Question

【题目】

President Obama has said that he gives each of his two daughters just a dollar a week for their chores, such as setting the table, washing dishes and cleaning up their play area and bedrooms.

People have different opinions about paying little kids for doing chores or just giving money to them. Some families think that everyone in the family should do housework, and that kids shouldn't be paid for doing so. The supporters (支持者)however, believe that kids should get paid, and that the money they get will help kids learn important skills of how to use it.

But for those who choose to give the money, it can be a headache decision on how much they should give, especially in these difficult economic（经济的）times. A good idea is that you can keep records of how much you spend on your child daily for two weeks and then decide how much you should give according to the average daily amount. Kids can start receiving money around ages 4 or 5, when children start to understand how money works.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

【1】Why do President Obama's two daughters get paid? Because they .

A. do homework B. do chores

C. get good grades D. are with their parents

【2】How many different opinions about paying kids for doing chores are mentioned?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

【3】Some people think that children should do housework without being paid because

.

A. the children are too young

B. the children don't know how to use money

C. they think it's a waste to do that

D. they think that everyone in the family should do housework

【4】To decide how much money parents should give to their children is .

A. exciting B. fun C. difficult D. relaxing

【5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. President Obama gives his two daughters a dollar for their chores every day.

B. People have the same opinion about paying little kids for doing chores.

C. Some people think that it's important for children to learn how to use money.

D. Kids can't start receiving money around ages 4 or 5.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【5】C

【解析】

孩子帮忙做家务，该不该给他们钱呢？如果给钱的话，该给多少呢？这篇短文中作者阐述了不同的人对此不同的看法。

【1】细节理解题。根据短文第一段中President Obama has said that he gives each of his two daughters just a dollar a week for their chores, such as setting the table, washing dishes and cleaning up their play area and bedrooms可知，奥巴马总统每周给他的两个女儿一美元，是因为他们帮忙做家务。由此可知应选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据短文第二段People have different opinions about paying little kids for doing

chores or just giving money to them. Some families think that everyone in the family should do housework, and that kids shouldn't be paid for doing so. The supporters (支持者), however, believe that kids should get paid可知，关于孩子做家务该不该给钱，有两种不同的看法，一种是认为不应该给钱；另一种认为应该给钱。故应选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据短文第二段中Some families think that everyone in the family should do housework, and that kids shouldn't be paid for doing so. 可知，有些家庭认为不应该给孩子钱，因为他们觉得家里的每个人都应该做家务，故应选D。

【4】细节理解题。根据短文第三段中But for those who choose to give the money, it can be a headache decision on how much they should give, especially in these difficult economic（经济的）times.可知，该给孩子多少钱，这是一个头疼的决定，也就是决定这个事是困难的，故应选C。

【5】推理判断题。根据短文第二段中The supporters (支持者), however, believe that kids should get paid, and that the money they get will help kids learn important skills of how to use it.可知，有些人支持给孩子钱，因为他们觉得这可以帮助孩子学会关于如何使用钱的重要的技能，由此可知C选项符合文意，选C。根据短文开头President Obama has said that he gives each of his two daughters just a dollar a week for their chores可知，是每周一美元，不是每天，故A不对；根据短文第二段中People have different opinions about paying little kids for doing chores关于这个问题人们的观点是不同的，故B不对；根据短文最后一句话Kids can start receiving money around ages 4 or 5可知，孩子到了4,5岁的时候，就可以开始接收钱，故D是错误的。