In China, very few children make pocket  money. 21 ,in western countries, most kids make pocket  money by themselves.They make money in many different 22

When kids are very young,their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbours.Kids may also  help 23 do housework to make money at home. When  they 24 sixteen, they can make money by sending  newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants , 25  during the summer holidays.

There are many 26 of making pocket money by  kids themselves.First of all, they learn the 27 of money by working hard so that  they will not waste any. Secondly, they learn to 28 money to buy things they  need or want, such

as books, pencils, toys, and even clothes they like. Thirdly, they learn to29the daily life problems by helping their parents or others.Making pocket money is30 for children when they grow up.That is why parents encourage their kids to make pocket money.

21. A.Also    B. Anyway  C. However   D. Besides

22. A. ways   B. levels   C. homes     D. countries

23. A. teachers    B. friends     C. parents    D.neighbours

24. A. get     B.have     C. catch    D. reach

25 .A. really    B. hardly       C. properly     D.especially

26. A. choices      B. advantages   C. problems     D. lessons

27. A. fun              B. value              C. message       D. purpose
28 .A.count        B. waste              C. manage        13. change

 

29. A.give up      B.look up       C.deal with     D.meet with

30. A.helpful B. careful C. beautiful D.successful

South of Florida, many islands dot  (点缀着)the ocean. One of them is Hispaniola. Its name  points to the fact that Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1492.As a  result, Spain ruled the island for the next 300 years. Two nations

now share the island. Haiti makes up  (占据)the western third. The Dominican Republic makes up  the eastern two-thirds.

The Dominican Republic's area is about  18,000 square miles with the population of 8 million.Most people live close lo  the island's coast. Like many other tropical (热带的)  islands, the Dominican Republic regards tourism as a key in?dustry .The coastal  cities, especially, depend on tourists to fill their hotels and restaurants.The  natural beauty of the beaches and of the forests draw Dominicans and tourists  alike.

When you are ready for something else,walk  into town. Music,dancing and people in colourful masks (面具)will greet you at nearly every street corner. Whether you go to join  them or get away from them, there will be a place for you in the Dominican  Republic.

41.Which of the following maps shows the  right position of Hispaniola,Haiti and the Dominican Republic?

42. What happened to Hispaniola after  Christopher Columbus visited there in 1492?

A. Spain ruled the island for 300  years.

B. Two nations shared the island.

C. The Dominican Republic joined the  island.

D. The name of Haiti began to  use.

43. The Dominican Republic is famous  for_

A. hotels B. restaurants C. tourism D.  forests

44. The last paragraph seems to tell us that  people in the Dominican Republic are_.

A. colourful B • friendly C. busy D •  brave

45. The passage is probably taken  from_•

A.a science book B.a storybook

C.a geography book D.a picture  book

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