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沪教版五四学制八年级下学期英语Unit 3 Money 阅读完型填空训练（学生版）
Passage 1 Pocket Money and a Weekly Plan
For a long time, I spent my pocket money as soon as I got it. On Monday I bought milk tea, on Tuesday I ordered snacks online, and by Friday I had nothing left. I often asked my parents for extra money, but they said I needed to learn to ____1____ my own money first.
At first, I felt unhappy. None of my classmates seemed to think so much about money. However, one day our teacher asked us to record every yuan we spent for a week. When I looked at my list, I was surprised. I had spent nearly half of my pocket money on things I did not really ____2____.
That evening, I made a simple plan. I decided to divide my pocket money into three parts: one for daily needs, one for fun, and one for savings. I also wrote down a small ____3____, because I wanted to buy a dictionary by myself next month.
The first week was not easy. When my friends bought expensive drinks after school, I wanted to join them. Still, I told myself to be patient. If I spent too much on small pleasures, I would not reach my goal. Little by little, I learned to say no to things that were attractive but not ____4____.
A month later, I bought the dictionary with my own savings. It was not the most exciting thing I had ever bought, but I felt proud. I finally understood that saving money was not about being mean. It was about making wiser choices so that I could use money in a more ____5____ way.
Now I still enjoy spending money sometimes, but I think before I buy. Pocket money is small, yet the lessons behind it are big. Once we learn to manage it well, we can become more responsible in daily life. That is why my parents believe a plan is more useful than a sudden ____6____.
1. A. borrow B. hide C. manage D. collect
2. A. need B. sell C. share D. replace
3. A. secret B. goal C. mistake D. question
4. A. cheap B. necessary C. popular D. fresh
5. A. careful B. careless C. polite D. lively
6. A. change B. offer C. idea D. purchase
Passage 2 Is There Really a Free Lunch
Last month, a new snack shop opened near our school. On the first day, a huge sign outside said, “Free hamburgers for students!” Many of us rushed there after class. I was excited too, because I thought I could get something tasty without paying any money. It sounded like a wonderful ____1____.
When it was my turn, the worker smiled and gave me a hamburger. Then she asked me to scan a code and follow the shop online. She also asked me to post a photo of the hamburger in my class group. I did everything quickly because I did not want to lose my “free” food.
Later that night, I began to think about the experience. The shop had given away many hamburgers, but it had also received something from us. We shared photos, sent messages and helped the shop get more attention. In other words, the lunch was not really free. We had paid for it in a different ____2____.
The next day, our teacher used this example in class. She told us that in economics, goods and services often have costs, even when we do not hand over cash. Sometimes we use our time, our personal information or our effort instead of money. That idea made me see the sign outside the shop more ____3____.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with joining a shop activity. Problems appear when people do not stop to think. If something looks unbelievably cheap or free, we should ask what is happening behind it. A smart customer does not only look at the price tag. He or she also considers the hidden ____4____.
Since then, I have become more careful when I see the word “free”. It may still be a good chance, but I do not want to be fooled by the surface of things. Sometimes a free lunch teaches a very expensive lesson, and that lesson is worth remembering in our ____5____ lives. That is why my teacher says that good habits of thinking can protect our money and also our ____6____.
1. A. deal B. dream C. choice D. plan
2. A. street B. wallet C. way D. shop
3. A. clearly B. politely C. widely D. secretly
4. A. rules B. costs C. menus D. pictures
5. A. daily B. early C. public D. foreign
6. A. weight B. skills C. attention D. health
Passage 3 A Late-Night Shopping Cart
During a holiday sale, many online shops offered huge discounts. My cousin sent me several links and said, “Buy now, or you will miss the best prices of the year!” I opened one shopping app after another. Bright colours, countdown clocks and words like “only ten minutes left” made me feel nervous, as if I had to make every decision ____1____.
At first, I added many things to my cart: a phone case, a desk lamp, two notebooks, a toy figure and even a pair of shoes. I told myself they were all useful. Yet when my father walked past me, he asked a simple question: “Do you need all of them now, or do you just want to buy something because the shop is pushing you ” His words made me pause.
I looked again at the cart and found that some things had stayed there only because they were “on sale”. In fact, I had not planned to buy them before seeing the advertisements. The low prices had created a false sense of urgency, and I had almost mistaken excitement for ____2____.
So I closed the app and waited until the next morning. After sleeping on it, I opened the cart again. This time, I removed most of the items and kept only the desk lamp, because my old one was broken. The total price became much lower, and I felt much calmer. Waiting helped me separate real needs from passing ____3____.
Many students think online shopping is easy because it can be done in seconds. That is true, but it can also make people spend without thinking. A small click does not feel like real payment, so it is even more important to stop and ask yourself a few ____4____ before paying.
