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Unit 3 Could you please clean your room
单元话题任务型阅读练习
基础语篇巩固练
（23-24八年级下·安徽合肥·期末）Many parents ask their children to do chores around the house. Mary,
a mother of three children, never did that before. She always thought her children were too young to do chores.
However, a TV show called Old Enough changed her.
It’s a popular reality show (真人秀) in Japan. The idea of the show is from a children’s picture book. The
book describes a mother asking her five-year-old daughter to run to a store near their home to get some milk. The
child is nervous about going alone but she finishes it successfully. The TV show has a similar story: children as
young as two or three years old go out alone to run errands (跑腿) for their family. After watching the show, Mary
decided to have a try. She then found a way on the Internet to make her children interested in the housework.
Mary used an app called You Rule Chores. It can make doing housework more like playing a game. Every
time the children finish a chore, they can get a coin (硬币) on the app as a prize. The more chores they do, the
more coins they can get. Then they can use the coins to watch their favorite movies or take a trip. Now, her
children can do lots of chores themselves and they become more independent.
1．Where does the idea of the TV show come from? (不超过5个词)
2．How did Mary make her children interested in the housework? (不超过10个词)
3．What can the children do with the coins? (不超过15个词)
【答案】1．A children’s picture book./From a children’s picture book. 2．She used an app called You Rule
Chores./By using an app called You Rule Chores. 3．They can use the coins to watch their favorite movies or
take a trip.
【导语】本文介绍了母亲Mary在观看了日本的真人秀节目“Old Enough”后，改变了她对孩子做家务的看
法，并开始尝试通过一种创新的方式来鼓励她的孩子们参与家务劳动。
1．根据“It’s a popular reality show (真人秀) in Japan. The idea of the show is from a children’s picture book.”
可知，节目的创意来自一本儿童绘本。故填A children’s picture book./From a children’s picture book.
2．根据“Mary used an app called You Rule Chores.”及“Now, her children can do lots of chores themselvesand they become more independent.”可知，Mary通过使用一个名叫“You Rule Chores”的应用程序来让自己
的孩子对家务感兴趣。故填She used an app called You Rule Chores./By using an app called You Rule Chores.
3．根据“Then they can use the coins to watch their favorite movies or take a trip.”可知，他们可以用这些硬币
看他们最喜欢的电影或旅行。故填They can use the coins to watch their favorite movies or take a trip.
（23-24八年级下·四川绵阳·期中）阅读短文，然后在文后表格内完成内容摘要，每空不超过三个词，并
将答案写在答题卡的相应位置。
Dear Sir,
I’m a Grade 8 student from No.1 Middle School. I began to help out with chores when I was in primary
school. I think it’s very important for teenagers to do so, because teenagers these days need all-round
development. We can learn a lot of living skills by doing chores. I live in the dormitory (宿舍) at school now.
Those skills help me take good care of myself.
When I come back home on weekends, I always help my parents if they need my help. And I can not only
cook the food I like, but also make a big meal for my parents.
I believe that doing chores helps to develop children’s independence.
Yours,
Nancy
1．When did Nancy begin to help out with chores?
2．What can teenagers learn by doing chores?
3．Where does Nancy live now?
4．Who does Nancy always help when she comes back home on weekends?
5．What can children develop when they are doing chores?
【答案】1．When she was in primary school. 2．A lot of living skills. 3．In the dormitory at school.
4．Her parents. 5．Their independence.
【导语】本文是南希写的一封信，信中讲述了她小时候就开始帮忙做家务，周末回到家经常帮助父母，
她觉得做家务能学到很多生活技能，还能培养独立自主的能力。
1．根据文中“I began to help out with chores when I was in primary school.”可知，南希上小学的时候就开始帮忙做家务，故填When she was in primary school.
2．根据文中“We can learn a lot of living skills by doing chores.”可知，青少年通过做家务能学到许多生活
技能，故填A lot of living skills.
3．根据文中“I live in the dormitory (宿舍) at school now.”可知，Nancy现在住在学校宿舍，故填In the
dormitory at school.
4．根据文中“When I come back home on weekends, I always help my parents if they need my help.”可知，
Nancy周末回家时总是帮助父母，故填Her parents.
5．根据文中“I believe that doing chores helps to develop children’s independence.”可知，孩子在做家务时能
发展他们的独立性，故填Their independence.
（23-24八年级下·湖北孝感·期中）阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。
Many parents think that it’s very difficult to get their children to do chores. But I don’t think so.
My daughter Ann is ten years old. At night, I make her a chore list for the following days. Then I stick (贴)
the paper with chores on her door. Usually she gets three to eight chores a day. It depends on how she does chores.
