2024届湖南省重点中学英语八年级第二学期期末监测模拟试题含答案

2024届湖南省重点中学英语八年级第二学期期末监测模拟试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、MysisterhaslearnedEnglish________.A.fortwelveyearsago B.fortwelveyearsoldC.sincetwelveyears D.sinceshewasfour2、TheNo.5bushas________left.Hehastowaitforthenextone.A.yet B.never C.probably D.already3、—Whyisn’tyourgrandmotherabletoreadorwrite?—Becauseshecouldn’t__________togotoschoolatthattime.A.depend B.spread C.afford4、Fromthenotice,weknowthatMsSmith________.ForsaleMsSmithboughtthehandbaginDecember2022for180dollars.Sheseldomusesit,soit’sasgoodasnew.Nowyoucangetitfor80dollars.A.neverusesthehandbag B.paid80dollarsforthehandbagC.keepsherhandbagingoodconditions D.wouldliketogetanewhandbag5、Our________(国家的)flagisthefive-starredflag.6、Don’tjumptoanyconclusion,________whenyoudon’tthinkaboutitcarefully.A.exactly B.especially C.mostly D.nearly7、Sallyheardthedoorbellring________shewascooking.A.after B.since C.while D.before8、________youareachildoranadult,youmustfollowthetrafficruleswhenyouareontheroad.A.Whether B.Until C.Unless D.If9、EveryoneinChinagetssuchatruefeelingof________whenourcountryisgettingstrongerandstronger.A.decision B.invitation C.condition D.satisfaction10、Teachersoftenencourageus________hardtoachieveourdreams.A.work B.working C.works D.towork二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、else，on，who，is，island，my________________________________?12、Don’tletLilystayathomea________.She’stooyoung.13、Helivesinal________village.14、The________/ˈprɒdʌkts/madeinthisfactorysellwell.15、请告诉我怎么去图书馆好吗？Couldyou_________tellme__________________get_________thelibrary?三、补全对话（10分）16、根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。A:WhatareyougoingtodothisSaturday?B:___________1___________.A:Primaryschool?Whyareyougoingthere?B:Becausethereisgoingtobeapartyfortheoldclassmates.A:Wow!Thatsoundsgreat!B:___________2___________?A:Ofcourse,I’dloveto.___________3___________?B:Let’sdrivethere.A:Oh,no,we’dbetternot.___________4___________.B:Shallwetakeabusorridebikes?A:__________5__________.Thewhetherreportsaysitwillberainyandwindythisweekend.B:OK.Let’smakeit.四、阅读理解（40分）17、ItwasasunnyFriday.Stephaniejustreturnedhomefromschool.Shecalledouttohermotherbuttherewasnoreply.Thinkingthathermotherhadgonetothesupermarkettobuysomefruit,Stephaniewentintothekitchentoseeifdinnerwasready.However,shecameacrossastrongsmellofsmoke.Shelookedaroundthekitchenandwasshockedtoseethattheclothnearthestove(火炉)wasonfire.Thinkingthatherparentswerenotathome,Stephanieknewthatshehadtobetheonetoputoutthefire.Sheranoutofthekitchen,gotthefireextinguisher(灭火器)fromthelivingroomandreturnedtothekitchentoputoutthefire.Afterthat,Stephanieranbacktothelivingroom,pickedupthephoneandtriedtocallherparents.Atthatmoment,hermothercameoutofherbedroomwithasleepyexpression(表情)onherface