Maya visits Janice's house one Saturday after moon.She is listening to

1.American parents would ask their children’s opinion in family decision making because( ) 选项： A、American parents like being told by their children what to do B、American children have much power in family C、American parents take their children as an equal D、American parents are unable to make decisions themselves

2.阅读单选B

Most American families are smaller than those in other countries. Usually there is one or two parents and one or two children in each American family.

Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up. They want to find better jobs,so they usually live far away from their parents. They often write to their parents or call them. And they go to visit their parents during their holidays.

Parents will ask their children to do some work around their house. In many families,children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money for their own. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs.Americans think that for young people it is important to decide on their lives by themselves.

3.What’s the author’s wish 选项： A、[A] Parents should let their children play more. B、Children should go home often. C、Children should cherish parents’ love.

4.阅读理解Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries.Most A- merican families have one or two parents and one or two children each.Children in the US will leave their parentshome when they grow up.They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them.And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs.Americans think it impor tant for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.The size of most American families is______ that of other countries. 选项： A: larger than B: smaller than C: as big as D: as small as

5.(2)

Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.

Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.

Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.

Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.

3.They visit their parents ____ .

on weekends

on weekdays

at anytime

on holiday

6.(2)

Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.

Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.

Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.

Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.

1. The size of most American families is ___ that of other countries.

larger than

smaller than

as big as

as small as

7.中国大学MOOC: Why do American children call their parents by name directly?

8.What do American parents expect their children to acquire in school?

9.Why do parents urge their children to apply for more schools than ever? 选项： A:They want to increase their children's chances of entering a prestigious college. B:They hope their children can enter a university that offers attractive scholarships. C:Their children will have a wider choice of which college to go to. D:Elite universities now enroll fewer students than they used to.

10.Children for whom school has no pointMany children do not go to school either because their parents want them at home as carers for siblings,or simply because their parents cannot be bothered to send them．Thousands more are not registered at any school at all,because of their families'unstable lives.Underlying this dreadful situation there are two central truths．First of all,the problem of children not going to school often has more to do with their parents than with the children themselves．Secondly,once children go to school,we need to make sure that the experience is a positive one so that they want to keep on going.In Britain,the Ministry of Education has introduced a complex package of sticks and carrots to persuade Schools to bring truants'and excluded children back into the classroom．It is paying grants so that a thousand schools can set up special units to help these children．Schools receive the grant if they bring a target number of children back to school;if they do not meet the target,the grant is withdrawn.Parents are the subject of this campaign,too:the Home Office has introduced fines for parents who fail to send their children to school,and has given the police power to pick up truants on the streets.Truant=a child who does not go to school when he or she should.The Home Office__. 选项： A:has given powers to the police to pick up parents B:will give money to parents to send children to school C:will go to the family and persuade parents and their children D:will punish parents who fail to send their children to school

11.问题1 Many parents make their children do chores around the house. For some families, teaching children what to do and how to do chores is easy. But in other families, getting children to do some housework can be a very big problem. It is a good idea for parents to teach their children at an early age that all family members must work together to make the house clean, and each person must do his or her share(份) of the work. We can do this by starting a plan of chores and responsibilities when children are young. Chores are good for children-even very young ones. Doing chores teaches children many important skills such as working together and being responsible. Jobs also teach children what is fair and doing things for others. The skills and values from doing chores will do good to children all their lives. 1. The first paragraph tells us .A. all the parents make their children do choresB. it's easy to teach children to do choresC. some children think doing chores is difficultD. it is different on teaching children to do chores among different families选项： A:all the parents make their children do chores; B:it's easy to teach children to do chores; C:some children think doing chores is difficult; D:it is different on teaching children to do chores among different families

Will approve of their choices.

In many families, parents feel that children should make their major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to assert their independence. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father 's business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father's workplace.

This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in American families. Coexisting with such love in American families are cultural values of self-reliance and independence.

阅读 Based on the passage, it can be assumed that

选项： A:

American young adults are likely to follow the suit of their parents

B:

most American people never make major decisions for their children

C:

American young adults possess cultural values of independence

D:

once a young person steps into his twenties, he will leave his home permanently

">12.Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years old), young people are encouraged, but not forced, to“leave the nest" and begin an independent life. After the young leave home, they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children have to ask permission of their parents to get maried. Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the United States; young adults meet their future spouses through other friends, at jobs, in organisations or other institutions. Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parents

Will approve of their choices.

In many families, parents feel that children should make their major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to assert their independence. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father 's business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father's workplace.

This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in American families. Coexisting with such love in American families are cultural values of self-reliance and independence.

阅读 Based on the passage, it can be assumed that

选项： A:

American young adults are likely to follow the suit of their parents

B:

most American people never make major decisions for their children

C:

American young adults possess cultural values of independence

D:

once a young person steps into his twenties, he will leave his home permanently

13.Chinese parents don’t decide for their children as much as American parents do.

14.What do Chinese people have in common with the Americans in naming the children? Both Chinese and American people would when they name their children.（仔细挑选）

15.What do Chinese people have in common with the Americans in naming the children? Both Chinese and American people would when they name their children.（仔细挑选）

16.Children for whom school has no pointMany children do not go to school either because their parents want them at home as carers for siblings,or simply because their parents cannot be bothered to send them．Thousands more are not registered at any school at all,because of their families'unstable lives.Underlying this dreadful situation there are two central truths．First of all,the problem of children not going to school often has more to do with their parents than with the children themselves．Secondly,once children go to school,we need to make sure that the experience is a positive one so that they want to keep on going.In Britain,the Ministry of Education has introduced a complex package of sticks and carrots to persuade Schools to bring truants'and excluded children back into the classroom．It is paying grants so that a thousand schools can set up special units to help these children．Schools receive the grant if they bring a target number of children back to school;if they do not meet the target,the grant is withdrawn.Parents are the subject of this campaign,too:the Home Office has introduced fines for parents who fail to send their children to school,and has given the police power to pick up truants on the streets.Truant=a child who does not go to school when he or she should.Part of the problem is__. 选项： A:that people feel very emotional B:that parents worry their children at school C:that these children think education is a waste of time D:that there are not enough police to pick up truants on the streets

17.In modern China, an increasing number of young people are able to go to other cities or countries for study or work because __________.选项： A:Chinese parents today are more willing to respect their children's decision; B:it's hard for the children to live in harmony with their parents; C:their parents force them to do so ; D:parents lose their control when the children grow up