六、任务型阅读。
阅读短文，从短文后所给的A～F六个选项中选出五个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Money may not buy happiness, but it helps. Many teenagers want to learn how to manage money before going out into the grown-up world. 1 This idea was raised by Dr Mara Harvey, a money expert. The following are some of her tips.
Learn to make money. Ask parents or neighbours if you can do chores(家务) to make pocket money. These could include washing a car or taking the dog for a walk.
B
2
In this way, you can also improve your communication skills(沟通技巧), which will help when you have a grown-up job.
Help your money grow. Money can't grow if it's sitting inside a piggy bank. Put your money in the bank and you can get interest(利息).
D
3
One day you may feel surprised at how much money you have.
Make a plan. If you have a big event like a holiday coming up, it might mean you will need to spend more of your pocket money. Try making a plan for spending and saving.
F
4
Then it will help you take control of your money.
A
5
Figure out how much you can reasonably spend each month. Spend your money on what you truly need. Then try to cut down on spending. For example, rather than eating out, you can choose to cook at home.
1.
B
2.
E
3.
D
4.
F
5.
A
解析：
【分析】
要解决这道任务型阅读题，需结合每个空的上下文语境，分析前后句的逻辑关系，匹配对应选项：
1. 第1空：前文提到青少年想学习理财，后文说明该想法由理财专家提出，选项B“Be smart with your money.”（明智处理你的钱）契合理财核心主题，符合语境。
2. 第2空：后文提到“提升沟通技巧”，选项E“Agree on the value of different jobs before you start.”（开始前明确不同工作的价值），做相关工作（如家务赚零花钱）时明确价值，能锻炼沟通能力，对应后文的沟通技巧提升，符合逻辑。
3. 第3空：前文说把钱存银行生利息，后文说某天会惊讶存款数额，选项D“Save your money in the long run.”（长期存钱），长期存钱才能积累更多，对应后文的惊讶，符合语境。
4. 第4空：前文说要做花和存的计划，后文说能控制钱，选项F“Write down how much money you have and how much you are spending.”（记录收支）是做计划的具体做法，能帮助控制资金，符合逻辑。
5. 第5空：后文讲合理消费、花在需要的、减少开支，选项A“Spend your money wisely.”（明智花钱）契合后文的消费建议，符合语境。
【解析】
1. 第1空：结合上下文，此处需引出理财主题，选项B符合，故选B。
2. 第2空：后文提到沟通技巧提升，选项E涉及不同工作的价值，做相关工作时可锻炼沟通，故选E。
3. 第3空：前文说存钱生利息，后文说积累的钱会让人惊讶，选项D“长期存钱”符合积累逻辑，故选D。
4. 第4空：前文说做收支计划，选项F“记录收支”是计划的具体做法，能帮助控制资金，故选F。
5. 第5空：后文讲合理消费，选项A“明智花钱”契合，故选A。
【答案】
1. B 2. E 3. D 4. F 5. A
【知识点】
任务型阅读、信息匹配
【点评】
本题为任务型阅读的信息匹配题，考查学生对上下文语境和逻辑关系的理解，需结合前后文内容选择合适选项，难度适中，能有效考查学生的阅读理解能力。
【难度系数】
0.5
