Most students do not enjoy doing housework. Some of them think that cleaning the bathroom or cooking dinner for the family is boring. However, if you try the following ways, you will find that housework is not as boring as you think.

◆ Learn to do small things

You should learn to do small things, for example, you can do the dishes, sweep the floor or make the bed. Part of growing up is to be able to take care of yourself. Doing some small things around the house shows that you are becoming responsible (有责任感的).

◆ Divide (划分) housework among the family

In fact, it's too tiring for one person to do all the housework alone. It's good to divide housework into different parts. All the family members will do the housework together. Dividing housework among (在……中间) all the family members will make everyone's job much easier.

◆ Make it fun

Cooking is one part of housework. Cooking can be very funny if you put your heart into it. If you learn how to cook your favorite food, you will also get a feeling of satisfaction.

—She must feel ________.

—Sorry, he's (go) to Paris and will be back in two weeks.

— ______. You can ask that girl for help.

It was a cold evening. I was in a restaurant wearing a pair of new white shoes when a boy of ten came to me. He was in an old large shirt. "Excuse me, sir! Could I clean your shoes?" the boy asked. "          " I answered.

The boy was busy doing his work when a heavy rain began. More and more people rushed in and I could not find the boy. Several hours passed, I thought the boy would not return my shoes. When it was near midnight, the rain stopped. As the restaurant was to be closed, I had to move to the door.

To my surprise, at the door, I found the boy was sleeping without his old large shirt. He held a package wrapped (包裹) by his shirt in his arms. I shook him and woke him up. He jumped up and cleaned his eyes for a while before he recognized me, Then he opened the package hurriedly, gave my shoes back to me, and said, "I am sorry, sir." "It doesn't matter." I said. Then, I thanked him and wrapped him with his unfit shit. On my way home, the boy still stayed in my mind.

    Kevin and his friend Mike loved to play soccer and they often met at the old bench after school. They couldn't 1a real soccer ball, but Mike had made a ball out of old socks and plastic tape. It was not beautiful, but it worked well. Mike was not a good player, yet the two friends kicked and ran until the sun turned the sky pale 2.

    One afternoon, the home -made ball was spinning across the grass when it was 3 stopped by someone. It was Steven, a strong soccer player.

    "Look at you two with your 4 ball and old trainers," Steven laughed and said.

    The next day was Kevin's birthday, and his uncle bought him a pair of new trainers and a new soccer ball.

    That afternoon, Steven 5Kevin to play soccer. Kevin did not want Mike to go with them. Mike's trainers were old and he had little   6for soccer. When the game was over, Kevin walked past the old bench where Mike was sitting. He walked on and did not look7.

    One afternoon as Kevin walked past the old bench, he saw something8under it. He looked closer and found that it was the home -made ball. Kevin felt sad. As his sadness turned to 9, he kicked his new soccer ball into the air. Up it flew, higher and higher, until it was a small dot(点) in the sky. Kevin walked to the bench and picked up the home- made ball.

    Holding it in his hands, he sat down on the old bench and 10.

    Perhaps you won't play in a Football World Cup(世界杯足球赛), but you should know some tips to it and keep fit

    Start and practice: Go, hold a ball, and keep it closed to your feet. If you have a backyard, work on shooting(射门)

    Taking part in a football camp: It's a good way of developing without pressure(压力). Choose a camp and go to one of those. Many camps begin right after school.

    Warm up: Before each game or practice, start with a ten-minute warm up to your muscles (肌肉). Take a bottle of water. Water is important, especially during summer.

    Watch the World Cup: Watch as many as you can.  Study how the best players move the ball and try to some of their moves into your own game.

    Try your : If it takes time to learn new skills, don't nervous. Never give up and keep trying.

    Practice makes perfect(熟能生巧).

    Boys and girls, if you these tips, you'll do better in playing football. Move on and have a try.