Now I still enjoy online shopping, but I have one rule: I never buy at once when a shop tries to make me feel rushed. I put things in the cart, leave them there, and return later. In this way, I can avoid buying things I will soon regret. Saving money sometimes begins with learning how to ____5____ pressure. After all, a careful shopper is not the one who buys the cheapest thing, but the one who knows when to say no to an unnecessary ____6____.
1. A. carelessly B. secretly C. immediately D. proudly
2. A. need B. fun C. luck D. success
3. A. messages B. wants C. problems D. memories
4. A. questions B. stories C. jokes D. reasons
5. A. cause B. share C. resist D. study
6. A. lesson B. purchase C. task D. visit
Passage 4 Saving for Two Different Purposes
At the start of this term, I made two money goals. The first was to save for a second-hand bike, because I wanted to ride to school in spring. The second was to give part of my pocket money to a class charity sale. My brother laughed when he heard this. He said it would be difficult to save for myself and help others at the same time. I knew he might be right, but I still wanted to ____1____.
To begin with, I stopped buying snacks every afternoon. I also took a water bottle from home instead of buying drinks at school. The changes looked small, yet they made a real difference. Every weekend, I put the saved money into two boxes. One box was marked “Bike”, and the other was marked “Charity”. The labels helped me remember that money should be used with a clear ____2____.
There were moments when I almost gave up. Once I saw a model car in a shop window and wanted it badly. It was not too expensive, and I had enough money in my pocket. Still, when I thought about my two boxes, I walked away. I knew that a small choice today could affect a bigger plan tomorrow. Self-control, I discovered, is not a talent people are born with. It is a habit that grows through repeated ____3____.
Two months later, our class held the charity sale. I used the money from one box to buy some handmade bookmarks and sold them with my classmates. We raised more money than we had expected, and our teacher said every small contribution mattered. That day I felt a kind of happiness that shopping could not easily ____4____.
A week after the sale, I counted the money in my other box. It was enough for the bike I had wanted. When I finally rode it home, I understood something new. Saving money is not only a way to get things. It can also teach us patience, responsibility and care for other people. The value of money does not lie only in what it can buy, but also in the ____5____ behind each choice.
My brother no longer laughs at my plan. In fact, he has started keeping a small savings box of his own. He says he wants to save for a football and also give money to an animal shelter. Maybe good money habits can spread from one person to another. Sometimes a simple plan is enough to ____6____ someone else to start.
1. A. hide B. try C. guess D. complain
2. A. purpose B. colour C. size D. price
3. A. choices B. mistakes C. classes D. gifts
4. A. describe B. fix C. offer D. invent
5. A. stories B. decisions C. numbers D. coins
6. A. force B. allow C. invite D. encourage
Passage 5 From Barter to Digital Payment
Have you ever imagined life without money Long ago, people lived in small groups and exchanged things directly. A farmer might trade rice for fish, and a shoemaker might give shoes in return for vegetables. This system is called barter. It sounds simple, but in real life it was often hard to ____1____. If a farmer wanted fish, he had to find someone who had fish and also wanted rice at the same time.
As communities grew larger, people needed a better way to trade. Different places began to use shells, salt or pieces of metal as money. Later, coins and paper notes appeared. They were easier to carry and accepted by more people. In this way, trade became faster and more ____2____.
Today, many people use cards or mobile phones instead of cash. With a quick scan, they can pay for books, bus rides or lunch. Digital payment saves time, and it is convenient for both shops and customers. However, convenience should not make us careless. When money becomes numbers on a screen, some people may spend it without fully noticing how much they have ____3____.
That is why understanding money matters. The form of money may change, but its basic role stays the same: it helps people exchange goods and services fairly. It also stores value, so people can save now and use the money later for a different ____4____.
Some students think history has nothing to do with their lives, yet the story of money tells us a lot. It shows how human beings solved practical problems step by step. More importantly, it reminds us that money is only a tool. It can make life more efficient, but it cannot decide our values for us. We still need wisdom to use it ____5____.
Whether we pay with coins, banknotes or a phone, the question is not only “How can I pay ” but also “Why am I paying for this ” Once we ask that question, we begin to see money more clearly. Then history is no longer far away. It becomes a guide that helps us make better ____6____ in modern life.
1. A. improve B. check C. work D. travel
2. A. serious B. efficient C. traditional D. private
3. A. spent B. borrowed C. won D. found
4. A. country B. purpose C. festival D. machine
5. A. wisely B. quietly C. widely D. bravely
6. A. payments B. choices C. rules D. products
Passage 6 A Family Talk About Wants and Needs
One Sunday evening, my family sat together to talk about our monthly spending. My mother had written down every expense on a piece of paper: food, transport, electricity, books and some weekend activities. At first I wondered why we needed such a serious family meeting. Then my father said, “Money discussions are not only for adults. If children understand where money goes, they can learn to use it more ____1____.”