.WhenStephanietoldherwhathadhappened,shewasquitenervous.ShesaidsorrytoStephanieforfallingasleepwiththestovestillon.Shealsopraised(表扬)Stephanieforputtingoutthefire.IfStephaniehadcomehomeanylater,thefirewouldhavespreadtootherpartsofthehouse.Stephaniewasgladthathergrandfatherhadtaughtherhowtousethefireextinguisherbefore.Ithadhelpedtostopafirefrombreakingoutathome.1.Wheredidthefamilykeepthefireextinguisher?A.Inthekitchen. B.Inthewashroom.C.Inthebedroom. D.Inthelivingroom.2.WhatwasStephanie’smotherdoingwhenStephaniecamehome?A.Shewasmakingdinner.B.Shewassleepinginherbedroom.C.Shewastalkingtosomeoneonthephone.D.Shewasputtingoutthefire.3.WhichofthefollowingistheRIGHTorderaccordingtothepassage?①Stephanietriedtomakeaphonecall.②Stephaniegotthefireextinguisher.③Stephaniecameacrossafireaccident.④Stephanieputoutthefire.A.①②③④ B.③②④① C.②①④③ D.③①②④18、VermeerisaDutchartist.Artloverssayheisthe“MagicianofLight.”Andhispaintingsaresoquiet.ThemuseumhasopenedashowofVermeer.Itisthelargestshowofthisartist’spaintings.GirlwithaPearlEarringishisbest-knownpiece.ThepaintingisthereuntiltheendofMarch.TherestoftheshowwillbethereuntilJune.1.Vermeer’spaintingsare________.A.large B.quiet C.modern D.colorful2.Vermeer’spaintingisfamousforthe________.A.magic B.people C.light D.color3.WhencanpeopleseeGirlwithaPearlEarringatthemuseum?A.OnApril1st. B.OnJune20th. C.OnMarch15th. D.OnJuly1st.19、In2060,therearemanyrobotsintheworld.Fourstudentsaretalkingabouttheirrobots.JakeMyrobotcanhelplookaftersickchildren.Ithasacomputerprogramthatcantellitwhattodoattherighttime.Therobotsendsmedicinetothesickchildren.Therobotalsohasacooker,soitcancookforthechildren,anditcanplaymusictomakethemhappy.SusanIhaveahuman-likerobot.ItiscalledDr.IQ.Itisaboutameterhigh.Itcanpaintpicturesanditspaintingsarereallygood.SometimeswhenIcan’tdrawthehumanbody,itcanteachmehowtodrawtheshape,howtousecolorandsoon.Ithelpsmealot!CathyMyrobotPeghasasquareface.Itsbodyisabigcircle,andithasasmallmouth.Itcanjumphigh,swimslowly,anditcanevenflywithme!Itlikeseatingsomebreadforbreakfast,somenoodlesforlunchandsomeporridgefordinner.Look!Pegisridingabicycle.Becareful,Peg!KateIlikerabbitsverymuch,somyrobotlookslikealovelyrabbit.Ithastwolongearsandtwobigeyes.Itcanwalklikeahumanbeing(人类).Itcansingandtalk,soifIwanttolistentomusic,Icanturnitonlikearadio.Myrobotislikeafriend.IfIfeellonely,itcanchatwithme.Itcanalsohelpmetostudy.1.Whoserobotwillofferhelpifyoumakeaposter?A.Kate’srobot. B.Cathy’srobot. C.Susan’srobot. D.Jake’srobot.2.WhydoesKatethinksherrobotislikeafriend?A.Itcanpaintwellandteachhertopaint.B.Itcandodifferentsportsandflywithher.C.Itcanlookaftersickchildrenandcookforthem.D.Itcanchatwithherandhelpwithherstudy.3.Howdoestherobotlookafterthesickchildren?A.Iteatsbread,noodlesandporridgewiththem.B.Itcansendmedicine,cookandplaymusicforthem.C.Itcandrawandpaintpicturesforthem.D.Itcansing,talkandchatwiththem.20、Manyboysdreamofbecomingpolicemenwhentheygrowup.Howcoolitistoputonthepoliceuniform!IalsohadthisdreamwhenIwasalittleboy.NowI’mapoliceman.Ifeelconfident,andevenproudtowearthisuniform.Ifanyoneneedshelp,heorshecangetmyhelpquickly.