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Every week, Brad's parents give him $ 12. It is not a gift. In fact, Brad makes that money himself. Each day, Brad helps with housework, like cleaning the house and taking out the rubbish.The problem is that Brad spends money so quickly. Brad buys hundreds of toys. When he wants to go to the movies with friends, he can never buy a ticket. There seems to be a hole(洞) in his pocket.One day, Brad's mum says to him, "You should make a budget." "What can I do?" asks Brad."You can put the money into different parts for different kinds of things, like toys and snacks. In that way, you're sure to have money for different things," says his dad."Sounds great," says Brad. "Will you help me make one?"Then, they put the money into different parts for snacks, toys, movies and books. There are also two special parts, one for helping others and the other for Brad's savings.From that day on, Brad always has enough money. At the end of the year, he gives $ 80 to the old people's home. Helping those old people makes Brad feel good. He then uses some of his savings to buy himself a book. That makes him feel good too.
( )1. How does Brad make the money?
A. By doing housework.
B. By selling his old toys.
C. By asking parents for help.
D. By working in a cinema.
( )2. Why does Brad make a budget?
A. Because he has too much money.
B. Because he spends money quickly.
C. Because he has a hole in the pocket.
D. Because his pocket is too small for the money.
( )3. What do we know about Brad's budget?
A. He spends no money on toys.
B. He saves two dollars every week now.
C. He makes the budget without his parents' help.
D. He gives some money to the old people's home.
International Friendship Day is a day for celebrating friendship and it is very popular in Western countries. The day has been celebrated in some Western countries for many years and in 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations stated(宣布) 30 July as official International Friendship Day.
视频学重难
On Friendship Day, people of all ages do different things to make this day special for their friends. Some people give a surprise party to their very dear friends, and others go out to talk to each other. Some friends live far away from each other and can't meet personally on Friendship Day. They prefer to write greeting cards online. There are different kinds of gifts during Friendship Day. Some cost a lot of money, like a watch, a mobile phone or a music player. But some people think feelings are more important than gifts. If you want to give your friends a special Friendship Day, you should pay attention to what your friends like most. Prepare in such a way and they will feel you are the special one in their life.
( )1. What is the purpose(目的) of International Friendship Day?
A. To make money from friends.
B. To celebrate friendship between people.
C. To have a new UN holiday.
D. To help friends who live far away.
( )2. How do friends celebrate Friendship Day when they can't meet personally?
A. By going out to talk to each other.
B. By giving a surprise party.
C. By writing online greeting cards.
D. By buying a special gift.
( )3. According to the passage, what is more important than gifts on Friendship Day?
A. Feelings. B. Money. C. Time. D. Parties.
Every week, Brad's parents give him $ 12. It is not a gift. In fact, Brad makes that money himself. Each day, Brad helps with housework, like cleaning the house and taking out the rubbish.The problem is that Brad spends money so quickly. Brad buys hundreds of toys. When he wants to go to the movies with friends, he can never buy a ticket. There seems to be a hole(洞) in his pocket.One day, Brad's mum says to him, "You should make a budget." "What can I do?" asks Brad."You can put the money into different parts for different kinds of things, like toys and snacks. In that way, you're sure to have money for different things," says his dad."Sounds great," says Brad. "Will you help me make one?"Then, they put the money into different parts for snacks, toys, movies and books. There are also two special parts, one for helping others and the other for Brad's savings.From that day on, Brad always has enough money. At the end of the year, he gives $ 80 to the old people's home. Helping those old people makes Brad feel good. He then uses some of his savings to buy himself a book. That makes him feel good too.
( )1. How does Brad make the money?
A. By doing housework.
B. By selling his old toys.
C. By asking parents for help.
D. By working in a cinema.
( )2. Why does Brad make a budget?
A. Because he has too much money.
B. Because he spends money quickly.
C. Because he has a hole in the pocket.
D. Because his pocket is too small for the money.
( )3. What do we know about Brad's budget?
