二、完形填空(共10小题，计10分)
At the age of four, our kids began to help us with the housework. They helped 1() the pets and clean the house. Now Kate can make her bed, 2() her clothes and set(布置) the table. Last week, she even helped me 3(). We were happy because it was delicious.
I like getting kids to start early for a few 4(). First, it is fun for kids to help. Kids like to work 5() the same things as their parents do. They want to stay with their parents but to do things by themselves. It's a good time to 6() them to help you when you are busy. Second, it's never too 7() for them to learn some things. 8(), having kids do chores is not robbing(剥夺) their playing time. 9() make(s) them know the joy of working. 10(), it does help. I feel that Kate likes doing chores and she helps me a lot.
1. A. take care of
B. look at
C. get back
D. worry about
2. A. buy
B. fold
C. sell
D. make
3. A. do chores
B. do the dishes
C. do the cleaning
D. make dinner
4. A. words
B. reasons
C. ways
D. means
5. A. for
B. from
C. on
D. as
6. A. borrow
B. make
C. drive
D. invite
7. A. early
B. popular
C. important
D. old
8. A. But
B. Although
C. However
D. Because
9. A. It
B. They
C. She
D. He
10. A. Slowly
B. Hardly
C. Quickly
D. Finally

1. A
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. D