《2025年学习指要八年级英语上册人教版》

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When children help with housework, some parents give rewards (奖励) like money or screen time. But is this a good idea? People have different opinions.
Maria Collins, a parenting expert, disagrees with rewards. She holds the idea that if children only do chores for prizes, they might never learn responsibility (责任). "A home belongs to everyone," she says. "Kids should help because it's their duty, not just to gain something." For example, if parents always reward kids for sweeping the floor, children may help with the mess unless a prize is offered.
However, others believe rewards are helpful. They say small prizes(奖品), like extra playtime or points in apps such as ChorePal, encourage kids to work harder. These apps let children collect points for chores—80 points might mean 30 minutes of video games. They also think this teaches real-life skills. "In the future, they'll understand that work brings rewards," says a father of two.
Both sides make good points. Parents must choose what works for their family. Some mix both ideas: always praise (表扬) kids' work while sometimes give surprises. What do you think is the best way?
1. What is the main topic of the article?
A. How to use chore apps like ChorePal.
B. Whether parents should reward kids for chores.
C. The best chores for young children.
D. Susie Walton's life as a parenting expert.
2. Which of the following is similar to Maria Collins' idea?
A. Kids shouldn't help because they are too busy.
B. Kids are part of the family, so they should share housework without rewards.
C. Rewards help kids be more active in helping with housework.
D. Parents should give kids small prizes to encourage them to work harder in housework.
3. What is the good thing about giving rewards?
A. Children will never ask for money again.
B. It teaches kids about real-world work habits.
C. Parents can stop doing chores themselves.
D. Kids will clean the house perfectly every time.
4. What does the underlined phrase "make good points" mean?
A. Give good examples.
B. Give the same idea.
C. Show correct ideas.
D. Show different points.

答案： 1. B
2. B
3. B
4. C