Question

完形填空(2014 •安徽) 

   In China,very few children make pocket money.1 ，in Western countries,most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different 2 .

   When kids are very young,their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbors. Kids may also help 3 do housework to make money at home. When they 4 sixteen,they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants,5 during the summer holidays.

   There are many 6 of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all,they learn the 7 of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly,they learn to 8 money to buy things they need or want,such as books,pencils,movies,and even clothes they like. Thirdly,they learn to 9 the daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is 10 for children when they grow up. That is why parents encourage their kids to make pocket money.

1. A. Also   B. Anyway   C. However   D. Besides

2. A. ways   B. levels   C. homes   D. countries

3. A. teachers   B. friends   C. parents   D. neighbors

4. A. get   B. have   C. catch   D. reach

5. A. really   B. hardly   C. properly   D. especially

6. A. choices   B. advantages   C. problems   D. lessons

7. A. fun   B. value   C. message   D. purpose

8. A. count   B. waste   C. manage   D. change

9. A. give up   B. look up   C. deal with   D. meet with

10. A. helpful   B. careful   C. beautiful   D. successful

Answer 1

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. A

1. C解析:对照上句“在中国，很少有孩子赚零花钱”可知上下句具有转折关系。故选C.

2. A解析:分析下文可知西方国家的孩子赚 零花钱的方法很多。故选A.

3. C 解析：由句中 do housework 及 at home 可推知，这里指“帮助父母”才符合语境。 故选C.

4. D解析:“当他们到16岁时”，用reach。

5. D解析:根据上句意思可知，本空是强调 “特别是”暑假期间。故选D符合语境。

6. B解析:下文讲述了孩子们自己赚钱带来 的好处，故选B.

7. B解析:根据下一句“……他们不会浪费 钱”可推知“他们通过努力工作了解钱的价 值”。故选B.

8. C解析:根据句中“去买他们需要或想要 的东西”可推知“他们学会管理钱”。故 选C.

9. C 解析：give up 放弃;look up 查找;deal with处理;meet with会见。将选项带到语 境中理解知C项符合题意。

10. A解析:上文谈到孩子们自己赚钱的好 处。由此推知“赚取零花钱对孩子们有帮 助”。故选A.