In China, very few children make pocket money, _ _, in western countries, most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different __ . When kids are very young, their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbours. Kids may also help __ _ do housework to make money at home. When they_ _ sixteen, they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, during the summer holidays.
There are many _ __ of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all, they learn the _of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly, they learn to __ money to buy things they need or want, such as books, pencils, movies and even clothes they like. Thirdly, they learn to_ _ the daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is _ 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. neighbours
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
Mr. and Mrs. Green were very worried about their son, Leo. He seemed to be dumb (哑的) he was normal in every other way. Mr. and Mrs. Green tried everything to get him to , but with no success.
When Leo was six years old, the best doctors in the town him carefully, but could find nothing wrong. And he seemed to be smart. It was just that he spoke.
"There might be something wrong with his , and he doesn't know he's able to speak," one doctor said.
"But he can read and write," said Mr. Green. "We've written him notes, telling him that he can speak."
"It's certainly very ," another doctor said. "Perhaps he'll be able to speak some day."
passed. Leo went to university. But he did not speak a word.
Then one day, Leo was having a meal with his parents. Without any warning, he looked up from his and said, "Pass me the salt, please."
Mr. and Mrs. Green were excited. "You spoke! You spoke!" they cried, "Why have you so long to speak?"
"I didn't have anything to say," he said. "Until now everything was perfect. But you forgot to put salt in these potatoes."
1.A. because B. when C. though D. before
2.A. speak B. walk C. play D. laugh
3.A. taught B. found C. examined D. asked
4.A. never B. often C. usually D. always
5.A. back B. hair C. face D. mind
6.A. unfair B. strange C. noisy D. quiet
7.A. Hours B. Weeks C. Months D. Years
8.A. good B. right C. single D. new
9.A. chair B. meal C. hands D. books
10.A. slept B. walked C. served D. waited
—We failed in the singing competition. —_______. Better times are waiting for you.
A. No way B. Best wishes
C. Cheer up D. Good job
I still remember the college and the teachers ________ I visited in London years ago.
A. what B. who C. that D. which
The people there have met lots of difficulties, but they haven't ________ hope.
A. picked up B. given up
C. looked for D. waited for
I'm surprised to hear from her. ________, we last met ten years ago.
A. On one hand B. That is to say
C. Believe it or not D. In other words
