根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項,選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them pocket money. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount?    1  
The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family.   2  Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money.
First of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first, some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time.  3  
In order to encourage their children to do some housework, some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that.   4  
Pocket money can give children a chance to experience three things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good excuse. They can spend it by buying things they want.   5  Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice(犧牲). Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing(投資)for children.
A.They can save it for future use.
B.Timing is another consideration(考慮).
C.As helping at home is a normal part of family life.
D.Some children are not good at managing the pocket money.
E.Learning how to get money is important for children.
F.One purpose(目的)is to let kids learn how to manage their own money.
G.By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget

小題1:F
小題2:B
小題3:G
小題4:C
小題5:A

試題分析:本文主要是關(guān)于孩子如何使用零花錢的問題,文章中作者給出了自己的看法。
小題1:F 根據(jù)前一句Why do their parents just give them a certain amount?那么這一句應(yīng)該是對此做出回答,故F項正確。
小題2:B 根據(jù)下兩句Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money.說明有些人的零用錢是每個星期給的,有的人的零用錢是每個月給的。故B項,給零用錢的時間也要考慮。故B符合上下文。
小題3:G 本段主要講述的孩子花自己的零花錢的時間,要在合適的時間去花自己的錢, Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time說明G項符合上下文。
小題4:C 根據(jù)上一句Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that.說明很多人認(rèn)為給錢讓孩子做家務(wù)是錯誤的,因?yàn)樵诩依飵兔κ呛⒆蛹彝ド畹囊徊糠。故C項符合上下文。
小題5:A 根據(jù)下一句Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice(犧牲).說明是關(guān)于節(jié)約的話題,故A項符合上下文。
點(diǎn)評:本文主要是關(guān)于孩子如何使用零花錢的問題,文章中作者給出了自己的看法。做題時要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句,因?yàn)樗鼈兺褪俏恼碌闹黝}句。閱讀中要注意要點(diǎn)之間的關(guān)系。
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