Can you get pocket money from your parents？ What do your parents think about giving pocket money ？Most parents agree that children should be given pocket money．
Many think it teaches children to earn and save money． It teaches children how to spend money in a correct way． It can also make them independent and they will learn how life works at a young age， which is a very important life lesson． It will also teach them if they want something they have to work for it．
They think when a child is given pocket money， he/she may know how it is useful and they learn to know how to use money． When it is practised to them， they begin to save money． Saving money is a very good habit which should be taught to the children when they are at a very young age． So from childhood parents should give pocket money to their children and explain to them how to use money in a correct way and also tell them to save the money． This helps them when they grow up． Pocket money helps them to do something special to the society．
Of course， there are some opposite opinions． A few adults argue that because of the demanding nature of children， they might even misuse the given money for useless purposes For example， some children are in a habit of buying drugs or alcohol from their pocket money．
Parents these days are open to provide pocket money to their school﹣ going children． However， when parents give money to their kids ，they should also teach them how to make the correct use of money．
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It teaches children to （2） money， which is a good habit． It teaches children how to spend money． It can also make children independent． Children will learn how life works at a young age from it． It will also teach them if they want something they have to work for it． It helps them to （3） to the society． |
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The children might misuse it for （4） ，for example， buying drugs or alcohol with it． |
advice on it |
Parents should tell them how to make use of money （5） |
What will you do if you get five million(百万)? Different people give different answers. Sally If I get five million, I want to do business. I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world.
Joe If I have five million, I will use the money to do everything I like. First, I will use two million to open my own shop. And I will use another two million to buy some new houses. In the future, the houses which I buy will become more expensive, and I will sell them to other people. Finally, I will use one million to buy some presents for my family and my best friends.
Anna If I have five million, I will put three million in the bank and spend two million. I will visit Paris, London and New York. I will eat delicious food, play games, and build a house with a swimming pool.
Jack I will buy an island if I have five million. Then I will be the king of the island. I will invite my friends to my island.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Who will do business if he / she gets five million?
| A．Sally. | B．Jack. | C．Anna. | D．We don’t know. |
What will Anna do if she gets five million?
| A．Do business. | B．Open a shop. |
| C．Buy an island. | D．Put three million in the bank and spend two million. |
What will Joe do with the last one million if he gets five million?
| A．He will buy some new houses. |
| B．He will open his own shop. |
| C．He will buy some presents for his family and his best friends. |
| D．He will build a house. |
Where will Anna visit if she gets five million?
| A．China and Japan. | B．London, Paris and New York. |
| C．London, Paris and Belgium. | D．Angola, Cuba and India. |
What does the passage talk about?
| A．If one loses money, what will he / she do? |
| B．If one borrows five million, what will he / she do? |
| C．If one gets five million, what will he / she do? |
| D．If one builds a big house |
There are some easy things you can do to protect(保护) the environment and the earth. Choose ideas from the list or come up with a few of your own.
● Plant flowers, grass or trees.
●Whenever you visit a park or beach, take away what you bring there----keep rubbish in a bag until you can put it in a dustbin (垃圾箱).
●Turn off the lights, TV sets when you leave the room. This saves (节约)a lot of electricity.
●Turn off the tap (水笼头)when you brush your teeth. You can save some water by not letting it run. Also, use a glass cup instead of a paper cup because this saves paper.
●Keep the doors and windows closed in winter to keep warm air in.
●Give your old books and magazines to a library instead of throwing them away.
●Give your old clothes to poor children you know instead of throwing them away.
●Use both sides of paper.
●Stop pouring (倒)dirty water into the rivers or the lakes nearby (附近).
●Encourage all your friends to do the same things you do to help protect the earth.
You don’t have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day.
If everyone makes a contribution (贡献)to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful.From the above, we know that this is ____________.
| A．a sign | B．a notice | C．an advertisement | D．a proposal (提议) |
The writer tells us _____________.
| A．to throw rubbish into a dustbin |
| B．to pour dirty water into the river |
| C．to save water by letting it run while we are brushing our teeth |
| D．that we can’t do all these things until Earth Day |
We can ___________to save paper.
| A．use a paper cup | B．use both sides of paper |
| C．give old books to a library | D．pick up waste paper at school |
Which of the following is WRONG according to the writer?
| A．Turn off the lights when you leave the room. | B．Close the doors in winter. |
| C．Use a paper cup when you brush your teeth. | D．Give your old clothes to the poor children. |
The main idea of this passage is how to _________.
| A．save money | B．save water and electricity |
| C．make better use of old things | D．protect the earth |
Happiness is for everyone. You don't need to care about the rich. Though they have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools, they may often feel lonely.
