$Every week, Brad's parents gave him 12 for doing chores. \_\_\_\_\_\_1\_\_\_\_\_\_, it seemed to disappear just as quickly as Brad got it. Brad never had enough \_\_\_\_\_\_2\_\_\_\_\_\_ to meet his needs."I think you should make a \_\_\_\_\_\_3\_\_\_\_\_\_," said Brad's dad. "Set limits on \_\_\_\_\_\_4\_\_\_\_\_\_ you can spend on different things each week. That way, you're \_\_\_\_\_\_5\_\_\_\_\_\_ to have money for the different things you want."With his parents' help, Brad wrote down the things he wanted to buy. There were snacks and clothing on the \_\_\_\_\_\_6\_\_\_\_\_\_. Brad's parents explained that he should always keep some money as savings. They also \_\_\_\_\_\_7\_\_\_\_\_\_ him to save a little money to help others. They told Brad, "We \_\_\_\_\_\_8\_\_\_\_\_\_ to raise your pocket money to 15 a week if you can save 2 for helping others." Brad accepted($接受) the idea with joy.
From that day on, Brad spent money
differently
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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
.
(
D
) 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
