Question

【题目】Many kids help out around the house with chores(家庭杂务) such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances(补贴) or other rewards such as extra computer time.

But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. "Running any kind of household 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 in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look."

Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed(兑取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. "Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards," says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. "Kids need positive reinforcement(强化) to help motivate them."

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

Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you@timeforkids.com. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.

【1】How does the author start the passage?

A. By comparing different views.

B. By listing some evidence.

C. By presenting some facts.

D. By stating his own experiences.

【2】According to Susie Walton, _______.

A. kids should be rewarded for doing chores

B. parents decide what kids can do for the family

C. kids have the responsibility to share housework

D. kids can get extra computer time for doing chores

【3】Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________.

A. Chris Bergman’s opinion on raising kids

B. the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores

C. main reasons why kids need encouragement

D. how to motivate kids to try new applications

【4】The purpose of writing the text is to __________.

A. inform readers of two different opinions

B. call on readers to reflect on their behavior

C. present the author’s viewpoint about parenting

D. invite readers to express their opinions

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】这是一篇议论文。家长要不要奖励孩子做家务呢？不同的人对此有不同的看法。文章介绍了奖励孩子做家务的利弊。

【1】推理判断题。由文章第一段可知，作者首先陈述目前一些家长常见的做法，从而引出本文讨论的话题：家长该不该奖励孩子做家务。故C选项切题：作者是通过陈述事实引出本文话题的。

【2】推理判断题。由第二段中的“Susie Walton...believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. 'Running any kind of household 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 in the house”可知，Susie Walton认为孩子有义务帮助家长做家务，家长不应奖励孩子做家务。如果奖励孩子做家务的话，那么孩子就会认为没有回报的事不值得做。故C选项正确。

【3】段落大意题。由第三段的内容，尤其是第三段的第一句“Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money”可知，该段主要介绍的是奖励孩子做家务的好处。故B选项切题。

【4】写作意图题。文章第一段陈述事实，第二和第三段分别介绍奖励孩子做家务活的利弊。在最后两段中，作者邀请读者针对这个问题发表看法，并提供了邮箱地址，交代了注意事项。很明显，作者写这篇文章的目的就是要求读者对这个问题发表自己的看法。故D选项正确。