He pointed at the list and asked me which items were needs and which were wants. I answered quickly at first, but then I became less certain. Food and electricity were clearly needs. A new game, however, was a want. What about a birthday gift for a friend, or a movie with classmates Some things did not fit neatly into just one ____2____.
My parents did not give me all the answers. Instead, they asked questions. “How often will you use it ” “Can you borrow one instead ” “Will it still matter to you next month ” I realized that spending money wisely does not mean saying no to everything. It means thinking about value, timing and ____3____.
Later, my mother told me that families sometimes have to make difficult choices. If a washing machine breaks, they may need to cancel another plan for a while. This does not mean the cancelled plan was unimportant. It simply means some needs must come ____4____. Hearing this, I started to understand why adults often compare prices and wait before buying certain things.
That talk changed the way I looked at my own pocket money. Before, I used to think only about whether I liked something. Now I also think about whether it is the best use of my money at that moment. I still buy small treats now and then, but I no longer feel that spending is the only way to enjoy life. Sometimes saving for something truly useful brings greater ____5____.
Our family meeting lasted less than an hour, but it taught me a lesson that will probably stay with me for years. Money is limited, so choices matter. Once we learn the difference between wants and needs, we can make decisions with a calmer mind and a clearer ____6____.
1. A. freely B. wisely C. slowly D. warmly
2. A. bag B. shop C. group D. box
3. A. purpose B. weather C. colour D. noise
4. A. alive B. true C. first D. back
5. A. trouble B. satisfaction C. fear D. pressure
6. A. map B. heart C. view D. direction
Passage 7 Planning a Charity Sale
Our English teacher gave us a special project this month: make a plan for a charity sale. At first, my group thought the task would be easy. We could just bring some old things, put prices on them and wait for people to buy. But the more we discussed, the more we realized that a successful sale needed more than good ____1____.
First, we had to decide what to sell. Some classmates wanted to bring expensive toys, but our teacher reminded us that the goal was not to show off. We needed items that were clean, useful and suitable for students. In the end, we chose storybooks, stationery, handmade key rings and bookmarks. We wanted buyers to feel that they were getting something meaningful while also helping a good ____2____.
Next came the question of price. If we set the prices too high, students might walk away. If we set them too low, we would raise less money for charity. So we compared the condition of each item and tried to find fair prices. That part taught me that pricing is not simply a number. It reflects value, the needs of buyers and the ____3____ of the event.
We also designed posters and wrote short messages for morning assembly. One classmate suggested using the words “cheap” and “best deal”, but another said we should also explain where the money would go. I agreed. People are often more willing to spend when they know their money can make a real ____4____.
On the day of the sale, I was nervous at first. Then students from different grades began to arrive. Some bought things quickly, while others stayed to ask questions. By the end of lunch break, many boxes were already empty. When we counted the money later, we were tired but excited. The total was much higher than we had expected.
That afternoon, I understood that money can do more than buy personal treats. It can connect kindness with action. A charity sale may look simple, but behind it are planning, teamwork and trust. Once people work together for others, even small amounts of money can create a big ____5____. For me, the most valuable part of the project was not the final number we raised, but the lesson that careful planning gives generosity a stronger ____6____.
1. A. weather B. luck C. goods D. rules
2. A. cause B. friend C. habit D. subject
3. A. speed B. purpose C. size D. date
4. A. difference B. choice C. noise D. mistake
5. A. ticket B. change C. bill D. dream
6. A. direction B. voice C. future D. result
Passage 8 Why People Work
When I was younger, I thought money simply appeared in adults’ wallets and bank cards. My parents went to work every day, but I never really connected their long hours with the food on our table or the lights in our home. That changed when our class discussed a basic question in economics: why do people work, and what does money actually ____1____ in society
Our teacher explained that people use their time, knowledge and skills to produce goods and services. In return, they receive money, which allows them to get things they need from others. A baker makes bread, a driver carries passengers, and a doctor treats patients. Their jobs are different, but all of them are part of a larger system of ____2____.
At first, this idea sounded simple. Then I began to notice it everywhere. Every breakfast I eat depends on many people: farmers grow wheat, workers make flour, shop assistants sell bread, and delivery workers bring products to stores. What looks like one small meal is actually the result of many kinds of ____3____.
This understanding also changed the way I think about spending. If money comes from effort, then wasting it means wasting part of someone’s hard work. That does not mean we should never buy anything enjoyable. It means we should respect the value behind each product and use money with greater ____4____.
The teacher then asked us another question: what would happen if everyone wanted to receive things but nobody wanted to work The classroom became quiet. We quickly realized that daily life would soon stop running smoothly. Shops would empty, buses would not arrive, and hospitals could not function. Money has meaning only because it is connected to real work and real ____5____.
