Some parents think childhood is just for playing, so they don't asktheir children to do housework.
Other parents say, "I know it's wrong, but it's quicker to doit by myself" But most parents believe that housework is a way of teachingkids responsibility(责任). Children learn to help, shareand care about others by doing housework. Things like taking care of a pet or ababy and helping make meals are some examples of helping others.
Reasons for doing housework:
To learn responsibility: Most people believe that doing housework isgood for kids.
To share the workload(工作负担): Kids that helpclean won't make a big mess.
To learn skills: Kids will learn how to cook, clean and do otherthings in the house.
There are benefits(益处)and challenges whenyou are doing housework, so start to help your parents with the housework. Youwill learn a lot by doing them.
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Some parents don't ask their children to do housework because they think ______________________.
A . housework is a way of teaching kids responsibility
B . doing housework may hurt their kids
C . kids will learn a lot by doing them
D . childhood is just for playing
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Which of the following is NOT the benefit for kids to do housework according to the passage?
A . Adding (增加) parents' workload.
B . Learning responsibilities.
C . Learning skills.
D . Sharing the workload.
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What does the writer want to tell us?
A . The writer doesn't think it good for kids to do housework.
B . Doing housework is good for children.
C . Kids will learn nothing by doing housework.
D . It's too early for kids to help with housework.
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What can we infer from the passage?
A . Most parents don't let their kids do housework.
B . When doing housework, kids will not have any challenges.
C . Doing housework may help a kid grow better.
D . The challenges are greater than benefits.
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