6. An Mingzhong, a 12﹣year﹣old from Sichuan, used to be a lazy boy. He(1) did any housework before. But now, chores(2) washing the dishes, cooking and folding the clothes become part of his daily life.
This big change is the result of a new program (项目) at his school. Starting from last term, Dazhou No. 1 Middle School has made doing housework part of its students'(3) after school, hoping to improve their life skills.
Each month, every student gets a list of housework to do every weekend. Some of the chores seem easy but actually (4) for students to do well. On Mother's Day, students are asked to prepare gifts for their (5) .
Wang Yixi, 13, has learned several life skills through the program, including (6) . "I used to be afraid of fire, " she said. But now she thinks fire is not(7) anymore. And she can make some food for (8) when her parents aren't at home.
She also learned how (9) her mother is after doing so much housework every day. On Mother's Day, she made a cake for her mother to(10) her thanks. "I begin to understand my parents better and want to help them more, " she said.