—LinTaoI’mafirefighter.Whenwereceiveacallforhelp,wewillquicklyputonouruniformsandrushtotheplacethatcatchesfire（着火）.Theuniformsaremadeofspecialmaterialstoprotectusfromheat.—GregIworkasanurseinahospital.Alldoctorsandnurseswearuniformseveryday.Ithinktheymakeiteasierforustowork.Whenpatientsneedhelp,theycaneasilyfindus.—ZhangLanWhenIworkinmykitchen,Iwearauniform.Itincludes—David根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1.HowdoesLinTaofeelwhenhewearshisuniform?A.Confident. B.Comfortable. C.Crazy.2.WhyisGreg’suniformmadeofspecialmaterials?A.Tohelppeoplefindhimeasily.B.Tomakehimlookhandsome.C.Toprotecthimfromheatatwork.3.WhatmayZhangLanthinkofheruniform?A.Expensive. B.Helpful. C.Fancy.4.What’sDavid’suniformmadeof?A.Cotton. B.Silk. C.Leather.5.What’sthereadingmaterialmainlyabout?A.Thedreamsofdifferentpeople.B.Thematerialsofuniforms.C.Thefunctions（作用）ofuniforms.五、完形填空（10分）21、请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。Althoughmydaughterisonlytwoyearsold,weletherhaveafew“chores”.The“chores”aren’ttocleanthehouseor___1___thefloor.Whenshecouldjustwalkandplaywithhertoys,andthen___2___themaway,wetaughthertoputthemaway.Nowshe___3___ittobeoneofher“chores”.Anotherthingweaskedhertodowastotakeherdishestothe___4___.Nowwhenshefinishesher___5___,she’llruntothekitchenwithherbowlorplate!Wedon’tmakea“choreplan”forhertofinisheachday!However,we___6___chorestoherslowly.Iunderstandthereasonbehindthat.Itteachesa___7___toberesponsibleforwhatheorshedoes.AndIalsothinkthattherearesomechoresthateachpersonshould___8___apartin,likekeepingthehouse___9___,takingcareofone’sownthings,etc.It’snevertooearlytoteachchildrenhowtodohousework.But___10___choresshouldwaituntilthey’reolder.Therearemanychoresyoucangivetoyourkidsateveryage.1.A.sweep B.stand C.use D.move2.A.put B.threw C.took D.kept3.A.controls B.hates C.refuses D.understands4.A.bedroom B.kitchen C.table D.chair5.A.meal B.homework C.chore D.study6.A.do B.send C.add D.carry7.A.parent B.child C.friend D.teacher8.A.advise B.say C.know D.play9.A.dirty B.large C.clean D.perfect10.A.fewer B.easier C.smaller