阅读下面的短文，从方框中所给的A—E五个选项中选择正确的选项(其中有一项为多余项)，将其序号填入第46—49小题，然后回答第50小题。
Helping Out in the Countryside...
There's a lot to do in the countryside! On farms, children help with the animals. 46. It's like a special routine for them. And guess what? Every morning, they get to collect fresh eggs from the chickens for their delicious breakfast. Yum!
The children also help with the gardening. They pick fresh vegetables and sometimes even help plant new seeds. 47. They help their parents three or four times a day!
... and the City!
How often do children in the city help at home? 48. For example, a recycling truck comes to collect the garbage every day. They help to take the garbage out. It's small but important.
And they make sure their rooms are tidy and all the toys are put away. 49. It also makes their home a cleaner and happier place for everyone. At weekends, they often help with shopping at the supermarket.
So, no matter where you live, there are always ways to help out and be a part of the family team!
A. It's a great habit.
B. They get up early to feed them.
C. They try to look after people around them.
D. In the city, there are plenty of ways to lend a hand at home.
E. It's a great way to learn about nature and where our food comes from.
50. Where do you live, in the countryside or in the city? How do you help out?(不超过20词)

46. B 47. E 48. D 49. A 50. One possible version: I live in the city. I often help clean the floor and make my own room tidy.

【解析】
46. 前文提及孩子在农场帮忙照料动物，B选项“他们早起喂它们”承接照顾动物的内容，符合语境，故选B。
47. 前文描述帮忙园艺、采摘蔬菜和播种的内容，E选项“这是了解自然和食物来源的好方法”对应园艺活动的意义，衔接合理，故选E。
48. 前文设问城市孩子在家帮忙的频率，D选项“在城市里，有很多方法可以在家帮忙”引出下文城市孩子的具体帮忙方式，符合语境，故选D。
49. 前文讲整理房间和归置玩具，A选项“这是个好习惯”承接前文，且与后文“让家更干净温馨”衔接自然，故选A。
50. 需结合自身居住情况说明帮忙做的家务，控制在20词以内，表述合理即可。
【答案】
46. B 47. E 48. D 49. A
50. One possible version: I live in the city. I often help clean the floor and tidy my room.
【知识点】
阅读理解补全短文；简短书面表达
【点评】
本题围绕城乡孩子帮忙做家务的主题，考查学生对上下文语境的理解能力，以及结合自身情况进行简短表达的能力，贴近生活，实用性较强。
【难度系数】
0.7