Unit 3 Money 任务型阅读10篇（单元话题：金钱）-2025-2026学年八年级英语下学期单元重难点易错题精练（沪教版（五四学制））

Unit 3 Money 任务型阅读10篇 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 金钱 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 Money may not buy happiness, but it helps. Many teenagers want to learn how to manage money before going out into the world. Be smart with your money. This idea is raised by Dr. Mara Harvey, a money expert. The following are some of her tips. Learn to make money. Ask parents or neighbors if you can do chores to make pocket money. These could include washing a car or taking the dog for a walk. Agree on the value of different jobs before you start. In this way, you can also improve your communication skills, which will help when you have a grown-up job, too. Help your money grow. Money can’t grow if it’s sitting inside a piggy bank. Put your money in the bank and you can get interest. Save your money in the long run. One day you may feel surprised at how much money you have. Make a plan. If you have a big event, such as a holiday coming up, it might mean you will need to spend more of your pocket money. Try making a plan for spending and saving. Write down how much money you have and what you are spending. Then it will help you to control your money. Spend your money wisely. Figure out how much you can reasonably spend each month. Spend your money on what you truly need. Then try to cut down on spending. For example, rather than eating out, you can choose to cook at home. 1．What idea does Dr. Mara Harvey raise about managing money? 2．How many tips does Dr. Mara Harvey give us in the text? 3．Why do people usually put money in the bank? 4．Do people need to make a plan for spending and saving according to paragraph 4? 5．What do you do with your pocket money? Children need to learn how to spend money smartly. Here are some tips from Dr. Mara Harvey, a money expert. Learn to make money. Ask parents or neighbors if you can do chores to make pocket money. These could be washing a car or taking the dog for a walk. In this way, you can also improve (提高) your living skills. Help your money grow. Money can’t grow if it’s in a piggy bank. Put your money in the bank and you can get interest (利息). Years later you may feel excited to know how much money you have. Make a plan. If a holiday is coming and you need to spend more of your pocket money, try making a plan for spending and saving. Write down how much money you have and what you are spending on. Then it will help you manage your money. Spend your money wisely. Spend your money on what you need. Then try to cut down on spending. For example, instead of (而不是) eating out, you can choose to cook at home.答案不超过5个单词. 1．How can children make pocket money according to Dr. Mara Harvey? 2．What can you make a plan for if a holiday is coming? 3．Why do we choose to cook at home instead of eating out? 4．How many tips are mentioned (提到) in the article? 5．What do you think of managing money? 根据短文回答问题，每题不超过8个单词 How interesting! Before we had paper money and coins, people used shells, goats, tomatoes and other things to trade (交易). Trading often helped people get what they needed. Long ago, salt was very important because it kept food fresh: People traded salt for shoes, tools, food and other things. This way of trading things for other things is called barter (易货贸易). About 9,000 B．C．, people used animals like cows, sheep and camels to pay for things. Some also used vegetables and plants. Then in 1,200 B．C．, people in China started using shells as money. Soon, other countries began to do the same. The next development was in 1,000 B．C． Chinese people made round metal coins. The very first coins often had holes in them. This way, people would put a string (绳子) through the holes to keep the coins together. By 500 B．C．, countries like Persia and Greece also used metal coins. A few hundred years later, leather was used as money in China. Then in 806 A．D．, Chinese people made the first paper banknotes. Paper money came to Europe much later. It took about 300 years for all European countries to use it. Today, money is still changing. In many places, people don’t often use paper money. Instead, they use credit cards or pay online. 1．What often helped people get what they needed long ago? 2．When did Chinese people start using shells as money? 3．Why did Chinese people put a string through the holes of the coins? 4．Who made the first paper banknotes? 5．What’s the main idea of this passage?     What do you do with your money? Let’s see how Cindy and Li Yu manage their money. Cindy, aged 16, Australia In the past, I spent most of my money on clothes, snacks and phones. I ran out of money very quickly and couldn’t buy anything else. I’m always interested in China. My parents have agreed to take me to China this summer, but I’ll have to pay for my own air tickets. How exciting! So I’m starting to save money. I also work at a supermarket. Every Tuesday and Thursday after school, I work as a cashier (收银员) for two hours. I’ll work harder and make more money. I can make my dream come true. Li Yu, aged 15, China Usually, I do some housework to make pocket money. My parents tell me to manage my money well. I spend some of my money on books, snacks and school things. I save the rest in the bank for special things. This year, I want to buy my mother a silk scarf for her 40th birthday. Luckily, I have enough money for it. 1．What is Cindy saving money for? 2．How long does Cindy work every week? 3．How does Li Yu usually make pocket money? 4．Does Li Yu have enough money to buy a scarf for her mother? Why? 5．What can you learn from the stories of Cindy and Li Yu? 