四、语篇填空(每小题2分,共10分)
阅读短文,根据语篇内容,用所给词的适当形式完成短文。
“Do the dishes. Sweep the floor. Take out the rubbish. 41.
Hang
(hang) up the photos ...” Do your parents say these things to you? Of course they do. Why? Well, someone has 42.
to do
(do) them. They are chores—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 “43.
could
(can)” is often used for requests. When your mum says “Could you please make the bed?”, she
is asking you “politely” to do a chore.
In fact, doing chores can 44.
help
(help) to develop children’s independence (独立) and teach them how to take care of themselves. It can also help them to understand the idea of fairness. After all, they can’t depend on 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 ...?” when you want 45.
to borrow
(borrow) something from others.