What do you do to get pocket money from your ...

What do you do to get pocket money from your parents? In the USA， many children do housework to get pocket money. They usually start to do this at 10 years old.

School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don't have a lot of free time in the week. They often do housework on the weekend.

Young children only do easy housework. So they don't get much money. But that's all right. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They help wash up after dinner and feed the family pets.

When they get older， at the age of 10， children want to buy more and more things like model cars， CDs and computer games. They want things that are more expensive than candy. Then they have to do more work， and the work is usually more difficult. They often wash the family car， cut the grass， walk the dog or cook dinner.

Some jobs are a good way for children to learn new things. For example， they can learn how to cook. Of course， their parents help them at first.

1.What does "pocket money" means in this passage?

A. 口袋里的钱　 　 B. 零花钱　　　　　　 C. 钱包

2.The American children usually help do the housework at the age of ________.

A. six　　　　　　　　 B. nine　　　　　　　　　 C. ten

3.When children are young， they usually want to buy ________ with their pocket money.

A. pets　　　　　　　 B. candy　　　　　　　　 C. model cars

4.How can the older children buy some more expensive things?

A. By doing more difficult work.

B. By asking their parents for money.

C. By selling their old things.　　

5.What’s the main(主要的) idea of the passage?

A. What American children do on the weekend.

B. When American children do housework.

C. How American children get pocket money.

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根据短文内容选出空白处的最佳选项。

How do you get pocket money（零花钱）from your parents? In the western countries(国家), many _________do housework to get pocket money. They_________start to do this at the age of seven.

Jimmy is seven years old. Now he_________the dishes. He can only do this, so he can’t get _________money. But that’s all right. He only wants to _________candy.

Jenny is twelve _________old. She is older(更大) than Jimmy. She wants to buy many things. They are more expensive（更贵） than candy. _________she has to work harder! Now she is washing the car. If she has_________time, she will cut grass, walk the dog or cook dinner.

Doing housework can _________ kids learn new things. For example（举例）, you can learn how to cook. Of course, your _________will help you at the beginning.

1.A. old men　　 　　 B. women　　 　　 　 C. children　　　　　 D. workers

2.A. usually　　　　 B. never　　　　　　 C. don’t　　　　　　 D. can’t

3.A. is washing　 B. wash　　　　 　　 C. to wash　　　　　　 D. washes

4.A. many　　　 　　 B. much　　　　 　 C. a few　　　　　　　 D. few

5.A. buy　　　　 　　 B. send　　　　　 　 C. carry　　　　　　　 D. sell

6.A. months　　　　 B. weeks　　　　 　 C. days　　　　　　 D. years

7.A. Because　　 　 B. So　　　　　　 　 C. And　　　　　　　 　 D. But

8.A. a　　　　　　 　 B. good　　　　　　 C. free　　　　　　　　 D. shy

9.A. order　　　　 　 B. help　　　　　　 C. take　　　　　　　 D. to take

10.A. students　　　 B. teachers　　　　 C. friends　　　　　　 D. parents

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so,　 at,　 get,　 child,　 wash,　 begin,　 many,　 have,　 old,　 do

How do you get pocket money from your parents? In the western countries, many 1. do housework to get pocket money. They usually start to do this 2. the age of ten.

Jimmy is seven years old. Now he is 3. the dishes. He can only do this, so he can’t get 4. money. But that’s all right. He only wants to 5. candies.

Jenny is twelve years old. She is 6. than Jimmy. She wants to buy many things. They are more expensive than candies.

7. she has to work harder! Now she is washing the car. If she 8. free time, she will cut grass, walk the dog or cook dinner.9. housework can help kids learn new things. For example, you can learn how to cook. Of course, your mother will help you at the 10. .

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Do you get or make your pocket money? Making and using your money in the right way or saving some for the future is important. It can make you hard-working and make your life colorful. It’s also good for your future. It’s easier to start the good habits when you are young. But remember you should start with something you like.

Meghan Coyle is a 12-year-old girl. “I am a dog-lover. And I became a dog-walker two years ago. I really enjoy it and it always brings me fun. My mum never gives me pocket money, so I have to make money by myself. Lots of kids don’t know how hard it can be to have a job. It can be hard to keep customers (顾客) happy. There were some days when it was raining and I wanted to stay at home, but I still went out with a dog.” He said, “Start a business (生意) that you like. The easiest and safest way is to talk with neighbors, family and friends. After you have the customers, keep them happy! Send cards to them during holidays. That always surprises them. Be always willing to do more than they ask. Try your best to keep them coming back.” Is it a good idea to do some work in your free time to make pocket money? Now think about it and start your own business.

