C
In China, whether(是否) the parents should ask their kids to do housework is always a hot topic. Sometimes parents think about whether they should really give their kids some housework. In some parents’ eyes, kids should just be kids. After all(毕竟), it will be a long time for kids to do housework after they grow up. So they don’t want their kids to do any housework.
For most kids, it seems that their’duty is to study hard, as they are busy with their schoolwork all the time. They have little time to do the cleaning or make the bed. However, in my opinion, teaching kids to do some easy housework is important. Kids who do housework can learn some life skills. They will be useful in the future life. And these skills can also help children to be independent in their life.
Once kids start going to school, you can ask them to do some simple things at home. For example, teach your kids to put away their shoes and schoolbags. Then, you can gradually give more jobs to them. As the jobs become more difficult, you can teach your kids slowly how to finish each of them. For example, when kids do the dishes, tell them as clearly as possible how much washing-up liquid(洗涤剂) they need to use. It is common that kids can’t do very well at their first try. But don’t worry. Just give them more chances, and they will do the jobs better and better.
Please give your kids some suitable housework. This is good for their future.
()26. What are most kids busy with?
A. Exercise.
B. Housework.
C. Activity.
D. Schoolwork.
()27. What does the underlined word “They” refer to?
A. Parents.
B. Life skills.
C. Easy jobs.
D. Important things.
()28. What does the underlined word “gradually” mean in Chinese?
A. 逐渐地
B. 清楚地
C. 仔细地
D. 特别地
()29. What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Kids must do housework that they’re able to do.
B. Parents should teach kids how to do housework quickly.
C. Parents should make kids do housework from simple things.
D. Parents should give more chances to kids when they make mistakes.
()30. What does the writer advise parents to do at last?
A. Teach kids what their duties are.
B. Let kids only do their homework.
C. Do housework with their kids.
D. Let kids do some housework.

26. D
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. D

26. 文中第二段提到“For most kids, it seems that their duty is to study hard, as they are busy with their schoolwork all the time.”，明确说明大多数孩子忙于学业。
27. 前文提到“Kids who do housework can learn some life skills.”，此处“They”指代这些生活技能，即“life skills”。
28. 根据上下文，“gradually”描述的是逐步给孩子更多家务，意思为“逐渐地”。
29. 第三段主要讲述家长应从简单的事情开始让孩子做家务，然后逐步增加难度，核心是家长应让孩子从简单的事情开始做家务。
30. 文章最后一段明确提到“Please give your kids some suitable housework. This is good for their future.”，即作者建议家长让孩子做一些合适的家务。




翻译:
### 文章部分
在中国，父母是否应该要求孩子做家务一直是个热门话题。有时候父母会思考他们是否真的应该给孩子安排一些家务。在一些父母看来，孩子就应该只是孩子。毕竟，孩子长大后会有很长的时间去做家务。所以他们不想让自己的孩子做任何家务。
对于大多数孩子来说，他们的职责似乎就是努力学习，因为他们一直忙于学业。他们几乎没有时间打扫卫生或者整理床铺。然而，在我看来，教孩子做一些简单的家务是很重要的。做家务的孩子能够学到一些生活技能。这些技能在未来的生活中会很有用。而且这些技能还能帮助孩子们在生活中变得独立。
一旦孩子开始上学，你就可以让他们在家里做一些简单的事情。例如，教你的孩子把鞋子和书包收拾好。然后，你可以逐渐给他们安排更多的任务。随着任务变得更难，你可以慢慢地教你的孩子如何完成每一项任务。例如，当孩子洗碗的时候，尽可能清楚地告诉他们需要用多少洗涤剂。孩子第一次尝试的时候做得不太好是很常见的。但是别担心。只要给他们更多的机会，他们会把这些任务做得越来越好。
请给你的孩子安排一些合适的家务。这对他们的未来有好处。
### 题目部分
26. 大多数孩子忙于什么？
A. 锻炼。
B. 家务。
C. 活动。
D. 学业。
27. 划线单词“They”指代的是什么？
A. 父母。
B. 生活技能。
C. 简单的工作。
D. 重要的事情。
28. 划线单词“gradually”的中文意思是什么？
A. 逐渐地
B. 清楚地
C. 仔细地
D. 特别地
29. 第三段的主要意思是什么？
A. 孩子必须做他们力所能及的家务。
B. 父母应该快速地教孩子如何做家务。
C. 父母应该让孩子从做简单的事情开始做家务。
D. 当孩子犯错的时候父母应该给他们更多的机会。
30. 作者最后建议父母做什么？
A. 教孩子他们的职责是什么。
B. 只让孩子做家庭作业。
C. 和孩子一起做家务。
D. 让孩子做一些家务。