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Money may not buy happiness, but it helps. Many teenagers want to learn how to manage money before going out into the world. Be smart with your money. This idea is raised by Dr. Mara Harvey, a money expert. The following are some of her tips. Learn to make money. Ask parents or neighbors if you can do chores to make pocket money. These could include washing a car or taking the dog for a walk. Agree on the value of different jobs before you start. In this way, you can also improve your communication skills, which will help when you have a grown-up job, too. Help your money grow. Money can’t grow if it’s sitting inside a piggy bank. Put your money in the bank and you can get interest (利息). Save your money in the long run. One day you may feel surprised at how much money you have. Make a plan. If you have a big event, such as a holiday coming up, it might mean you will need to spend more of your pocket money. Try making a plan for spending and saving. Write down how much money you have and what you are spending. Then it will help you to control your money. Spend your money wisely. Figure out (算出) how much you can reasonably (合理地) spend each month. Spend your money on what you truly need. Then try to cut down on spending. For example, rather than eating out, you can choose to cook at home. 1．What idea does Dr. Mara Harvey raise about managing money? 2．Why do people usually put money in the bank? 3．What will you do when you need to spend more of your pocket money according to paragraph 4? 4．What did you use to do with your pocket money? How will you manage your pocket money this year?  (Write 30 words or more)   James’ face lights up when he opens a rare Labubu soft toy—pure joy is the only way to describe it. The YouTuber shows off the brown monster, which collectors call “cute, ugly or a bit strange”. Designed by Artist Kasing Lung and sold by Pop Mart, Labubus are fluffy, uneven-toothed little creatures. They sell out fast online, and long lines form outside stores that stock them. Blind boxes are sold as mystery products (you don’t know which one you’ll get), this mystery makes them more attractive. ________: celebrity support, social media unboxing videos, and their ability to bring back happy old memories. James, a collector, sees Labubu as an investment—he owns 30 toys (costing £25 each) and has spent hundreds on them. Pop Mart doubled its earnings last year and plans to go global. The company is spoken highly of for its unique designs. Kasing Lung got the idea from European elf (妖精) legends and drawings he made as a kid. “Labubu” has no special meaning—it’s just a fictional (虚构的) elf-like character. For James, Labubu is more than a toy. “They’re a bit strange but cute. They let young adults feel like they’re back in their childhood,” he said. These soft toys also have a strong connection to the fashion community.Task1 1．How does James feel when he opens the rare Labubu toy? 2．Do collectors only think Labubu toys are cute? 3．Why do blind boxes make Labubu more attractive? 4．What helps Labubu become popular? 5．Fill in the blank to make it logically correct. Task 2 6．Do you like buying blind boxes? Why or why not? Explain it in your own words (at least 2 reasons). Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题） When you wanted to buy something in the past, what would you do? You would go out and buy it in a store or supermarket. But now in the 21st Century, there is a new way to do so—it is to buy it online. How incredible it is! There are many good reasons to shop online. First of all, it is convenient. When you want to buy something, you do not need to go out. You can just sit before your computer and browse (浏览) the websites such as JOYO or EBAY. Then you choose what you want and buy it with just a few clicks of your mouse. Shopping online can help you save lots of time, money and energy. In addition, another advantage of shopping online is that there are many more goods online which you have never seen in the store. For example, some books published several years ago might not be sold in the stores, but you can buy them online! Finally, with the development of technology, shopping online has become safe and secure. You can check the information of the owner before you decide to buy and pay for the goods. You can make payment online and you don’t need to worry that your information may be stolen. 1．What can shopping online help people save? 2．Where can people buy books that aren’t sold in the store? 3．Why has shopping online become safe and secure? 4．What can people do before they decide to buy and pay for the goods online? 5．Can people pay for the goods they want online safely? 6．What do you think of online shopping? Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题） Almost every woman likes going shopping. Personally speaking, I enjoy shopping in the U.K., even if it’s just window shopping. The sales service is the key reason why I like shopping in the U.K. much more than shopping in China. Every brand has its own official website where customers can see products and order directly online, so the products can be sent home directly. As for those who enjoy shopping in real stores, shopping experiences are rather free and open. Different from that in China, most stores do not provide personal shop assistants unless you ask one of the staff about a specific question. It is never necessary to tell them to leave you alone. Although sometimes, store staff help customers to fetch shoes or clothes of a specific size or color, they never exaggerate(夸大)their opinions on it, as their task is to provide service but not to provide comments. Besides, each brand has a refund policy(退款政策). The policy may be different from one another, but a cooling-off period of 14 to 28 days is provided for customers to think twice about whether they really want the products they bought. Within the cooling-off period, customers can easily get full refund or exchange if they can provide a valid receipt(有效发票)and unused products with all the tags. It encourages customers to buy products more often and increases sales. As for customers, it is also good, for people can have a chance to get back their money which was spent on unwanted clothes. The U.K. is a modern country with traditions. While it says yes to the fast pace of modern fashion industry, it also provides 80 for its tourists and customer. It fully deserves the title of “Shopping Paradise”. 