Question

任務型閱讀。

                                                 Should kids do chores?
     People find that children as young as 18 months can help with chores When parents say to those
children, "Just look at the paper," they will pick it up.
     Some parents think childhood is just for playing, so they don't ask their children to do chores. Other
parents say, "I know it's wrong, but it's quicker to do it by myself !" But most parents believe that chores
are a way of teaching kids responsibility (責任). Children learn to help, share and care about others by
doing chores. Things like taking care of a pet or a baby and helping make meals are some examples (例子) of helping others.
     Reasons for doing chores;
     ★To learn responsibility: Most people believe that doing chores is good for kids.
     ★To share the workload: Kids that help clean won't make a big mess.
     ★To learn skills: Kids will learn how to cook, clean and do other things in the house.
     There are  benefits (益處) and challenges (挑戰(zhàn)) when doing chores, so start to help your parents
with the chores. You will learn a lot by doing them.

根據短文內容，完成下列各題。
1. People find that children as _____ as 18 months can help with _____.
2. Some parents think childhood is just for _____. 
3. Other parents know that chores are a way of teaching kids _____.
4. Reasons for doing chores:
    (1) To learn the responsibility.
    (2) To share the workload.
    (3) _____ _____ _____.
5. There are _____ and _____ when you do the chores, so start to help your parents with the chores.

Answer 1

1. young; chores 2. playing 3. responsibility 4. To learn skills  5. benefits; challenges