Many kids help their parents with chores， such as doing the dishes， cleaning the living room and taking out the rubbish． And some kids get money or other rewards（奖赏） such as more computer time by doing chores．
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards by doing chores． Susie Walton．an expert， believes that by rewarding kids， parents are sending a message that work isn't important unless you can get something． "Running any kind of family is a team work，" Walton says． "A home is a living place for everyone in the family． It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house．"
Other people believe that getting money or other rewards makes kids do chores happily and it also teaches them real world lessons about what we need to do to make money． There are also now apps（应用软件）． With the Chore﹣Monster app， kids can get points and online gifts by doing chores． Kids can change them into real life rewards either online or in the real world． "We hope kids can do more chores so they can get more rewards，" one man says．
What do you think？ Should kids get rewards for doing chores？ Or should kids help do chores without getting anything？
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（1）Susie Walton agrees that ．
A． kids should do more chores than parents
B． Parents should make their kids do more chores
C． Kids shouldn't get rewards by doing chores．
D． Kids should do chores as young as possible
（2）How does the Chore﹣Monster app help parents？
A． By making kids like doing chores．
B． By telling parents good ways．
C． By teaching kids to do chores．
D． By telling parents how to change．
（3）You can send your reply on ．
A． March 23rd
B． April 18th
C． May 28th
D． June 24th
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根据以上四则海报，选择正确答案.We can _______ on Friday night.
A. see a movie
B. give books to the library
C .come to the Art FestivalIf we want to watch different programs, we may go to the school hall ______.
A. on Friday B. on Saturday C. tomorrow afternoonThere is a basketball game between ______and ______at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow.
A. our school; No. 1 High school
B. No. 1 High school; No. 3 High school
C. our school; No. 3 High schoolWe can give old books to the library ________.
A. at nine a.m. on Sunday
B. at six p.m. on Monday
C. at 11:00 a.m. on FridayWhich of the following is NOT true?
A. The basketball game is between our school and No. 2 High School.
B. We can go to the movies at 7:30 p. m. on Friday.
C. Our friends can come to the Art Festival with us.
Alice is my good friend. She is twenty-two years old. Now she lives in Beijing, China. She teaches English in a junior high school. She loves making friends with the students and they like her very much. Every morning she gets up very early. At about 7:00, she usually has a glass of milk and some bread for breakfast at home. Then she walks to work and gets to school at about a quarter to eight. At 12:00 she eats a hamburger and an apple for lunch. Her favorite drink is Coke. She goes home at 5 o’clock in the afternoon. She likes to have noodles（面条）and chicken for dinner. On Sundays, she often comes to see me. Sometimes we go to a Chinese restaurant to have lunch.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Alice is _______.
A. a doctor B. a nurse C. a teacher—What does Alice usually have for breakfast at home？
—_______
A. A glass of milk and some bread.
B. An egg and some bread.
C. A cup of coffee and some bread. Alice gets to school _______ a. m.
A. at 8:15 B. at 7:45 C. at 7:40—What does Alice often do on Sundays?
—She often ________.
A. has dinner with me
B. goes to the restaurant
C. comes to see meWhich of the following is NOT true?
A. Alice lives in China now.
B. Alice likes Coke best.
C. Alice gets home at 5:00 in the afternoon.
Peter is thirteen years old. He is in Grade Two this year. He likes reading news and watching football games. And he often reads newspapers. He does his best to know where and when there is going to be a football game.
Now Peter is having lunch. He is listening to the radio, too. He is very happy because there is going to be a nice football game on TV at four this afternoon. He wants to watch it very much. But he is going to have English and Chinese tests(测试). He thinks hard and finds a way finally(最后).
“Hello, Mrs. Black!” Peter says to his teacher on the telephone, “Peter is ill in bed. He wants to ask for half a day’s leave(请半天假).”
“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.” says Mrs. Black, “But who’s that?”
“It’s my father, Mrs. Black.”
请听短文，判断正（ A ）误（ B ）.Peter is a teacher
Peter will be in Grade Three next year.
Peter often reads newspapers because he wants to know where and when a football game will be held(将要举行).
Peter wants to ask for half a day’s leave because he is ill in bed.
Peter is a good student.
Steven Jobs was born in 1955. He was an American businessman and inventor. He was the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. In the late 1970s, Steve, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula, and others, designed, developed, and marketed one of the first successful lines of personal computers, the Apple II series and later, the Macintosh.
Steve was among the greatest of American inventors – brave enough to think differently, and believed he could change the world and in fact, he had the power to change the whole world. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups.
Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. He changed the way each of us sees the world. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is much better because of Steve. On October 5, 2011, Steve died of cancer. The world has lost a visionary. We all feel sad about it.Where can we find this passage?
| A．In a science book. | B．In a science fiction novel. |
| C．In a dictionary. | D．In a newspaper. |
Why Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last?
| A．Because he knew he would die soon. |
| B．Because he was too busy every day. |
| C．Because he was humorous. |
| D．Because he wanted to make full use of time. |
From the passage, we can know that ______.
| A．It is cancer that took the Steve’s life |
| B．Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy enrich and improve all of our lives |
| C．Apple II series and the Macintosh have made computers personal and put the Internet in our pockets |
| D．Steve was a businessman but not an inventor |
According to the passage, “a visionary” means ______.
| A．一位伟人 | B．一位见证者 | C．一位梦想家 | D．一位冒险家 |
What would be the best title for this passage?
| A．Steve Jobs’ death | B．Our loss of a great CEO |
| C．A great inventor, Steve Jobs | D．The great changes in our lives |
It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state(半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day changed my whole life.
From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.
| A．in the morning | B．at noon | C．in the evening | D．at midnight |
The author didn’t tell Grandpa his love because _______ to say love to Grandpa before.
| A．he was too shy | B．he was too frightened | C．he was too busy | D．he had no chances |
The underlined word “gratitude” (in Paragraph 4) means _________ in Chinese.
| A．兴奋 | B．惊讶 | C．害怕 | D．感激 |
The author wrote this passage to tell readers mainly about ________.
| A．how to think highly of others |
| B．how to help others get out of trouble |
| C．how to get in touch with others |
| D．how to share feelings with others |
The story develops with the changes of __________.
| A．the author’s life | B．Grandpa’s feelings | C．the author’s emotion | D．Grandpa’s illness |