Question

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）.

Answer

1.F

2.B

3.G

4.C

5.A

【解析】本文主要是关于孩子如何使用零花钱的问题，文章中作者给出了自己的看法。

1.根据前一句Why do their parents just give them a certain amount?那么这一句应该是对此做出回答，故F项正确。

2.根据下两句Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money.说明有些人的零用钱是每个星期给的，有的人的零用钱是每个月给的。故B项，给零用钱的时间也要考虑。故B符合上下文。

3.G 本段主要讲述的孩子花自己的零花钱的时间，要在合适的时间去花自己的钱， Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time.说明G项符合上下文。

4.根据上一句Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that.说明很多人认为给钱让孩子做家务是错误的，因为在家里帮忙是孩子家庭生活的一部分。故C项符合上下文。

5.根据下一句Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice（牺牲），说明是关于节约的话题，故A项符合上下文。

【名师点睛】

七选五题型主要考查上下文的理解与推断，虽然文章整体难度一般低于阅读理解，但是却给很多同学造成了很大的心理障碍。七个选项中选五个，比四个选项中选一个，感觉干扰性更大，很大同学在做这个题目时，总有一种眼花缭乱、心烦气躁的感觉，致使往往正确率不高。在这里提醒同学们，首先要克服心理障碍，同时要注意方式方法。例如：本文主要是关于孩子如何使用零花钱的问题，文章中作者给出了自己的看法，那么做题时要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因为它们往往就是文章的主题句。阅读中要注意设空前后的句子，因为这些句子之间是顺承和联系的，所有一定要联系和理解上下文的语境。例如本题中的五个题目，都和上下文保持着紧密的联系，解析中已有陈述，在此不再赘述。