题目内容
【题目】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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Parents are often scared to talk to their kids about money. In fact kids need to understand how to save and manage their money. Proper preparation of your children, even at a young age, can start them down the path of a successful financial life. 【1】 .
Talk early and often
Children start learning about money long before their first savings account, job or credit
card 【2】 Avoiding the subject until your child needs a bank account can make the conversation hasty (草率的) and confusing.
【3】 ___
A trip to the grocery story is a good time to explain price comparison, value and inflation. An ATM stop offers a chance to explain that money doesn't actually come from a machine. You can discuss both earned income, investment returns and even inheritance. Opening bills is a chance to talk about payment for services,, credit card debt and interest rates. Children need to be taught about debt, specifically loans and credit cards.
Talk about giving.
Children should learn that money doesn't always need to be used for them. 【4】 Don't just write the charitable check. Get the kids involved in the process by asking them to pick and check, charities.
Websites like http:// www. charitynavigator. org and guidestar. org provide information and ratings.
【5】 ___
If they open a savings account, they can place their savings in the bank to earn a small amount of interest. Besides, they can learn about fees, account maintenance ( 管理员) and even interest. It can provide amotivation for them to save money. You. can offer them a prize if they put the money into savings.
A. Open a checking and savings account.
B. It can also provide assistance to others.
C. Children are eager to know about money.
D. Begin the conversation even before they're in school by talking about work and money.
E. Here are some tips that might help you teach kids about money.
F. Parents should help their children know how to use money.
G.. Everyday activities are teachable moments.
【答案】
【1】E
【2】D
【3】G
【4】B
【5】A
【解析】
试题分析:本文属于教育类阅读,通常家长不愿意和孩子谈论钱的问题。事实上,孩子应该学会如何省钱,本文介绍了几种教孩子省钱的办法。
【1】E考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据下文的大标题Talk early and often、Talk about giving.可知接下来要讲的是帮助孩子省钱的办法,F选项Here are some tips that might help you teach kids about money.,符合,故选E。
【2】D考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据大标题Talk early and often可知下面要讲的是早点并且经常性的和孩子谈论工作和钱的事情,D选项Begin the conversation even before they're in school by talking about work and money.,符合,故选D。
【3】G考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
根据本段第一句A trip to the grocery story is a good time to explain price comparison, value and inflation. 以及下文接下来的例子都是讲通过日常生活中的琐事来教孩子如何省钱,G选项 Everyday activities are teachable moments.,符合,故选G。
【4】B考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
根据Get -the kids involved in the process by asking them to pick and check, charities.可知还可以让孩子用自己的钱做点慈善有关的事情,帮助他人,B选项It can also provide assistant to others.与上下文一致。故选B。
【5】A 根据本段第一句If they open a savings account, they can place their savings in the bank to earn a small amount of interest.可知作者在本段中建议孩子在银行里开通一个账户,把自己做节省的钱存在里面。以这样的方法来省钱。A项“Open a checking and savings account.”与本段中心思想一致。