In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your teachers will help you; when you do something wrong, people around you feel unhappy; when you succeed in something, your friends will say congratulations to you. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.
Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling(感觉) of your heart. Although you are poor, you can also say you are very happy. Money is not everything. You have something else that money can't buy. When you meet with difficulties, you can loudly say you are very happy because you have more chances to challenge(挑战) yourself. So you can not always say you are poor and you have bad luck. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person. ______may often feel lonely even though they have beautiful houses with large gardens.
| A．Teachers | B．Parents | C．Old people | D．Rich people |
What will your friends say to you when you make great progress?
| A．Congratulations. | B．That's all right. |
| C．It's very nice of you. | D．Not at all. |
When you have more chances to challenge yourself, you may feel_______.
| A．proud | B．lonely | C．happy | D．excited |
You can make yourself happy by______.
| A．making much money | B．taking every chance you have |
| C．owning beautiful big houses | D．having nice cars |
We can learn from the passage that_______.
| A．poor people are unhappy because they don't have money to buy big houses |
| B．we can find happiness around us even if we don't have much money |
| C．no one will help you if you are poor |
| D．rich people are very proud because they have big houses and nice cars |
If you find a white-black cat today, you should call ________.
| A．Miss Gao | B．Lucy | C．Wang Jiang | D．Mr. wan |
You can get in touch with Miss Gao or go to 118 Zhujiang Road to__________.
| A．sell your bike | B．rent a bike |
| C．have your bike repaired | D．buy a bike made in England |
You have a free single-room apartment, then you can _________.
| A．call Lucy at noon | B．call Wang Jiang |
| C．call 86811123 at 8 pm. | D．call 13711166688 |
According to the information above, we know that _________.
| A．Lin Feng is a student |
| B．Wang Jiang’s cat is dead |
| C．Mr. Wan wants to sell his house |
| D．Lucy must find an apartment near No. 10 Middle School |
Where can we possibly read the information?
| A．At the library. | B．In a local newspaper. |
| C．In a novel. | D．In a hotel. |
Canada, the second largest country in the world, lies in the north of America. The population of Canada is about 29 million and the capital is Ottawa. The country covers about 9,980,000 square kilometers and six of the world’s 24 time areas (时区) as well.
There are two official languages spoken in Canada: French and English. Many people can speak both English and French. More than 60% of Canadians speak English as their language. About 25% of the Canadians speak French. In one province of Canada where French is the common language, the programmes on TV and radios as well as the teaching in schools are all in French. Today, Chinese has become the first inofficial(非官方的) language in Canada.
Canada’s climate is not as cold all year around as some may believe. In winter, temperatures fall below freezing point throughout most of Canada. In summer, the southern provinces often experience high levels of temperatures that can reach over 30℃ regularly. The weather in Canada is just like the weather in China. It is rather cold in the north while it is fairly warm in the south. Winters in the north last long with snow for half a year. As the cold northern climate, only one-fifth of the land is suitable for farming.
As it is known to all, Canada has one-third of the world’s supply of fresh water. It has many great lakes. There are five great lakes in the south. And there are many others, especially in the north. It is also rich in natural resources, such as coal, oil, natural gas of which Canadians make use to produce energy.
People of northern Canada are called Inuit (因纽特人), who came from Asia and settled in Canada about 4,000 years ago. They used to travel around from place to place with teams of dogs which pulled their baggage. Now, they seldom move. There are about 2,500 Inuit in all. The government has started a new school project in which Inuit teach their own young children. So it is hoped that the way of Inuit life will be kept alive for more centuries.How many people are there living in Canada?
| A．About 24 million. | B．About 29 million. |
| C．About 25 million. | D．About 9,980,000. |
Today, most Canadians speak _________ as their first language.
| A．French | B．Chinese | C．English | D．Japanese |
Only ________ of the land is fit for farming because of the cold northern climate.
| A．15% | B．20% | C．30% | D．50% |
Which statement about Inuit is NOT right?
| A．They settled in Canada about 4,000 years ago. |
| B．Dogs could help them pull their baggage when they had to travel years ago. |
| C．They can teach their own young children according to the new school project. |
| D．They way of Inuit life may disappear in the future. |
From the passage we can know _________.
| A．Canada lies in the south of America |
| B．Canada has many different kinds of natural resources. |
| C．the weather in Canada is so cold the whole year as some people think |
| D．the Canadians government pays little attention to Inuit’s education. |