Since that lesson, I have started thanking people more often: the cleaners in our building, the woman at the noodle shop and the bus driver I meet every morning. I still see money as useful, but I now see something more important behind it. It is not only a way to pay. It is also a sign of effort, contribution and human connection. Once we understand that, we are less likely to spend carelessly and more likely to act with ____6____.
1. A. repair B. mean C. carry D. hide
2. A. exchange B. travel C. advice D. competition
3. A. questions B. colours C. labour D. secrets
4. A. care B. fear C. anger D. speed
5. A. stories B. services C. games D. numbers
6. A. pride B. patience C. respect D. surprise沪教版五四学制八年级下学期英语Unit 3 Money 阅读完型填空训练（教师版）
Passage 1 Pocket Money and a Weekly Plan
For a long time, I spent my pocket money as soon as I got it. On Monday I bought milk tea, on Tuesday I ordered snacks online, and by Friday I had nothing left. I often asked my parents for extra money, but they said I needed to learn to ____1____ my own money first.
At first, I felt unhappy. None of my classmates seemed to think so much about money. However, one day our teacher asked us to record every yuan we spent for a week. When I looked at my list, I was surprised. I had spent nearly half of my pocket money on things I did not really ____2____.
That evening, I made a simple plan. I decided to divide my pocket money into three parts: one for daily needs, one for fun, and one for savings. I also wrote down a small ____3____, because I wanted to buy a dictionary by myself next month.
The first week was not easy. When my friends bought expensive drinks after school, I wanted to join them. Still, I told myself to be patient. If I spent too much on small pleasures, I would not reach my goal. Little by little, I learned to say no to things that were attractive but not ____4____.
A month later, I bought the dictionary with my own savings. It was not the most exciting thing I had ever bought, but I felt proud. I finally understood that saving money was not about being mean. It was about making wiser choices so that I could use money in a more ____5____ way.
Now I still enjoy spending money sometimes, but I think before I buy. Pocket money is small, yet the lessons behind it are big. Once we learn to manage it well, we can become more responsible in daily life. That is why my parents believe a plan is more useful than a sudden ____6____.
1. A. borrow B. hide C. manage D. collect
2. A. need B. sell C. share D. replace
3. A. secret B. goal C. mistake D. question
4. A. cheap B. necessary C. popular D. fresh
5. A. careful B. careless C. polite D. lively
6. A. change B. offer C. idea D. purchase
【答案】 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. D
【导语】本文讲述了作者从“拿到零花钱就花光”到“学会做计划、分配开支并坚持储蓄”的变化过程，说明合理管理零用钱能帮助学生形成责任感和理性消费观。
1. 关键句：my parents said I needed to learn to ... my own money first；解析：此处表示“管理金钱”。borrow“借”、hide“藏”、collect“收集”都不符合语境，manage“管理”最恰当。
2. 关键句：I had spent nearly half of my pocket money on things I did not really ...；解析：前文说作者乱花钱，后文说明做记录后发现很多花销并非真正需要，因此选 need。
3. 关键句：I wrote down a small ..., because I wanted to buy a dictionary；解析：后文提到想靠自己买字典，因此这里应是设定“目标”goal。
4. 关键句：attractive but not ...；解析：句意是“有吸引力但并非必要”，与理性消费主题吻合，故选 necessary。
5. 关键句：use money in a more ... way；解析：此处强调“更谨慎、更明智地用钱”，careful 符合语境。
6. 关键句：a plan is more useful than a sudden ...；解析：本句把“计划”和“冲动购买”对比，purchase“购买行为”最贴切。
Passage 2 Is There Really a Free Lunch
Last month, a new snack shop opened near our school. On the first day, a huge sign outside said, “Free hamburgers for students!” Many of us rushed there after class. I was excited too, because I thought I could get something tasty without paying any money. It sounded like a wonderful ____1____.
When it was my turn, the worker smiled and gave me a hamburger. Then she asked me to scan a code and follow the shop online. She also asked me to post a photo of the hamburger in my class group. I did everything quickly because I did not want to lose my “free” food.
Later that night, I began to think about the experience. The shop had given away many hamburgers, but it had also received something from us. We shared photos, sent messages and helped the shop get more attention. In other words, the lunch was not really free. We had paid for it in a different ____2____.
The next day, our teacher used this example in class. She told us that in economics, goods and services often have costs, even when we do not hand over cash. Sometimes we use our time, our personal information or our effort instead of money. That idea made me see the sign outside the shop more ____3____.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with joining a shop activity. Problems appear when people do not stop to think. If something looks unbelievably cheap or free, we should ask what is happening behind it. A smart customer does not only look at the price tag. He or she also considers the hidden ____4____.
