四、阅读理解。（24分）
A(2025·南京市鼓楼区期末)
Every week, Brad's parents give him $12. It is not a gift. In fact, Brad makes that money himself. Each day, Brad takes out the rubbish, does the dishes and walks the family dog.The problem is that Brad's money goes away so quickly. Brad buys hundreds of toys. When he wants to go to the movies with friends, he can never afford(负担得起) a ticket. The money seems to burn a hole(洞) in his pocket.One day, Brad's mum says to him, "You should make a budget.""What's that?" asks Brad."It's a plan of how you spend your money. You put the money into different parts for different kinds of things, like toys and snacks. You spend only as much as your budget allows(允许). In that way, you're sure to have money for different things," says his dad."Sounds great," says Brad. "Will you help me make one?"Then, they put the money into different parts for snacks, toys, movies and books. There are also two special parts, one for helping others and the other for Brad's savings.From that day on, Brad always has enough money. At the end of the year, he gives away $80 to the old people's home. Helping those in need makes Brad feel good. He then uses some of his savings to buy a small robot. That makes him feel good too.
( )1. Brad makes the money by ______.
A. selling his old toys B. doing the housework
C. asking parents for help D. working in a cinema
( )2. Why does Brad make a budget?
A. Because he has too much money.
B. Because he spends money quickly.
C. Because he has a hole in his pocket.
D. Because his pocket is too small for the money.
( )3. 新考法 事件排序 Which is the CORRECT order of the following things?
① Brad helps people in need.
② Brad buys a lot of toys.
③ Brad puts his money into different parts.
④ Brad's dad tells him what a budget is.
A. ①④③② B. ②④③① C. ②③④① D. ④③②①
( )4. What do we know about Brad's budget?
A. He plans to spend more money on toys.
B. He saves two dollars every week now.
C. He makes the budget without his parents' help.
D. He gives some money to the old people's home.
A(2025·南京市鼓楼区期末)
Every week, Brad's parents give him $12. It is not a gift. In fact, Brad makes that money himself. Each day, Brad takes out the rubbish, does the dishes and walks the family dog.The problem is that Brad's money goes away so quickly. Brad buys hundreds of toys. When he wants to go to the movies with friends, he can never afford(负担得起) a ticket. The money seems to burn a hole(洞) in his pocket.One day, Brad's mum says to him, "You should make a budget.""What's that?" asks Brad."It's a plan of how you spend your money. You put the money into different parts for different kinds of things, like toys and snacks. You spend only as much as your budget allows(允许). In that way, you're sure to have money for different things," says his dad."Sounds great," says Brad. "Will you help me make one?"Then, they put the money into different parts for snacks, toys, movies and books. There are also two special parts, one for helping others and the other for Brad's savings.From that day on, Brad always has enough money. At the end of the year, he gives away $80 to the old people's home. Helping those in need makes Brad feel good. He then uses some of his savings to buy a small robot. That makes him feel good too.
( )1. Brad makes the money by ______.
A. selling his old toys B. doing the housework
C. asking parents for help D. working in a cinema
( )2. Why does Brad make a budget?
A. Because he has too much money.
B. Because he spends money quickly.
C. Because he has a hole in his pocket.
D. Because his pocket is too small for the money.
( )3. 新考法 事件排序 Which is the CORRECT order of the following things?
① Brad helps people in need.
② Brad buys a lot of toys.
③ Brad puts his money into different parts.
④ Brad's dad tells him what a budget is.
A. ①④③② B. ②④③① C. ②③④① D. ④③②①
( )4. What do we know about Brad's budget?
A. He plans to spend more money on toys.
B. He saves two dollars every week now.
C. He makes the budget without his parents' help.
D. He gives some money to the old people's home.
答案：A
1. B 【解析】根据第一段中“In fact, Brad makes that money himself. Each day, Brad takes out the rubbish, does the dishes and walks the family dog.”可知,Brad 通过做家务来挣钱。
2. B 【解析】根据第二段中“The problem is that Brad's money goes away so quickly.”可知,他花钱太快了,所以他才要做预算。
3. B 【解析】根据第二段中“Brad buys hundreds of toys.”和第五段中“It's a plan of how you spend your money.”可知,他用自己的钱买了很多玩具,结果他的钱花得很快,所以他妈妈建议他做预算,他爸爸告诉他预算是什么,因此②④排前两位,B 项符合题意。
4. D 【解析】根据最后一段中“At the end of the year, he gives away 80 to the old people's home.”可知,他在年底向养老院捐赠了 80 美元。
1. B 【解析】根据第一段中“In fact, Brad makes that money himself. Each day, Brad takes out the rubbish, does the dishes and walks the family dog.”可知,Brad 通过做家务来挣钱。
2. B 【解析】根据第二段中“The problem is that Brad's money goes away so quickly.”可知,他花钱太快了,所以他才要做预算。
3. B 【解析】根据第二段中“Brad buys hundreds of toys.”和第五段中“It's a plan of how you spend your money.”可知,他用自己的钱买了很多玩具,结果他的钱花得很快,所以他妈妈建议他做预算,他爸爸告诉他预算是什么,因此②④排前两位,B 项符合题意。
4. D 【解析】根据最后一段中“At the end of the year, he gives away 80 to the old people's home.”可知,他在年底向养老院捐赠了 80 美元。
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握大意，再针对每个小题的题干关键词定位原文对应段落，对比选项与原文内容逐一排除错误选项；其中事件排序题需梳理原文事件的先后顺序，避免混淆，从而选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 根据第一段“In fact, Brad makes that money himself. Each day, Brad takes out the rubbish, does the dishes and walks the family dog.”可知，Brad通过做家务挣钱，故选B。
2. 根据第二段“The problem is that Brad's money goes away so quickly.”可知，因为Brad花钱太快，所以要做预算，故选B。
3. 梳理原文事件顺序：②Brad买很多玩具；④爸爸告诉他预算是什么；③Brad把钱分成不同部分；①帮助有需要的人，故顺序为②④③①，选B。
4. 根据最后一段“At the end of the year, he gives away 80 to the old people's home.”可知，Brad给养老院捐了钱，故选D。
【答案】
1.B 2.B 3.B 4.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、事件排序
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的核心能力，包括细节定位、逻辑排序，题型常规，需学生精准抓取原文信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握大意，再针对每个小题的题干关键词定位原文对应段落，对比选项与原文内容逐一排除错误选项；其中事件排序题需梳理原文事件的先后顺序，避免混淆，从而选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 根据第一段“In fact, Brad makes that money himself. Each day, Brad takes out the rubbish, does the dishes and walks the family dog.”可知，Brad通过做家务挣钱，故选B。
2. 根据第二段“The problem is that Brad's money goes away so quickly.”可知，因为Brad花钱太快，所以要做预算，故选B。
3. 梳理原文事件顺序：②Brad买很多玩具；④爸爸告诉他预算是什么；③Brad把钱分成不同部分；①帮助有需要的人，故顺序为②④③①，选B。
4. 根据最后一段“At the end of the year, he gives away 80 to the old people's home.”可知，Brad给养老院捐了钱，故选D。
【答案】
1.B 2.B 3.B 4.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、事件排序
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的核心能力，包括细节定位、逻辑排序，题型常规，需学生精准抓取原文信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6