At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often pay for their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence（独立) is learned from childhood.
From an early age, American children learn to do things by themselves. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money in the right way is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little help or advice from parents. If the child wants more money, it must be earned by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions
and make mistakes. Failure often teaches more than success.
小题1:. Many young American people begin to live on themselves ________ .
A．at the age of eighteen
B．from an early age
C．after they get married
D．when they find jobs小题2: An American child learns to ________ at the age of 2.
A. do a lot of chores B. put on their own clothes C. study for a test D set the table
小题3: The underlined word “allowance” means ________ .
A．pocket money
B．present
C．prize
D．toy小题4: A child can get some more money by ________ .
A．understanding the value of money
B．doing a lot of homework
C．reading a lot of books
D．doing some more chores小题5: Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A．American children learn to be independent from an early age.
B．American children always use or save their money with the help of their mother.
C．American children are allowed to make some decisions and mistakes.
D．Failure is needed in children’s life as well as success.