D.more六、阅读表达（10分）22、LudwickMarishane,ayoungmanfromSouthAfrica,waswithhisfriendsinLimpopowhentheystartedtalkingaboutinventing(发明)somethingtoputonyourskinsoyoudon’thavetotakeabath.Heusedhismobilephonetodoalotofresearch(研究)online.Millionsofpeoplearoundtheworldhaven’tgotcleanwater.Thisisahugeproblembecausedirtywatercausesterribleillnesses.Oneofthemistrachoma(沙眼).Thousandsofpeopleallovertheworldgetiteveryyear.Theywashtheirfaceswithdirtywater,getaninfection(传染病)andsometimesbecomeblind.Ludwickstartedthinking.Hewantedtomakesomethingtohelppeopleinpartsoftheworldwhereit’sdifficulttofindcleanwater.Hedidmoreresearchonhismobile.Ludwickhadaplan.Hewantedtomakeagel(凝胶)forpeopletoputontheirskinsotheydon’thavetotakeabath.Hewrotetheformula(配方)forthegelonhismobilephone.Whenhewasatuniversity,heneverstoppedthinkingabouthisinvention.Threeyearslaterthedreamcametrue.Hemadethegelandcalledit“DryBath”.Itlookslikeanyothergel,butitisn’t!Itsaveslivesanditalsohelpssavewater!LudwickMarishaneisthewinneroflotsofprizes.Peoplecallhim“oneofthebrightestyoungmenintheworld”.Heisveryhappyaboutthesuccess.That’simportantinmanypartsoftheworldwhereit’sdifficulttofindcleanwater.Nowhewantstoinventotherthings,andhewantstohelpotheryoungpeoplebecomeinventors,too.回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。1.WheredoesLudwickMarishanecomefrom?_______________2.Whatdoesdirtywatercause?_______________3.Howdopeopleusethegel“Drybath”?_______________4.WhatdoesDryBathhelpdo?_______________5.WhatdoyouthinkofLudwickMarishane?_______________七、书面表达（20分）假如你是李华，你的英语老师Mr.Wang开设了“bringandtalk”的口语操练活动，要求班级同学分享最喜欢书籍、CD、生活用品、玩具等，以此增进班级同学之间的了解，提高学生的英语口语能力。今天轮到你分享，请根据思维导图写一篇发言稿。要求:1.发言稿必须包括上述要求，可适当拓展细节，不得出现真实姓名;2.词数100字左右，发言稿首尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dearclassmates,I’mgladtobeheretosharemyfavorite______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sall.Thanksforyourlistening!

参考答案一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、D【解析】【详解】句意：我姐姐从四岁起就开始学英语了。考查时间状语。根据“MysisterhaslearnedEnglish”可知，时态为现在完成时态，常跟for/since短语连用。for+时间段；since+时间点，后跟句子要用—般过去时。选项A中for应改为since；选项B应去掉old；选项C中since应改为for。故选D。2、D【解析】【详解】句意：5路公共汽车已经开走了。他得等下一辆。考查副词辨析。yet尚未；never从不；probably可能地；already已经。根据“Hehastowaitforthenextone”可知，不得不等下一辆，说明上一辆车已经走了，故选D。3、C【解析】【详解】句意：——为什么你的奶奶不会读写？——因为她们那个年代上不起学。考查动词词义辨析。depend依赖；spread传播；afford支付得起。根据语境和横线后内容可知，句子应表达支付不起学费之意。故选C。4、C【解析】【详解】句意：从布告中我们知道史密斯女士的手提包完好无损。考查常识。neverusesthehandbag从不使用手提包；paid80dollarsforthehandbag花了80美元买了这个手提包；keepsherhandbagingoodconditions保持她的手提包完好无损；wouldliketogetanewhandbag想买一个新手提包。根据“Forsale”中“Sheseldomusesit,soit’sasgoodasnew.”可知，史密斯女士的手提包完好无损，故选C。5、national【解析】【详解】句意：我们的国旗是五星红旗。国家的：national，形容词作定语。故填national。6、B【解析】【详解】句意：不要急于下结论，尤其是在你没有仔细考虑的情况下。考查副词辨析。exactly确切地；especially尤其；mostly主要地；nearly几乎。根据“Don’tjumptoanyconclusion,...whenyoudon’tthinkaboutitcarefully.”可知，when引导的从句是强调的情况，应用especially，修饰整个句子。故选B。7、C【解析】【详解】句意：萨莉正在做饭时听到门铃响了。考查连词辨析。after在之后；since自从；while当……时；before在之前。根据“Sallyheardthedoorbellring…shewascooking”可知，此处强调“做饭”和“门铃响”这两个动作同时发生，用while引导时间状语从句，故选C。8、A【解析】【详解】句意：无论你是孩子还是成年人，在路上都必须遵守交通规则。考查从属连词辨析。Whether不管；Until直到……为止；Unless除非；If如果。根据“...youareachildoranadult,youmustfollowthetrafficruleswhenyouareontheroad.”