1．What is the most important reason why the writer likes shopping in the U.K.? 2．In the writer’s opinion, why are shopping experiences free and open in the U.K.? 3．What does the underlined word “them” refer to? It refers to . 4．Do store staff usually help customers fetch things or give comments in the U.K.? 5．How can customers get a full refund or exchange? 6．What can be filled in the blank in the last paragraph? It also provides for its tourists and customers. 重难语篇练习 Last month, the Grade Nine students in Garden School had a debate(辩论) on the topic “Is it a good idea for parents to talk about the family finances(家庭财政) with their kids?”. Here are some opinions from Lisa, one of the students who thinks it is a good idea. Most parents believe it is not proper to tell their kids about how much they make and how much they spend, so most families don’t talk about money with their kids. They basically feel it is not their concern. You could easily agree. But is it really none of our business? Doesn’t our parents’ income(收入) affect us? They use the money to pay for food, clothing and shelter. If they lost their jobs and became unemployed, wouldn’t that affect us, too? I’m not going to say parents should show their kids every bill before paying it or that they should ask their kids for advice on big financial decisions, but I will say they should keep kids involved and informed. It is part of teaching them about money and life. Kids follow their parents’ every move and learn from them. Parents have to teach their kids about money because kids don’t learn it in school. As a parent, it’s necessary to teach them about saving, investing and staying away from credit(赊欠). Also, parents have to manage their own money well if they really want to set an example. So I think it’s a good idea for parents to talk about the family finances with their kids. Tell them how much your salary is. It might help them decide which career to choose. Tell them how you spend your own money and talk to them before you make big purchases such as a new car. Include them in the process so that they know how it works and are satisfied with it. You can include them more and more as they get older. Don’t make money a taboo(禁忌) issue in your home. 1．Most families talk about money with their kids, don’t they? . 2．When did the Grade Nine students in Garden School have a debate? . 3．According to Lisa, what do parents use money to do? . 4．Why do parents have to teach their kids about money? . 5．What does Lisa mean by saying “Is it really none of our business”? . 6．Do you want your parents to talk about family finances with you? Why or why not? Please give at least two reasons. . 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Today, social media influences how people shop. Unlike the traditional “influencing”, which encourages people to buy more, a new style is becoming more popular—deinfluencing. It means that content (内容) creators tell their followers not to buy some products. This change shows how people think about shopping is different now. Deinfluencing is no accident. It’s a natural reaction to too many ads online. For over ten years, content creators have turned into influencers who made people buy too many things, which was a top marketing method back then. Some popular products were called “must-haves”. But a key problem has appeared: companies often force influencers to put ads in their videos and use editing (剪辑) to hide product problems. This has led to more and more people not trusting influencer-suggested products. A recent study shows that only 12% trust influencer-suggested products, while 42% regret buying them. When prices rise, people usually shop more carefully and refuse to pay extra for “influencer names.” People also care more about the Earth. Making too many products hurts nature. Deinfluencing encourages people to buy what they really need, not what they just want. It tells them to pick things that last long and are good for the Earth. For companies, it’s a good chance to make a positive change. A famous company received complaints about its “uncomfortable toothpaste”. To deal with the complaints, it didn’t hide the problem but started real-life testing and even added “bad product suggestions” to its product page, which got more attention. More and more companies plan to work with content creators who try the products themselves and share honest reviews. These creators are more trusted than those making perfect ads. At heart, deinfluencing cleans up social media. It does not take away influencers’ power. Instead, it helps turn them from sellers into people we can trust. As experts say, “To be deinfluenced, one must first be influenced.” It helps people feel less stressed about what to buy. At the same time, only if a company is open and honest can it stay strong on social media. After all, good product quality speaks louder than any showy ads. 1．What does deinfluencing mean? 2．Why are more and more people not trusting influencer-suggested products? 3．How did the famous toothpaste company deal with the complaints? 4．What do you think of the deinfluencing? Why? (Please give two reasons.) