Many kids help parents to do chores such as washing the dishes, cleaning the floors and taking out the trash in the house. In return, some kids get money or other rewards from their parents, such as 20 minutes to play computer games.

But some people do not think that kids should get rewards(奖赏) for doing chores. One of them is Susie Walton, a parenting educator. She believes that if kids get rewards, they will think that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. For example, kids won’t sweep the floor if they see it is dirty. But they will clean the floor if their parents reward them for it. “Every house is a team effort,” Susie said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities to keep our home clean.

Other people have different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards can motivate kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. Now, there are also apps(应用软件) that encourage kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and digital gifts that can be used either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points after doing chores. Kids can exchange their points for real rewards, such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards," says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive(积极的) power to make them do chores.

What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?

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1.How does the author start the passage?

A. By giving some facts. B. By listing some opinions.

C. By comparing different views. D. By showing his own experiences.

2.Which of the following is Susie Walton's opinion?

A. Don’t ask kids to do housework. B. Don’t reward kids for doing anything.

C. Don’t give kids rewards for doing chores. D. Don't allow kids to play computer games.

3.What's Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A. How to earn money by doing chores.

B. The apps that encourage kids to do chores.

C. How to exchange their points for real rewards.

D. The advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores.

4.What's the meaning of the underlined word “motivate” in the passage?

A. remind B. encourage C. prevent D. warn

5.What is the purpose of writing the text?

A. To call on readers to do more chores.

B. To tell readers of two different opinions.

C. To invite readers to express their opinions.

D. To show the author’s views about doing chores.

Tea is an important part of Chinese tradition. Tea has very close relationship to Chinese culture.

It is said that Chinese tea was discovered by King Shen Nong. People say that he lived 5,000 years ago. One summer day, while he was visiting a faraway part of his country, he felt very thirsty. The servants began to make water hot enough to turn into gas for him to drink. Dried leaves from a near plant fell into the water. The king drank some, and found it could make him feel less tired. Also as a scientist, Shen Nong was interested in the new drink. And so, tea was created in 2737 BC.

Drinking tea has many advantages. It makes people feel less tired, clears heat inside the human body and helps people lose weight. As you add a cup of tea to your daily life, please check the following helpful advice.

•Drink it hot. Tea oxidizes(氧化) quickly, so it is suggested that you drink it hot.

•Do not drink too much strong tea. It will probably be harmful to your stomach and make you feel sick if you make the tea too strong.

•The best time to drink tea is between meals. It may not make you have a strong wish to eat when your stomach is empty, or cause stomachache when your stomach is full.

•Do not drink with medicine. It may change the medical result. You can drink tea two hours after you take medicine.

•Green tea is the best choice for office workers.Why? Because green tea helps stop the bad result of the computer.

1.Paragraph 2 is mainly about ______.

A. when King Shen Nong lived

B. where Chinese tea was created

C. how Chinese tea was discovered

D. why King Shen Nong drank tea

2.Drinking tea has lots of advantages EXCEPT ______.

A. helping you lose weight

B. letting you feel less tired

C. having a strong wish for food

D. clearing heat inside your body

3.Mr. Smith is a computer teacher. He'd better drink ______.

A. green tea B. black tea

C. strong tea D. coffee with milk

4.What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A. Don't drink too much strong tea.

B. Not all office workers drink green tea.

C. Tea is connected with Chinese culture closely.

D. King Shen Nong loved creating new things.

5.The passage is mainly written to ______.

A. let us know how tea was discovered

B. give some advice about drinking tea

C. tell people the history of tea

D. advise people to drink green tea

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