(2014 •潍坊中考) 

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   It is reported that a law has been approved (通过) in Spain. Spanish children may soon 1 ____ ( require) to help out with housework by law.

   The law would be part of a wider child protection and children under the age of 18 have to 2 ____ (join) in all areas of family life. That 3 ____ (include) housework and other work in the family. The rules come under a section of the law 4____ (call) “the rights and duties of children”.

   Along with 5 ____ (do) housework children would also have to be respectful to their parents and teachers and would do 6 ____ (well) in their studies than before. But the law doesn’t say anything about punishment for children who don't obey the law.

   Married Spanish men can also face punishments for refusing 7 ____ (do) housework—requiring men to share in household duties and the care of children and elderly family members.

   Children should learn to do different 8 ____ (kind) of housework at different ages but it is almost 9 ____ (possible) for Chinese children. They seem to avoid such 10 ____ (usually) housework at similar ages because their families 11 ____ (protect) them too much since they were born. Children should realize that they are part of the families and have responsibilities (责任) on taking care of 12 ____ (they) and the family members.

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