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Ⅴ. Read the passage and choose the best answers.
A Little Boy’s Special Treasure
Jimmy is a 14-year-old middle school student. Unlike many teenagers who spend pocket money casually, he has kept a good habit of saving money for three years.
Jimmy's parents are a hard-working couple. They always tell him that every dollar and every penny comes from hard work. Nothing expensive comes easily in life. Following his parents' advice, Jimmy never wastes money on useless toys or fancy snacks.
Last winter, Jimmy found an old wooden comb in a second-hand store. It looked simple but well-made. It was not expensive at all, but Jimmy thought it might be a perfect gift for his grandma's birthday.
For two months, Jimmy controlled his daily spending strictly. Certainly, he faced many temptations around him. Some classmates bought new stationery and trendy toys, but Jimmy never followed them. There was no exception to his saving plan.
Finally, he saved enough money and bought the comb. When he handed the gift to his grandma, she was deeply moved. She told Jimmy that the real treasure was not the gift itself, but his self-discipline and warm heart.
From this experience, Jimmy learned a valuable lesson. Good habits are like a strong chain. They help teenagers grow into responsible people. Money is useful, but the ability to manage it wisely is more precious for a student's future life.
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A. To use it for himself. B. To give it as a birthday gift.
C. To collect old handicrafts. D. To sell it for more money.
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A. They live a very wasteful life.
B. They ask Jimmy not to spend any money.
C. They teach Jimmy to value hard-earned money.
D. They often buy expensive gifts for Jimmy.
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A. The comb cost Jimmy a lot of money.
B. Jimmy gave up his saving plan finally.
C. Jimmy stuck to his saving rules all the time.
D. Grandma disliked the wooden comb.
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A. Good habits. B. Daily spendings.
C. Little gifts. D. Different temptations.
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A. How to Buy Cheap Gifts.
B. The Treasure of Good Money Habits.
C. A Kind Grandmother.
D. How to Avoid Temptations.
A Little Boy’s Special Treasure
Jimmy is a 14-year-old middle school student. Unlike many teenagers who spend pocket money casually, he has kept a good habit of saving money for three years.
Jimmy's parents are a hard-working couple. They always tell him that every dollar and every penny comes from hard work. Nothing expensive comes easily in life. Following his parents' advice, Jimmy never wastes money on useless toys or fancy snacks.
Last winter, Jimmy found an old wooden comb in a second-hand store. It looked simple but well-made. It was not expensive at all, but Jimmy thought it might be a perfect gift for his grandma's birthday.
For two months, Jimmy controlled his daily spending strictly. Certainly, he faced many temptations around him. Some classmates bought new stationery and trendy toys, but Jimmy never followed them. There was no exception to his saving plan.
Finally, he saved enough money and bought the comb. When he handed the gift to his grandma, she was deeply moved. She told Jimmy that the real treasure was not the gift itself, but his self-discipline and warm heart.
From this experience, Jimmy learned a valuable lesson. Good habits are like a strong chain. They help teenagers grow into responsible people. Money is useful, but the ability to manage it wisely is more precious for a student's future life.
(
B
)1. Why did Jimmy want to buy a wooden comb?A. To use it for himself. B. To give it as a birthday gift.
C. To collect old handicrafts. D. To sell it for more money.
(
C
)2. What can we know about Jimmy's parents?A. They live a very wasteful life.
B. They ask Jimmy not to spend any money.
C. They teach Jimmy to value hard-earned money.
D. They often buy expensive gifts for Jimmy.
(
C
)3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The comb cost Jimmy a lot of money.
B. Jimmy gave up his saving plan finally.
C. Jimmy stuck to his saving rules all the time.
D. Grandma disliked the wooden comb.
(
A
)4. What does the underlined word "They" refer to?A. Good habits. B. Daily spendings.
C. Little gifts. D. Different temptations.
(
B
)5. What is the best title for the passage?A. How to Buy Cheap Gifts.
B. The Treasure of Good Money Habits.
C. A Kind Grandmother.
D. How to Avoid Temptations.
答案
1.B 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.B
解析
【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解选择题，需先通读全文掌握文章大意，再针对每个题目，带着问题定位到原文对应段落，对比选项与原文内容选出答案；词义指代题需联系上下文找指代对象，主旨题需梳理全文核心内容提炼标题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：定位原文第三段“Jimmy thought it might be a perfect gift for his grandma's birthday”，可知他买木梳是给奶奶当生日礼物，选B。
2. 第2题：定位原文第二段“They always tell him that every dollar and every penny comes from hard work”，说明父母教他珍惜辛苦赚来的钱，选C。
3. 第3题：A选项原文提到木梳不贵，排除；B选项Jimmy坚持存钱计划未放弃，排除；C选项原文第四段“Jimmy controlled his daily spending strictly...There was no exception to his saving plan”，说明他一直遵守存钱规则，正确；D选项奶奶很感动，并非不喜欢，排除，选C。
4. 第4题：定位原文最后一段“Good habits are like a strong chain. They help teenagers grow...”，此处“They”指代前文的“Good habits”，选A。
5. 第5题：全文围绕Jimmy的存钱好习惯展开，最后点明好习惯是珍贵的，核心是好的金钱习惯的价值，选B。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.B
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的基础能力，涵盖细节查找、词义推断、主旨提炼，题目难度适中，需学生仔细对应原文内容作答。
【难度系数】
0.6
做这类英语阅读理解选择题，需先通读全文掌握文章大意，再针对每个题目，带着问题定位到原文对应段落，对比选项与原文内容选出答案；词义指代题需联系上下文找指代对象，主旨题需梳理全文核心内容提炼标题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：定位原文第三段“Jimmy thought it might be a perfect gift for his grandma's birthday”，可知他买木梳是给奶奶当生日礼物，选B。
2. 第2题：定位原文第二段“They always tell him that every dollar and every penny comes from hard work”，说明父母教他珍惜辛苦赚来的钱，选C。
3. 第3题：A选项原文提到木梳不贵，排除；B选项Jimmy坚持存钱计划未放弃，排除；C选项原文第四段“Jimmy controlled his daily spending strictly...There was no exception to his saving plan”，说明他一直遵守存钱规则，正确；D选项奶奶很感动，并非不喜欢，排除，选C。
4. 第4题：定位原文最后一段“Good habits are like a strong chain. They help teenagers grow...”，此处“They”指代前文的“Good habits”，选A。
5. 第5题：全文围绕Jimmy的存钱好习惯展开，最后点明好习惯是珍贵的，核心是好的金钱习惯的价值，选B。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.B
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的基础能力，涵盖细节查找、词义推断、主旨提炼，题目难度适中，需学生仔细对应原文内容作答。
【难度系数】
0.6
