【正文】 corner of the letter where she looped the balloon string. We went outside and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining. Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three. The balloon, carrying my letter, darted upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds. Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he39。 Money Matters Parents should help their children understand money. 36 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 ). 37 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more plex ways of using money. lessons Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 38 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 , says, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.” 3. 39 Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a producta namebrand butter and a generic（無商標商品） , for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 40 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. 第三部分 英語知識運用 (共兩節(jié)，滿分 45分 ) 第一節(jié) 完形填空 (共 20小題；每小題 ，滿分 30 分 ) 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項 (A、 B、 C和 D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。t been updated overnight, there was no record of her 57 . My mother had spent more than a 58 in the hospital when it turned out there was nothing 59 with her. I managed to get her out within 10 days, but only by agreeing that in the future, she would live downstairs. In return, the hospital said they would 60 for a social worker to visit the house three or four times a day. Luckily, my mother is safe. Thank all the people who have given their help to us. 41. A. wake up B. get up C. stay up D. light up 42. A. neighbors B. strangers C. relatives D. friends 43. A. out B. up C. away D. from 44. A. consequently B. occasionally C. always D. rarely 45. A. final B. special C. fatal D. strange 46. A. passed away B. went away C. passed by D. went by 47. A. measures B. cures C. stages D. years 48. A. connected B. faced C. equipped D. pleased 49. A. cheered B. rang C. scolded D. held 50. A. willingly B. happily C. likely D. easily 51. A. but B. and C. when D. or 52. A. adopted B. admitted C. adjusted D. adapted 53. A. refused B. said C. denied D. insisted 54. A. police B. family C. doctors D. nurses 55. A. old B. dead C. missing D. sick 56. A. rescue B. locate C. fort D. persuade 57. A. illness B. arrival C. checkout D. medicine 58. A. month B. year C. week D. day 59. A. interesting B. wrong C. special D. vital 60. A. allow B. answer C. arrange D. Call 第二節(jié) (共 10小題；每小題 ，滿分 15分 ) 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容 (1個單詞 )或括號內(nèi)單詞的的正確形式。 增加 : 在缺詞處加一個漏字符號 (∧ )，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。 I39。請根據(jù)以下要點給他回信并提出建議，幫他來解決這方面的困難。 要求： ，以使