九、阅读短文，回答问题（10分）
Zhang Li, a 12-year-old boy from Sichuan, seldom did any housework a year ago. But now, things change. Washing dishes, cooking... all of these are part of his everyday life.
Why does he change a lot? This is because of a new programme（项目）at his school. Last term, his school made housework part of the students' homework to help them learn some life skills.
On the first day of each month, every student gets a list（列表）of housework to do every weekend. Their parents help keep an eye on their work. They can do housework, such as cleaning their bedrooms, washing dishes and cooking food.
Wang Dan, 13, learns how to cook through the programme. “I was afraid of fire in the past（过去）,” she says. “But now I am brave enough to cook dishes（菜肴）.”
At the same time, she knows how tired her mother is after doing housework. “Now I want to show thanks to her by helping her with more housework,” she said.
Other schools in Sichuan also have housework programmes. These programmes teach students skills and help them grow up.
每题答案不超过8个单词
1. What was Zhang Li like a year ago?
Lazy.
2. Can Zhang Li help with housework now?
Yes, he can.
3. When do students get a list of housework?
On the first day of each month.
4. What skill does Wang Dan learn through the programme?
How to cook (dishes).
5. What do you think of the programmes?
They are helpful/good for students.
解析：
【分析】做此类英语阅读理解细节题时，先通读短文把握大意，再针对每个问题提取关键词，回原文定位对应信息，确保答案符合“不超过8个单词”的要求，精准匹配原文内容即可得出答案。
【解析】1. 问题询问Zhang Li一年前的状态，原文第一段提到他一年前很少做家务，对应答案为Lazy；2. 问题询问Zhang Li现在是否能帮忙做家务，原文第一段说明做家务是他的日常，对应答案为Yes, he can；3. 问题询问学生拿到家务清单的时间，原文第三段明确说明是每月第一天，对应答案为On the first day of each month；4. 问题询问Wang Dan通过项目学到的技能，原文第四段提到她学会了做饭，对应答案为How to cook (dishes)；5. 问题询问对项目的看法，原文最后一段说明项目能教学生技能、帮助成长，对应答案为They are helpful/good for students。
【答案】1. Lazy. 2. Yes, he can.
3. On the first day of each month. 4. How to cook (dishes).
5. They are helpful/good for students.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解题
【点评】本题为英语基础阅读理解细节题，答案均来自原文，主要考查学生快速定位关键信息的能力，难度较低。
【难度系数】0.8