Since then, I have become more careful when I see the word “free”. It may still be a good chance, but I do not want to be fooled by the surface of things. Sometimes a free lunch teaches a very expensive lesson, and that lesson is worth remembering in our ____5____ lives. That is why my teacher says that good habits of thinking can protect our money and also our ____6____.
1. A. deal B. dream C. choice D. plan
2. A. street B. wallet C. way D. shop
3. A. clearly B. politely C. widely D. secretly
4. A. rules B. costs C. menus D. pictures
5. A. daily B. early C. public D. foreign
6. A. weight B. skills C. attention D. health
【答案】 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. C
【导语】本文通过“免费汉堡”活动说明“天下没有免费的午餐”这一道理，引导学生明白有些“免费”背后也有成本，要学会从表面价格看到隐藏代价。
1. 关键句：I thought I could get something tasty without paying any money；解析：前文说作者以为不用花钱就能吃到好东西，因此这里表示“划算的交易/好机会”，deal 最合适。
2. 关键句：We had paid for it in a different ...；解析：前文说大家付出的不是现金，而是时间、信息和宣传，因此是“以不同的方式”付款，选 way。
3. 关键句：That idea made me see the sign outside the shop more ...；解析：学到经济学道理后，作者对广告看得“更清楚”，故选 clearly。
4. 关键句：considers the hidden ...；解析：全文核心就是“隐藏成本”，因此 costs 与主题最贴切。
5. 关键句：worth remembering in our ... lives；解析：这里表示在日常生活中值得记住，daily 符合习惯搭配。
6. 关键句：protect our money and also our ...；解析：善于思考不仅保护金钱，也保护我们的注意力不被商家随意利用，attention 最恰当。
Passage 3 A Late-Night Shopping Cart
During a holiday sale, many online shops offered huge discounts. My cousin sent me several links and said, “Buy now, or you will miss the best prices of the year!” I opened one shopping app after another. Bright colours, countdown clocks and words like “only ten minutes left” made me feel nervous, as if I had to make every decision ____1____.
At first, I added many things to my cart: a phone case, a desk lamp, two notebooks, a toy figure and even a pair of shoes. I told myself they were all useful. Yet when my father walked past me, he asked a simple question: “Do you need all of them now, or do you just want to buy something because the shop is pushing you ” His words made me pause.
I looked again at the cart and found that some things had stayed there only because they were “on sale”. In fact, I had not planned to buy them before seeing the advertisements. The low prices had created a false sense of urgency, and I had almost mistaken excitement for ____2____.
So I closed the app and waited until the next morning. After sleeping on it, I opened the cart again. This time, I removed most of the items and kept only the desk lamp, because my old one was broken. The total price became much lower, and I felt much calmer. Waiting helped me separate real needs from passing ____3____.
Many students think online shopping is easy because it can be done in seconds. That is true, but it can also make people spend without thinking. A small click does not feel like real payment, so it is even more important to stop and ask yourself a few ____4____ before paying.
Now I still enjoy online shopping, but I have one rule: I never buy at once when a shop tries to make me feel rushed. I put things in the cart, leave them there, and return later. In this way, I can avoid buying things I will soon regret. Saving money sometimes begins with learning how to ____5____ pressure. After all, a careful shopper is not the one who buys the cheapest thing, but the one who knows when to say no to an unnecessary ____6____.
1. A. carelessly B. secretly C. immediately D. proudly
2. A. need B. fun C. luck D. success
3. A. messages B. wants C. problems D. memories
4. A. questions B. stories C. jokes D. reasons
5. A. cause B. share C. resist D. study
6. A. lesson B. purchase C. task D. visit
【答案】 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B
【导语】本文围绕网购促销场景展开，说明低价、倒计时和宣传语容易刺激冲动消费，提醒学生要分清“想要”和“需要”，学会延迟决定，理性购物。
1. 关键句：as if I had to make every decision ...；解析：倒计时和限时优惠让作者感觉必须“立刻”决定，immediately 最符合语境。
2. 关键句：mistaken excitement for ...；解析：句意是“把兴奋误当成需要”，正对应冲动消费主题，故选 need。
3. 关键句：separate real needs from passing ...；解析：与 real needs 对应的是短暂的 wants，表示一时想买的欲望。
4. 关键句：ask yourself a few ... before paying；解析：付款前应该先问自己几个问题，questions 最自然。
5. 关键句：learning how to ... pressure；解析：这里强调学会抵抗促销带来的压力，resist 搭配恰当。
6. 关键句：say no to an unnecessary ...；解析：前文一直在讲“买东西”，因此 purchase“购买”最贴切。
Passage 4 Saving for Two Different Purposes
At the start of this term, I made two money goals. The first was to save for a second-hand bike, because I wanted to ride to school in spring. The second was to give part of my pocket money to a class charity sale. My brother laughed when he heard this. He said it would be difficult to save for myself and help others at the same time. I knew he might be right, but I still wanted to ____1____.
