Most British parents give their teenagers poc...

Most British parents give their teenagers pocket money．Teenagers get between￡7 and￡20 a week．They spend it on fast food，designed clothes，the cinema，concert，magazines and mobile phones．

1)Lazy parents?

37％of parents pay teenagers to clean the living room，66％of parents pay teenagers to take the rubbish out．

2)Lazy teens?

51％of teenagers don’t make their beds before they leave home．

Only 1 3％of teenagers wash the car for money．

Some parents even pay their teenagers to do their homework．

3)Equality?Not Yet!

Boys get more money than girls for most odd jobs．

For washing the dishes，boys get about￡4 and girls get about￡1．

4)And if you need some more money?

Teens get an extra￡250 a year out of their parents on top of pocket money!

About 50％of teens get gifts or money from their grandparents．

Go to Mum if you need extra money! She gives more than Dad．

5)Where you live makes a difference!

Parents in Scotland and the North of England give more pocket money．

6)Spending

51％of teenagers spend their money on clothes．

39％of teenagers buy cosmetics(装饰品)，jewellery and toiletries(洗漱用品)．

Less than 30％of teenagers save any money．

7)Earnings

Here are some children who tell us about their pocket money：

Emma：I get￡30 a month．I have to take the rubbish out and tidy my room．

James：I get￡10 a week．But I have to clean the car，hoover(用真空洗尘器清洗)the house and load and unload the dishwasher．I usually save the money．

Lain：I get￡7．50 a week．I have to be“good”but I don’t have to do any jobs for the money．

Richard；I get￡5 a week．But our neighbors go away a lot and they give me￡25 a week for looking after their cats．

1.This passage is mainly about ________．

A．teenagers everywhere get pocket money

B．how to spend pocket money

C．some bits about pocket money in Britain

D．how to get pocket money

2.According to the passage，which statement is true?

A．Parents are lazy so they let children do housework．

B．Teens are too lazy to do housework unless they are given pocket money．

C．The pocket money boys and girls get is not equal．

D．It is not right for children to ask for pocket money．

3.We can infer from the passage that ________．

A．boys earn more money at home than girls

B．girls earn more money at home than boys

C．only rich parents give children pocket money

D．most children spend their pocket money

4.Who most probably gets the most money for a whole year according to the passage?

A．Emma    B．J ames    C．Lain   D．Richard

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Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them more 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 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.　　 5.　　 . Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children.

A.　　 They can save it for future use.

B.　　 Timing is another consideration.

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

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

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

F.　　 One main purpose 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（预算）.

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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. 55Saving 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.

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American parents usually think that their child should not have more pocket money than the children with whom he regularly connects no matter they are wealthier or not than he.

Whatever the pocket money is, its entire use is not controlled by the parents, because a child learns to use money correctly only through dealing with it himself. If a seven-year-old child gets a quarter as a week pocket money and is made to put it all in his piggy bank to save it up, he gets no idea what the real use for the money is. He gets the shiny coins and they soon disappear. The idea of a bank account(在银行开户) is too early for so small a child, although he can be made understand and enjoy saving his coins-not all of them, only a part of what he receives-to buy something he especially wants. By the time he is eight, he is old enough to take part in the opening of his own savings account, parents may take him to the bank, open a saving account for him, and encourage him to put a certain quantity(数量) of money he receives as gifts into the bank and watch his bank saving grow as entry by entry(存入)is made. He will be saving, earning, and spending suitable quantities all along in order to learn how to manage money and to keep him in a favorable position with his friends. The boy is a sorry child who can't join his fellows in a sweet shop once in a while because he has to save every cent he gets or earns for some big unknown projects his parents have chosen for him.

1.What does the underlined word "piggy bank" refer to?

A. Something in the shape of a pig for saving coins.

B. A kind of bank run by the children.

C. A bank whose building looks like a pig.

D. A bank for children's saving.

2.Which of the following statement is NOT true?

A. Whatever the pocket money is, its entire use is not controlled by American parents.

B. If an eight-year-old child receive 10 dollars as his birthday gift, he probably have most of it saved in the bank.

C. American parents never interfere(干涉) with their children's use of their pocket money.

D. American parents don't usually give their children much pocket money.

3.Why does the author think the boy is a sorry one if he saves every cent he gets or earns?

