Question

【题目】Money Matters

Parents should help their children understand money. 【1】 So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things,candy or toys,for example.

1．The basic function of money

Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have.If he wants to have a toy，give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier（收银员）. 【2】 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money，you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.

2．Money lessons

Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 【3】 If you must say no to a child's request to spend money，explain，“You have enough toy trucks for now.”Or，if the request is for many different things，say，“You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”

3． 【4】

Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product—a namebrand butter and a generic（一般的），for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 【5】 If he chooses the cheaper brand，allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later，you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.

A．Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.

B．The value of money.

C．The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.

D．Tell your child why he can—or cannot—have certain things.

E．Wise decisions。

F．Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.

G．Permit the child to choose between them.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【4】E

【5】G

【解析】文章主要讲的是父母应该教会孩子理解金钱的含义，讲解金钱的最好时机是孩子想买东西的时候．要告诉孩子以下几点：1、金钱的基本职能；2、金钱的教训；3、明智的决定。

【1】联系下文题。根据后句so you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things，candy or toys，for example．可知应该在孩子对买糖果、玩具等感兴趣时和他们谈论金钱，C项"教孩子有关金钱的知识的最好的时间是他们感兴趣的时候"符合语境，故选C。

【2】联系上文题。根据上文let him hand the money to the cashier．可知让孩子把钱递给收银员，A项"离开玩具店之后告诉孩子是如何用钱买到玩具的"符合语境，故选A。

【3】语境辨析题。根据后句If you must say no to a child's request to spend money，可知父母有时候必须拒绝孩子想买某种东西的请求，D项"告诉孩子他为什么可以或不可以得到某些东西"符合语境，故选D。

【4】小标题选择。根据下文so that you can save money．可知这里讲的是教会孩子在不同的商品中做出选择，以节省一部分钱，说明本段讲的是金钱所代表的价值。E项：wise decision．明智的决定，故选E。

【5】联系下文题。根据后句If he chooses the cheaper brand，allow him to make another purchase with the money saved．可知如果孩子选择了较便宜的商品，那么可以允许他用省下来的钱买其它的东西。说明这里讲的是让孩子自己做出选择。G项：Permit the child why he can-or cannot-have certain things．允许孩子为什么能或不能拥有某些东西．故选G。