To begin with, I stopped buying snacks every afternoon. I also took a water bottle from home instead of buying drinks at school. The changes looked small, yet they made a real difference. Every weekend, I put the saved money into two boxes. One box was marked “Bike”, and the other was marked “Charity”. The labels helped me remember that money should be used with a clear ____2____.
There were moments when I almost gave up. Once I saw a model car in a shop window and wanted it badly. It was not too expensive, and I had enough money in my pocket. Still, when I thought about my two boxes, I walked away. I knew that a small choice today could affect a bigger plan tomorrow. Self-control, I discovered, is not a talent people are born with. It is a habit that grows through repeated ____3____.
Two months later, our class held the charity sale. I used the money from one box to buy some handmade bookmarks and sold them with my classmates. We raised more money than we had expected, and our teacher said every small contribution mattered. That day I felt a kind of happiness that shopping could not easily ____4____.
A week after the sale, I counted the money in my other box. It was enough for the bike I had wanted. When I finally rode it home, I understood something new. Saving money is not only a way to get things. It can also teach us patience, responsibility and care for other people. The value of money does not lie only in what it can buy, but also in the ____5____ behind each choice.
My brother no longer laughs at my plan. In fact, he has started keeping a small savings box of his own. He says he wants to save for a football and also give money to an animal shelter. Maybe good money habits can spread from one person to another. Sometimes a simple plan is enough to ____6____ someone else to start.
1. A. hide B. try C. guess D. complain
2. A. purpose B. colour C. size D. price
3. A. choices B. mistakes C. classes D. gifts
4. A. describe B. fix C. offer D. invent
5. A. stories B. decisions C. numbers D. coins
6. A. force B. allow C. invite D. encourage
【答案】 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D
【导语】本文写作者一边为自己想要的自行车储蓄，一边为班级慈善义卖攒钱，说明钱既可以满足个人目标，也可以帮助他人，关键在于明确目的并坚持行动。
1. 关键句：I still wanted to ...；解析：哥哥觉得很难，但作者仍想“试一试”，因此 try 最符合上下文。
2. 关键句：money should be used with a clear ...；解析：前文提到两个存钱箱对应不同用途，因此这里应为“明确目的”purpose。
3. 关键句：a habit that grows through repeated ...；解析：自控力来自一次次选择，choices 与上下文“走开、不买”呼应。
4. 关键句：shopping could not easily ...；解析：这里表示购物难以提供那种帮助他人的快乐，offer 最自然。
5. 关键句：in the ... behind each choice；解析：全文强调每一次花钱或存钱背后的“决定”，decisions 最贴切。
6. 关键句：enough to ... someone else to start；解析：好习惯会影响别人，encourage“鼓励”符合句意。
Passage 5 From Barter to Digital Payment
Have you ever imagined life without money Long ago, people lived in small groups and exchanged things directly. A farmer might trade rice for fish, and a shoemaker might give shoes in return for vegetables. This system is called barter. It sounds simple, but in real life it was often hard to ____1____. If a farmer wanted fish, he had to find someone who had fish and also wanted rice at the same time.
As communities grew larger, people needed a better way to trade. Different places began to use shells, salt or pieces of metal as money. Later, coins and paper notes appeared. They were easier to carry and accepted by more people. In this way, trade became faster and more ____2____.
Today, many people use cards or mobile phones instead of cash. With a quick scan, they can pay for books, bus rides or lunch. Digital payment saves time, and it is convenient for both shops and customers. However, convenience should not make us careless. When money becomes numbers on a screen, some people may spend it without fully noticing how much they have ____3____.
That is why understanding money matters. The form of money may change, but its basic role stays the same: it helps people exchange goods and services fairly. It also stores value, so people can save now and use the money later for a different ____4____.
Some students think history has nothing to do with their lives, yet the story of money tells us a lot. It shows how human beings solved practical problems step by step. More importantly, it reminds us that money is only a tool. It can make life more efficient, but it cannot decide our values for us. We still need wisdom to use it ____5____.
Whether we pay with coins, banknotes or a phone, the question is not only “How can I pay ” but also “Why am I paying for this ” Once we ask that question, we begin to see money more clearly. Then history is no longer far away. It becomes a guide that helps us make better ____6____ in modern life.