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 3 Money 任务型阅读10篇 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 金钱 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 Money may not buy happiness, but it helps. Many teenagers want to learn how to manage money before going out into the world. Be smart with your money. This idea is raised by Dr. Mara Harvey, a money expert. The following are some of her tips. Learn to make money. Ask parents or neighbors if you can do chores to make pocket money. These could include washing a car or taking the dog for a walk. Agree on the value of different jobs before you start. In this way, you can also improve your communication skills, which will help when you have a grown-up job, too. Help your money grow. Money can’t grow if it’s sitting inside a piggy bank. Put your money in the bank and you can get interest. Save your money in the long run. One day you may feel surprised at how much money you have. Make a plan. If you have a big event, such as a holiday coming up, it might mean you will need to spend more of your pocket money. Try making a plan for spending and saving. Write down how much money you have and what you are spending. Then it will help you to control your money. Spend your money wisely. Figure out how much you can reasonably spend each month. Spend your money on what you truly need. Then try to cut down on spending. For example, rather than eating out, you can choose to cook at home. 1．What idea does Dr. Mara Harvey raise about managing money? 2．How many tips does Dr. Mara Harvey give us in the text? 3．Why do people usually put money in the bank? 4．Do people need to make a plan for spending and saving according to paragraph 4? 5．What do you do with your pocket money? 【答案】1．Be smart with your money. 2．Four/4. 3．Because they can get interest and help their money grow. 4．Yes, they do. 5．I usually save part of my pocket money in the bank and use the rest to buy books or save for something special. (答案不唯一) 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章以金钱专家玛拉·哈维博士的建议为框架，向青少年介绍了四条实用的理财小贴士：学会赚钱、让钱增值、制定计划以及明智消费。 1．根据文章第1段“This idea is raised by Dr. Mara Harvey, a money expert.”可知，其后直接引出的“Be smart with your money.”就是哈维博士提出的核心理念。故填Be smart with your money. 2．通读全文，文章主体部分（第2至5段）分别阐述了四条建议：Learn to make money. (第2段)；Help your money grow. (第3段)；Make a plan. (第4段)；Spend your money wisely. (第5段)。故填Four/4. 3．根据文章第3段“Put your money in the bank and you can get interest.”及本段主旨句“Help your money grow.”可知，人们把钱存入银行是为了获取利息，让钱增值。故填Because they can get interest and help their money grow. 4．根据文章第4段“Try making a plan for spending and saving.”可知，当有大额开销计划时，人们确实需要制定消费和储蓄计划。题干是一般疑问句，需用“Yes”或“No”回答。故填Yes, they do. 5．本题为开放性问答，要求回答你如何处理自己的零花钱。答案需言之有理，符合逻辑。故填I usually save part of my pocket money in the bank and use the rest to buy books or save for something special. (答案不唯一) Children need to learn how to spend money smartly. Here are some tips from Dr. Mara Harvey, a money expert. Learn to make money. Ask parents or neighbors if you can do chores to make pocket money. These could be washing a car or taking the dog for a walk. In this way, you can also improve (提高) your living skills. Help your money grow. Money can’t grow if it’s in a piggy bank. Put your money in the bank and you can get interest (利息). Years later you may feel excited to know how much money you have. Make a plan. If a holiday is coming and you need to spend more of your pocket money, try making a plan for spending and saving. Write down how much money you have and what you are spending on. Then it will help you manage your money. Spend your money wisely. Spend your money on what you need. Then try to cut down on spending. For example, instead of (而不是) eating out, you can choose to cook at home.答案不超过5个单词. 1．How can children make pocket money according to Dr. Mara Harvey? 2．What can you make a plan for if a holiday is coming? 3．Why do we choose to cook at home instead of eating out? 4．How many tips are mentioned (提到) in the article? 5．What do you think of managing money? 【答案】1．By doing chores. 2．Spending and saving. 3．To cut down on spending. 4．Four. 5．It’s very important/necessary/useful. 【导语】本文主要讲了专家Mara Harvey博士为孩子们提供的几条如何明智花钱的建议。 1．根据“Learn to make money. Ask parents or neighbors if you can do chores to make pocket money.”可知，孩子们可以通过做家务来赚零花钱。故填By doing chores. 2．根据“If a holiday is coming and you need to spend more of your pocket money, try making a plan for spending and saving.”可知，如果假期来临，你可以为“支出和储蓄”制定一个计划。故填Spending and saving. 3．根据“Spend your money on what you need. Then try to cut down on spending. For example, instead of eating out, you can choose to cook at home.”可知，选择在家做饭而不是外出就餐是为了“减少开支”。故填To cut down on spending. 4．通读全文，文章结构清晰，分别从“Learn to make money.”、“Help your money grow.”、“Make a plan.”、“Spend your money wisely.”四个部分给出了建议。故提到四条建议。故填Four. 5．此题为开放性试题，要求谈谈对“理财”的看法。答案合理即可。故填It’s very important/necessary/useful. 根据短文回答问题，每题不超过8个单词 How interesting! Before we had paper money and coins, people used shells, goats, tomatoes and other things to trade (交易). Trading often helped people get what they needed. Long ago, salt was very important because it kept food fresh: People traded salt for shoes, tools, food and other things. This way of trading things for other things is called barter (易货贸易). About 9,000 B．C．, people used animals like cows, sheep and camels to pay for things. Some also used vegetables and plants. Then in 1,200 B．C．, people in China started using shells as money. Soon, other countries began to do the same. The next development was in 1,000 B．C． Chinese people made round metal coins. The very first coins often had holes in them. This way, people would put a string (绳子) through the holes to keep the coins together. By 500 B．C．, countries like Persia and Greece also used metal coins. A few hundred years later, leather was used as money in China. Then in 806 A．D．, Chinese people made the first paper banknotes. Paper money came to Europe much later. It took about 300 years for all European countries to use it. Today, money is still changing. In many places, people don’t often use paper money. Instead, they use credit cards or pay online. 1．What often helped people get what they needed long ago? 2．When did Chinese people start using shells as money? 3．Why did Chinese people put a string through the holes of the coins? 4．Who made the first paper banknotes? 5．What’s the main idea of this passage?     【答案】1．Trading (often helped). 2．In 1,200 B.C. 3．To keep the coins together. 4．Chinese people (did). 5．The history/development of money. