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【题目】Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances 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 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】【1】How does the author start the passage?

A. By presenting some facts.

B. By listing some evidence.

C. By comparing different views.

D. By stating his own experiences.

【2】【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】【3】Paragraph 3 is mainly about .

A. Chris Bergman’s opinion on raising kids

B. main reasons why kids need encouragement

C. how to motivate kids to try new applications

D. the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores

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

A. invite readers to express their opinions

B. inform readers of two different opinions

C. call on readers to reflect on their behavior

D. present the author's viewpoint about parenting

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】【1】A

【2】【2】C

【3】【3】D

【4】【4】A

【解析】本文主要对孩子在家里做家务到底要不得到报酬进行讨论，进而要求读者表达他们的观点。

【1】【1】A

推理判断题。根据第一段所述：许多孩子在家里帮忙做家务，比如清空洗碗机，把衣服收起来，然后把垃圾拿出去。在交流中，有些孩子得到津贴或其他奖励，如额外的计算机时间。可知作者是通过陈述事实来开始这一段文章的。故选A．

【2】【2】C

细节理解题。根据第二段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，根据Susie Walton所说，孩子们有分担家务的责任。故选C．

【3】【3】D

段落大意题。根据第三段内容特别是开头句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.（其他人认为，获得现金津贴或其他报酬能激励孩子做家务，并且它也教他们关于我们是多么需要工作赚钱这一真实世界的教训。）可知，第三段主要说的是奖励孩子做家务的好处。故选D.

【4】【4】A

目的意图题。根据倒数第二段What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?可知，写这篇文章是邀请读者发表意见。故选A．