A. He spends no money on toys.
B. He saves two dollars every week now.
C. He makes the budget without his parents' help.
D. He gives some money to the old people's home.
International Friendship Day is a day for celebrating friendship and it is very popular in Western countries. The day has been celebrated in some Western countries for many years and in 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations stated(宣布) 30 July as official International Friendship Day.
视频学重难
On Friendship Day, people of all ages do different things to make this day special for their friends. Some people give a surprise party to their very dear friends, and others go out to talk to each other. Some friends live far away from each other and can't meet personally on Friendship Day. They prefer to write greeting cards online. There are different kinds of gifts during Friendship Day. Some cost a lot of money, like a watch, a mobile phone or a music player. But some people think feelings are more important than gifts. If you want to give your friends a special Friendship Day, you should pay attention to what your friends like most. Prepare in such a way and they will feel you are the special one in their life.
( )1. What is the purpose(目的) of International Friendship Day?
A. To make money from friends.
B. To celebrate friendship between people.
C. To have a new UN holiday.
D. To help friends who live far away.
( )2. How do friends celebrate Friendship Day when they can't meet personally?
A. By going out to talk to each other.
B. By giving a surprise party.
C. By writing online greeting cards.
D. By buying a special gift.
( )3. According to the passage, what is more important than gifts on Friendship Day?
A. Feelings. B. Money. C. Time. D. Parties.
答案
A [文章大意]本文主要讲述了布拉德通过做家务赚取零花钱的经历。起初,他花钱如流水。在父母的建议下,他学会了做预算,从此能够合理分配资金,甚至还能帮助他人。
1. A [解析]细节理解题。根据"Brad makes that money himself. Each day, Brad helps with housework"可知,布拉德通过做家务赚钱。故选 A。
2. B [解析]推理判断题。根据"The problem is that Brad spends money so quickly... 'You should make a budget.'"可推知,布拉德做预算是因为他花钱太快了。故选 B。
3. D [解析]细节理解题。根据"At the end of the year, he gives 80 to the old people's home."可知,布拉德向敬老院捐了一些钱。故选 D。
B [文章大意]本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了国际友谊日的由来、庆祝方式及互赠礼物的意义,并强调了真挚的情感远比物质馈赠更重要。
1. B [解析]细节理解题。根据第一段中的"International Friendship Day is a day for celebrating friendship..."可知,国际友谊日的目的是庆祝人们之间的友谊。故选 B。
2. C [解析]细节理解题。根据第二段中的"Some friends live far away from each other and can't meet personally on Friendship Day. They prefer to write greeting cards online."可知,无法见面的朋友会通过写电子贺卡来庆祝国际友谊日。故选 C。
3. A [解析]细节理解题。根据第二段中的"But some people think feelings are more important than gifts."可知,情感比礼物更重要。故选 A。
1. A [解析]细节理解题。根据"Brad makes that money himself. Each day, Brad helps with housework"可知,布拉德通过做家务赚钱。故选 A。
2. B [解析]推理判断题。根据"The problem is that Brad spends money so quickly... 'You should make a budget.'"可推知,布拉德做预算是因为他花钱太快了。故选 B。
3. D [解析]细节理解题。根据"At the end of the year, he gives 80 to the old people's home."可知,布拉德向敬老院捐了一些钱。故选 D。
B [文章大意]本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了国际友谊日的由来、庆祝方式及互赠礼物的意义,并强调了真挚的情感远比物质馈赠更重要。
1. B [解析]细节理解题。根据第一段中的"International Friendship Day is a day for celebrating friendship..."可知,国际友谊日的目的是庆祝人们之间的友谊。故选 B。
2. C [解析]细节理解题。根据第二段中的"Some friends live far away from each other and can't meet personally on Friendship Day. They prefer to write greeting cards online."可知,无法见面的朋友会通过写电子贺卡来庆祝国际友谊日。故选 C。
3. A [解析]细节理解题。根据第二段中的"But some people think feelings are more important than gifts."可知,情感比礼物更重要。故选 A。