A. Because he can not manage his money and it keeps him in an unfavorable position.

B. Because he can not learn the use of money through spending it himself.

C. Because he can not have any other choice but to save, earn or spend money.

D. Because he can not join the fellow in a sweet shop once in while.

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Today most Chinese teenagers are happy to be favored by two parents and four grandparents in their families. But have you ever thought about how to take care of four to twelve old people when you grow up and get married? This could be a problem for most Chinese youths as China is entering a new stage of an aging society.

An aging society refers to one where 10 percent or more of its population is over 60. By the end of 2007, Chinese over 60 years old have made up 11.7 percent of the nation’s total population. “China is getting old before becoming rich,” said Cai Chuang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The population increase that has powered Chinese growth for three decades will give way over the next ten years to a rapid aging of the society. This will lead to weaker economic growth, because of a lack of labor resources.

As a result of the family planning policy, it is expected that the country's total working population will decrease after 2015.

China is not the only country getting old. More than 60 countries have become aging societies and one in three people in the European Union is a senior citizen.

However, experts said that China doesn't have a highly developed social security network to support the old. Social security is an insurance program protecting those in need, including the old, the disabled and others.

1.An aging society is a society that ___________.

A. less than 10% of its population is over 60

B. 10% or more of its population is over 60

C. there are four old people in a family

D. most of its population is over 60

2.If China enters an aging society, ___________.

A. there will not be enough labor resources

B. the family planning policy will be ended

C. everyone needs to take care of four to twelve old people

D. China will have a highly developed social security network

3.The passage mainly talks about ___________.

A. an aging society　　 B. Chinese social problems

C. family planning policy　　 D. aging problem in China

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Today most Chinese teenagers are happy to be favored by two parents and four grandparents in their families. But have you ever thought about how to take care of four to twelve old people when you grow up and get married? This could be a problem for most Chinese youths as China is entering a new stage of an aging society.

An aging society refers to one where 10 percent or more of its population is over 60. By the end of 2007, Chinese over 60 years old have made up 11.7 percent of the nation’s total population. “China is getting old before becoming rich,”said Cai Chuang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The population increase that has powered Chinese growth for three decades will give way over the next ten years to a rapid aging of the society. This will lead to weaker economic growth, because of a lack of labor resources.

As a result of the family planning policy, it is expected that the country’s total working population will decrease after 2015.

China is not the only country getting old. More that 60 countries have become aging societies and one in three people in the European Union is a senior citizen.

However, experts said that China doesn't have a highly developed social security network to support the old. Social security is an insurance program protecting those in need, including the old, the disabled and others.

1.An aging society is a society that _________.

2.If China enters an aging society, __________.

3.What does Cai Chuang mean by saying“China is getting old before becoming rich.”?

4.The passage mainly talks about ________.

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Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance. Parents often give their children an amount of money that they may spend as they wish. The purpose is to let the children learn from experience at an early age when financial mistakes are not very costly.

A child may receive an allowance each week or each month. The amount is not so important.  But parents should make clear what 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 should not offer more money until the next allowance is to be given.

Older children may be responsible enough to budget larger costs like those for clothing. The object is to show young people that a budget demands choices between spending and saving.

Many people who have written on the subject 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 home, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.

Allowances give children a chance to experience three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving it to organizations. 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 allowance can also open the door to future saving and investing. Many banks offer free savings accounts for young people with small amounts of money.

1.The functions of allowances given to children are the following EXCEPT ______.

A. they can save more money for their future business

B. they can give them to charities

C. they may spend them on what they like

D. they can learn to deal with money

2.The underlined word "sacrifice" in the last paragraph means "_____".

A. 牺牲                 B. 计划                C. 选择        D. 放弃

3.What's the main idea of the passage?

A. Children should save part of their allowance.

B. Don’t pay your child for work around the home.

C. Allowance helps teach children early about money.

D. Parents should allow children to spend money as they wish.

4.How many advantages of saving has the passage mentioned?

A. 2                     B. 3                        C. 4          D. 5

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Children are advised to buy anything they wish to with the allowance.