1. A. improve B. check C. work D. travel
2. A. serious B. efficient C. traditional D. private
3. A. spent B. borrowed C. won D. found
4. A. country B. purpose C. festival D. machine
5. A. wisely B. quietly C. widely D. bravely
6. A. payments B. choices C. rules D. products
【答案】 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. B
【导语】本文简要介绍了货币从以物易物到硬币、纸币，再到数字支付的发展过程，强调货币形式会变，但其本质作用和理性使用金钱的重要性不会改变。
1. 关键句：it was often hard to ...；解析：前文说以物易物需要双方刚好互相需要，因此这种方式“运作起来”很困难，work 最恰当。
2. 关键句：trade became faster and more ...；解析：硬币和纸币使交易更快、更高效，efficient 符合搭配。
3. 关键句：spend it without fully noticing how much they have ...；解析：数字支付时容易不知不觉花掉很多钱，因此选 spent。
4. 关键句：save now and use the money later for a different ...；解析：此处表示将来为了不同用途再使用钱，purpose 最准确。
5. 关键句：We still need wisdom to use it ...；解析：有智慧地使用金钱，应选 wisely。
6. 关键句：helps us make better ... in modern life；解析：本文结尾回到现实生活，强调历史能帮助我们做出更好的 choices。
Passage 6 A Family Talk About Wants and Needs
One Sunday evening, my family sat together to talk about our monthly spending. My mother had written down every expense on a piece of paper: food, transport, electricity, books and some weekend activities. At first I wondered why we needed such a serious family meeting. Then my father said, “Money discussions are not only for adults. If children understand where money goes, they can learn to use it more ____1____.”
He pointed at the list and asked me which items were needs and which were wants. I answered quickly at first, but then I became less certain. Food and electricity were clearly needs. A new game, however, was a want. What about a birthday gift for a friend, or a movie with classmates Some things did not fit neatly into just one ____2____.
My parents did not give me all the answers. Instead, they asked questions. “How often will you use it ” “Can you borrow one instead ” “Will it still matter to you next month ” I realized that spending money wisely does not mean saying no to everything. It means thinking about value, timing and ____3____.
Later, my mother told me that families sometimes have to make difficult choices. If a washing machine breaks, they may need to cancel another plan for a while. This does not mean the cancelled plan was unimportant. It simply means some needs must come ____4____. Hearing this, I started to understand why adults often compare prices and wait before buying certain things.
That talk changed the way I looked at my own pocket money. Before, I used to think only about whether I liked something. Now I also think about whether it is the best use of my money at that moment. I still buy small treats now and then, but I no longer feel that spending is the only way to enjoy life. Sometimes saving for something truly useful brings greater ____5____.
Our family meeting lasted less than an hour, but it taught me a lesson that will probably stay with me for years. Money is limited, so choices matter. Once we learn the difference between wants and needs, we can make decisions with a calmer mind and a clearer ____6____.
1. A. freely B. wisely C. slowly D. warmly
2. A. bag B. shop C. group D. box
3. A. purpose B. weather C. colour D. noise
4. A. alive B. true C. first D. back
5. A. trouble B. satisfaction C. fear D. pressure
6. A. map B. heart C. view D. direction
【答案】 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D
【导语】本文通过一次家庭关于开支的讨论，引导学生理解“想要”和“需要”的区别，认识到金钱有限，花钱时要考虑用途、时机和价值。
1. 关键句：learn to use it more ...；解析：家庭会议的目的就是帮助孩子更明智地用钱，因此 wisely 正确。
2. 关键句：did not fit neatly into just one ...；解析：这里表示有些东西不能简单地放进某一个“分类框”，box 最形象也最符合语境。
3. 关键句：thinking about value, timing and ...；解析：与 value、timing 并列的是 purpose“用途、目的”。
4. 关键句：some needs must come ...；解析：固定表达 come first 表示“首先被考虑、优先”，符合句意。
5. 关键句：saving for something truly useful brings greater ...；解析：存钱买真正有用的东西会带来更大的满足感，satisfaction 最贴切。
6. 关键句：a calmer mind and a clearer ...；解析：表示“更清晰的方向/判断”，direction 比较自然。
Passage 7 Planning a Charity Sale
Our English teacher gave us a special project this month: make a plan for a charity sale. At first, my group thought the task would be easy. We could just bring some old things, put prices on them and wait for people to buy. But the more we discussed, the more we realized that a successful sale needed more than good ____1____.
First, we had to decide what to sell. Some classmates wanted to bring expensive toys, but our teacher reminded us that the goal was not to show off. We needed items that were clean, useful and suitable for students. In the end, we chose storybooks, stationery, handmade key rings and bookmarks. We wanted buyers to feel that they were getting something meaningful while also helping a good ____2____.
Next came the question of price. If we set the prices too high, students might walk away. If we set them too low, we would raise less money for charity. So we compared the condition of each item and tried to find fair prices. That part taught me that pricing is not simply a number. It reflects value, the needs of buyers and the ____3____ of the event.
We also designed posters and wrote short messages for morning assembly. One classmate suggested using the words “cheap” and “best deal”, but another said we should also explain where the money would go. I agreed. People are often more willing to spend when they know their money can make a real ____4____.