可知，在路上必须遵守交通规则，可推测此处是无论你是孩子还是成人，固定搭配whether...or...表示“无论……还是……”符合语境。故选A。9、D【解析】【详解】句意：当我们的国家越来越强大的时候，每个中国人都会有一种真正的满足感。考查名词辨析。decision决定；invitation邀请；condition状况，条件；satisfaction满足，称心。根据“EveryoneinChinagetssuchatruefeelingof…whenourcountryisgettingstrongerandstronger.”可知，当国家越来越强大的时候，内心会有一种满足感，afeelingofsatisfaction“一种满足感”，故选D。10、D【解析】【详解】句意：老师经常鼓励我们努力工作以实现我们的梦想。考查非谓语动词。encouragesbtodosth“鼓励某人做某事”，固定短语。故选D。二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、Whoelseisonmyisland【解析】【详解】else修饰疑问词who，置于其后；be动词is；介词短语onmyisland作表语。故填Whoelseisonmyisland“还有谁在我的岛上”。12、(a)lone【解析】【详解】句意：不要让莉莉单独待在家里。她太小了。根据“Don’tletLilystayathome...She’stooyoung”可知她太小了，所以不能让她单独待在家里，alone“单独”。故填(a)lone。13、(l)onely【解析】【详解】句意：他住在一个偏僻的村子里。空处缺少形容词作定语，且是修饰village，结合首字母，lonely“偏僻的，人迹罕至的”符合语境，故填(l)onely。14、products【解析】【详解】句意：在这个工厂制作的产品卖得很好。根据音标可知，此处是单词products“产品”。故填products。15、①.please②.how③.to④.to【解析】【详解】请please；如何做某事howtodosth；去图书馆gettothelibrary。故填please；how；to；to。三、补全对话（10分）16、1.I’mgoingtomyprimaryschool2.Wouldyouliketogowithme3.Howcanwegothere4.Itwillbetoocrowded/It’snotgoodfortheenvironment5.Let’stakeabus【解析】【分析】通过对话可知，这个周六B要去他的小学参加老同学聚会，邀请A一同去，A很乐意去。由于天气预报报道这周末有风有雨。他们将乘公交车去那里。【1题详解】细节推理题．根据前句WhatareyougoingtodothisSaturday？这个星期六你打算做什么？和后句Primaryschool？可知应说我要去我的小学．故答案为Iamgoingtomyprimaryschool．【2题详解】细节推理题．根据后句Ofcourse，I'dloveto．当然，我很乐意．可知应说你愿意和我一起去吗？故答案为Wouldyouliketogowithme？【3题详解】细节推理题．根据后句Let'sdrivethere．我们开车去吧．可知应说我们怎么去？故答案为Howcanwegothere？【4题详解】细节推理题．根据前句no，we'dbetternot．不，我们最好不要．可知应说它太拥挤了或者是不环保。故答案为Itwillbetoocrowded．/It’snotgoodfortheenvironment。【5题详解】细节推理题．根据前句Shallwetakeabusorridebikes？我们是坐公共汽车还是骑自行车？和后句Theweatherreportsaysitwillberainyandwindythisweekend．天气预报说这个周末会下雨和刮风．可知应说我们坐公共汽车吧．故答案为Let'stakeabus．四、阅读理解（40分）17、1.D2.B3.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍Stephanie回到家闻到烟味，发现火炉附近的衣服着火了，自己没有慌乱地用灭火器救火的故事。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Sheranoutofthekitchen,gotthefireextinguisher(灭火器)fromthelivingroomandreturnedtothekitchentoputoutthefire.”可知她跑出厨房，从客厅拿了灭火器。故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Atthatmoment,hermothercameoutofherbedroomwithasleepyexpression(表情)onherface.”及“ShesaidsorrytoStephanieforfallingasleepwiththestovestillon.”可知她炉子还开着就在卧室睡着了。故选B。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“However,shecameacrossastrongsmellofsmoke.”；第二段最后一句“Sheranoutofthekitchen,gotthefireextinguisher(灭火器)fromthelivingroomandreturnedtothekitchentoputoutthefire.”；第三段第一句“Afterthat,Stephanieranbacktothelivingroom,pickedupthephoneandtriedtocallherparents.”可知她先闻到烟味发现着火；然后跑出厨房，从客厅拿了灭火器，回到厨房去灭火；在这之后，斯蒂芬妮跑回客厅，拿起电话，试图给她的父母打电话。故选B。18、1.B2.C3.C【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了博物馆开展了画家Vermeer的展览。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Andhispaintingsaresoquiet.”可知他的画作很安静。