B(2025·江苏南京鼓楼区期末)
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 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 cover 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 for 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.
( )4. Brad makes money by ______.
A. selling his old toys
B. doing housework
C. asking his parents for help
D. working in a cinema
( )5. 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 the pocket.
D. Because his pocket is too small for the money.
( )6. Which is the correct order of the following events?
①Brad helps people in need.
②Brad buys a lot of toys.
③Brad puts his money into different parts.
④Brad's dad tells him what a budget is.
A. ①④③②
B. ②④③①
C. ②③④①
D. ④③②①
( )7. 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：4. B 【点拨】根据“Each day, Brad takes out the rubbish, does the dishes and walks the dog.”可知，Brad 每天都会倒垃圾、洗碗和遛狗，所以他是通过做家务来挣钱。故选 B。
5. B 【点拨】根据“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。故选 B。
6. B 【点拨】根据全文内容可知，事件发生的顺序是②④③①。故选 B。
7. D 【点拨】根据“At the end of the year, he gives away 80 to the old people's home.”可知，年底，他向养老院捐赠了 80 美元。故选 D。
解析：
【分析】
这是一篇关于Brad通过做家务挣钱、学习做预算合理消费的英语阅读理解题，4-7题分别考查细节理解和事件排序。解题时需先通读全文把握故事脉络，针对每个题目定位原文关键词，找到对应信息后逐一判断选项；排序题需梳理事件发生的先后顺序，结合原文内容确定正确顺序。
【解析】
4. 定位原文关键句“Each day, Brad takes out the rubbish, does the dishes and walks the dog.”，这些均为家务劳动，可知Brad通过做家务挣钱，故选B。
5. 定位原文关键句“The problem is that Brad's money goes away so quickly.”，说明Brad花钱太快，因此需要做预算，故选B。
6. 梳理事件顺序：先看原文“Brad buys hundreds of toys”（②），接着父母解释预算（④），然后将钱分到不同部分（③），最后帮助有需要的人（①），顺序为②④③①，故选B。
7. 定位原文关键句“At the end of the year, he gives away 80 to the old people's home.”，对应D选项；A选项未提及计划多花在玩具上，B选项无每周存钱2美元的表述，C选项预算是在父母帮助下制定的，故选D。
【答案】
4.B 5.B 6.B 7.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解题，事件排序题
【点评】
本文贴近学生生活实际，讲述了Brad合理规划零花钱的经历，考查学生对英语语篇细节的定位能力和事件顺序的梳理能力，整体难度不大，只要认真阅读原文即可正确解答。
【难度系数】
0.7
