I have always really loved receiving my month...

I have always really loved receiving my monthly pocket money form my dad. After getting the money I would be very excited and would rush off to my friend’s place where after much consideration we would decide what to do with it and where to spend it. Mostly it would go for the ice cream treats（请客；款待） or jam sessions with our favorite people around. Girls will manage to find some way of budgeting so the money we save can be used for other purposes.

I think that the best way to enjoy your pocket money would be to enjoy those treats that come occasionally. Since just mere pocket money would be not enough, many girls are doing a part time job of some form so that a larger amount of money can be collected. The best use of pocket money is to spend it in such a way that it involves lots of fun with your closest friends. Those treats are no fun if done alone. Company, especially good company can work wonders for providing you the best relaxation that you need. It is also best to spend your pocket money on things that otherwise parents end up refusing. When you use your pocket money to get this sense of achievement you will just feel so crazily happy.

I remember the time when a friend and I were just so tired of our everyday monotonous life that we decided to go out, have some great food and then head out to the beach and have those lovely grape and mango ice-creams. And we did exactly that. That day has just been one of the most refreshing days of my life. I think the true meaning of pocket money is to be able to maximize your fun at a minimal cost!

1.The writer thinks he can get greatest fun from pocket money by ________,.

A．spending it alone                       B．treating good friends

C．travelling for fun                        D．buying ice creams

2.We can tell from Paragraph 1 that ________.

A．the writer didn’t know where to spend his pocket money

B．girls used pocket money to buy ice creams

C．the writer got pocket money from his dad yearly

D．boys and girls may spend pocket money in different ways

3.What does the underlined phrase “monotonous” in the last paragraph mean?

A．exciting.          B．Boring.            C．Wonderful.        D．Colorful.

4.We can know from the passage that ________.

A．children can’t spend our pocket money wisely

B．there would be no fun without pocket money

C．childhood happiness mainly comes from pocket money

D．we can enjoy ourselves with a little pocket money

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A．How to get much pocket money

B．Save pocket money as much as possible

C．Pocket money brings great fun

D．Pocket money means everything

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When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents for those he loved. He had 36  twenty dollars.

The third Saturday in December, Mark said he had 37  his list and had his money in his 38  . I drove him to a 39  supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went off on his own 40  I waited patiently reading a book at the front of the store. It 41  Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. When he came up to the checkout, the smile on his face was truly 42  . The clerk rang up his purchase as I 43  looked at the other way. Mark kept 44  his budget and 45  into his pocket for his money. 46  was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood 47  the store holding his basket, tears rolling down his cheeks. His whole body was 48  with his sobs. Then a(n) 49  thing happened. A 50  shopping in the store came up to Mark. She knelt down and took him 51  her arms. “You would do me the favor if you let me 52  your money,” said the woman. “It would be the most wonderful present you could ever give me. I only ask you could 53  . One day, when you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. I know you feel as good about it 54  I do now when you do help other people.” Mark took the money, tried to dry his 55  and ran to the checkout as fast as he could go.

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--–How much money have you got _____you ?

---My pocket money ____not more than 5 dollars

A on, adds up to                              B with, adds up

C about, added up                            D with, added up to

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Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance (pocket money). The purpose is to let the children learn from experiences at an early age when financial mistakes are not very costly.

The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. Timing is another consideration. Some children get a weekly allowance. Others get a monthly allowance.

In any case, parents should make clear what, if anything, the child is expected to pay for with the money. At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do this, they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next allowance.

The object is to show young people that a budget demands a choice between spending and saving.Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs like clothing or electronics. Many people who have written on the subject of allowances say it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life.

Paying children to do extra work around the house, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.

Allowances give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save it.

Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. You have to cut costs and plan for the future. Requiring children to save part of their allowances can also open the door to future saving and investing. Many banks offer services to help children and teenagers learn about personal finance.

A savings account is an excellent way to learn about the power of compound interest.

Compounding works by paying interest on interest. So, for example, one dollar invested at two percent interest for two years will earn two cents in the first year. The second year, the money will earn two percent of one dollar and two cents, and so on. That may not seem like a lot. But over time it adds up.

1.Giving an allowance, parents should consider all the following EXCEPT_______.

A. how much the child should get each time

B. whether the child has made a budget

C. where the money really goes

D. how often a child can get it

2.The author of the passage holds the opinion that________.

A. what children learn by handling allowances may be beneficial in the future

B. children can learn to set up their own business with their allowances

C. keeping allowances in the bank is the best choice for children

D. it is not a good idea to pay children for housework at home

3.The underlined words “compound interest” in the passage probably means ________.

A. increasing curiosity to learn how to make more money

B. stronger power to hold one’s attention to saving money

C. money paid by the bank on your original money and the gain from it

D. the sum of money that you earn from keeping your money in the bank

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Be Generous to Pay Your Children.

B. Be Wise to Avoid Financial Mistakes.

C. Saving Allowances Does Good to Children.

D. Allowances Help Children Learn about Money.

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________a little money from her pocket money, Alice was able to buy her mother a lovely scarf.

A. To save    B. Saving    C. Saved    D. Having saved

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"How should I give my children pocket money?" is one of the most common questions asked by parents. "Should kids receive pocket money when they get high marks at school, or lose pocket money if they don’t help with the housework?" are also common questions.

