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完形填空 Lisa is serious about the chores in her house. She gives her children things that they 1 do according to their ages. She started by asking John, the 2 of her two sons, to help with the dishes. It is now an easy chore 3 the l5-year-old boy. His 13-year-old brother, Dave,4him, too. They take turns to wash the 5each week. The boys also clean their study tables, make the bed and 6 food from the market on Sunday mornings. Besides (除了) these, the boys also know how to cook easy meals 7 their parents are not at home. The family of 8 live in a big house but they do all the housework themselves. Lisa says, "When I was young, my father wanted us things on our own (独立地) and learn how to 9 ourselves. Now I'm doing it to my kids." John says, "Doing chores is10 I can learn important life skills."
