Ⅰ. 完形填空(限时7分钟)
At the age of six, our kids began to help us with the housework. They helped to 1 pets and clean the house. Now my daughter Cindy can do many 2 of housework. Last week, she even helped me cook dinner. We were happy because it was 3. I think doing housework is a good way for them to learn a lot of life skills.
I like getting kids to start doing housework early for a few 4. Firstly, it is fun for kids to help. Kids like to work together with their parents. They don't want their parents to 5 everything for them. Sometimes they like to do things by themselves. It's a good idea to 6 them help you when you are busy.
Secondly, it's never too 7 for them to learn something new. However, having kids do housework doesn't 8 taking away their playtime. It's to let them feel the joy of working 9 with family.
10, it works well. Now our children always help us with the housework and they feel happy about it.
()1. A. look after B. look at C. look for D. look up
()2. A. differences B. kinds C. ways D. boxes
()3. A. serious B. clean C. terrible D. delicious
()4. A. words B. reasons C. lessons D. ideas
()5. A. prepare B. ask C. sweep D. repair
()6. A. borrow B. let C. drive D. serve
()7. A. early B. popular C. important D. easy
()8. A. raise B. teach C. mean D. think
()9. A. quickly B. together C. alone D. only
()10. A. Finally B. Especially C. Probably D. Seriously

Ⅱ. 阅读理解(限时6分钟)
Does anybody like doing housework? Should children do housework? For some children, doing housework may be their last choice. For many parents, getting their children to do some housework is also one big headache. However, a Malaysian mother found a creative way.
Nurafiza came up with a reward(奖励) plan for her two sons at home and posted it online. She gave them money for some housework. Nurafiza also opened a “mini-supermarket” at home for her kids. They could buy candies there from 10:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. The money she gave to her kids was a kind of prop(道具).
Because of this, Nurafiza’s children are now more willing to do housework. Her post got over 15,000 likes and was shared over 27,000 times online. Many parents began to imitate her. In other words, they use the same way to teach their children.
In fact, doing housework can play a very important role in children’s growth. First, it teaches children necessary skills for living, such as cooking and cleaning. Second, it is a good way to help children keep healthy. Third, it brings parents and children closer. Finally, a child can grow into a responsible(有责任感的) and independent(独立的) person by helping with the housework.
( )11. 新考向 写作手法 How does the writer begin the text?
A. By asking questions. B. By giving examples.
C. By telling stories. D. By using old sayings.
()12. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A. Nurafiza’s mini-supermarket. B. Nurafiza’s two children.
C. Nurafiza’s prop. D. Nurafiza’s reward plan.
()13. What does the underlined word “imitate” mean in Paragraph 3?
A. Invite. B. Love. C. Follow. D. Believe.
()14. What might be the best title for the text?
A. Housework gets paid B. Housework is a must
C. Money can play a new role D. A post for housework