Question

Many kids help parents to do chores in the house. They may take out the trash, walk the dog or sweep the floor. 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 for doing chores. One of them is Jane Smith, a parenting educator and family coach. She believes if kids get rewards, they may 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 do it if their parents reward them for it.

“Every house is a team effort, ” Jane said. “A home is the living space for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have a responsibility to keep our home clean. ”

Other people hold different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards encourage kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons. They can learn about how we need to work to make money.

Now, there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and digital (数码的) gifts that can be used either online or in life. With the app ChoreMonster, 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 so they can earn rewards, ” says Joe Black, the founder of ChoreMonster.

“Kids need positive (积极的) power to make them do chores. ”

1.Jane Smith thinks that________.

A. housework isn't worth doing

B. kids are not willing to do chores

C. kids should get something in return

D. kids shouldn't get rewards for doing chores

2.ChoreMonster is a(n)________.

A. educator    B. coach

C. app    D. app founder

3.If rewarded for doing chores, kids can learn to ________.

A. take responsibilities    B. use apps well

C. make money through work    D. understand team effort

4.What's the purpose of the apps mentioned in the passage?

A. To give kids points and gifts.

B. To encourage kids to do chores.

C. To exchange points for real rewards.

D. To give kids advice on doing chores.

5.The passage mainly talks about________.

A. how to encourage kids to do chores

B. what kind of chores kids should do

C. if kids should do chores at home

D. whether kids should be rewarded for doing chores

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.C

4.B

5.D

【解析】

关于孩子做家务是否应该得到报酬持有两种不同的观点：有的人认为金钱或其他奖励会鼓励孩子们做更多的家务，也可以了解父母是如何辛苦工作挣钱的。但也有些人认为孩子做家务不应该得到报酬。他们认为如果孩子得到奖励，他们可能会认为工作不值得做，除非他们得到报酬，不利于培养孩子的自觉性。

1.细节理解题。题干意为：Jane Smith认为______。根据第二段中But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. One of them is Jane Smith可知，Jane Smith主张孩子们不应该因为做家务劳动，就得到一些报酬。故选D。

2.词义猜测题。题干意为：ChoreMonster 是一个________。选项A“教育家”；选项B“教练”；选项C“应用程序”；选项D“应用程序创始人”。根据第五段中的With the app ChoreMonster，kids earn digital points after doing chores. 可知，这是一款可以让孩子们通过做家务来挣取积分的应用程序。故选C。

3.细节理解题。题干意为：如果做家务可以获得报酬的话，孩子们可以学会________。选项A“承担责任”；选项B“很好地使用应用程序”；选项C“通过劳动挣钱”；选项D“理解团队努力(的理念)”。根据第四段的最后一句They can learn about how we need to work to make money. 可知“孩子做家务获得报酬，可以帮助他们了解如何通过劳动挣钱”。故选C。

4.推理判断题。题干意为：文中提到的apps的意图是什么？选项A“送给孩子们积分和礼物”；选项B“鼓励孩子们做家务活”；选项C“把积分兑换成真正的报酬”；选项D“给孩子们有关做家务的建议”。根据第五段第一句Now，there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores. 可知，现在也有一些apps(应用程序)鼓励孩子们做家务。故选B。

5.主旨大意题。题干意为：这篇短文主要谈论的是________。选项A“怎样鼓励孩子们做家务”；选项B“孩子们应该做什么类型的家务”；选项C“孩子们是否应该在家做家务”；选项D“孩子们是否应该因为做家务而获得报酬”。通读原文可知，本文主要谈论的是孩子们在家做家务是否应该获得报酬。故选D。