《2025年学霸甘肃少年儿童出版社八年级英语下册人教版》

Ⅲ. 阅读理解（每小题 2 分，共 22 分）
A（2024·安徽池州·八下期中）
Many kids do housework such as doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes. In return, they get some money or other computer time.
Paying kids for housework is one of the most popular topics, especially at a time when everyone is more careful about money. Some parents think since（既然）adults are paid to do their jobs, they should pay kids for everyday housework.
But some people don't think kids should get rewards（报酬）for doing housework. Susie Walton, an expert, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of housework is a teamwork,” Walton said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities（责任）in the house, and families decide how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like what they want.”
Other people believe that getting a reward encourages kids to do housework, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to get money. There are also apps that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed（兑现）either online or in the real world. “Our goal is to give kids lawful power so they can get rewards,” says Chris Bergman. “And kids need rewards to make them keep on doing housework.”
21. What does the underlined phrase “In return” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. As a reward.
B. For joy.
C. On sale.
D. Under control.
22. What is Walton's idea in the passage?
A. Running a store is a kind of teamwork.
B. People work to get some rewards.
C. Kids have responsibilities in the house.
D. Doing housework is only the parents' job.
23. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Kids Should Study As Well as Doing Housework
B. Let Children Do Some Housework
C. Should Kids Be Rewarded for Doing Housework?
D. Doing Housework Is Good for Children's Study

答案： 21-23 ACC