《2025年学习之友九年级英语上册人教版》

Ⅲ. 阅读理解
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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 20 minutes 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 they 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 the 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 (数码的) 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, the founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive (积极的) power to make them do chores.”
(D) 1. 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
(C) 2. ChoreMonster is a(n) ____.
A. educator B. coach
C. app D. app founder
(C) 3. 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
(B) 4. 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.
(D) 5. 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

答案： 1.D 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.D