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Artloverssayheisthe‘MagicianofLight.’”可知他的画因光而闻名。故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“ThepaintingisthereuntiltheendofMarch”可知那幅画作将展出至三月底。故选C。19、1.C2.D3.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要由四个学生说的话组成，介绍了关于在未来世界里各自的机器人所具有的功能。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据表二中“Itcanpaintpicturesanditspaintingsarereallygood.”可知，Susan的机器人可以和帮助主人画海报。故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据表四中“Myrobotislikeafriend.IfIfeellonely,itcanchatwithme.Itcanalsohelpmetostudy.”可知，她的机器人会和她聊天，学习上也有帮忙。故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据表一中“Therobotsendsmedicinetothesickchildren.Therobotalsohasacooker,soitcancookforthechildren,anditcanplaymusictomakethemhappy.”可知，机器人会给生病的孩子送药，做饭和放音乐。故选B。20、1.A2.C3.B4.A5.C【解析】【导语】本文介绍了四个人的职业和他们在工作时穿的制服，并介绍了制服的作用。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“NowI’mapoliceman.Ifeelconfident,andevenproudtowearthisuniform.”可知，林涛穿上制服感觉很自信。故选A。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Theuniformsaremadeofspecialmaterialstoprotectusfromheat.”可知，Greg的制服是用特殊材料制成的，是为了保护他免受高温的伤害。故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“Alldoctorsandnurseswearuniformseveryday.Ithinktheymakeiteasierforustowork.Whenpatientsneedhelp,theycaneasilyfindus.”可知，当病人需要帮助时，他们可以很容易地找到医生和护士。因此张兰认为他们的制服很有帮助。故选B。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据“Thecoatandpantsaremadeofheavycotton.”可知，David的制服是用棉花制成的。故选A。【5题详解】主旨大意题。本文介绍了四个人的职业和他们在工作时穿的制服，并介绍了制服的作用。故选C。五、完形填空（10分）21、1.A2.B3.D4.B5.A6.C7.B8.D9.C10.D【解析】【导语】本文介绍了应该从小让孩子做家务，让他们从小理解要对自己的行为负责。【1题详解】句意：“家务”不是打扫房子或扫地。sweep打扫；stand站；use使用；move移动。根据前文的“cleanthehouse”可知这里是“清理地板”，用sweepthefloor表达。故选A。【2题详解】句意：当她能走路和玩玩具，然后把它们扔掉时，我们教她把它们收起来。put放；threw扔；took拿；kept保持。根据“wetaughthertoputthemaway.”可知，此处是把玩具扔了，threwaway“扔掉”。故选B。【3题详解】句意：现在她明白这是她的“家务活”之一。controls控制；hates讨厌；refuses拒绝；understands明白。根据“tobeoneofher‘chores’.”可知，此处是她明白了这些是她的家务活。故选D。【4题详解】句意：我们让她做的另一件事是把盘子拿到厨房。bedroom卧室；kitchen厨房；table桌子；chair椅子。由“takeherdishes”可知，应该是把盘子送到厨房。故选B。【5题详解】句意：现在等她吃完饭，她会拿着碗或盘子送到厨房去！meal早餐；homework家庭作业；chore家务活；study学习。根据“she’llruntothekitchenwithherbowlorplate”可知，应该是吃完饭后，送餐具去厨房。故选A。【6题详解】句意：然而，我们慢慢地把家务活交给了她。do做；send邮寄；add添加；carry拿。根据“Wedon’tmakea‘choreplan’forhertofinisheachday”可知，此处是我们慢慢地给她添加上了家务。故选C。【7题详解】句意：它教会孩子对自己的行为负责。parent父、母亲；child小孩；friend朋友；teacher教师。结合上文描述让孩子做家务，可知它教会了孩子对自己的行为负责。故选B。【8题详解】句意：我还认为每个人都应该参与一些家务活，比如保持房子清洁，照顾自己的东西等等。advise建议；say说；know知道；play玩。playapartin“参与”，固定搭配。故选D。【9题详解】句意：我还认为每个人都应该参与一些家务活，比如保持房子清洁，照顾自己的东西等等。dirty肮脏的；large大的；clean清洁的；perfect完美的。根据“therearesomechoresthateachpersonshouldplayapartin,”可知，此处应该是保持房子干净。故选C。【10题详解】句意：但更多的家务应该等到他们长大后再做。fewer较少的；easier更容易的；smaller更小的；more更多的。根据“untilthey’reolder.”可知，等他们长大了，可以做更多一点的家务。故选D。六、阅读表达（10分）22、1.HeisfromSouth