Question

Every childwants to have pocket money(零花钱). Why do their parents just give them some money?   51 

The amount of money that parents give to their children differs from family to family.   52   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 they expect their children to buy 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.    53 

In order to encourage their children to do some housework, some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts(专家) think it not wise to pay the children for doing that.    54  

Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want.    55 Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children.

A Some children are not good at managing their pocket money.

B As helping at home is a normal part of family life.

C Learning how to get money is very important for every child.

D By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget（预算）.

E Timing is another consideration.

F They can save it for future use.

G One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 G

 E

 D

 B

 F

【解析】

试题分析：

 G 上句问：父母为什么给孩子零花钱？这一句应该是回答。故G符合上下文。

 E 根据下两句中的weekly和monthly说明本句是关于父母给孩子零花钱的时间问题。故E符合上下文。

 D 孩子会一下子就把父母给的零花钱都用完，故父母在这方面要注意给钱的时间。这样做是为了让孩子学会根据预算来花钱。故D符合上下文。

 B 本段是关于让孩子帮忙做家务，然后父母给零花钱。通过这样做来让孩子认识到帮助做家务是家庭生活的一部分。故B符合上下文。

 F 根据下一句Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice.说明孩子可能把钱省下来预备未来的用途，故F符合上下文。

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