If she does all of her chores well, she can get few chores the next day. The chores are some easy ones, such as
sweeping the floor, folding the clothes and cleaning the table after dinner.
For my other two children, the chores are different because they are very young. My elder son knows how
to put their empty dinner plates in the dishwasher. My 19-month-old little son helps me put the dirty clothes in the
washing machine when I am doing the washing. They can also help me when I’m working in the yard. They both
help me pick up the sticks (枝条) and throw them away.
1．What does the writer think of getting her children to do chores? (10个词以内)
2．Where does Ann find her chore list? (10个词以内)
3．What will happen the next day if Ann does all her chores well? (10个词以内)
4．How many children does the writer have? (5个词以内)
5．Do you think children should do more chores? Why or why not? (20个词以内)
【答案】1．Easy. 2．On her door. 3．She can do fewer and easier chores./The chores will be fewer and
easier. 4．Three/3. 5．Yes. Doing chores helps us to develop our independence./No. I have too muchstress from school.
【导语】本文讲述了作者如何教自己的孩子们学做家务。
1．根据第一段“Many parents think that it’s very difficult to get their children to do chores. But I don’t think
so.”可知，作者认为让孩子们做家务是容易的。故填Easy.
2．根据第二段“At night, I make her a chore list for the following days. Then I stick (贴) the paper with chores
on her door.”可知，作者把家务清单贴在Ann的房间门上。故填On her door.
3．根据第二段“If she does all of her chores well, she can get few chores the next day. The chores are some
easy ones, such as sweeping the floor, folding the clothes and cleaning the table after dinner.”可知，如果Ann把
所有的家务都做得好，第二天就能少做一些而且简单的家务。故填She can do fewer and easier chores./The
chores will be fewer and easier.
4．根据第二段“My daughter Ann is ten years old.”以及第三段“For my other two children”可知，作者一共
有三个孩子。故填Three/3.
5．开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案为Yes. Doing chores helps us develop our independence./No. I
have too much stress from school.
（23-24八年级下·辽宁铁岭·期中）阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。
Should children do chores? Some people think that children should not do chores, but many experts believe
that children can benefit (受益) from doing chores. They can learn problem-solving and independence from doing
chores.
However, most experts agree that the chores should be suitable for the children. For example, young
children shouldn’t wash the dishes or take out the rubbish. However, they can do the chores like picking up toys,
putting books in the bookcase and so on to keep the home tidy. In fact, young children usually would like to do
chores because they like doing what Mom or Dad does, and that helps them feel more grow-up.
As the children grow older, many experts advise giving them more difficult chores like washing the dishes
and walking the dog. However, children usually do not want to do the chores. The middle school students may
spend more than two hours a night on their homework. Perhaps more chores on the weekend, not on weekdays
can be helpful.
1．Is it suitable for 5-year-old Lisa to take out the rubbish?
2．Why would young children like to do chores?
3．How long may the middle school students spend on their homework a night?4．Do you think it is necessary for you to do chores? Why or why not ? Write 30 words or more.
【答案】1．No, it isn’t. 2．Because they like doing what Mom or Dad does. 3．More than two hours.
4．I think it is necessary for me to do chores. Because doing chores can not only keep my home tidy, but also
help develop my independence and sense of responsibility.
【导语】本文主要讲述了孩子做家务的好处及不同年龄段的孩子适合做的家务。
1．根据“young children shouldn’t wash the dishes or take out the rubbish.”可知，小孩子不应该洗碗或倒垃
圾，因此5岁的Lisa不适合倒垃圾。故填No, it isn’t.
2．根据“In fact, young children usually would like to do chores because they like doing what Mom or Dad
does”可知，小孩子通常喜欢做家务是因为他们喜欢做爸爸妈妈做的事情。故填Because they like doing
what Mom or Dad does.
3．根据“The middle school students may spend more than two hours a night on their homework.”可知，中学
生一晚上花2个多小时做家庭作业。故填More than two hours.
4．开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案为I think it is necessary for me to do chores. Because doing chores
can not only keep my home tidy, but also help develop my independence and sense of responsibility.
（23-24八年级下·黑龙江哈尔滨·期中）根据短文内容回答问题。
I don’t understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home. Kids these
days already have enough stress from school. They do not have time to study and do housework, too. Housework
is a waste of their time. Could we just let them do their job as students? They should spend their time on
schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to
do housework so there is no need for them to do it now. It is the parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable
environment at home for their children. And anyway, I think doing chores is not difficult. I do not mind doing
them.
1．What do kids have these days?
.
2．Why should students spend their time on schoolwork?