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了货币从古至今的演变历史，包括易货贸易、贝壳、金属硬币、皮革、纸币到现代信用卡和在线支付的发展过程。 1．根据“Trading often helped people get what they needed.”可知，很久以前，交易（Trading）经常帮助人们获得所需物品。故填Trading (often helped). 2．根据“Then in 1,200 B.C., people in China started using shells as money.”可知，中国人在公元前1200年开始使用贝壳作为货币。故填In 1,200 B.C. 3．根据“This way, people would put a string through the holes to keep the coins together.”可知，中国人在硬币上打孔穿绳是为了将硬币串在一起，便于携带和保存。故填To keep the coins together. 4．根据“Then in 806 A.D., Chinese people made the first paper banknotes.”可知，第一批纸币是由中国人制造的。故填Chinese people (did). 5．全文按时间顺序介绍了货币从古至今的各种形式及其演变过程。故其主旨是“货币的历史/发展”。故填The history/development of money. What do you do with your money? Let’s see how Cindy and Li Yu manage their money. Cindy, aged 16, Australia In the past, I spent most of my money on clothes, snacks and phones. I ran out of money very quickly and couldn’t buy anything else. I’m always interested in China. My parents have agreed to take me to China this summer, but I’ll have to pay for my own air tickets. How exciting! So I’m starting to save money. I also work at a supermarket. Every Tuesday and Thursday after school, I work as a cashier (收银员) for two hours. I’ll work harder and make more money. I can make my dream come true. Li Yu, aged 15, China Usually, I do some housework to make pocket money. My parents tell me to manage my money well. I spend some of my money on books, snacks and school things. I save the rest in the bank for special things. This year, I want to buy my mother a silk scarf for her 40th birthday. Luckily, I have enough money for it. 1．What is Cindy saving money for? 2．How long does Cindy work every week? 3．How does Li Yu usually make pocket money? 4．Does Li Yu have enough money to buy a scarf for her mother? Why? 5．What can you learn from the stories of Cindy and Li Yu? 【答案】1．Her air tickets. 2．For four hours. 3．By doing some housework./She does some housework to make pocket money. 4．Yes, she does. Because she saves some of her pocket money in the bank for special things. 5．We should make money through hard work./It’s important to have a habit of saving money./We should make a budget for our money.（答案合理即可） 【导语】本文主要讲述了来自不同国家的两位青少年管理钱财的方式。 1．根据原文中“My parents have agreed to take me to China this summer, but I’ll have to pay for my own air tickets.”可知，辛迪存钱是为了支付自己去中国的机票钱。故填Her air tickets. 2．根据原文中“Every Tuesday and Thursday after school, I work as a cashier for two hours.”可知，辛迪每周工作两天：周二和周四，每天工作2小时，因此每周工作总时长为4小时。故填For four hours. 3．根据原文中“Usually, I do some housework to make pocket money.”可知，李玉通常通过做家务来赚取零花钱。故填By doing some housework./ She does some housework to make pocket money. 4．根据原文中“I save the rest in the bank for special things. This year, I want to buy my mother a silk scarf for her 40th birthday. Luckily, I have enough money for it.”可知，李玉有足够的钱为母亲买围巾，因为她把一部分钱存起来用于特殊用途。故填Yes, she does. Because she saves some of her pocket money in the bank for special things. 5．本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。从辛迪和李玉的故事中，我们可以学到他们通过工作或做家务来赚钱，并有计划地存钱以实现目标，这体现了财务管理和为目标努力的重要性。示例We should make money through hard work./ It’s important to have a habit of saving money./We should make a budget for our money. 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Money may not buy happiness, but it helps. Many teenagers want to learn how to manage money before going out into the world. Be smart with your money. This idea is raised by Dr. Mara Harvey, a money expert. The following are some of her tips. Learn to make money. Ask parents or neighbors if you can do chores to make pocket money. These could include washing a car or taking the dog for a walk. Agree on the value of different jobs before you start. In this way, you can also improve your communication skills, which will help when you have a grown-up job, too. Help your money grow. Money can’t grow if it’s sitting inside a piggy bank. Put your money in the bank and you can get interest (利息). Save your money in the long run. One day you may feel surprised at how much money you have. Make a plan. If you have a big event, such as a holiday coming up, it might mean you will need to spend more of your pocket money. Try making a plan for spending and saving. Write down how much money you have and what you are spending. Then it will help you to control your money. Spend your money wisely. Figure out (算出) how much you can reasonably (合理地) spend each month. Spend your money on what you truly need. Then try to cut down on spending. For example, rather than eating out, you can choose to cook at home. 1．What idea does Dr. Mara Harvey raise about managing money? 2．Why do people usually put money in the bank? 3．What will you do when you need to spend more of your pocket money according to paragraph 4? 4．What did you use to do with your pocket money? How will you manage your pocket money this year?  (Write 30 words or more)   【答案】1．Be smart with your money. 2．Because they can get interest. 3．I will try making a plan for spending and saving./I will write down how much money I have and what I am spending. 4．I used to go shopping with my pocket money. I will make a plan for spending and saving this years. I will spend some money buying clothes for my parents and then some books for myself. 【导语】本文主要讲的是青少年如何赚钱以及花钱。 1．根据“Be smart with your money. This idea is raised by Dr. Mara Harvey, a money expert.”可知是精打细算你的钱。故填Be smart with your money. 2．根据“Put your money in the bank and you can get interest. Save your money in the long run.”可知把钱存入银行，你就能得到利息。故填Because they can get interest. 3．根据“Try making a plan for spending and saving. Write down how much money you have and what you are spending. Then it will help you to control your money.”可知试着制定一个消费和储蓄计划。写下你有多少钱和你要花的钱。然后它会帮助你控制你的钱。故填I will try making a plan for spending and saving./I will write down how much money I have and what I am spending. 4．开放题，答案合理即可。