Giving pocket money is an excellent way to develop children’s independence. Children should receive pocket money as their small share of the family wealth, and they should share in doing the housework as well.

Here are some ideas to help you use pocket money to develop your children’s independence.

Give pocket money regularly. Like adults, children should have a payday every week or two.

Link pocket money with ages and needs. Provide spending guidelines; don’t be afraid to let them know what you expect them to buy, and what not to. A child in preschool and lower primary school is sure to spend money on candies and other such things. But older children can be expected to buy their own lunches or bus tickets.

Teach kids to set their goals. Encouraging children to save money for big things like bikes can help them learn about planning ahead.

When given wisely, pocket money is an excellent way to develop children’s independence. But at some time, perhaps when a child turns fifteen, it needs to be reduced or eliminated in order to encourage the child to get a part-time job and begin to earn his own pocket money.

1.What is the author’s attitude towards giving children pocket money?

2.According to the author, giving pocket money to children ______.

3.When giving pocket money to children, parents should ______.

4.What do we learn from the passage?

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Sundays, I walk to the supermarket. Mother hands me the grocery list and puts money in my pocket, hoping it will be enough. She's had a hard day, and I've had a hard week. Nothing out of the ordinary happens when I get to the store. I grab the bread, some milk, and other things on the list. As I turn to head out, I see a beautiful dress in the window. I turn away, bitter that I could never own such a dress.

Outside, I cannot stop thinking about that pretty dress. It's not fair that I can never have what I want. I work so hard to help my family and yet I get nothing in return, just another list to do. In my anger, I fail to realize the apples are rolling across the road. Suddenly, I see a pair of hands, offering me an apple. Looking up, I see the tanned (晒黑的) face of this stranger. His clothes are mismatched, borrowed or stolen. But his eyes are soft and kind.

“Thanks,” I say. No other words are spoken as he continues to help me. I tell him “thank you” one more time and am on my way because I have many other things to finish. Suddenly, he says, “Have a good day, ma'am.” And then he gives me the biggest smile I have ever seen. Right then, he looks years younger — and I feel a fool.

Look at me, feeling sorry for myself because I don't get what I want! Do I not think others are in the same boat, or worse? There are worse things than not having a beautiful dress.

My mother will hand me the list today. I will make the same journey and probably see something I want but cannot have. But before I start to feel sorry for myself, I will remember the kind stranger with the big smile, and I will grab the last item, and check out.

1.What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?

A. She is rushing to get home.

B. She comes from a poor family.

C. She never buys herself new clothes.

D. She enjoys doing the family shopping.

2.Why does the author feel angry as she walks home?

A. Her apples drop on the road.

B. She gets nothing for her effort.

C. She is expected to do too much.

D. Her family pay little attention to her.

3.The author speaks very few words to the man because _____.

A. she thinks he is a bad man

B. she has never met him before

C. she is in a hurry to do other work

D. she doesn't like the way he's dressed

4.What's the best title for the text?

A. A difficult daily job

B. Learn to understand

C. My greatest influence

D. Save money for the future

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All children want to have pocket money. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount? 51

The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish 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 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.  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 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. 55Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children.

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

B They can save it for future use.

C Timing is another consideration.

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

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

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

G By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget.

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They like using the Internet. They have lots of pocket money to spend, and they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us. Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy games, CDs and clothing are easily sold on the Web.

But paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards. Most have to use a parent’s card. They want a service that allows them to spend money.

That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. If successful, these products can stimulate (刺激)online sales.

In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK. Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school 88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK. According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online mainly CDs and books.

In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children. Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing on the high street. They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.

One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cyber cash is through prepaid cards such as Internet Cash in the US and Smart cards in the UK. Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed (隐藏的) 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.

1.What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Sellers.　　 B. Teenagers　　 C. Buyers.　　 D. Parents.

2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.

B. Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.

C. More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access.

D. Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.

3.A new way to help teenagers shop online is to use _________.

A. prepaid cards　　 B. special coins and notes

C. a new machine　　 D. pay-as-you-go mobile phones

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The arrival of cyber pocket money.　　 B. Internet users in the US and the UK.

C. New credit cards for parents.　　 D. Online shopping traps.

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They like using the Internet. They have lots of pocket money to spend. And they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us. Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy－games, CDs and clothing－are easily sold on the Web.

But paying online is a troublesome business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards. Most have to use a parent’s card. They want a facility that allows them to spend money.

That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. If successful, these products can stimulate online sales.

In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK. Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school－88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK. According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online－mainly CDs and books.

In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children. Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing them to spend on the high street. They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.

One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cybercash is through prepaid cards such as InternetCash in the US and Smart cards in the UK. Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.

1.What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Sellers.　　　　 B. Buyers.　　　　 C. Teenagers.　　　　 D. Parents.

2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access.

B. Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.

C. Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.

D. Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.

3.New way to help teenagers shop online is to use ______.

A. a new machine　　　　　　 B. special coins and notes　　

C. prepaid cards　　　　　　　 D. pay-as-you-go mobile phones

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Online shopping traps.　　　　　　

B. Internet users in the US and the UK.

C. New credit cards for parents.　　　　

D. The arrival of cyber pocket money.

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