.
3．Is doing chores difficult or easy for the writer?
.
4．Whose job is it to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children?
.5．What kind of housework do you help to do at home?
.
【答案】1．Enough stress from school. 2．In order to get good grades and get into a good university./To get
good grades and get into a good university. 3．Easy./It’s easy. 4．It’s the parents’ job. 5．I often
help my parents sweep the floor and wash the dishes.
【导语】本文主要讲述了不赞成让孩子做家务的原因。
1．根据“Kids these days already have enough stress from school.”可知，现在的孩子已经承受了足够多的学
校压力，故填Enough stress from school.
2．根据“They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good
university.”可知，他们应该把时间花在功课上，以便取得好成绩，进入一所好大学。故填In order to get
good grades and get into a good university./To get good grades and get into a good university.
3．根据“I think doing chores is not difficult.”可知，对作者而言，做家务不难，故填Easy./It’s easy.
4．根据“It is the parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children.”可知，
在家里为孩子提供一个干净舒适的环境是父母的责任，故填It’s the parents’ job.
5．开放型题目，答案合理即可。参考答案：I often help my parents sweep the floor and wash the dishes.
（23-24八年级下·重庆开州·期中）阅读下文并回答问题。
Both work and life are full of pressure in modern society. So, if you do something simple like washing dirty
clothes, it can make you feel relaxed.
“Doing some housework such as washing the windows or ironing (熨) clothes is a good way to face the
pressure,” says Carol Clark, a successful New York psychologist (心理学家). “While washing the windows,” she
says, “Imagine you’re washing away all the little things in life that are troubling you. Cleaning the windows can
help you sweep away some unhappy things.”
But some people didn’t agree. “Housework is the main reason for pressure in my life. I spend too much
time on it and I need time to have a rest.” says Linda, a computer programmer and a mother of three children.
“Get out of housework and then I’ll really be able to relax. Doing much housework makes me feel tired.”
Gary is a doctor and a single father of a six-month-old baby. He is even more against doing housework. “I
pay a psychologist $200 an hour to help me relax, and the psychologist tells me to do some housework! I don’t
know who is crazier—the psychologist or me!”
1．Does Carol Clark think doing some simple housework is a good way to face the pressure?
2．How many children does Linda have?3．What does Gary think of doing housework?
4．Do you think doing housework is helpful to solve your stress? Why or why not?
【答案】1．Yes. 2．Three. 3．He is against doing housework./He hates doing housework. 4．Yes,
I think it is helpful. Because I feel relaxed after I clean my room.
【导语】本文主要讲述了人们对通过做家务来应对压力的不同看法。
1．根据“Doing some housework such as washing the windows or ironing (熨) clothes is a good way to face the
pressure”可知，Carol Clark认为做简单的家务是面对压力的好方法。故填Yes。
2．根据“says Linda, a computer programmer and a mother of three children.”可知，Linda有三个孩子。故填
Three.
3．根据“He is even more against doing housework.”可知，Gary反对做家务。故填He is against doing
housework./He hates doing housework.
4．本题是开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案为Yes, I think it is helpful. Because I feel relaxed after I
clean my room.
（22-23八年级下·湖南常德·期中）阅读短文，然后根据短文内容简要回答下列问题。
Doing housework is part of our life. Do middle school students do housework? Recently a survey was made
among 100 students. We can get some information from the survey. Only ten percent of the students often do
housework. About twenty-five percent students do housework sometimes. And the rest of students seldom or
never do housework. This result takes me by surprise. According to the survey, forty percent of students dislike
doing housework and eighteen percent of them say that their parents don’t allow them to do housework. I think
sharing the housework is helpful for parents. As for students, we can get a lot of practice by sharing the
housework. And we can take care of ourselves better when we grow up. So I think that students should often share
the housework in our daily life.
1．How many students were surveyed?
2．What percentage (百分比) of students who seldom or never do housework?
3．How does the author feel after knowing the results?4．What can students get by sharing housework?
5．How many students are not allowed to do housework by their parents?
【答案】1．100./One hundred./One hundred students were surveyed./100 students were surveyed. 2．About
65%./About 65 percent./About sixty-five./About 65 percent of students seldom or never do housework./About
sixty-five percent of students seldom or never do housework. 3．Surprised./The author feels surprised after
knowing the results. 4．A lot of practice./They can get a lot of practice by sharing housework.
5．18./Eighteen./18 students./Eighteen students./Eighteen students are not allowed to do housework by their
parents./18 students are not allowed to do housework by their parents.
