【题目】Do you have pocket money?

Students all around the world think it great to have some money in their pocket. But how much do they get?

American kids andpocket money

Most American children think having pocket money will help them to understand money better. Here’s what some of them say:

Jacob---- I have to do 10 times of the housework a week to get pocket money.

Katty---- I get $20 twice a month. I put $5 in the bank and spend $15 on new stuff

Nathan, Sam---- We save half of our pocket money every week.

Amy---- I get $10 a week for doing the housework. I don’t get money if I don’t do that.

Amber---- I don’t save too much. I spend a lot when I go shopping.

Sam, Tess----We put our pocket money in the bank, and spend our birthday and Christmas money.

British children and pocket money

In London, children get 10 pounds every week, children in Scotland (苏格兰) get 8 pounds, and children in Wales (威尔士) get the most, about 13.5 pounds! Also, British boys get a little more pocket money than girls.

Like kids in the US, British children do the housework to earn their pocket money. That’s why British children know a lot about spending money. 7% of them spend less than 1 each week, 22% spend between 1 and 5, and 20% spend over 5 each week. What do they buy with their money? Most of them spend it on sweets, crisps (薯片) and chocolate.

Is it good to have pocket money?

Some parents may ask the question, the answer is: Of course yes! If children have some pocket money, they can learn to find out what things cost, save money for things that they want. There are lots of good lessons to learn:

If you spend it all at once, there is no money until your next “pay day” (发薪日).

If you bought the wrong thing, you’ll be more sensible (明智的) next time.

If you borrow money, you have to pay it back.

1What do most of American children think of having pocket money?

They think having pocket money ______________________________________.

2British children earn their pocket money just like kids in the US, don’t they?

________________________________________.

3Who get more pocket money in Britain, boys or girls?

________________________________________.

4In the US, according to Katty, how much does she save in the bank every month?

________________________________________.

5What do most of British children spend money on?

Most of them spend it on ___________________________________.

【题目】任务型阅读阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填写表格。(每空限填一词)

Maybe there is no better time for us to think about the steps our family can take to protect the environment. In fact in our daily life there are many kinds of easy ways we can think of to save money and protect the environment.

Make our houses more airtight (密封的). If so it will stop temperature loss and keep the houses warm in winter.

Buy newer fridges and air conditioners (空调) especially when the old ones are more than five years old. New ones can save twice as much energy as old ones.

Change bulbs. LED light bulbs can give brighter light with less energy and can be used for a longer time.

Clothes can be washed clean in cold water with today’s detergents (洗涤剂). Using hot water takes five times the energy and produces five times the carbon (碳).

If we all take action to save energy and reduce consumption (消耗) in our daily life it will not only save money but also help protect the environment.

Living tips for better___【1】___

It’s___2___ for us to think about protecting the environment.

Ways of___3_

money and protecting

the environment

To stop temperature loss and keep the houses ____4___ in winter it’s better to make our houses more airtight.

As old electrical appliances(电器)___5__ too much energy it’s a good idea for us to___6__ them for new ones after they serve us for more than five years.

LED light bulbs can give brighter light as well as save___7___ and they have a ___8___ lifespan(寿命)。

We should wash clothes with cold water because it takes___9__ energy and produces lower carbon.

Conclusion

To protect the environment we need to take action to save energy and ___【10__ consumption.

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