It's a marvelous idea for children to (1)........... some cooking at an early age. Generally speaking, most children can't wait to help in the kitchen and love getting involved in the  (2)................. for their meals. They should be encouraged to do so, and care should be (3)............... to ensure they enjoy the experience. It is important to show them how to do things correctly but they shouldn't be criticized (4)............. much. Although the finished result may not be quite to your liking, the young cook will undoubtedly find (5).............. the tastiest food he or she (6) ......... eaten.

Kitchens can, of course, be (7)................... places and so the absolute importance of (8).................. an eye on children at all times cannot be emphasized too heavily. Sharp knives, for (9)............, should be avoided until children are old (10)............to handle them safely.

Complete the pasage with the ccorrect form of the word in brackets

It's a. ... ...(marvel) idea for children to do some cooking at an early age . Generally........(sspeak) most chinldren can't wait to help in the kitchen and love getting involved in tin the ........(prepare) ....... of their meals.they should be ........(courage) to do so. It's inportant to show them how to do tdo things (correct) but they........... should not be criticised too much. Although the finished result may not be quite to your..........( like), the young cook will undoubtedly find it quite the............. (taste) food he or she has ever eaten

Kitchens can of course , be........... (danger) places and so the absolute ..........( inportant) of keeping an eye on the children at all times can not be emphasized too heavily. Sharp knives , for example , should be avoided until children are old enough to handle them............ (safe).

Read the passage carefully, then fill in each blank with ONE suitable word and write your answers into the box below. 

It’s a marvelous idea for children to (51) _____________ some cooking at an early age. General speaking, most children can’t wait to help the kitchen and love getting involved in the (52) _____________ for their meals. They should be encouraged to do so, and care should be (53) ______________ to ensure they enjoy the experience. It is important to show them how to do things correctly but they shouldn’t be criticized (54) ______________ much. Although the finished result may not be quite perfect to your liking, the young cook will undoubtedly find (55) ______________ the tastiest food he or she has (56) _______________ eaten.

Kitchens can, of course, be (57) _______________ places and so the absolute importance of (58) _______________ an eye on children at all times cannot be emphasized too heavily. Sharp knives, for (59) _______________, should be avoided until children are old (60) ________________ to handle them safely.

 Use the correct form of the words in brackets.

1.     It’s a ____________ idea for children to do some working at early age.      (marvel)

2.     Most teenagers like taking part in _____________ service.                              (communal)

3.     Warm clothes are ______________ for hot weather.       (suit)

4.     The _______________ of atom bomb is very terrible.      (destroy)

5.     You must put all the _____________ in a cupboard.                                             (chemistry)

6.     These are some _____________ precautions in the home.                                   (safe)

7.     I’m going to the shop for a rice _____________. What brand do you recommend ? (cook)

8.     He works as a(n) ___________________.                                                           (electricity)

9.     A ____________a strong metal box or cupboard with a complicated lock, used for storing valuable things in, for example, money or jewellery.                                             (safe)

10.  We must reach a(n) _________________ soon.                                                   (agree)

Read the reading below, say whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). (Write T or F at the end of the statement.)

   HELPING MORTHER AT HOME

Every child should love his mother. A girl or boy learns’ many good things from mother. Mother teachers us to be obedient, helpful and friendly to others.

Ever since my young days I have always helped my mother in the kitchen. I get up early in the morning and help my mother prepare breakfast. Then I clean the kitchen and sweep the floor. I also help mother wash the post and pans.

On Sunday I follow my mother to the market and help her to carry vegetables and fish back home. Some times my mother asks me to cut vegetables. I readily do I wash vegetables. I like to give small help whenever I am free from school work.

One day when my mother was sick, I cooked dishes for lunch. My mother is always happy and tells me that I should be good to everyone.

Every mother will be happy if her children help her at home.

It is a useful lesson for children to love their parents ____

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

          Family life in the United States is changing. Thirty or forty years ago, the wife was called a "housewife". She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends.
          These days, however, more and more wemen work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
          Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights.
          Then there is a question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents often are too far away to help in a regular way.
          More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysister or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well. Parents may get another kind of help from the companies they work for. Many companies now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children. Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new word: They are called "househusband". In the United States more ans more men are becoming househusband every year.
          These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other

Sixty years ago, most women ____________.

A. had no children.   

B. were housewives.

C. went out to work.               

D. did not do much housework.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

          Family life in the United States is changing. Thirty or forty years ago, the wife was called a "housewife". She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends.
          These days, however, more and more wemen work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
          Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights.
          Then there is a question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents often are too far away to help in a regular way.
          More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysister or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well. Parents may get another kind of help from the companies they work for. Many companies now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children. Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new word: They are called "househusband". In the United States more ans more men are becoming househusband every year.
          These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other

This article is about ________.

A. how more American women are working.

B. how family life in America is changing.

C. American men as househusbands.

D. housewives in America.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

FAMILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES

Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a “housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends.

These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?

Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights.

Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are often too far away to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with t his kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well.

Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children. Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new word. they are called “househusbands”. In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands every year.

These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other.

Sixty years ago, most women ____________

A. went out to work

B. had no children

C. did not do much housework 

D. were housewives

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

FAMILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES

Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a “housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends.

These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?

Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights.

Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are often too far away to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with t his kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well.

Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children. Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new word. they are called “househusbands”. In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands every year.

These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other.

Sixty years ago, most women _____.

A. went out to work

B. had no children 

C. did not do much housework

D. were housewives