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
B
Life in the 2100s will be very different from life today. Between then and now many changes will take place. What will the changes be?
The population is growing fast. There will be more people in the world and most of them will live longer than people do now.
Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every home. And computer studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then.
People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and traveling. Traveling will be much easier and cheaper. More people will go to other countries on holiday.
There will be changes in our food, too. Maybe no one will eat meat every day. Instead, they eat more fruit and vegetables. Maybe people will be healthier.
Work in the future will be different, too. Dangerous and hard work canl be done by robots, because of this, many people will not have work to do. This will be a problem.There will be in the future.
| A．small population | B．few changes |
| C．more people | D．few vegetables |
In the future the computer will be .
| A．much bigger and few people will use it |
| B．much smaller and more useful |
| C．smaller and not many people will use it |
| D．bigger and a lot of people will use it |
In the future more people .
| A．will go to other countries for holidays |
| B．will study at school |
| C．will go to work earlier |
| D．will work for many hours |
People will prefer to in the future.
| A．fruit and vegetables; meat |
| B．meat; fruit and vegetables |
| C．fruit and meat; vegetables |
| D．meat and vegetables; fruit |
The robots will in the future.
| A．do the dangerous work |
| B．do all the work |
| C．do only housework |
| D．do the easy work for people |
Ⅰ.阅读短文，选择最佳选项。
A
Dear Amy
How are you? Mum, Dad and I went to Thailand last week. We had a great time!
We arrived at the airport early on Friday morning. I chose a window seat on the plane. I could see the clouds clearly from the window. They looked soft and shiny. Four hours later, we landed in Thailand. We stayed at a hotel in Pattaya on our first day. We went to the beach. We played different water sports there. We had so much fun! We were tired when we got back to the hotel.
On the next day, we went to Bangkok. We visited two temples there. They looked like golden bells with pointed tops. We took some photos outside the temples and had a walk in the gardens. In the evening, we had dinner at a restaurant next to a lake. The food was very spicy so I kept drinking cold water!
On the last day, we hung out at a shopping mall. Mum bought a beautiful tea set. Dad bought some T-shirts and I bought some dried mangoes (芒果干). We went to the airport after lunch. I was lucky because I got a window seat again. This time I could see the beautiful sunset (日落).
We enjoyed the trip very much. I hope we will go on another trip again soon.
Love
PollyIn Thailand Polly did the following activities EXCEPT .
| A．go shopping | B．play water sports |
| C．go to the beach | D．enjoy the sunrise |
How long was Polly’s trip in Thailand?
| A．2 days. | B．3 days. | C．5 days. | D．A week. |
Polly and his parents went to on the second day.
| A．the beach | B．the temples |
| C．the airport | D．the shopping mall |
The underlined word ‘spicy’ probably means ‘ ’.
| A．hot | B．Sweet | C．salty | D．sour |
In this letter, Polly mainly told Amy about .
| A．his weekend | B．his holiday plan |
| C．his trip to Thailand | D．his views of Thailand |
C
If your pen broke at school today, what would you do? You would go to a shop and buy a new one. What if you could simply print out a real, working pen with your 3-D printer without leaving your room?
Ten years ago people could only see 3-D printing in science fiction（虚构的） movies. But now 3-D printing is here and it’s bringing big changes.
Unlike normal printing that can only copy a 2-D picture with ink（油墨），3-D printing can build almost anything made from material. The printer layers(分层) the material in different shapes to create the object you want to be copied.
The 3-D printer has been used to make many different things. People have made cups cars and even an airplane with it.
Doctors have been using 3-D printers for several years. People’s nervous systems （神经系统）have been printed out in 3-D form medical research. Some body parts have been printed and used in hospital. Several months ago, doctors used a 3-D printer to rebuild the face of a person who had a bad accident. In the future, it is expected（期待） that the printer will make human organs（器官） to save more lives.
However， there are drawbacks to the printer. At the moment, printing can be quite slow and it’s still rather expensive. The average(平均的) price of a household printer is around $1,700,not including the cost of the materials.
But as the technology develops, disadvantages will be improved. Only time will tell where this new technology will take us.
People could see 3-D printing in_________ten years ago.
A. large high school
B. science fiction movies
C. digital camera shopPeople still can’t make a(n)________with a 3-D printer so far
A. airplane B. face C. organWhat does the underlined word “drawbacks” mean?
A.不足 B.趋势 C.优点Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The normal printer can build 3-D objects you mant.
B. No nervous systems are printed out in 3-D form.
C. The 3-D printing can be cheaper and faster in the futureWhat’s the best title of the passage?
A. The disadvantages of 3-D printing
B. the changes brought by 3-D printing
C. The rapid development of science
B
Peter Brown sat quietly when Dr. Johnson examined him. The doctor looked at the boy’s throat, took his temperature and listened to his heart. Finally, he asked Peter’s mother a few questions.
“When did Peter begin to feel ill?” “This morning when he got up. He said he felt too sick to go to school today.” “What did he eat for breakfast?” “Orange juice, two pieces of bread, an egg and a glass of milk.” I see,” the doctor asked Peter, “How do you feel now，my boy?” Peter answered “Terrible, I think I’m going to die(死).”The doctor said, “You won’t die. In fact, you’ll be fine by dinner time.” “Oh, doctor! Do you really think so?” Peter’s mother looked very glad, Dr. Johnson answered, “Mrs. Brown, your son has a sickness that is common（普通的）to boys at a time like this. It comes and goes quickly.
Mrs. Brown said, “But I don’t understand.” “Today,” the doctor told her, “the most exciting football final of the World Cup is on TV. If Peter feel well enough to watch TV this afternoon, and I think he does. He will be fine when the final is over. It’s the only cure(疗法) I know of this sickness. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I must go across the street to see the Ford’s boy, Steve. He seems to have the same thing as Peter has today.”Peter said that he didn’t feel well when he____.
A. had breakfast B. went to school C. got upPeter ate _____________ for breakfast
A. very little B. a lot C. nothingWhat did Peter really want to do?
A. He wanted to be ill.
B. He wanted to go to school.
C. He wanted to watch the football final on TVThe doctor did the following(以下的) things except_________
A. looked at the boy’s throat
B. listened to his heart
C. gave Peter some medicineAccording to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Steve was terribly ill.
B. Peter’s mother called the doctor and asked many questions.
C. Peter and Steve both wanted to watch the football games.
A
Sarah’s Calendar
| Monday Morning: school Afternoon: volleyball practice Evening: attend(参加) a speech |
Thursday Morning: school Afternoon: visit her grandma Evening: have a guitar lesson |
| Tuesday Morning: school Afternoon: study for the English test |
Friday Morning: school Evening: her grandfather’s birthday party |
| Wednesday Morning: school Evening: do homework |
Saturday Sunday |
How many days does Sarah go to school in a week？
A. Five days.
B. Four days.
C.Six days.What’s Sarah doing on Monday evening?
A. Having a guitar lesson.
B. Attending a speech.
C. Doing his homework.When is Sarah studying for the English test?
A. Monday.
B. Tuesday.
C. Friday.When is Sarah has a guitar lesson?
A. Tuesday.
B. Wednesday.
C. Thursday.What does Sarah do at the weekend?
A. She can do anything she wants to do.
B. Go to school.
C. Have an English test at school.