二、阅读表达。
阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。
At the beginning of every month, the Jones family sit down at the kitchen table to make a budget. They understand the importance of managing their money well, no matter how difficult it can be sometimes. Mr. and Mrs. Jones teach their kids that it's important to save for a rainy day.
Their son, Timmy, is a player in the school football team, and he dreams of becoming the biggest star in the sport one day. This month, Timmy needs a new pair of football shoes, but there is a problem: the money. Shoes come in many different kinds and prices. Timmy's dream shoes are beyond the family budget.
Timmy knows that he needs to find a cheaper pair. After looking through many stores, Timmy and his dad find a pair. It's not expensive, but is just right for Timmy's needs.
Timmy learns an important lesson about money and responsibility ( 责任 ). He has the support of his family, and with just a pair of shoes, he can play the game he loves.
1. What does the Jones family do at the beginning of every month?

2. What does Timmy do?

3. Why doesn't Timmy buy his dream shoes?

4. How does Timmy manage to get a pair of new shoes?

5. What do you think Timmy will do in the future? Use your own words.

二、1. Making a budget.
2. (He is) A football player (in the school football team).
3. Because they are beyond the family budget/they are expensive/he doesn't have enough money.
4. By looking through many stores.
5. 示例：He will learn to manage his money properly and take responsibility for his own needs.（答案合理即可）

【解析】
1. 根据短文第一段第一句"At the beginning of every month, the Jones family sit down at the kitchen table to make a budget."可提取答案。
2. 由第二段第一句"Their son, Timmy, is a player in the school football team..."可知答案。
3. 从第二段最后一句"Timmy's dream shoes are beyond the family budget."可知原因，也可结合文意用其他合理表达。
4. 根据第三段第二句"After looking through many stores, Timmy and his dad find a pair."可得出答案。
5. 这是开放性问题，可结合Timmy学到的金钱与责任的道理作答，答案合理即可。
【答案】
1. Making a budget.
2. (He is) A football player (in the school football team).
3. Because they are beyond the family budget/they are expensive/he doesn't have enough money.
4. By looking through many stores.
5. 示例：He will learn to manage his money properly and take responsibility for his own needs.（答案合理即可）
【知识点】
细节信息提取、开放性表达、英语阅读理解
【点评】
本文贴近家庭生活，通过Timmy买球鞋的故事渗透正确的金钱观与责任感教育。题目既考查学生提取文本细节信息的能力，又考查开放性语言表达能力，有助于提升学生的英语综合素养。
【难度系数】
0.8

一、根据句意及首字母提示完成句子。
1. According to the shopping list, the t cost will be 190 yuan.
2. It is s of you to spend too much money on unnecessary things.
3. Science and Nature is my favorite monthly m, and I like reading it a lot.
4. The story tells us not to put all your eggs in one b.
5. —I lost my wallet. What s I do?
—You can pay with your phone.

一、1. total 2. silly 3. magazine
4. basket 5. shall/should

【解析】
1. 根据句意“根据购物清单，总花费为190元”及首字母t提示，此处填total（总的，总计的）。
2. 句意为“你在不必要的东西上花太多钱真是愚蠢”，结合首字母s，填silly（愚蠢的，傻的）。
3. 《Science and Nature》是月刊，首字母m提示，此处填magazine（杂志）。
4. 这是英语谚语“不要把所有鸡蛋放在一个篮子里”，首字母b提示，填basket（篮子）。
5. 问句询问“我应该做什么”，首字母s提示，shall或should均符合语境。
【答案】
1. total 2. silly 3. magazine
4. basket 5. shall/should
【知识点】
词汇拼写运用、英语谚语、情态动词用法
【点评】
本题考查学生对常用英语词汇、经典谚语及情态动词的掌握，要求结合语境和首字母提示完成单词，侧重基础语言知识的实际运用。
【难度系数】
0.8