故填I used to go shopping with my pocket money. I will make a plan for spending and saving this years. I will spend some money buying clothes for my parents and then some books for myself. James’ face lights up when he opens a rare Labubu soft toy—pure joy is the only way to describe it. The YouTuber shows off the brown monster, which collectors call “cute, ugly or a bit strange”. Designed by Artist Kasing Lung and sold by Pop Mart, Labubus are fluffy, uneven-toothed little creatures. They sell out fast online, and long lines form outside stores that stock them. Blind boxes are sold as mystery products (you don’t know which one you’ll get), this mystery makes them more attractive. ________: celebrity support, social media unboxing videos, and their ability to bring back happy old memories. James, a collector, sees Labubu as an investment—he owns 30 toys (costing £25 each) and has spent hundreds on them. Pop Mart doubled its earnings last year and plans to go global. The company is spoken highly of for its unique designs. Kasing Lung got the idea from European elf (妖精) legends and drawings he made as a kid. “Labubu” has no special meaning—it’s just a fictional (虚构的) elf-like character. For James, Labubu is more than a toy. “They’re a bit strange but cute. They let young adults feel like they’re back in their childhood,” he said. These soft toys also have a strong connection to the fashion community.Task1 1．How does James feel when he opens the rare Labubu toy? 2．Do collectors only think Labubu toys are cute? 3．Why do blind boxes make Labubu more attractive? 4．What helps Labubu become popular? 5．Fill in the blank to make it logically correct. Task 2 6．Do you like buying blind boxes? Why or why not? Explain it in your own words (at least 2 reasons). 【答案】1．Pure joy. 2．No. 3．Because you don’t know which one you’ll get. 4．Celebrity support, social media unboxing videos, and their ability to bring back happy old memories. 5．There are several reasons for their popularity. 6．Yes, I like buying blind boxes. Because it’s full of surprises and can bring me a lot of fun. Also, it’s a good way to collect cute toys. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了泡泡玛特旗下Labubu玩偶的设计特点、流行原因、商业价值，以及它在收藏者心中的情感意义。 1．根据文章第一段“James’ face lights up when he opens a rare Labubu soft toy—pure joy is the only way to describe it.”可知，James打开稀有Labubu玩偶时，感受是纯粹的喜悦。故填Pure joy. 2．根据文章第一段“which collectors call ‘cute, ugly or a bit strange’”可知，收藏者对Labubu的评价不只是“可爱”，还有“丑”或“有点奇怪”，因此答案是否定的。故填No. 3．根据文章第二段“Blind boxes are sold as mystery products (you don’t know which one you’ll get), this mystery makes them more attractive.”可知，盲盒的吸引力来自于“你不知道会得到哪一个”的神秘感。故填Because you don’t know which one you’ll get. 4．根据文章第三段“celebrity support, social media unboxing videos, and their ability to bring back happy old memories.”可知，名人代言、社交媒体开箱视频，以及它们唤醒美好旧日回忆的能力这三个点就是Labubu流行的原因。故填Celebrity support, social media unboxing videos, and their ability to bring back happy old memories. 5．空白处后列举了Labubu流行的具体原因，因此需要一个总起句引出下文。“There are several reasons for their popularity.”意为“它们的流行有几个原因”符合逻辑。故填There are several reasons for their popularity. 6．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Yes, I like buying blind boxes. Because it’s full of surprises and can bring me a lot of fun. Also, it’s a good way to collect cute toys. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题） When you wanted to buy something in the past, what would you do? You would go out and buy it in a store or supermarket. But now in the 21st Century, there is a new way to do so—it is to buy it online. How incredible it is! There are many good reasons to shop online. First of all, it is convenient. When you want to buy something, you do not need to go out. You can just sit before your computer and browse (浏览) the websites such as JOYO or EBAY. Then you choose what you want and buy it with just a few clicks of your mouse. Shopping online can help you save lots of time, money and energy. In addition, another advantage of shopping online is that there are many more goods online which you have never seen in the store. For example, some books published several years ago might not be sold in the stores, but you can buy them online! Finally, with the development of technology, shopping online has become safe and secure. You can check the information of the owner before you decide to buy and pay for the goods. You can make payment online and you don’t need to worry that your information may be stolen. 1．What can shopping online help people save? 2．Where can people buy books that aren’t sold in the store? 3．Why has shopping online become safe and secure? 4．What can people do before they decide to buy and pay for the goods online? 5．Can people pay for the goods they want online safely? 6．What do you think of online shopping? 【答案】1．It can help people save lots of time, money and energy. 2．People can buy those books online. 3．Because of the development of technology. 4．They can check the information of the owner. 5．Yes, they can. 6．I think it is nice and convenient./I think it’s good to shop online. 【导语】本文主要介绍了网上购物的优点。 1．根据“Shopping online can help you save lots of time, money and energy.”可知，网上购物可以帮你节省很多时间、金钱和精力。故填It can help people save lots of time, money and energy. 2．根据“some books published several years ago might not be sold in the stores, but you can buy them online!”可知，在网上人们可以买到实体书店不再售卖的书。故填People can buy those books online. 3．根据“Finally, with the development of technology, shopping online has become safe and secure.”可知，随着科技的发展，网上购物变得安全可靠。故填Because of the development of technology. 4．根据“You can check the information of the owner before you decide to buy and pay for the goods.”可知，人们决定购买和付款之前，可以查看一下店主的信息。故填They can check the information of the owner. 5．根据“You can make payment online and you don’t need to worry that your information may be stolen.”可知，人们可以安全地在网上支付他们想要的商品；此处要进行肯定回答。故填Yes, they can. 6．主观开放题，答案不唯一。例如可以回答“我认为网上购物很好、很便捷”，或“我认为在网上购物很好”等。故填I think it is nice and convenient./I think it’s good to shop online. