$Every week, Brad's parents gave him 12 for doing chores. \_\_\_\_\_\_1\_\_\_\_\_\_, it seemed to disappear just as quickly as Brad got it. Brad never had enough \_\_\_\_\_\_2\_\_\_\_\_\_ to meet his needs."I think you should make a \_\_\_\_\_\_3\_\_\_\_\_\_," said Brad's dad. "Set limits on \_\_\_\_\_\_4\_\_\_\_\_\_ you can spend on different things each week. That way, you're \_\_\_\_\_\_5\_\_\_\_\_\_ to have money for the different things you want."With his parents' help, Brad wrote down the things he wanted to buy. There were snacks and clothing on the \_\_\_\_\_\_6\_\_\_\_\_\_. Brad's parents explained that he should always keep some money as savings. They also \_\_\_\_\_\_7\_\_\_\_\_\_ him to save a little money to help others. They told Brad, "We \_\_\_\_\_\_8\_\_\_\_\_\_ to raise your pocket money to 15 a week if you can save 2 for helping others." Brad accepted($接受) the idea with joy.
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From that day on, Brad spent money
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9 and always seemed to have enough money to do the things he wanted.At the end of the year, Brad gave away some money to help children in need. He also used some of his savings to buy gifts for his parents. Doing these things made him feel
happy
10.(
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) 1. A. Instead B. So C. Still D. However(
C
) 2. A. time B. energy C. money D. help(
A
) 3. A. budget B. note C. cover D. wish(
B
) 4. A. how many B. how much C. how long D. how often(
D
) 5. A. careful B. lucky C. ready D. sure(
C
) 6. A. table B. goal C. list D. menu(
B
) 7. A. chose B. encouraged C. invited D. ordered(
A
) 8. A. plan B. need C. fight D. forget(
C
) 9. A. freely B. quickly C. differently D. worriedly(
A
)10. A. happy B. tired C. bored D. surprised答案：1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语完形填空，需结合上下文语境、词汇词义及固定搭配逐一分析选项。先通读全文理解主旨：Brad每周获得零花钱却很快花光，在父母建议下学会合理规划，最终能合理支配并帮助他人。解题时，每个空需联系前后句逻辑关系，辨析选项词汇含义，结合固定搭配确定答案。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提到每周得12美元零花钱，后文说钱很快消失，前后为转折关系，However（然而）表转折，故选D。
2. 第2空：前文说零花钱很快花光，因此是没有足够的钱满足需求，money符合语境，故选C。
3. 第3空：爸爸建议做预算，make a budget是固定搭配，意为“做预算”，故选A。
4. 第4空：此处指每周在不同事物上的花费金额，修饰不可数名词“钱”，用how much，故选B。
5. 第5空：be sure to do sth为固定搭配，意为“确保做某事”，此处指确保有钱买想要的东西，故选D。
6. 第6空：前文说写下想买的东西，list（清单）符合语境，指列出的物品清单，故选C。
7. 第7空：父母鼓励他存钱帮助他人，encouraged（鼓励）符合语境，故选B。
8. 第8空：父母计划如果他做到就涨零花钱，plan（计划）符合语境，故选A。
9. 第9空：学会合理花钱，和之前不同，differently（不同地）符合语境，故选C。
10. 第10空：帮助他人和给父母买礼物让他开心，happy符合语境，故选A。
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.A
【知识点】
完形填空解题技巧、词汇辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本题贴近学生日常生活，考查基础词汇词义、上下文逻辑及固定搭配，整体难度适中，学生可通过语境分析完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语完形填空，需结合上下文语境、词汇词义及固定搭配逐一分析选项。先通读全文理解主旨：Brad每周获得零花钱却很快花光，在父母建议下学会合理规划，最终能合理支配并帮助他人。解题时，每个空需联系前后句逻辑关系，辨析选项词汇含义，结合固定搭配确定答案。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提到每周得12美元零花钱，后文说钱很快消失，前后为转折关系，However（然而）表转折，故选D。
2. 第2空：前文说零花钱很快花光，因此是没有足够的钱满足需求，money符合语境，故选C。
3. 第3空：爸爸建议做预算，make a budget是固定搭配，意为“做预算”，故选A。
4. 第4空：此处指每周在不同事物上的花费金额，修饰不可数名词“钱”，用how much，故选B。
5. 第5空：be sure to do sth为固定搭配，意为“确保做某事”，此处指确保有钱买想要的东西，故选D。
6. 第6空：前文说写下想买的东西，list（清单）符合语境，指列出的物品清单，故选C。
7. 第7空：父母鼓励他存钱帮助他人，encouraged（鼓励）符合语境，故选B。
8. 第8空：父母计划如果他做到就涨零花钱，plan（计划）符合语境，故选A。
9. 第9空：学会合理花钱，和之前不同，differently（不同地）符合语境，故选C。
10. 第10空：帮助他人和给父母买礼物让他开心，happy符合语境，故选A。
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.A
【知识点】
完形填空解题技巧、词汇辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本题贴近学生日常生活，考查基础词汇词义、上下文逻辑及固定搭配，整体难度适中，学生可通过语境分析完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.6