our parents better. We know how hard they work, so we learn to say “thanks” from our hearts. A child psychologist (心理学家), Dr. Harris, says, “Chores aren’t just about keeping a clean home. They help children build confidence (自信), empathy (同理心) and self-control (自制力). These skills are useful for their whole life.” So, don't say “no” to chores. They are not boring jobs—they are lessons about life. 1　What did the Harvard study find? A. Children who did chores grew up happier and more successful. B. Chores are boring for most children. C. Only rich families ask children to do chores. D. Children should do chores after finishing homework. 【答案】A 【解析】由第二段“children who did chores regularly grew up to be happier and more successful”可直接找到答案。 【考点】细节理解题（定位原文原句）。 2　The underlined word “responsible” means “______” in Chinese. A. 独立的 B. 负责的 C. 聪明的 D. 勤奋的 【答案】B 【解析】由下文“you learn to finish your job”可知，每天倒垃圾能学会完成自己的任务，responsible 意为“负责的”。 【考点】词义猜测题（上下文推断）。 3　Which is NOT mentioned as a benefit (好处) of doing chores? A. Making children more responsible. B. Making children more independent. C. Helping children understand their parents. D. Helping children get better grades in maths. 【答案】D 【解析】文中提到 responsible、independent、understand parents 三项，未提及“数学成绩更好”，故选 D。 【考点】细节判断题（NOT mentioned 反向排除）。 4　What does Dr. Harris think of chores? A. They are just about keeping the home clean. B. They are boring jobs. C. They build skills useful for the whole life. D. They are only good for small children. 【答案】C 【解析】Dr. Harris 说“These skills are useful for their whole life”，即做家务培养的技能终身受用，故选 C。 【考点】观点理解题（人物话语）。 　Chores Become “Homework” in Schools In December 2025, the first “Everyone Can Do Housework” activity was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Students from primary and middle schools came to show their skills. They folded clothes, packed schoolbags, washed vegetables and even made beds. The activity wanted to tell everyone: housework is a life skill for all of us. More and more schools now give students “chore homework”. In Yunxiao County, Fujian, schools make chore lists for different grades. Around “clothes, food, housing, travel and management”, students learn to wash dishes, sweep the floor, fold the bed and cook simple food. Teachers say the lists help students learn step by step. Parents are happy about the change. “My son used to wait for me to do everything,” said one mother. “Now he makes his bed and takes out the rubbish every day. He is much more independent (独立的).” Another parent said her daughter began to understand how hard housework is. Some schools also invite parents to do chores with their children. A teacher said, “When parents and children do housework together, the family becomes closer. And the children learn faster.” 1　Where was the “Everyone Can Do Housework” activity held? A. In Beijing. B. In Hangzhou. C. In Fujian. D. In Shanghai. 【答案】B 【解析】由第一段“was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang”可知活动在杭州举办。 【考点】细节理解题（地点定位）。 2　In Yunxiao County, schools make chore lists ______. A. for parents B. for different grades C. only for girls D. for teachers 【答案】B 【解析】由第二段“schools make chore lists for different grades”可知，学校为不同年级制定家务清单。 【考点】细节理解题（原句定位）。 3　What does the underlined word “independent” mean? A. 独立的 B. 依赖的 C. 懒惰的 D. 友好的 【答案】A 【解析】由引语“Now he makes his bed and takes out the rubbish every day”可知孩子能自理，independent 意为“独立的”。 【考点】词义猜测题（语境推断）。 4　What do parents think of the “chore homework”? A. It takes too much time. B. It makes children more independent and understanding. C. It is only for primary school students. D. It is not useful for children. 【答案】B 【解析】第三段两位家长表示孩子更独立、更能理解家务的辛苦，故选 B。 【考点】观点归纳题（人物引语）。 　