B. Parents should offer children more money if they spend all of their allowance soon after they get it.

C. It can be useful to pay children to do extra work around the home.

D. It is unnecessary for the children to save part of the allowance.

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Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance. Parents often give their children an amount of money that they may spend as they wish. The purpose is to let the children learn from experience at an early age when financial mistakes are not very costly.

A child may receive an allowance each week or each month. The amount is not so important.  But parents should make clear what 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 should not offer more money until the next allowance is to be given.

Older children may be responsible enough to budget larger costs like those for clothing. The object is to show young people that a budget demands choices between spending and saving.

Many people who have written on the subject 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 home, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.

Allowances give children a chance to experience three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving it to organizations. 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 allowance can also open the door to future saving and investing. Many banks offer free savings accounts for young people with small amounts of money.

1.The functions of allowances given to children are the following EXCEPT ______.

A. they can save more money for their future business

B. they can give them to charities

C. they may spend them on what they like

D. they can learn to deal with money

2.The underlined word "sacrifice" in the last paragraph means "_____".

A. 牺牲              B. 计划         C. 选择         D. 放弃

3.What's the main idea of the passage?

A. Children should save part of their allowance.

B. Don’t pay your child for work around the home.

C. Allowance helps teach children early about money.

D. Parents should allow children to spend money as they wish.

4.How many advantages of saving has the passage mentioned?

A. 2                 B. 3            C. 4            D. 5

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Children are advised to buy anything they wish to with the allowance.

B. Parents should offer children more money if they spend all of their allowance soon after they get it.

C. It can be useful to pay children to do extra work around the home.

D. It is unnecessary for the children to save part of the allowance.

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On the Eve of the Spring Festival, parents always _______ lucky money to their children.

A. give up              B. give in              C. give out             D. give off

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Parents have widely different views on the problem of pocket money. Four new fathers were asked this question and this is how they answered.

Ashish Khanna: Although many argue that pocket money helps develop children’s sense of value, I don’t agree. I wouldn’t give my child any pocket money. First of all, I never got pocket money and I seem to have a good value for money. If my child ever needed something and I felt it was a reasonable（合理）request , I would buy it for him .

Sharad Sanghi: No, I wouldn’t give my child pocket money because I don’t want to create the perception（观念） of “ her ” money and “ my ” money . Besides, if I refuse to buy her something that I think is bad for her, she may buy it with her pocket money on the sly. In this way, I would lose control over my child’s requests. I feel it also encourages children to care more about money than anything else. I don’t want my child to start judging(评判) other children by the amount of money or pocket money they have.

Rakesh Shah: Yes, I would give my child pocket money. I feel that children should learn to spend money intelligently and not go overboard spending. They will learn what their limitations（限制）are and feel the difficulty when they have to pay for something that is over their own pockets .

Rajiv Patel: Yes, I would give my child pocket money because it is important that she learns to manage money. I will give her a fixed amount every month and if she spends the money before the month is over, then she will learn a lesson and not spend money so freely.

Vikram Desai: Yes, I would certainly give my child pocket money. But I would not give it to him on a weekly or monthly basis. He would have to earn it. If he helped me finish some of my jobs or helped his mother with housework, I would reward him. This helps him realize that “money does not grow on trees” and it requires hard work to earn money.

1.Ashish Khanna may agree that ___________.

A. he was given too much pocket money when young

B. he can take much control of his child by money

C. he will buy anything he thinks his child really needs

D. pocket money helps children develop a good value for money

2.The underlined phrase “on the sly” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___.

A. for free　　　 B. at a lower price

C. happily　　　　 D. secretly

3.What do Rakesh Shah and Rajiv Patel have in common?

A. They want their children to learn to manage money.

B. They ask their children to get pocket money by working.

C. They teach their children the difficulty of making money.

D. They allow their children to spend money freely.

4.According to Vikram Desai, children’s earning money by themselves makes them know that ___.

A. money is not easy to get

B. money can be gotten from the trees

C. one can get lots of money if he / she works hard

D. money is not so important for people nowadays

5.Who would give his child pocket money every month ?

A. Ashish Khanna　　　 B. Sharad Sanghi

C. Rakesh Shah　　　　 D. Rajiv Patel

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