二、完形填空
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Everyone wants to use money wisely, but not everyone knows how to save it. Saving every coin is a small habit, but it can bring great 1. My friend Tom is a good example. He started saving coins when he was 12 years old, and so far he has saved a lot of money.
Tom's way of saving money is simple.
He never buys 2 things. When he wants to buy something, he always 3 twice. He also keeps his coins in a piggy bank. Every month, he counts his coins and writes down the 4. This helps him know how much he has saved and encourages him to keep going.
Tom often shares his saving tips with his classmates. He says we should 5 buying too many snacks. He also advises us to 6 our pocket money into two parts: one for daily use and the other for savings.
Why does Tom save money? He wants to buy a new bike. He thinks saving money is not 7 at all. Instead, it makes him feel proud and responsible. He often tells his classmates, "Saving one coin today, and you will have more coins tomorrow. It's important to 8 the habit of saving money from an early age."
Tom says that saving money teaches him how to 9 his money well. It also helps him understand the value of hard work, because some of his pocket money comes from doing housework. Sometimes, he 10 his old toys online to get extra money for savings.
Tom's story tells us that saving money is not difficult. We can start with small things, like saving coins or reusing old school supplies. Every small step 11 to a big success. We should not 12 money on unnecessary things. Instead, we should save
it for future needs or help people in need.
Saving money can help us 13 unexpected problems and make our dreams come true. Let's follow Tom's example and start saving every coin from now on. It will 14 us a lot in the future and make us become more responsible people. Remember, every coin 15, and saving every coin is the first step to becoming financially responsible.
()1. A. trouble B. benefits
C. problems D. sadness
()2. A. cheap B. useful
C. unnecessary D. important
()3. A. thinks B. refuses
C. pays D. returns
()4. A. way B. date
C. name D. amount
()5. A. keep B. continue
C. avoid D. enjoy
()6. A. divide B. put
C. take D. bring
()7. A. easy B. boring
C. interesting D. happy
()8. A. develop B. break
C. stop D. forget
()9. A. accept B. get
C. make D. manage
()10. A. buys B. borrows
C. sells D. lends
()11. A. sticks B. turns
C. listens D. leads
()12. A. save B. own
C. waste D. use
C. waste D. use
()13. A. hear of B. deal with
C. take up D. turn out
()14. A. hurt B. help
C. cost D. worry
()15. A. counts B. loses
C. hides D. disappears

1-5 BCADC 6-10 ABADC 11-15 DCBBA

这是一篇关于理性存钱的完形填空，结合上下文语境和固定搭配逐一分析：
1. 句意为“省每一枚硬币是个小习惯，但它能带来巨大的好处”，A.麻烦 B.益处/好处 C.问题 D.悲伤，只有B符合语境。
2. 句意为“他从来不买不必要的东西”，A.便宜的 B.有用的 C.不必要的 D.重要的，C符合省钱的行为逻辑。
3. 此处是固定搭配think twice，意为“三思而后行”，句意为“当他想买东西的时候，他总是再三考虑”，选A。
4. 句意为“每个月他数自己的硬币，然后写下总金额”，A.方式 B.日期 C.名字 D.数额/数量，D符合语境。
5. 句意为“他说我们应该避免买太多零食”，avoid doing sth.是固定搭配，意为“避免做某事”，选C。
6. 此处是固定搭配divide...into...，意为“把……分成……”，句意为“他也建议我们把零花钱分成两部分”，选A。
7. 根据后文“相反，这让他感到骄傲和有责任感”，可知句意为“他认为存钱一点都不无聊”，A.简单的 B.无聊的 C.有趣的 D.开心的，选B。
8. 此处是固定搭配develop the habit，意为“养成习惯”，句意为“从小养成存钱的习惯很重要”，选A。
9. 句意为“存钱教会他如何管理好自己的钱”，A.接受 B.得到 C.制作 D.管理，D符合语境。
10. 句意为“有时候他在网上卖掉自己的旧玩具，来获得额外的钱存起来”，A.买 B.借入 C.售卖 D.借出，C符合语境。
11. 此处是固定搭配lead to，意为“通向、导致”，句意为“每一小步都能通向巨大的成功”，选D。
12. 句意为“我们不应该把钱浪费在不必要的东西上”，A.节省 B.拥有 C.浪费 D.使用，选C。
13. 句意为“存钱可以帮助我们处理意外的问题，让我们的梦想成真”，A.听说 B.处理 C.开始从事 D.结果是，B符合语境。
14. 句意为“它未来会给我们很大的帮助，让我们成为更有责任感的人”，A.伤害 B.帮助 C.花费 D.担忧，选B。
15. 此处“every coin counts”是常用表达，意为“每一枚硬币都很有价值、积少成多”，句意为“记住，每一枚硬币都很重要，存下每一枚硬币是养成理财责任感的第一步”，选A。