On the day of the sale, I was nervous at first. Then students from different grades began to arrive. Some bought things quickly, while others stayed to ask questions. By the end of lunch break, many boxes were already empty. When we counted the money later, we were tired but excited. The total was much higher than we had expected.
That afternoon, I understood that money can do more than buy personal treats. It can connect kindness with action. A charity sale may look simple, but behind it are planning, teamwork and trust. Once people work together for others, even small amounts of money can create a big ____5____. For me, the most valuable part of the project was not the final number we raised, but the lesson that careful planning gives generosity a stronger ____6____.
1. A. weather B. luck C. goods D. rules
2. A. cause B. friend C. habit D. subject
3. A. speed B. purpose C. size D. date
4. A. difference B. choice C. noise D. mistake
5. A. ticket B. change C. bill D. dream
6. A. direction B. voice C. future D. result
【答案】 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B
【导语】本文以班级慈善义卖为背景，说明金钱不仅能满足个人消费，也能在帮助他人时发挥积极作用；同时强调公平定价、宣传说明和团队合作的重要性。
1. 关键句：needed more than good ...；解析：前文说不能只是把旧物摆出来，所以成功义卖不仅需要好商品，还需要策划，goods 最合适。
2. 关键句：helping a good ...；解析：固定搭配 a good cause 表示“公益事业/慈善目的”。
3. 关键句：reflects value, the needs of buyers and the ... of the event；解析：价格还要考虑活动本身的目的，purpose 与慈善义卖主题一致。
4. 关键句：money can make a real ...；解析：固定表达 make a real difference，表示“产生真正影响”。
5. 关键句：small amounts of money can create a big ...；解析：结合前文帮助他人的语境，change“改变”最合适。
6. 关键句：gives generosity a stronger ...；解析：这里把“慷慨”拟人化，表示好的计划能让善意被更好地表达出来，voice 最贴切。
Passage 8 Why People Work
When I was younger, I thought money simply appeared in adults’ wallets and bank cards. My parents went to work every day, but I never really connected their long hours with the food on our table or the lights in our home. That changed when our class discussed a basic question in economics: why do people work, and what does money actually ____1____ in society
Our teacher explained that people use their time, knowledge and skills to produce goods and services. In return, they receive money, which allows them to get things they need from others. A baker makes bread, a driver carries passengers, and a doctor treats patients. Their jobs are different, but all of them are part of a larger system of ____2____.
At first, this idea sounded simple. Then I began to notice it everywhere. Every breakfast I eat depends on many people: farmers grow wheat, workers make flour, shop assistants sell bread, and delivery workers bring products to stores. What looks like one small meal is actually the result of many kinds of ____3____.
This understanding also changed the way I think about spending. If money comes from effort, then wasting it means wasting part of someone’s hard work. That does not mean we should never buy anything enjoyable. It means we should respect the value behind each product and use money with greater ____4____.
The teacher then asked us another question: what would happen if everyone wanted to receive things but nobody wanted to work The classroom became quiet. We quickly realized that daily life would soon stop running smoothly. Shops would empty, buses would not arrive, and hospitals could not function. Money has meaning only because it is connected to real work and real ____5____.
Since that lesson, I have started thanking people more often: the cleaners in our building, the woman at the noodle shop and the bus driver I meet every morning. I still see money as useful, but I now see something more important behind it. It is not only a way to pay. It is also a sign of effort, contribution and human connection. Once we understand that, we are less likely to spend carelessly and more likely to act with ____6____.
1. A. repair B. mean C. carry D. hide
2. A. exchange B. travel C. advice D. competition
3. A. questions B. colours C. labour D. secrets
4. A. care B. fear C. anger D. speed
5. A. stories B. services C. games D. numbers
6. A. pride B. patience C. respect D. surprise
【答案】 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C
【导语】本文从“人为什么工作、钱在社会中意味着什么”这一问题出发，帮助学生理解货币与劳动、商品和服务交换之间的联系，体会金钱背后是他人的努力与社会运转。
1. 关键句：what does money actually ... in society；解析：这里是在问“钱意味着什么”，mean 最符合句意。
2. 关键句：part of a larger system of ...；解析：前文讲 goods and services 的流动，本质上是交换系统，exchange 正确。
3. 关键句：the result of many kinds of ...；解析：早餐背后有许多人的劳动，labour 最贴切。
4. 关键句：use money with greater ...；解析：理解钱来之不易后，就会更谨慎地用钱，care 符合搭配。
5. 关键句：connected to real work and real ...；解析：money 与劳动和服务相连，services 对应前文 goods and services。
6. 关键句：more likely to act with ...；解析：明白钱背后的努力后，人会更有尊重地对待他人的劳动，respect 最恰当。

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