Question

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 tfkasks4youtimeforkids.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 can get extra computer time for doing chores

D. kids have the responsibility to share housework

3.Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________.

A. Chris Bergman’s opinion on raising kids

B. main reasons why kids need encouragement

C. the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores

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. invite readers to express their opinions

D. present the author’s viewpoint about parenting

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.C

4.C

【解析】试题分析：家长该不该给孩子某种奖励来激励他们做家务呢? 本文针对这个问题进行了探讨，人们各执己见，并号召读者写出自己对这个问题的评论。

1.推理判断题。通读文章第一段可知, 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。因此可推断，作者是通过讲述事实开始这篇文章的。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段Susie Walton说的话“Running any kind of household is a team effort”和“It’s important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house”可推断，他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。故选D。

3.段落大意题。文章第三段的第一句“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.”是本段的主题句，讲的是奖励孩子做家务有好处，接下来的内容是对这个观点的进一步阐述和解释。故选C。

4.写作目的题。根据文章的最后两段可知，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。因此推断文章的写作目的是邀请读者表达他们的观点。故选C。