八、阅读表达(共5小题,计10分)
Many children don't like doing chores. But asking children to do chores is more than just getting the house cleaned. It can also help children to be independent and responsible.
Luckily, there is an app to help. The app You Rule Chores lets kids get up from the sofa and do chores. Through smart phone games, the app turns children into housework helpers. “It is difficult to get kids to do work around the house. We made the app to teach kids self-control, which is very important to their future,” one of the app engineers said.
The games are fun, and the app is easy to use. You Rule Chores is my favourite chore app so far.
—Sam, a middle school student
You Rule Chores is an app the whole family will benefit from (从中受益). Now my kids often compete to see who can do more housework.
—Brooke, a mother of three kids.
Young kids like to help out around the house, but fewer parents hear the words “What can I do to help?” from their older kids. A study shows that only 65% of the kids aged 16 to 18 take part in chores.
How to use You Rule Chores? First, each child needs to choose one of the app's characters. Then the child can start to do chores. Once he finishes it, he can get some coins (硬币) from the app. He can use them to buy things from the online store.
1. How does the app make children do chores?
2. What does Sam think of the app?
3. According to the research, what percentage (百分比) of the kids aged 16 to 18 do chores?
4. What's the first step of the chart above?
5. Do you do chores at home? Why or why not?
答案:1. Through smart phone games, the app turns children into housework helpers.
解析:根据文中“Through smart phone games, the app turns children into housework helpers.”可知答案。
2. The games are fun, and the app is easy to use. You Rule Chores is his favourite chore app so far.
解析:由Sam的话“The games are fun, and the app is easy to use. You Rule Chores is my favourite chore app so far.”可得出答案。
3. 65%
解析:文中明确提到“A study shows that only 65% of the kids aged 16 to 18 take part in chores.”,所以答案是65%。
4. First, each child needs to choose one of the app's characters.
解析:关于使用步骤,文中提到“How to use You Rule Chores? First, each child needs to choose one of the app's characters.”,所以第一步是“First, each child needs to choose one of the app's characters.”。
5. Yes, I do. Because doing chores can make me independent and responsible. / No, I don't. Because my parents think I should focus on my study.(答案不唯一,合理即可)
解析:此题为开放性问题,根据自身实际情况回答并说明原因即可。