A Chore List for Every Age What chores can children do at different ages? Here is a list for you. Remember: start from easy ones and say “well done” to your children. Age 7—8: make the bed, feed the fish or the dog, put toys into boxes, water the plants Age 9—10: sweep the floor, fold the clothes, set the table, take out the rubbish Age 11—12: clean the bathroom, do the dishes, cook simple food, clean the windows Age 13+: wash the car, do the laundry, make a plan for the family shopping, decorate the room Tips (建议) for parents: · Let your child choose a chore he or she likes first. · Do chores together at first, and let the child try alone later. · Don't give money for every chore. Say “thank you” and give a big hug instead. It helps children learn that doing chores is a family duty (责任), not a job for money. · Be patient (耐心的). A child can’t do everything well at the beginning. 1　According to the list, a 9-year-old child can ______. A. wash the car B. fold the clothes C. cook simple food D. decorate the room 【答案】B 【解析】Age 9—10 一栏包含 fold the clothes（叠衣服），故 9 岁孩子可以做此事。 【考点】信息匹配题（清单检索）。 2　What should parents say when children do chores well? A. “Do it again.” B. “Well done.” C. “Here is some money.” D. “Hurry up.” 【答案】B 【解析】开头建议“say ‘well done’ to your children”，即孩子做得好时应表扬“做得好”。 【考点】细节理解题（原句定位）。 3　Why shouldn't parents give money for every chore? A. Because children don’t need money. B. Because it helps children learn chores are a family duty. C. Because money is hard to get. D. Because children are too young to use money. 【答案】B 【解析】Tips 第三条明确“It helps children learn that doing chores is a family duty, not a job for money”。 【考点】细节理解题（原因定位）。 4　Where can we probably read this passage? A. In a story book. B. In a science report. C. In a family magazine. D. In a movie poster. 【答案】C 【解析】短文是面向家长的分龄家务指南，属于家庭生活类内容，最可能出现在家庭杂志（family magazine）。 【考点】文章出处推断题（体裁判断）。 （五）任务型阅读（每题 2 分，共 10 分） 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容完成表格（每空不超过两个词），并回答问题。 Family Chore Chart The Smiths live in a new apartment. There are four people in the family: Mr Smith, Mrs Smith, Lucy (13) and Jack (8). They made a chore chart to share the housework at home. Mr Smith takes out the rubbish and walks the dog every evening. Mrs Smith cooks dinner and does the laundry. Lucy is 13, so she can do more. She sweeps the floor and cleans the bathroom on weekends. She also helps her mother fold the clothes after the laundry. Jack is only 8. He makes his bed and feeds the fish every morning. He waters the plants every day, too. “I like my chores,” Jack says. “They are easy, but I can help my family.” Every Sunday, the family cleans up the house together. “Housework is not only Mum’s job,” says Mr Smith. “Everyone in the family should do something. When we work together, our home is warmer.” Who Chore Mr Smith take out the rubbish; walk the (1) ______ Mrs Smith cook dinner; do the (2) ______ Lucy sweep the floor; clean the (3) ______ Jack make the bed; (4) ______ the fish; water the plants All the family (5) ______ up the house every Sunday 6　What does Mr Smith think of housework?（用文中原句回答） 1. dog 【解析】由“Mr Smith takes out the rubbish and walks the dog every evening”可知，Mr Smith 每晚遛狗。 【考点】信息定位题（细节）。 2. laundry 【解析】由“Mrs Smith cooks dinner and does the laundry”可知，Mrs Smith 洗衣服。 【考点】信息定位题（细节）。 3. bathroom 【解析】由“She (Lucy) sweeps the floor and cleans the bathroom on weekends”可知。 【考点】信息定位题（细节）。 4. feed 【解析】由“He (Jack) makes his bed and feeds the fish every morning”可知；表格中动词用原形 feed。 【考点】信息定位 + 动词原形。 5. clean 【解析】由“the family cleans up the house together”可知；与 up 搭配用原形 clean（clean up）。 【考点】clean up 短语。 6. Housework is not only Mum’s job. / Everyone in the family should do something.（答出其一即可） 【解析】由 Mr Smith 的话“Housework is not only Mum’s job. Everyone in the family should do something.”直接提取。 【考点】原文信息提取题。 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 新人教版八年级英语上册 Unit 2 Section A 拔高练习 Unit 2 Home Sweet Home 班级：______________　　姓名：______________　　得分：______________ 第一部分　Section A 重点知识梳理 本部分梳理 Unit 2 Home Sweet Home Section A（What can you do for your home?）的重要单词、短语和句型。