阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 A recent study shows that most adults did household chores(家务) {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (active)when they were young. Most kids today do not do as many household chores as before, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} same study shows.
An expert said, "Parents today want their kids to spend more time {#blank#}3{#/blank#} things that can bring them money and honour. They have stopped {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (do) the one thing that has proven to bring success. That is doing household chores."
Another study finds that compared with the kids {#blank#}5{#/blank#} didn't do household chores, young adults beginning chores at ages 3 and 4 were more likely {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (succeed). They had better family relationships, did better in school, performed better at work and were more independent.
Personal happiness is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (say)to come from strong relationships. It begins by learning to be kind and {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(help) to their parents at home.
If your kids say they have to skip chores because it is time they {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (deal) with their homework, you'd better not let them off the hook. If you do, your child may think grades are more important than caring about others. "What may seem like small {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (message) at the moment add up to big ones over time." says an expert.