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题） Almost every woman likes going shopping. Personally speaking, I enjoy shopping in the U.K., even if it’s just window shopping. The sales service is the key reason why I like shopping in the U.K. much more than shopping in China. Every brand has its own official website where customers can see products and order directly online, so the products can be sent home directly. As for those who enjoy shopping in real stores, shopping experiences are rather free and open. Different from that in China, most stores do not provide personal shop assistants unless you ask one of the staff about a specific question. It is never necessary to tell them to leave you alone. Although sometimes, store staff help customers to fetch shoes or clothes of a specific size or color, they never exaggerate(夸大)their opinions on it, as their task is to provide service but not to provide comments. Besides, each brand has a refund policy(退款政策). The policy may be different from one another, but a cooling-off period of 14 to 28 days is provided for customers to think twice about whether they really want the products they bought. Within the cooling-off period, customers can easily get full refund or exchange if they can provide a valid receipt(有效发票)and unused products with all the tags. It encourages customers to buy products more often and increases sales. As for customers, it is also good, for people can have a chance to get back their money which was spent on unwanted clothes. The U.K. is a modern country with traditions. While it says yes to the fast pace of modern fashion industry, it also provides 80 for its tourists and customer. It fully deserves the title of “Shopping Paradise”. 1．What is the most important reason why the writer likes shopping in the U.K.? 2．In the writer’s opinion, why are shopping experiences free and open in the U.K.? 3．What does the underlined word “them” refer to? It refers to . 4．Do store staff usually help customers fetch things or give comments in the U.K.? 5．How can customers get a full refund or exchange? 6．What can be filled in the blank in the last paragraph? It also provides for its tourists and customers. 【答案】1．The sales service is good. 2．Because every brand has its own official website so the products can be sent home directly. 3．shop assistants 4．They help customers fetch things. 5．Within the cooling-off period, customers can easily get full refund or exchange if they can provide a valid receipt and unused products with all the tags. 6．free services 【导语】本文主要是作者介绍了美国的购物体验，并与中国的购物方式进行了对比。 1．根据“The sales service is the key reason why I like shopping in the U.K. much more than shopping in China”可知，销售服务好是作者最喜欢的关键因素，故填The sales service is good. 2．根据“Every brand has its own official website where customers can see products and order directly online, so the products can be sent home directly. As for those who enjoy shopping in real stores, shopping experiences are rather free and open”可知，因为每个品牌都有自己的官方网站，所以产品可以直接寄回家，故填Because every brand has its own official website so the products can be sent home directly. 3．根据“Different from that in China, most stores do not provide personal shop assistants unless you ask one of the staff about a specific question. It is never necessary to tell them to leave you alone”可知，大多数商店不会提供销售员，除非你向店员询问一个特定的问题。没有必要告诉销售员让你一个人待着，所以them指代前文提到的“shop assistants”，故填shop assistants。 4．根据“Although sometimes, store staff help customers to fetch shoes or clothes of a specific size or color, they never exaggerate (夸大) their opinions on it”可知，店员会帮助顾客取特定尺寸或颜色的鞋子或衣服，故填They help customers fetch things. 5．根据“Within the cooling-off period, customers can easily get full refund or exchange if they can provide a valid receipt (有效发票) and unused products with all the tags”可知，在退款期内，如果顾客能提供有效的收据和所有标签的未使用产品，就可以轻松获得全额退款或换货，故填Within the cooling-off period, customers can easily get full refund or exchange if they can provide a valid receipt and unused products with all the tags. 6．根据“The sales service is the key reason why I like shopping in the U.K. much more than shopping in China”以及“As for those who enjoy shopping in real stores, shopping experiences are rather free and open”可知，给顾客提供免费的服务，故填free services。 重难语篇练习 Last month, the Grade Nine students in Garden School had a debate(辩论) on the topic “Is it a good idea for parents to talk about the family finances(家庭财政) with their kids?”. Here are some opinions from Lisa, one of the students who thinks it is a good idea. Most parents believe it is not proper to tell their kids about how much they make and how much they spend, so most families don’t talk about money with their kids. They basically feel it is not their concern. You could easily agree. But is it really none of our business? Doesn’t our parents’ income(收入) affect us? They use the money to pay for food, clothing and shelter. If they lost their jobs and became unemployed, wouldn’t that affect us, too? I’m not going to say parents should show their kids every bill before paying it or that they should ask their kids for advice on big financial decisions, but I will say they should keep kids involved and informed. It is part of teaching them about money and life. Kids follow their parents’ every move and learn from them. Parents have to teach their kids about money because kids don’t learn it in school. As a parent, it’s necessary to teach them about saving, investing and staying away from credit(赊欠). Also, parents have to manage their own money well if they really want to set an example. So I think it’s a good idea for parents to talk about the family finances with their kids. Tell them how much your salary is. It might help them decide which career to choose. Tell them how you spend your own money and talk to them before you make big purchases such as a new car. Include them in the process so that they know how it works and are satisfied with it. You can include them more and more as they get older. Don’t make money a taboo(禁忌) issue in your home. 1．Most families talk about money with their kids, don’t they? . 