一、完形填空。(难度:★★★★☆)
　　In some Western countries,many children do chores to get pocket money.They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.School students have to　　1　　and study for tests.They don't have much　　2　　time on weekdays.They often do chores on　　3　.Young kids only do easy chores.So they don't get　　4　　money.　　5　　that's enough.Many of them　　6　　want to buy sweets.And sweets are　　7　!They often help do the dishes,sweep the floor,or feed the pet cat or dog.
　　When they get older,they want to buy more and more things.They want things that are more expensive than sweets.So they have to　　8　!They often help their parents　　9　　the family car,cut the grass,or cook meals.
　　Some jobs are a good way for kids to　　10　 new things.For example,they can learn to use a lawnmower or how to cook.Of course,their parents help them at first.
(　　　)1.A.play games B.go home C.do homework D.get a job
(　　　)2.A.busy B.free C.happy D.easy
(　　　)3.A.Fridays B.weekdays C.weekends D.Mondays
(　　　)4.A.much B.many C.few D.little
(　　　)5.A.So B.Because C.And D.But
(　　　)6.A.ever B.never C.even D.only
(　　　)7.A.cheap B.expensive C.delicious D.sweet
(　　　)8.A.work out B.work hard C.study hard D.work up
(　　　)9.A.drive B.buy C.wash D.park
(　　　)10.A.hear B.see C.learn D.get

1.C　解析:play games玩游戏;go home回家;do homework做作业;get a job获得工作。根据“and study for tests”可知，学生必须做家庭作业并为考试而学习。故选C。
2.B　解析:busy忙的;free空闲的;happy快乐的;easy简单的。根据前文学生必须做家庭作业以及准备考试可知，此处表达在工作日他们没有太多的空闲时间。故选B。
3.C　解析:Fridays周五;weekdays工作日;weekends周末;Mondays周一。根据前文“They don't have much...time on weekdays.”可知,此处意为他们经常在周末做家务。故选C。
4.A　解析:much很多的，修饰不可数名词;many 很多的，修饰可数名词复数;few几乎没有，修饰可数名词复数;little几乎没有，修饰不可数名词。根据前文“Young kids only do easy chores.”可知,小孩子只能做简单的家务，所以他们赚不到很多钱，money 为不可数名词，所以用much修饰。故选A。
5.D　解析:So所以;Because因为;And和;But但是。根据前文“Young kids only do easy chores.”及后文“that's enough”可知，前后文存在转折关系，表示虽然钱不多，但是对于他们来说够了。故选D。
6.D　解析:ever曾经;never从不;even甚至;only 只有。根据前文可知，小孩挣不了很多钱，所以此处表达很多孩子只是用钱来买糖。故选D。
7.A　解析:cheap便宜的;expensive贵的;delicious 美味的;sweet甜的。根据前文可知，小孩挣的钱很少，却用来买糖，故可知糖是便宜的。故选A。
8.B　解析:work out解决;work hard努力工作;study hard努力学习;work up整理。根据前文“more expensive than sweets”及后文“They often help their parents...the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.”可知,为了买更贵的东西,他们需要更加努力地工作(做家务)。故选B。
9.C　解析:drive开;buy买;wash洗;park停车。根据“the family car”可知此处表达“洗车”。故选C。
10.C　解析:hear听见;see看见;learn学习;get得到。根据后文“For example, they can learn to use a lawnmower or how to cook.”可知，孩子们可以通过做家务学习新东西。故选C。