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Do you get or make your pocket money? Making and using your money in the right way or saving some for the future is important. It can make you hard-working and make your life colourful. It’s also good for your future. It’s easier to start these good habits when you’re young. You can start it now. But remember, you should start with something you like.

Meghan Coyle is a 12-year-old girl. She made more than $320 in two years by walking dogs after school.

“I’m a dog-lover. And I became a dog-walker two years ago. I really enjoy it and it always brings me fun. My mum never gives me pocket money, so I have to make money by myself. Lots of kids don’t know how hard it can be to have a job. It can be hard to keep customers happy. There were some days when it was raining and I wanted to stay at home, but I still went out with a dog,”Coyle said.“Start a business that you like.”First, you have to advertise(登广告).The easiest and safest way is to talk with neighbours and family friends. After you have the customers, keep them happy! Send cards to them during holidays. That always surprises them. Be always willing to do more than they ask. Try your best to keep them coming back.”

Is it a good idea to do some work in your free time to make pocket money? Now think about it and start your own business!

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Do you look forward to _______ the present from your parents?

A. get　　 B. getting　　 C. give　　 D. giving

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根据下面的对话内容,从方框内的选项中选出最佳选项,使对话完整通顺,并将答案写在相应的位置。其中有一项为多余选项。

A: What present do you get from your parents on your birthday?

B: 1.

A: 2.

B: I can read and do my homework on it.

A: How can you do your homework on it?

B: 3. and open a new document.

A: What do you do next?

B: 4.

A: How do you give your homework to our teacher?

B: 5.

A: That’s great.

A. I can print it.

B. Yes，I have one.

C. What can you do on it?

D. First, turn on the computer

E. Then I write my homework in the new document and save it.

F. A computer.

G. Can you do your homework on it?

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—What do you expect ______ from your hard work?

—Nothing, I just want to try my best.

A. get　　 B. got　　 C. getting　　 D. to get

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If someone says to you: “give me five”, do not search your pocket to get five yuan! It will make others laugh! The person's not asking for your money, but your fingers.

In the US, "give me five" or "give me the high five" is a popular gesture (动作). You can see it often in films or on TV. It means the clapping (拍) of each other's raised (举起的) right hands together.

People do it when they meet for the first time or something happy happens. For example, a student has good marks in exams or wins a lottery ticket (彩票).If a football team wins a game, the players will give high fives to everyone around to celebrate.

This gesture may come from the old Roman gesture of raising the right arm for the emperor(皇帝). This showed that the person raising his arm did not have a sword (刀) in his hand.

Why not try to give the high five to your friends?

1.“Give me five” is a gesture to _______.

A．make people laugh　

B．ask for money

C．celebrate a good thing

D．search one’s pocket

2.The gesture “give me five” is the clapping of _______.

A．toes　　 B．hands　　 C．arms　　 D．legs

3.Which country does "give me five" come from according to the passage?

A. ancient Rome.　 B. America.　 C.　 China.　　 D. England.

4.Why did the Romans raise the right arm for the emperor? Because _____.

A. they were proud of their emperor

B. they were happy to see the emperor

C. they wanted to show there were no swords in their hands

D. we don't know

5.What is double “high fives”?

A．Both kids clap their left hands.

B．Both kids clap their right hands.

C．Both kids do high fives several times.

D．Both kids do high fives with both right and left hands.

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Do your parents ever say “do it like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s students, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.

What is a gentleman? 　　　　 ?

Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry(生气的). He wants others to be well and happy. He’s always ready to help others. There is a boy in my class I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say “You will do better next time”. That makes me feel happy.

Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first”. When students clean the classroom, he always does heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!

What is a lady? Boys tell us what they think a lady is:

Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is kind and quiet (安静的)，but she’s not shy (害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.

Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are wild beauties, I think.

1.This article tells us 　　　　　 .

A. how to be a lady/gentleman as a student

B. Which school has the most ladies/gentlemen

C. Where a lady/gentleman usually goes at school

D. What students think a lady/gentleman should be like

2. Who find a lady/gentleman at school?

A. Huang Xiaoyu　 B. Chen Tingting

C. Wu Yifan　　 　 D. Wang Lichao

3.Both the two boys think a lady should be 　　　　　 .

A. Clever, shy and kind　　　　　　　 　 B. Clever, quiet and kind

C. Beautiful, shy and kind　　　　 　 D. Beautiful, quiet and kind

4.Who are “wild beauties” in the eyes of Wang Lichao?

A. Pretty and quiet girls　　　　　　 B. Pretty but not quiet girls

C. Clever and kind boys　　　　　　　　 D. Clever but not kind boys

5.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. Here’s what teachers think　　　　 B. Here’s what students think

C. Girls have their ideas　　　　　　 D. Boys have their ideas

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