Question

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。

For a lot of parents, sending their kids off to college is a bittersweet experience. I think a lot of teenagers head to college without any idea about how money works. Don't let that happen to your college kid. Help them understand these issues before they step into that first class.

·Budget, budget, budget. _1.__ So start by making sure you understand budgeting and have begun to use it as part of your financial plan.

·Independence means responsibility. Living away from home means you have to take care of yourself. __2._ Food doesn't just drop out of the sky, and gas doesn't magically appear in their car. Independence means responsibility.

·_3.__ Even if your kid is going to a small community college, they'll still probably have a few thousand dollars of tuition to pay. If you break it down, one class can cost $1,000 at the very minimum! And that doesn't even include books.

·Choose a major wisely. 4.__ This isn't a must before they step on campus, but simply plant a seed that gets them started thinking about what they want to do with their life. You don't want them graduating with a degree that leaves them unfulfilled or unable to find a job.

·Friends matter. _5.__ Who you hang out with definitely influences how you spend money and the decisions you make. Without being overbearing, remind them how important it is to have positive friends who build them up instead of bringing them down.

Remember, as a parent, just be there for support and to strengthen these principles throughout their college experience.

A．College isn't cheap.

B．Cherish your opportunity.

C．Help your teenager find his or her passion.

D．However, not all friends can be really depended on.

E．New friends mean new opportunities and social situations.

F．Do your best to prepare your son or daughter for what that means.

G．If you aren't using a budget, it'll be difficult to convince your kid to use one.

Answer

1.G

2.F

3.A

4.C

5.E

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的送孩子上大学之前让他们理解大学的花费，以让他们更理智的花钱。

1.G 空前的意思是;预算，预算，预算。空后的意思：因此从确保你理解预算开始。所以这里选G（如果你不预算，那么很难说服你的孩子使用预算。）与上下文一致。故选G。

2.F本段段主要表述独立意味着各种责任。空前的意思是;不在家住意味着你必须要照顾你自己。空后的意思：食物并不会从天上掉下来。所以这里选F（尽最大努力让你的儿子或女儿为将来的责任做准备。）与上下文一致。故选F。

3.A 空后的意思：即使你是孩子要去上的是一所社区大学，他们可能仍然要支付几千美元的学费。所以这里选A（上大学是不便宜的。）与上下文一致。故选A。

4.C本段的建议是理智的选择主修专业。根据下句：This isn't a must before they step on campus,…在他们上大学之前这并不是必须做的，只是让他们开始思考他们想做什么。所以这里帮助孩子发现他/她的爱好符合语境。故C正确。

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考点：考查七选五短文。

【名师点睛】

在答题中，应首先略读一下短文，了解一下短文的大致意思，然后把几个选项含义理解透，尤其注意意思相近，表达有交叉的选项之间的区别。然后再细读短文，把答案填入合适位置。答题时可以把含义相近的几个选项轮流填入同一处位置，反复阅读，反复体会，找出最佳选项，对于实在没有把握的小题可以留待最后完成。完成短文后，再认真通读一遍全文，看看上下语意是否通顺，是否符合逻辑关系。比如：这篇文章的第四段，根据下句Even if your kid is going to a small community college, they'll still probably have a few thousand dollars of tuition to pay.可知即使你是孩子要去上的是一所社区大学，他们可能仍然要支付几千美元的学费。也就是说上大学是不便宜的。

另外，做题时要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因为它们往往就是文章的主题句。阅读中要注意要点之间的关系。比如：文章第三段小题40:E 根据前句：朋友是很要紧的。所以这里新的朋友意味着新的机会和社交场合和上下文一致。