It’s common for schools to reward students for achievements in sports and academics. Some schools reward kindness. What about perfect attendance? We asked some students the question. Here’s what some of them had to say.

It’s important to reward children for perfect attendance. A small reward can go a long way. When kids grow up and have a job, their paycheck will be their reward. Aren’t the adults in our lives proof that this encouragement works? Rewarding perfect attendance in school helps instill (逐渐灌输) this value in kids early on. And it adds to students’ sense of purpose. ——Sophia, 11

Kids don’t have much control over when they’re able to come to school. They can miss school because of illness or injury, or even a family vacation. Have you ever been absent from school, or late, and it was out of your control? The answer is probably yes. Kids should not be rewarded or penalized for things over which they have no control. If there has to be a reward for something, it should be for grades or paying attention in class. ——Mark, 11

Rewarding perfect attendance is a way to reinforce (加强) a great life skill. Kids should get into the habit of showing up every day. It will help them in the future, when they’re going to work. A reward system can also make students feel good about themselves, and encourage those who usually come in late to put in more effort to arrive on time. More time in school means more learning. ——Dhruvan, 10

Kids shouldn’t be rewarded for attendance. There are other measures to strive for perfect attendance. You won’t miss out on fun projects. And there are the little things: the jokes your teacher makes, and having classmates to talk to, and to work and laugh with. These things are reward enough. So don’t be sad if you don’t get an award for perfect attendance. ——Shreya, 9

1.Sophia thinks rewarding children for perfect attendance is good for their ___________.

A school grades

B independence

C mental health

D future career

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段可知，奖励全勤的孩子是很重要的。小小的奖励会有很大的帮助。当孩子们长大并有了工作，他们的薪水将是他们的奖励。奖励全勤有助于尽早向孩子们灌输这种价值观，并增加学生的目标感，这对他们将来的事业是有帮助的。故选D。

2.What does the underlined word “penalized” mean?

A Punished.

B Recovered.

C Threatened.

D Forgiven.

解析：选A。A词义猜测题。根据前面的“rewarded”和“or”可知，划线单词与rewarded意思相反，表示：孩子们不应该因为他们无法控制的事情而受到奖励或惩罚。故选A。

3.Who disagree with rewarding children for perfect attendance?

A Sophia and Mark.

B Mark and Shreya.

C Mark and Dhruvan.

D Sophia and Dhruvan.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Kids don’t have much control over when they’re able to come to school.”和第五段第一句“Kids shouldn’t be rewarded for attendance.”可知，Mark和Shreya不同意给学生全勤奖。故选B。

4.What is the text?

A A school report.

B A diary entry.

C An interview record.

D A science report.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。本文主要询问了一些学生对学校是否应该设立全勤奖的看法，属于访谈记录。故选C。