本单元核心任务是：能用英语提出礼貌请求（make polite requests）、征得许可（ask for permission），并谈论为家所做的家务劳动。请先熟记知识点，再完成第二部分的拔高练习。 （一）重点单词 chore（n.）家务；杂务 housework（n.）家务劳动 pack（v.）打包；收拾 sort（v.）分类；整理 sweep（v.）打扫（swept） feed（v.）喂养（fed） hang（v.）悬挂（hung） keep（v.）养；保持（kept） water（v.）浇水 invite（v.）邀请 bathroom（n.）浴室；洗手间 balcony（n.）阳台 rubbish（n.）垃圾；废弃物 arrival（n.）到达 yet（adv.）还（conj.）但是 borrow（v.）借入 several（adj./pron.）几个 plan（n./v.）计划 （二）重点短语 1　pack up　打包；收拾 2　sort... into...　把……分类放进…… 3　sweep the floor　扫地 4　clean the bathroom　打扫浴室 5　feed the fish　喂鱼 6　hang up　挂起；挂断电话 7　water the plants　给植物浇水 8　take out the rubbish　倒垃圾 9　do the dishes　洗餐具 10　do the laundry　洗衣服 11　fold the clothes　叠衣服 12　make the bed　整理床铺 13　clean up　清扫；收拾干净 14　hang out with sb.　与某人闲逛 15　take care of　照顾；照料（= look after） 16　get ready for　为……做准备 17　invite sb. to sp.　邀请某人去某地 18　have to do sth.　必须做某事 19　remember to do sth.　记得去做某事 20　can't wait to do sth.　迫不及待做某事 （三）重点句型（礼貌请求与征得许可） 1　— Can/Could you please sweep the floor?　请你扫一下地好吗？ 　　　— Sure. / No problem. / Sorry, I have to clean the bathroom now.　当然。/ 没问题。/ 抱歉，我现在必须打扫浴室。 2　— Could I hang out with my friends after lunch?　我午饭后能和朋友们出去玩吗？ 　　　— Yes, you can. / Sorry, you have to pack up your things first.　可以。/ 抱歉，你得先把东西打包好。 3　— Could we keep some fish here?　我们能在这里养些鱼吗？ 　　　— Well, that’s a lot of work. Can you take care of them every day?　那可是不少活。你能每天照顾它们吗？ 4　— Can you help me (to) hang up the photos?　你能帮我挂这些照片吗？ 　　　— Sure.　当然。 5　— Would you like to mop the floor or clean the windows?　你想拖地还是擦窗户？ 　　　— I’d like to clean the windows.　我想擦窗户。 6　— What do you think about the colour?　你觉得这个颜色怎么样？ 　　　— It’s warm and nice.　温暖又好看。 7　Remember to write “Jim’s bedroom” on each box!　记得在每个箱子上写上“吉姆的卧室”！ 8　We need to get ready before the movers come.　我们需要在搬家工人到来之前做好准备。 （四）语法要点 ① could 在这里不是过去式，而是委婉表达；在肯定或否定答语中要用 can，不用 could。 ② 否定请求：Could you please not + 动词原形？＝请你不要做某事好吗？ ③ have to 表示“客观必须”，有人称、数和时态变化（has to / had to）；can 表示“能力或许可”，无变化。 ④ remember to do sth. 记得去做某事（未做）；remember doing sth. 记得做过某事（已做）。 ⑤ 本单元不规则动词过去式：sweep→swept，feed→fed，hang→hung，keep→kept。 ⑥ 词性转换：arrive（v.）→ arrival（n.）；write（v.）→ writer（n.）；fresh（adj.）→ freshly（adv.）。 第二部分　拔高练习 （一）单项选择 1　— Can I watch TV now, Mum? — No, you ______ finish your homework first. A. can　　B. may　　C. have to　　D. could 2　We need to ______ the house before the guests arrive. A. clean up　　B. cleaning up　　C. cleaned up　　D. to clean up 3　— Would you like to mop the floor ______ clean the windows? — I’d like to clean the windows. A. and　　B. or　　C. but　　D. so 4　Jim can't wait ______ his friends to his new house. A. to invite　　B. inviting　　C. invited　　D. invites 5　I want to spend more time ______ my family at the weekend. A. for　　B. with　　C. on　　D. in 6　— Could we ______ some fish in the living room? — Well, that’s a lot of work. A. keep　　B. grow　　C. feed　　D. water 7　She is tired, ______ she keeps helping her mother clean the house. A. yet　　B. or　　C. so　　D. because 8　— Could I ______ your new book, please? — Sure. Here you are. A. lend　　B. borrow　　C. keep　　D. return 9　There are ______ boxes in the corner; let's sort them into different groups. A. several　　B. little　　C. much　　D. a little 10　— ______ do you think about the colour of the wall? — It’s warm and nice. A. What　　B. How　　C. Which　　D. Who （二）用所给单词的适当形式填空 1　My mother asked me ______ (water) the plants before I left. 2　He ______ (hang) up the photos on the wall yesterday. 3　My mum spends an hour ______ (clean) the house every day. 4　My sister enjoys ______ (fold) the clothes with Mum. 5　The ______ (arrive) of the guests made the house lively. 6　You must ______ (sort) your things before dinner. 7　Thank you for ______ (invite) me to your new house. 8　My uncle is a famous ______ (write). 9　There are two ______ (bathroom) in our new house. 