【导语】本文是主要针对中学生做家务的情况所做的调查。
1．根据“Recently a survey was made among 100 students.”可知，100个学生参加的调查。故填100./One
hundred./One hundred students were surveyed./100 students were surveyed.
2．根据“Only ten percent of the students often do housework. About twenty-five percent students do housework
sometimes. And the rest of students seldom or never do housework.”可知，大约65%的学生几乎或很少做家务。
故填About 65%./About 65 percent./About sixty-five./About 65 percent of students seldom or never do
housework./About sixty-five percent of students seldom or never do housework.
3．根据“This result takes me by surprise.”可知，作者对这个结果很吃惊。故填Surprised./The author feels
surprised after knowing the results.
4．根据“As for students, we can get a lot of practice by sharing the housework.”可知，分担家务能够得到锻
炼。故填A lot of practice./They can get a lot of practice by sharing housework.
5．根据“Recently a survey was made among 100 students.”以及“eighteen percent of them say that their
parents don’t allow them to do housework.”可知，参加调查的是100个学生，18%的学生即18个学生的父母
不让他们做家务。故填18./Eighteen./18 students./Eighteen students./Eighteen students are not allowed to do
housework by their parents./18 students are not allowed to do housework by their parents.
重难语篇拔高练
（22-23八年级下·山东烟台·期中）Can you cook? If so, what are your specialty dishes?
For middle and primary school students, being able to cook will become a must in the near future. They will
also need to learn how to plant vegetables, raise poultry(家禽)and maintain home appliances(家电)under new
requirements for labor education. Starting from the 2022 fall semester, students in primary and middle schoolstake courses on labor skills at least once a week.
The new standards outline three types of labor tasks. The first refers to everyday chores, including cleaning,
organizing, cooking, and using and maintaining home appliances. Next is productive labor, including agriculture,
making traditional handicrafts, and applying new technologies such as 3D printing and laser cutting. The third
type is service work, which includes volunteer work.
According to the MOE(教育部), labor education must be strengthened to help students cultivate social
values and develop an interest in labor.
Here’s a sample list of household labor duties in the curriculum.
1. First and second graders: wiping tables, washing vegetables, doing the dishes, learning to grow plants or
raise small animals.
2. Third and fourth graders: mopping the floor, cleaning windows, knowing how to make cold dishes and use
home appliances.
3. Fifth and sixth graders: tidying up, mastering the skills of cooking two or three common dishes, such as
fried eggs, or scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
4. Middle school students: cooking three or four dishes independently, learning how to make one or two
kinds of traditional handicrafts, experiencing industrial labor and volunteer work.
Liu Fang, a mother of 6-year-old twins in Beijing, is a strong supporter of labor education. For the past year,
she has trained her daughters to do household chores and make simple dishes for the family.
“The main idea is to let them share responsibility(责任)as family members and become independent as early
as they can.” said Liu, “Through such education, my twins have found fun in doing chores and are more
independent.”
1．How often should students in primary and middle schools take courses on labor skills from this autumn?
2．List three types of labor tasks that the new standards outline.
3．Why must labor education be strengthened according to the MOE?
4．How many dishes should middle school students learn to cook?
5．What does Liu Fang think of the new curriculum standard for labor education, meaningful or doubtful?【答案】1．They should take courses on labor skills at least once a week. 2．Everyday chores, productive
labor and service work. 3．It must be strengthened to help students cultivate social values and develop an
interest in labor. 4．They should learn to cook three or four dishes. 5．It is meaningful.
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了教育部提出必须加强中小学生劳动教育的政策。具体内容
包括新课标提到的不同类型的劳动任务、各年级家务劳动职责等。
1．根据“students in primary and middle schools take courses on labor skills at least once a week”可知，中小
学生参加劳动技能课程的频率为至少每周一次。故填They should take courses on labor skills at least once a
week.
2．根据“The first refers to everyday chores; Next is productive labor; The third type is service work.”可知，劳
动任务的类型有：日常家务、生产性劳动和服务型工作。故填Everyday chores, productive labor and service
work.
3．根据“labor education must be strengthened to help students cultivate social values and develop an interest in
labor”可知，加强劳动教育是为了帮助学生培养社会价值观和培养对劳动兴趣。故填It must be
strengthened to help students cultivate social values and develop an interest in labor.
4．根据“Middle school students: cooking three or four dishes independently”可知，中学生要独立烹饪3或4
道菜。故填They should learn to cook three or four dishes.
5．根据“Through such education, my twins have found fun in doing chores and are more independent.”可知，
通过劳动教育，Liu Fang认为她的孩子在家务中找到了乐趣并更加独立了，所以她觉得劳动教育是有意义
的。故填It is meaningful.
