It was Mother's Day last Sunday. Li Xue and Lin Hao celebrated it in different ways.

    Li Xue comes from a family filled with {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (温暖) and happiness, Her mother always {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (对待) her as a friend instead of a child. Though she is very busy with her {#blank#}3{#/blank#}, she always spends time with Li Xue as much as {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (可能的). On Mother's Day, Li Xue gave her mother a card made by herself.

    Lin Hao's mother is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (严格的) with him. There were some family rules for him when he was young. He couldn't play computer games and even couldn't read {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (小说). When he did something wrong, his mother always {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (惩罚) him and warned him to think it; over next time. She hoped Lin Hao could be {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (成功的) one day. At first, Lin Hao did not like his mother. To him, his mother seemed to be a(n) {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (陌生人). He; never wanted to communicate with her. But at {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (现在), Lin Hao begins to understand his mother's love. On Mother's Day, he made a special meal for his mother, and sent her a message full of love and thanks.

    Should children do {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (杂务)? People have different opinions on it.

    Some parents feel that their children's schoolwork is the most important and that chores only {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (浪费) their time. Some parents feel that it is easier to do the chores {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (他们自己). Other parents think children should have more time to play.

    In the old days, Americans lived on the farms; children helped their family. But as parents left their homes and went out to work, more and more Americans {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (决定) children should live a life free from hard work and chores.

    For home-schooling children, it's important to {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (发展) life skills along with their schoolwork. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (既然) home-schooling children stay at home all day long, it's very easy to put these real life lessons into their {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (日常的) life.

    Most young children like to help their parents do chores. They want to {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (度过) time with them and do the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (相同的) work as their parents. They will be {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (独立的) when they grow older.