10　Doing ______ (housework) helps us understand our parents. （三）完形填空 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Tom's mother went to visit her parents for a week. Before she left, she said to Tom, “Now you and Dad must (1) ______ the house. Be a good boy.” Tom was happy at first, because he could (2) ______ out with his friends after school. But soon he found it was (3) ______ easy. On Monday, Tom had to (4) ______ the rubbish after dinner. On Tuesday, he had to (5) ______ the dishes and (6) ______ the clothes. On Wednesday, his father asked him to sweep the floor and clean the bathroom. “Don’t forget to (7) ______ the plants,” Dad said. “And remember (8) ______ the fish twice a day.” A week later, Tom’s mother came back. The house was clean and tidy. “Thank you, my little helper!” she said happily. Tom said, “Now I know how hard you work every day. I will (9) ______ you with housework from now on.” His mother was so happy that she (10) ______ Tom a big hug. 1. A. look after　　B. look at　　C. look for　　D. look up 2. A. to hang　　B. hang　　C. hanging　　D. hung 3. A. not　　B. never　　C. no　　D. nothing 4. A. take away　　B. take off　　C. take out　　D. take up 5. A. make　　B. wash　　C. cook　　D. do 6. A. pack　　B. fold　　C. water　　D. clean 7. A. feed　　B. sweep　　C. water　　D. pack 8. A. to feed　　B. feeding　　C. feed　　D. fed 9. A. invite　　B. take　　C. help　　D. ask 10. A. made　　B. did　　C. took　　D. gave （四）阅读理解 A 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。 Why Chores Are Good for Kids Do you like doing chores? Some children think chores are boring. But a famous study from Harvard University shows that doing chores can change our life. The Harvard Study of Adult Development followed a group of people for over 75 years. It found that children who did chores regularly grew up to be happier and more successful. They were also healthier. Why? Because chores teach us important things. Doing chores makes us more responsible . When you take out the rubbish every day, you learn to finish your job. It also makes us more independent (独立的). When you make your bed and fold your clothes by yourself, you don’t need to wait for others. And doing chores helps us understand our parents better. We know how hard they work, so we learn to say “thanks” from our hearts. A child psychologist (心理学家), Dr. Harris, says, “Chores aren’t just about keeping a clean home. They help children build confidence (自信), empathy (同理心) and self-control (自制力). These skills are useful for their whole life.” So, don't say “no” to chores. They are not boring jobs—they are lessons about life. 1　What did the Harvard study find? A. Children who did chores grew up happier and more successful. B. Chores are boring for most children. C. Only rich families ask children to do chores. D. Children should do chores after finishing homework. 2　The underlined word “responsible” means “______” in Chinese. A. 独立的　　B. 负责的　　C. 聪明的　　D. 勤奋的 3　Which is NOT mentioned as a benefit (好处) of doing chores? A. Making children more responsible. B. Making children more independent. C. Helping children understand their parents. D. Helping children get better grades in maths. 4　What does Dr. Harris think of chores? A. They are just about keeping the home clean. B. They are boring jobs. C. They build skills useful for the whole life. D. They are only good for small children. B Chores Become “Homework” in Schools In December 2025, the first “Everyone Can Do Housework” activity was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Students from primary and middle schools came to show their skills. They folded clothes, packed schoolbags, washed vegetables and even made beds. The activity wanted to tell everyone: housework is a life skill for all of us. More and more schools now give students “chore homework”. In Yunxiao County, Fujian, schools make chore lists for different grades. Around “clothes, food, housing, travel and management”, students learn to wash dishes, sweep the floor, fold the bed and cook simple food. Teachers say the lists help students learn step by step. Parents are happy about the change. “My son used to wait for me to do everything,” said one mother. “Now he makes his bed and takes out the rubbish every day. He is much more independent .” Another parent said her daughter began to understand how hard housework is. Some schools also invite parents to do chores with their children. A teacher said, “When parents and children do housework together, the family becomes closer. And the children learn faster.” 