3.Many kids help out around the house with chores(家庭雜務(wù))such as emptying the dishwasher,putting laundry away,and taking out the trash.In exchange,some kids get allowances(補(bǔ)貼)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 (兌。 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 (強(qiáng)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?
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28. How does the author start the passage?C
A.By comparing different views.
B.By listing some evidence.
C.By presenting some facts.
D.By stating his own experiences.
29. According to Susie Walton,C.
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
30. Paragraph 3 is mainly aboutB.
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
31. The purpose of writing the text is toD.
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.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了本文討論的話題:家長(zhǎng)該不該獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)孩子做家務(wù),眾人看法不一.
解答 28.C 29.C 30.B 31.D
28.C.推理判斷題.由文章第一段In exchange,some kids get allowances(補(bǔ)貼) or other rewards such as extra computer time可知,作者首先陳述目前一些家長(zhǎng)常見的做法,從而引出本文討論的話題:家長(zhǎng)該不該獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)孩子做家務(wù).因此答案為C.
29.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段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可知,Susie Walton認(rèn)為孩子有義務(wù)幫助家長(zhǎng)做家務(wù),家長(zhǎng)不應(yīng)獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)孩子做家務(wù).因此答案為C.
30.B.段落大意題.文章第三段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可知獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)孩子做家務(wù)有好處.后面的內(nèi)容是對(duì)這個(gè)觀點(diǎn)的進(jìn)一步闡述和解釋.因此答案為B.
31.D.推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章的最后兩段可知,作者邀請(qǐng)讀者針對(duì)這個(gè)問題發(fā)表看法,并提供了郵箱地址,交代了注意事項(xiàng).因此答案為D.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 閱讀理解題測(cè)試考生在閱讀基礎(chǔ)上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系,對(duì)未說明的趨勢(shì)或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點(diǎn)理論,對(duì)文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋.考生首先要仔細(xì)閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準(zhǔn)確把握作者觀點(diǎn).