Question

  In China,very few children make pocket money. 1      in Western countries,most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different 2       . When kids are very young,their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbors. Kids may also help 3        do housework to make money at home. When they 4        sixteen,they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants,5        during the summer holidays.

  There are many 6        of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all,they learn the 7        of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly,they learn to 8        money to buy things they need or want,such as books, pencils,movies,and even clothes they like. Thirdly,they learn to 9        the daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is 10        for children when they grow up. That is why parents encourage their kids to make pocket money.

(   ) 1. A. Also   B. Anyway   C. However   D. Besides

(   ) 2. A. ways   B. levels   C. homes   D. countries

(   ) 3. A. teachers   B. friends   C. parents   D. neighbors

(   ) 4. A. get   B. have   C. catch   D. reach

(   ) 5. A. really   B. hardly   C. properly   D. especially

(   ) 6. A. choices   B. advantages   C. problems   D. lessons

(   ) 7. A. fun   B. value   C. message   D. purpose

(   ) 8. A. count   B. waste   C. manage   D. change

(   ) 9. A. give up   B. look up   C. deal with   D. meet with

(   ) 10. A. helpful   B. careful   C. beautiful   D. successful

Answer 1

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. A