1　Where was the “Everyone Can Do Housework” activity held? A. In Beijing.　　B. In Hangzhou.　　C. In Fujian.　　D. In Shanghai. 2　In Yunxiao County, schools make chore lists ______. A. for parents B. for different grades C. only for girls D. for teachers 3　What does the underlined word “independent” mean? A. 独立的　　B. 依赖的　　C. 懒惰的　　D. 友好的 4　What do parents think of the “chore homework”? A. It takes too much time. B. It makes children more independent and understanding. C. It is only for primary school students. D. It is not useful for children. C A Chore List for Every Age What chores can children do at different ages? Here is a list for you. Remember: start from easy ones and say “well done” to your children. Age 7—8: make the bed, feed the fish or the dog, put toys into boxes, water the plants Age 9—10: sweep the floor, fold the clothes, set the table, take out the rubbish Age 11—12: clean the bathroom, do the dishes, cook simple food, clean the windows Age 13+: wash the car, do the laundry, make a plan for the family shopping, decorate the room Tips (建议) for parents: · Let your child choose a chore he or she likes first. · Do chores together at first, and let the child try alone later. · Don't give money for every chore. Say “thank you” and give a big hug instead. It helps children learn that doing chores is a family duty (责任), not a job for money. · Be patient (耐心的). A child can’t do everything well at the beginning. 1　According to the list, a 9-year-old child can ______. A. wash the car B. fold the clothes C. cook simple food D. decorate the room 2　What should parents say when children do chores well? A. “Do it again.” B. “Well done.” C. “Here is some money.” D. “Hurry up.” 3　Why shouldn't parents give money for every chore? A. Because children don’t need money. B. Because it helps children learn chores are a family duty. C. Because money is hard to get. D. Because children are too young to use money. 4　Where can we probably read this passage? A. In a story book. B. In a science report. C. In a family magazine. D. In a movie poster. （五）任务型阅读（每题 2 分，共 10 分） 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容完成表格（每空不超过两个词），并回答问题。 Family Chore Chart The Smiths live in a new apartment. There are four people in the family: Mr Smith, Mrs Smith, Lucy (13) and Jack (8). They made a chore chart to share the housework at home. Mr Smith takes out the rubbish and walks the dog every evening. Mrs Smith cooks dinner and does the laundry. Lucy is 13, so she can do more. She sweeps the floor and cleans the bathroom on weekends. She also helps her mother fold the clothes after the laundry. Jack is only 8. He makes his bed and feeds the fish every morning. He waters the plants every day, too. “I like my chores,” Jack says. “They are easy, but I can help my family.” Every Sunday, the family cleans up the house together. “Housework is not only Mum’s job,” says Mr Smith. “Everyone in the family should do something. When we work together, our home is warmer.” Who Chore Mr Smith take out the rubbish; walk the (1) ______ Mrs Smith cook dinner; do the (2) ______ Lucy sweep the floor; clean the (3) ______ Jack make the bed; (4) ______ the fish; water the plants All the family (5) ______ up the house every Sunday 6　 What does Mr Smith think of housework?（用文中原句回答） _____________________________________________________________________ 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $