B
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 cover a ticket. The money seems to burn a hole in his pocket.One day, Brad’s mum says to him, “You should make a budget(预算).”“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.
( ) 4. Brad makes the money by ______.
A. selling his old toys B. doing housework
C. asking 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 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
( ) 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 5.B 6.B 7.D
解析：
4. 根据第一段内容，Brad每天倒垃圾、洗碗、遛家里的狗，这些行为都属于做家务，他靠做家务赚取每周的12美元，对应选项B。
5. 根据第二段首句“The problem is that Brad’s money goes away so quickly.”，Brad花钱速度很快，经常没钱买电影票，因此父母建议他做预算，对应选项B。
6. 梳理全文事件顺序：首先Brad乱花钱买了很多玩具（②），之后妈妈提议做预算，爸爸向他解释预算是什么（④），随后他和父母一起把钱划分成不同用途的部分（③），到年底他捐钱帮助有需要的人（①），正确顺序是②④③①，对应选项B。
7. 根据文章最后一段“At the end of the year, he gives away 80 to the old people’s home.”可知，Brad做完预算后，年底给养老院捐了80美元。其余选项均不符合原文内容：A文中未提及他计划在玩具上花更多钱；B无法从原文推出他每周存2美元；C他是请求父母帮忙一起做的预算，不是独立完成的。因此选D。
