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
Learn a second language
There was once a young mouse that lived in a hole in a wall. One day, the young mouse woke up from his sleep and looked out of the hole. As he looked out, a fantastic smell came to his nose. “Cheese!” the mouse said happily to himself. “I’ll go and get it now and have it for breakfast.”
But then he remembered his parents’ words. His parents were very clever mice and often said to their son, “Always wait before you go for a piece of cheese.”
So the young mouse waited quietly. Then he heard a quiet “Miaow” and he knew the cat was there. He stayed in the hole and said to himself, “I’m glad I listened to my parents and learned to wait.”
The next day, he looked out again. He put his nose out of the hole, and the beautiful smell of cheese came to his nose again. He could see the cheese. It was only a few centimetres away. But he sat still and waited quietly. This time he did not hear any cat noises. Instead he heard a very quiet “Woof, woof.”
“It’s a dog!” he thought. “If the dog is there, the cat won’t be there. I expect the dog has chased the cat away, so I’m safe.” The mouse ran out of the hole and started eating the cheese. He did not see the cat, which caught him and ate him.
When the cat finished her meal, she said to herself, “I’m glad I listened to my parents and learned a second language.”Who told the mouse to wait before going for a piece of cheese?
| A．The cat. | B．The dog. |
| C．The cat’s parents. | D．The mouse’s parents. |
How did the young mouse know the cat was there?
| A．He heard the cat. | B．He saw the cat. |
| C．He smelt the cat. | D．He knew the cat. |
What was the cat’s meal?
| A．The mouse’s parents. | B．The cheese. |
| C．The young mouse. | D．The fish. |
Which language did the cat learn as a second language?
| A．English. | B．Chinese. | C．Dog language. | D．Mouse language. |
Which of the following sentences is Not True according to the passage?
| A．The young mouse lived in a hole in a wall. |
| B．The next day the mouse didn’t hear any cat noises. |
| C．The cat pretended to be a dog by making the noise “woof”. |
| D．The mouse’s parents told their daughter to wait before going for a piece of cheese. |
Here is the bulletin board in Class 2. Some of the notes can be seen every day. Here are some notes before a holiday. Please read them and answer the following questions.
| We want to say thanks to Miss Wang, our dear teacher. We couldn’t have a wonderful English class without you. Class 2 |
I am thankful to Annie for lending me the pen. I’ll remember to bring mine next time. Mary |
| The class meeting will be held this Thursday. The topic is “Thanks a lot.” Please get ready. Class 2 |
A thousand thanks to John . He always helps me clean the windows when I am busy. Julia |
| Many thanks to Jack for helping with my Chinese homework. Tom |
I’m thankful to know that I have so many kind students. I love you all. Miss Wang |
The meaning of “bulletin board” is _________.
| A．广告栏 | B．寻物启事 | C．公告栏 | D．意见箱 |
When Julia was busy, what did John help her do?
| A．To do Chinese homework. | B．To clean the windows. |
| C．To do English homework. | D．To lend her a pen. |
What is Miss Wang?
| A．A Chinese teacher of Class 2. | B．An English teacher of Class 2. |
| C．A Chinese teacher of Class 3. | D．An English teacher of Class 3. |
Why did Annie lend the pen to Mary?
| A．Ann had too many pens. |
| B．Mary lost her pen. |
| C．Miss Wang asked her to do so. |
| D．Mary forgot to bring her pen to school. |
What holiday might be coming according to the notes on the bulletin board?
| A．Thanksgiving Day | B．Teachers’ Day |
| C．New Year’s Day | D．Christmas |
These days the subject of security(安全) on campus is talked about quite often. Some students’ mobile phones are stolen, some students fight with and hurt one another, and others are knocked down by the fast running bikes or cars.
These problems arc common on campus. I think there are three causes for these. Firstly, some students do not take good care of their properties. They are still young and not careful enough. Secondly, some students want to do everything well. They want to be the winners in exams, and they also want to be the winners in fightings. And thirdly, the campus guards(保安)do not carry on their duties well. They don’ t regulate the traffic in the busy hour.
In order to have a secure campus, all the students should be very careful about their properties. They should also mind their behaviors(举止) and act politely. The campus guards are supposed to be devoted(致力于) to the security on campus, and it is their duty to safeguard(维护) a secure campus to help provide a good environment for the students. According to the passage, some students’ are stolen.
| A．books | B．clocks | C．knives | D．mobile phones |
The passage tells us there are causes for the problems.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
Some students want to he the in exams and fightings.
| A．players | B．singers | C．winners | D．teachers |
The underlined word in Paragraph 2"regulate"means" ".
A关心 8维持 C赞同 D调节 This passage is mainly about .
| A．how to make the campus safe | B．how to protect the students |
| C．security rules on campus | D．the importance of security campus |
The computers changed our lives in the 1980s, the Internet changed our lives in the 1990s, and the robots will change our lives in the new century.
Do you think there will be robots in people’s homes? It’s not a dream that every home will have a robot.
Now, robots are not only able to help people do the housework, they can also help the doctors do the difficult operations, play chess with people, play the piano and so on.
A new cooking robot is used in Beijing. It can cook all the dishes on the menu, you only need to wait two to four minutes, in the future, the robot will be a nurse, a security guard, or a partner in your life.
Experts(专家) believe robots will be used everywhere from the industrial( 工业的) robots to service robots. In the future, robots will become part of the family, and provide else service for people. We all look forward to the new robot age.changed our lives in dm 1990s.
A. The robots B. The compilers C The TV sets D. The Interact According to the passage, we know that a new cooking robot is being used in .
| A．the future | B．Beijing | C．many countries | D．many families |
What can the robots do now?
A. They can help people do the housework.
B. They can help the doctor do the difficult operations
C. They can play chess with people.
D. A, B and C.Experts believe robots will be used.
| A．only in a hospital | B．only in a filmily |
| C．only in a factory | D．everywhere |
Which is the best title(标题) of the passage?
| A．The computers changed our lives | B．Robots can cook |
| C．Robots are coming | D．Robots will be doctors |
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If you work as a driver in the restaurant, you may.
| A．never pay for meals | B．pay a little for meals |
| C．work in the morning | D．work in the afternoon |
If you buy the house, you.
| A．may pay ~ 150,000 for it | B．must have breakfast in the kitchen |
| C．may have 4 bedrooms | D．may live in the south of Qinzhou |
Everybody with a Qinzhou Daily of June 1, 2011 will get a small present from.
| A．every supermarket | B．Yongfu Road |
| C．Qinzhou Daily | D．Lewanjia Supermarket |
When will Rose's Special Concert be?
| A．July 1, 2011 | B．June 8, 2011 | C．July 2, 2011 | D．June 25, 2011 |
If two adults and two students want to go to the concert, the tickets will cost RMB.
| A．220 yuan | B．440 yuan | C．270 yuan | D．370 yuan |