高二英语练习题20

语篇提能

Ⅰ.阅读理解

(2014·银川一中高二检测)

It's fun to receive presents. It also feels good to give presents to others. So what's the best way to budget your money, shop wisely and spend smartly this holiday season? Time for kids asked for advice from Susan Beacham of Money Savvy Generation, a company that teaches money-management skills to kids.

“My first tip is to make a list and check it twice，” says Beacham. She suggests that kids talk with their families about whom to include in their gift giving and how much to spend. Start by writing down names, Beacham says. Then put a dollar amount next to each name and add it up. Do you have enough money? If not, make changes. And don't forget — not everyone needs a store-bought gift. Beacham points out that some of the best presents are free. Add to your list the names of people you want to give gifts of time and talent.

Do the math

Take the list with you to the store and “make sure that you do the math，”says Beacham “If you've spent $30 on someone you were going to spend $25 on, you're going to have to spend $5 less on somebody else.” The key to budgeting is staying within the boundaries you've set for yourself.

Gifts from the heart

The best gifts don't cost a thing. Here are some of Beacham's top gifts ideas.

●For parents, make coupons (礼券) that can be traded for your services, such as doing dishes.

● For grandma, write a note telling her how special she is to you.

●For a friend, create a work of art, like a poem, a drawing or a necklace.

● For teachers, bake a delicious cake.

1．We know that gifts of time and talent mentioned in Paragraph 2 ________.

A. are free

B. are perfect

C. can last for a long time

D. can show givers' interest

答案与解析A细节理解题。由第二段倒数第二句可知A项正确。

2．What's the most important thing in budgeting for presents according to Beacham?

A. Spending money within the limit you have set.

B. Working out how much money to spend in total.

C. Deciding how much money to spend on each person.

D. Checking the name list of people you will give presents.

答案与解析A推理判断题。由Do the math中的内容可知A项正确。

3．Which of the following is Beacham's gift idea for friends?

A. Writing a note telling them you love them.

B. Offering to help them with their studies.

C. Bringing them delicious food.

D. Drawing pictures for them.

答案与解析D细节理解题。由“For a friend, ... a drawing or a necklace”可知D项正确。

4．What's the text mainly about?

A. How to teach kids money-management skills.