六、(2026·南京市秦淮区期中)任务型阅读。(第1—8题每小题1分，第9题2分，共10分)
Cleaning a house seems like a job that never ends. Have you ever stood in the middle of an untidy house, looking at the books and magazines around? You have the thought of tidying them up, but you give up before you start. Well, you are not alone. But luckily, I have found some nice ways to make myself willing to do the housework.
Have less stuff(物品) Reducing the number of the things is a good way to make house cleaning easier. Every few months, I throw away some things we don’t need or use. It could be old clothes that no longer fit or books that I have already read and won’t pick up again. Fewer things make the house tidier and easier to clean.
Do a bit each day Cleaning the whole house without a break can be really difficult, so I do a little each day. Monday could be the day to sweep the floors, Tuesday to make the bed, Wednesday to clean the bathroom, and so on. When the weekend comes, I can enjoy my free time watching a film or read a good book instead of spending hours cleaning.
Start with the easiest task When there’s a long list of housework, it can be hard to know where to begin. If so, I will start with the easiest task. When I complete the easiest task successfully, it will give me a sense of achievement. In this way, I will be more willing to go on with the rest of the housework.
Make housework interesting Who says housework has to be boring? I’ve found that adding a little fun can make a big difference. I love listening to music and cleaning at the same time. As the music plays, I find myself dancing around. Time flies by and before I know it, the house is clean. I feel excited at the same time. It’s a win-win situation.
In short, housework doesn’t have to be something you hate. By using these ways, you can make it easier, or more enjoyable. You might even surprisingly find that you don’t mind cleaning at all.
Making yourself willing to do the housework
| Introduction | Cleaning seems like an endless job and you are not the 1 one who wants to give it up. |
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| 2 to make yourself willing to do the housework | Having less stuff | • Having 3 things at home means less to clean.
• Every several months, I throw away something 4 or unnecessary. |
| | Doing a bit each day | • I do a little each day because it’s not easy to clean the whole house without a break.
• You don’t have to do the housework at weekends. 5, you can do something relaxing, like watching films or reading books. |
| | Starting with the easiest task | • It’s hard to know where to begin when there’s too much housework.
• You can encourage yourself to continue with the harder tasks 6 first getting a sense of achievement from an easy one. |
| | Making housework fun | • Adding something fun like listening to music 7 cleaning can make a big difference.
• You will get a nice living environment and a good mood. |
| Conclusion | • You may enjoy housework if you follow the tips.
• You may be 8 to find that you don’t dislike cleaning any more. |
| Your ideas | Besides the ways mentioned, can you think of another creative way to encourage yourself to do the housework? Explain how it works. (At least 20 words) 9 |