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阅读理解 How to Make a Budget(预算) 　　Most likely, you aren’t the family bread winner．But doing a small job or getting a weekly allowance(零花钱)would put some money in your pocket．For kids and grown-ups alike, money is easy to spend．If you aren’t careful, it can be going in no time． 　　Being responsible with your money is an important skill to learn－and the sooner you start the better．Whether you are tracking your spending or saving for something special, creating a budget can help you deal with your expenses and plan for the future．All you need are paper and a pencil－and some self-control． 　　First, take a look at our sample monthly budget．Then, use a separate sheet of paper to plan your own．In the first two columns(栏), list your sources(来源)of income and how much you expect to earn from them．In the third and fourth columns, list what you expect to spend your money on and the amount． 　　The left-hand total should be more than or equal to the right-hand total．If it is, you have an effective budget． 　　Budgets are not complex, but sticking to them can be tough．When planning your budget, be realistic about your expenses．If you know that you drop ＄18 at a movie, don’t write ＄12 in that space simply because you wish you were spending less． 　　If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a ＄150 skateboard, spend less and save more until you have the total amount．No matter how attractive it may be, avoid spending your savings．One day, you will thank yourself! (1) Who is the passage written for? [　　] A． Children． B． Parents． C． Breadwinners． D． Bank managers． (2) The purpose of making a budget is to help people ________． [　　] A． learn to be realistic B． increase their saving C． manage their money well D． test their power-control (3) What should people do when planning a budget? [　　] A． Filling in the expenses as they really are． B． Avoiding spending money on expensive things． C． Setting aside a fixed amount of money as savings． D． Listing income and expenses on two pieces of paper． (4) Which of the following budgets is effective? [　　] A． B． C． D．

Answer 1

答案：1．A;2．C;3．A;4．D;
解析：

(1)	写作意图推断题。根据第一段以及关键词allowance(零用钱)可知，作者是面向孩子而写作的。
(2)	主旨大意题。作者在文中介绍了怎样合理计划自己的花费，并且在第三段中，作者表明，如果表格中零用钱的总数与花费的总数相等，则说明你的预算是有效的。由此可知，进行预算的目的是让孩子正确处理他们的零用钱。
(3)	事实细节题。作者在第五段中说明，进行预算时，一定要现实一些，不要因为自己希望花得少一些而使记下的数字小于实际的价格。
(4)	事实细节题。A、B、C项与文章中制定预算表格的说明不符，A项左栏中的Bus fare属花费项目，B项中左栏的零用钱总数小于右栏中的花费总数；C项中的右栏中Money earned selling drinks属月收入项目。