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 20minutes 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 a 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 （电子的） 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， founder of ChoreMonster． "Kids need positive （积极的） power to make them do chores．"
51． 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
52． ChoreMonster is a（n） ．
A． educator
B． coach
C． app
D． app founder
53． 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
54． 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．
55． 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
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| Name |
The Wednesday war |
The cat in the Hat |
The Alchemist |
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm |
| Writer |
GaryD.Schmisdt (American 1957) |
Theodore Geisel (American,19014) |
Paulo Coellho (Brazilian,1974) |
Kate Wiggin (American, 1856) |
| Publishing Time |
Over 5 years ago |
In 1957 |
In 1988 |
In 1903 |
| Theme （主题） |
Development of a boy’s mind |
A natural and easy attitude to life |
A boy’s journey of following his dream |
A positive attitude to difficulty |
| Achievment |
Winning the Newbery Medal |
Attracting readers all over the world |
Breaking the Guinness record |
Being one of the most popular books |
______ of the books in the form were written by American writers.
A. Two B. Three C. FourThe book that came out in 1957 was written by _________.
| A．Cary | B．Paulo Coelho |
| C．Theodore Geisel | D．Schmidt |
If you want to know how a boy’s mind developed, you should choose _______ according to the form above.
A. The Wednesday Wars
B.Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
C. The AlchemistThe book that broke the Guinness record came out _________.
A.in 1974 B. in 1988 C. in 1903Which of the following is NOT true according to the information above?
A. The theme of the book The cat in the Hat is a natural and easy attitude to life.
B. Only one of the four books won the Newbery Medal.
C. The book with the theme of a positive attitude to difficulty came out when the writer was 41 years old.
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Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives. Is “Survival Holidays” for children or parents?
____________________________________________________ Why do people like “Survival Holidays”?
____________________________________________________ What do the children in big cities usually do?
____________________________________________________ How do children feel when they are in danger?
____________________________________________________ What can children learn in the survival activities？
____________________________________________________
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Jane was on her way home at around 6 o’clock. It was getting dark. As she drove into her community, she noticed a man.
She saw the man walking along the sidewalk next to some houses. He didn’t live in any of those houses. She had seen this man several times before. He looked like a criminal (罪犯).
She drove by him. He looked at her car as she drove by. She continued driving and watched him in her rear view mirror (后视镜). She got to the corner and stopped. She continued to watch him walking in her direction. Suddenly, he turned left up a driveway (车道). A red SUV was parked in the driveway right next to the sidewalk. She saw him walk up to the driver’s door and put his hand on the handle (把手). Then he returned to the sidewalk and went on to walk in her direction.
“What is that all about?” Jane wondered. Then she realized that he had tested the door to see if it was locked. “He is a criminal,” she thought. “That’s what he does. He just walks in our neighborhood looking for cars to break into.”
She called the police and described the man. The police officer said he knew who the man was. The people in the community called two or three times this week to report him walking by. But the police couldn’t arrest him for walking around unless they caught him with stolen things. “But he was testing that SUV door to see if it was unlocked,” she said.
“I’m sorry,” said the officer. “That’s not against the law. If you see him actually steal something, please give us a call.”
| Is He a Thief |
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| Background Information |
It was getting ____ |
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| Details of the story |
The man |
He was walking in Jane’s ____ |
| Jane |
She ____ |
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| The police officer |
He said he knew the man because he had been ____ |
The Queen Elizabeth and her sister Margaret had very different characters (性格): Elizabeth was very serious and tidy; Margaret was outgoing and headstrong. But they kept close her a lot of help.
Margaret was one of the few people who could lose their temper (脾气)with the Queen. Even as an adult, she would sometimes shout at her. Once she threw a dishcloth at Elizabeth's face when they had a picnic. But they never quarreled for long. To Queen Elizabeth, it was a sadness that her sister never found lasting (持久的) personal happiness. as sisters. When they were children, they depended on each other. They had lessons at home with their governess Marion Crawford. Margaret was often naughty. Elizabeth always protected her every time when she broke rules. When they grew up, Margaret has sad love stories and unhappy marriage. The Queen gave her a lot of help.
What kind of person was Elizabeth like? She was ________.
| A．serious and tidy |
| B．outgoing and tidy |
| C．easygoing and headstrong |
| D．serious and headstrong |
The word “governess” means ________.
| A．服务员 | B．家庭女教师 | C．牧师 | D．管家 |
Who had an unhappy family life according to the story?
| A．Elizabeth. |
| B．Margaret. |
| C．Marion Crawford. |
| D．Both Elizabeth and Margaret. |
According to the story, which of the following is not true?
| A．The queen and her sister had quite different characters. |
| B．Elizabeth always protected her sister. |
| C．The sisters often fought each other. |
| D．Elizabeth felt sorry for her sister for her unsuccessful marriage. |
What is the main idea of the story?
| A．Elizabeth was a kind person. |
| B．The two sisters lived happily. |
| C．Margaret had sad love stories. |
| D．The two sisters had a very good relationship. |
Shortly after Mary left the university, she went to travel in Canada. When she returned to New York, She told a lot of interesting things to her best friends, Jack. Jack was very interested in Canada from then on and decided to have a visit there.
The next summer vacation, Jack and Mary had a plan to go to Canada together. But her mother was seriously ill so she went to the airport to see her friend off.
When they got to the airport, Mary had to go to the washroom. After she came back, she couldn't find Jack because there were so many people in the airport. She looked for him everywhere, but it was hard to find Jack among the people.
Suddenly(突然), Mary saw Jack and she felt very happy then she shout, "Hi, Jack. Here, here!" At the same time, Jack wave(挥动)his arms, "I'm here!"
In 3 minutes, so many policemen came to the front of Jack and caught him, "Please come with me to the police office."
After the policemen found out the reason, they let them free. Why? Because the word "hijack" in the English has different meanings. If you want to know, you can look it up in the dictionary Mary lived in______.
| A．Canada | B．London |
| C．Toronto | D．New York |
Mary couldn't go to Canada with Jack because______.
A she didn't want to go there again
B. she missed the plane
C. her mother was badly ill.
D. she was badly ill Why was it hard for Mary to find Jack in the airport?
| A．Because Jack was in the plane. |
| B．Because there were too many people. |
| C．Because he was in the washroom. |
| D．Because the policeman took him away from the airport. |
The word "hijack" means ______ in Chinese.
| A．劫机 | B．喂,杰克 | C．救命啊 | D．揩油 |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．Jack didn't go to Canada because of the policeman. |
| B．Jack and Mary planned to go to Canada together. |
| C．A lot of policeman came to the front of Jack because of Mary's shout. |
| D．After Mary got to the airport, she had to go to the washroom. |