题文
Most likely, you aren’t the family breadwinner. But doing a small job or getting a weekly allowance(零花钱) would put some money in your pocket. For kids and grown-ups alike, money is easy to spend. If you aren’t careful, it can be going in no time.
Being responsible with your money is an important skill to learn — and the sooner you start the better. Whether you are tracking your spending or saving for something special, creating a budget can help you deal with your expenses and plan for the future. All you need are paper and a pencil — and some self-control.
First, take a look at our sample monthly budget. Then, use a separate sheet of paper to plan your own. In the first two columns(栏), list your sources of income and how much you expect to earn from them. In the third and fourth columns, list what you expect to spend your money on and the amount.
The left-hand total should be more than or equal to the right-hand total. If it is, you have an effective budget.
Budgets are not complex, but sticking to them can be tough. When planning your budget, be realistic about your expenses. If you know that you drop $18 at a movie, don’t write $12 in that space simply because you wish you were spending less.
If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a $150 skateboard, spend less and save more until you have the total amount. No matter how attractive it may be, avoid spending your savings. One day, you will thank yourself!
Monthly Income
Amount
Monthly Expense
Amount
Allowance (零花钱)
$20.00.
Snacks
$20.00
Money earned selling drinks
$25.00
Music downloads
$12.00
Money earned babysitting
$12.50.
Movies
$18.00
Money earned delivering newspapers
$30.00
Video rental
$10.00
Total
$87.50
Total
$66.00
1. Who is the passage written for?
A. Children. B. Parents. C. Breadwinners. D. Bank managers.
2. The purpose of making a budget is to help people _________.
A. learn to be realistic B. increase their saving
C. manage their money well D. test their power-control
3. What should people do when planning a budget?
A. Fill in the expenses as they really are.
B. Avoid spending money on expensive things.
C. Set aside a fixed amount of money as savings.
D. List income and expenses on two pieces of paper.
4. Which of the following budgets is effective?
A.
Monthly Income
Amount
Monthly Expenses
Amount
Allowance(零花钱)
$20.00
Money earned
walking dogs
$20.00
Bus fares
$40.00
Movies
$28.00
Total
$60.00
Total
$48.00
B.
Monthly Income
Amount
Monthly Expenses
Amount
Allowance(零花钱)
$20.00
Movies
$30.00
Money earned
washing cars
$10.00
Bus fares
$10.00
Total
$30.00
Total
$40.00
C.
Monthly Income
Amount
Monthly Expenses
Amount
Allowance(零花钱)
$27.50
Money earned
selling drinks
$22.00
Money earned
$22.50
Birthday gifts
$28.00
Total
$50.00
Total
$50.00
D.
Monthly Income
Amount
Monthly Expenses
Amount
Allowance(零花钱)
$26.00
Radio rentals
$22.00
Money earned
doing yard work
$24.00
Birthday gifts
$28.00
Total
$50.00
Total
$50.00
5. The passage mainly tells us ________.
A. the importance of making a budget B. how to make a budget
C. how to form good habits D. how to spend money 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:B
解析
略考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Most likely, you are.....”主要考查你对 [广告布告类阅读 ]考点的理解。广告布告类阅读
广告类阅读:1、品味广告的标题，联系平时所积累的知识，为了解材料大意作铺垫。
2、要特别留意广告中包含的数字、联系人、地址等。
3、要注意文中以黑体、大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字，因为这很有可能是材料的核心或
至少是一部分内容的概括。
广告布告类阅读特点及解题技巧：
一、广告布告类阅读试题的文体特点：
此类文章不同于其他文体的文章，其目的是为了向读者传输信息，措辞简洁明了，直截了当，一般说来，广告布告类阅读试题具有以下特点：
1、选材特点：
信息量大，文句精炼，形式灵活，用最少的篇幅表达最大量的信息。
2、内容特点：
生活化，实用化，多样化，如产品宣传、服务介绍、通知、海报、启示、招生招聘等。
3、形式特点：
标题醒目，重点突出，条理清晰，常用粗体字或各类项目符号使文章结构更鲜明。
4、语言特点：
人名、地名、专有名词多；生词多；缩略词、祈使句、省略句多；结构不完整。
5、命题特点：
主要考察考生提取信息和处理信息的能力，既注重特定细节的筛选、类比、综合，又注重推理判断题的考查，题目设置相对较容易。
二、解题技巧点拨：
阅读这类文章时，也应该在整体把握文章结构的前提下，主要注意细节信息。细节题题干都是相应原文的变形(如同义改写、词性转换等)，因此要找到答案一定要找到题干在原文中的出处，再把原文和选项相比较。做题时，根据所提问题用寻读、跳读的方法可达到事半功倍的效果。同时，在阅读时也要特别注意文中以粗体、大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字，因为这很有可能是文章的核心或某一部分内容的概括。具体答题策略如下：
1、先题后文：
先读试题，了解考点；明确目的，快速捕捉，获取信息。
2、题干定向：
根据题干关键词到文中定位答案范围，按照题目顺序依次而下：问题与材料相同：对号入座；问题与原文相同：同义替换、归纳事实等。
3、生词模糊：
遇到生词；如无关答题，直接跳过；涉及答题，则根据语境、构词法等猜词。
4、信息补全：
对于影响理解的省略句，可根据语境，将其补全。