2．When did the Grade Nine students in Garden School have a debate? . 3．According to Lisa, what do parents use money to do? . 4．Why do parents have to teach their kids about money? . 5．What does Lisa mean by saying “Is it really none of our business”? . 6．Do you want your parents to talk about family finances with you? Why or why not? Please give at least two reasons. . 【答案】1．No, they don’t. 2．Last month. 3．Parents/They use money to pay for food, clothing and shelter. 4．Because kids don’t learn it in school. 5．Linda/She means it is some of our business./Linda/She means the family finances have something to do with kids. 6．Yes, I do. Because it can help me decide which career to choose and it is part of teaching me about money and life. 【导语】本文主要通过Lisa的观点来表示父母应该和孩子谈论家里的财政。 1．根据“so most families don’t talk about money with their kids.”可知，大多数家庭不会和孩子谈钱。因此作否定回答。故填No, they don’t. 2．根据“Last month, the Grade Nine students in Garden School had a debate(辩论) on the topic ‘Is it a good idea for parents to talk about the family finances(家庭财政) with their kids?’.”可知，是上个月举行的辩论。故填Last month. 3．根据“They use the money to pay for food, clothing and shelter.”可知，他们用这些钱来支付食物、衣服和住所。故填Parents/They use money to pay for food, clothing and shelter. 4．根据“Parents have to teach their kids about money because kids don’t learn it in school.”可知，因为孩子们在学校里学不到关于金钱的知识，所以父母必须教他们。故填Because kids don’t learn it in school. 5．根据“Doesn’t our parents’ income(收入) affect us? They use the money to pay for food, clothing and shelter. If they lost their jobs and became unemployed, wouldn’t that affect us, too?”可知，Lisa的意思是家里的财政与我们有关系。故填Linda/She means it is some of our business./Linda/She means the family finances have something to do with kids. 6．开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案为：Yes, I do. Because it can help me decide which career to choose and it is part of teaching me about money and life. 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Today, social media influences how people shop. Unlike the traditional “influencing”, which encourages people to buy more, a new style is becoming more popular—deinfluencing. It means that content (内容) creators tell their followers not to buy some products. This change shows how people think about shopping is different now. Deinfluencing is no accident. It’s a natural reaction to too many ads online. For over ten years, content creators have turned into influencers who made people buy too many things, which was a top marketing method back then. Some popular products were called “must-haves”. But a key problem has appeared: companies often force influencers to put ads in their videos and use editing (剪辑) to hide product problems. This has led to more and more people not trusting influencer-suggested products. A recent study shows that only 12% trust influencer-suggested products, while 42% regret buying them. When prices rise, people usually shop more carefully and refuse to pay extra for “influencer names.” People also care more about the Earth. Making too many products hurts nature. Deinfluencing encourages people to buy what they really need, not what they just want. It tells them to pick things that last long and are good for the Earth. For companies, it’s a good chance to make a positive change. A famous company received complaints about its “uncomfortable toothpaste”. To deal with the complaints, it didn’t hide the problem but started real-life testing and even added “bad product suggestions” to its product page, which got more attention. More and more companies plan to work with content creators who try the products themselves and share honest reviews. These creators are more trusted than those making perfect ads. At heart, deinfluencing cleans up social media. It does not take away influencers’ power. Instead, it helps turn them from sellers into people we can trust. As experts say, “To be deinfluenced, one must first be influenced.” It helps people feel less stressed about what to buy. At the same time, only if a company is open and honest can it stay strong on social media. After all, good product quality speaks louder than any showy ads. 1．What does deinfluencing mean? 2．Why are more and more people not trusting influencer-suggested products? 3．How did the famous toothpaste company deal with the complaints? 4．What do you think of the deinfluencing? Why? (Please give two reasons.) 【答案】1．(It means that) content creators tell their followers not to buy some products. 2．Because companies often force influencers to put ads in their videos and use editing to hide product problems. 3．It didn’t hide the problem but started real-life testing and even added “bad product suggestions” to its product page. 4．It’s helpful. Deinfluencing is a positive development because it cleans up false ads on social media/helps people feel less stressed about what to buy. 【导语】本文主要介绍了社交媒体上新兴的“去影响”趋势，探讨了其产生的原因、对消费者和企业的积极影响，并强调了透明度和诚实的重要性。 1．根据“…deinfluencing. It means that content creators tell their followers not to buy some products.”可知，“去影响”意为内容创作者告诉粉丝不要购买某些产品。故填(It means that) content creators tell their followers not to buy some products. 2．根据“…companies often force influencers to put ads...and use editing to hide product problems. This has led to more and more people not trusting influencer-suggested products.”可知，越来越多的人不信任网红推荐产品是因为商家常强迫网红在视频中植入广告并通过剪辑掩盖产品缺陷。故填Because companies often force influencers to put ads in their videos and use editing to hide product problems. 3．根据“…it didn’t hide the problem but started real-life testing and even added ‘bad product suggestions’ to its product page”可知，该公司并未掩盖问题，而是开启真实场景测试，甚至在产品页面添加“差评建议”。故填It didn’t hide the problem but started real-life testing and even added “bad product suggestions” to its product page. 4．开放性问题要求给出看法并陈述两点理由。故填It’s helpful. Deinfluencing is a positive development because it cleans up false ads on social media/ helps people feel less stressed about what to buy. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $