Money Matters
Parents should help their children understand money.  小題1:  So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example. 
1.The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收銀員).  小題2:  When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money. 
2. Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty.   小題3:  If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.” 
3.  小題4:  
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product—a name-brand butter and a generic(無商標(biāo)產(chǎn)品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money.  小題5: If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases. 
A. Wise decisions.
B. The value of money.
C. Permit the child to choose between them.
D. Tell your child why he can—or cannot—have certain things.
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.
F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.
G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.

小題1:G
小題2:F
小題3:D
小題4:A
小題5:C

小題1:根據(jù)后句可知是如何教育孩子的。G符合要求。
小題2:根據(jù)上下文可知這里談?wù)撳X的功能。離開以后和孩子談?wù)撳X如何買東西。
小題3:根據(jù)前面with openness and honesty.可知告訴孩子能還是不能,確定的事。
小題4:本段是講述如何購買到適合的物品,A符合要求。
小題5:根據(jù)后句的If he chooses the cheaper brand,可知這里是讓孩子自己選擇。
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