Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance (pocket money). The purpose is to let children learn from experiences at an age when financial mistakes are not very costly.
The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. Timing is another consideration. Some children get a weekly allowance. Others get a monthly allowance.
In any case, parents should make clear what, if anything, the child is expected to pay for with the money. At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do this,they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget (預(yù)算). Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next allowance. The object is to show young people that a budget demands a choice between spending and saving. Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs, like clothing or electronics.
Many people who have written on the subject of allowances say it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life. Paying children to do extra work around the house, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.
Allowances give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save it.
Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. You have to cut costs and plan for the future. Requiring children to save part of their allowances can also open the door to future saving and investing. Many banks offer services to help children and teenagers learn about personal finance. A saving account is an excellent way to learn about the power of compound interest.
Compounding works by paying interest. So, for example, one dollar invested at two percent interest for two years will earn two cents in the first year. The second year, the money will earn two percent of one dollar and two cents, and so on. That may not seem like a lot, but over time it adds up.
【小題1】Parents give their children allowances in order to _____.

A．show off their wealth of family
B．let them make more money
C．learn the value of money
D．help children manage family finance
【小題2】What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A．The time to give allowances.
B．The way to spend alloweances.
C．the amount of allowances given to children.
D．Considerations taken to give allowances.
【小題3】Why are parents adivsed to offer young children allowances strictly as planned?
A．To help children learn to make a budget.
B．To have children save money for larger costs.
C．To let children make fewer mistakes.
D．To give them more allowances next time.
【小題4】What does the author intend to tel lthe readers?
A．The methods of limiting allowances.
B．The advice on a better family budget.
C．Teaching children to use allowances wisely.
D．Offering allowances to children properly.


【小題1】C
【小題2】D
【小題3】A
【小題4】C

解析試題分析：文章介紹父母給兒童零花錢讓他們學(xué)會(huì)理財(cái)，父母應(yīng)該嚴(yán)格按照規(guī)定給孩子零花錢，這樣可以幫助孩子學(xué)會(huì)做預(yù)算，還要學(xué)會(huì)存錢。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)題：從文章第一段的句子：Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance (pocket money).可知父母給孩子零花錢是為了讓他們了解錢的價(jià)值，選C
【小題2】段落大意題：從第二段的句子：The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. Timing is another consideration.可知這段講的是給孩子零花錢的時(shí)候要考慮什么，選D
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)題：從文章第三段的句子：Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next allowance. The object is to show young people that a budget demands a choice between spending and saving.可知父母被建議嚴(yán)格按照規(guī)定給孩子零花錢，因?yàn)檫@樣可以幫助孩子學(xué)會(huì)做預(yù)算，選A
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)題：從文章的內(nèi)容和第一段的句子：The purpose is to let children learn from experiences at an age when financial mistakes are not very costly.可知作者想告訴讀者教孩子明智的使用零花錢，選C
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