江西省宜春市宜丰县宜丰中学2019-2020学年高二下学期开学考试英语试卷

江西省宜春市宜丰县宜丰中学2019-2020学年高二下学期开学考试英语试卷

英语试卷 时间：120分钟 满分:150分 第一部分 听力 （共两节, 满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分）‎ 1. What does the woman want to do?‎ A. Go to hospital. B. Eat something cool. C. Make the man a cup of tea.‎ 2. What does the man order?‎ A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Salad.‎ 3. Where are the speakers?‎ A. At a hospital. B. At a bank. C. At a school.‎ 4. How will the speakers get to the railway station?‎ A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By subway.‎ 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Friends. B. Salesman and customer. C. Boss and employee.‎ 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 满分 22.5 分）‎ 听第 6 段材料, 回答第 6、7 题。‎ 6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Chinese tea.‎ B. Famous places in China.‎ C. Different kinds of tea in the world.‎ 7. How does black tea taste according to the woman?‎ A. Sweet. B. Heavy. C. Light.‎ 听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8、9 题。‎ 8. What does the man think of literature?‎ A. It’s helpful. B. It’s hard. C. It’s interesting.‎ 9. What subject does the woman like most?‎ A. Art history. B. Photography. C. Geography.‎ 听第 8 段材料, 回答第 10 至 12 题。‎ 10. What do we know about the hotel in Sitges?‎ A. It’s far from the beach. B. It’s beside a busy road. C. It’s near a bus stop.‎ 11. What can people enjoy in the hotel?‎ A. Football games. B. KTV. C. Keep-fit classes.‎ 12. What will the speakers do next?‎ A. Ask for a lower price. B. Look around the hotel. C. Explain to the manager.‎ 听第 9 段材料, 回答第 13 至 16 题。‎ 13. Whom is the party for?‎ A. Dan. B. Julie. C. Jane.‎ 14. When will the guests arrive?‎ A. At 4:00. B. At 5:00. C. At 6:00.‎ 15. What has been prepared?‎ A.A special cake. B. Drinks. C. Candles.‎ 16. What happened in the party last year?‎ A. The police came. B. The building caught fire.‎ C. The neighbors got drunk.‎ 听第10 段材料, 回答第 17 至 20 题。‎ 17. What is expected tonight around five or six?‎ A. Ice. B. Rain. C. Snow.‎ 1. How many inches of snow are predicted?‎ A. One or two. B. Three or four. C. Five or six.‎ 2. Why did the high schools close?‎ A.The college has already shut.‎ B.The roads are dangerous to drive on.‎ C.The town is unprepared for the weather.‎ 3. Which suggestion does the weatherman make?‎ A. Buying supplies. B. Closing the schools. C. Pushing snow off roads.‎ 第二部分阅读理解 （满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。‎ A Earth’s next superpower The following countries have been sitting on hidden talents. And now they’re about to fly.‎ NIGERIA (尼日利亚)‎ Nigeria says it pumps out as much oil as the other two oil-producing countries,Kuwait and Iraq. All this oil is cycling cash into the Nigerian economy and creating extremely rich businessmen. Analysts say that if Nigeria can improve its schools and technology, it could balloon into the world’s 13th largest economy by 2050, right between Turkey and Italy. If that reason is not enough for optimism, Nigeria’s president also has the sunniest name of any world leader: Goodluck Jonathan.‎ VIETNAM As agriculture has given way to industry, unemployment in Vietnam has dropped. What’s Vietnam’s trick? It’s ready to work. Other countries’ laborers aren’t as cheap as they used to be, which makes Vietnam a relative bargain for companies that need new factories abroad. However, the country has almost no railroads, its highways are in poor condition, and its largest city has just one airport, which was built before the Vietnam War. So what’s the use of producing export-ready goods if there’s no convenient way to ship them? The good thing is that, however, officials are widening highways, building a new airport and so on.‎ CHILE (智利)‎ Pipes, computers, motors, and your microwave all have one thing in common: They’re made with copper (铜). Copper makes the world go round. And luckily for Chile, it’s got about a third of the planet’s copper supply. It just needs a way to dig it up and the government is pouring money into the country’s mines.‎ ‎21. Which country will Nigeria be expected to follow in respect of economy by 2050?‎ A. Kuwait. B. Iraq. C. Turkey. D. Italy.‎ ‎22. What’s the problem Vietnam is facing?‎ A. It doesn’t have money to build new factories.‎ B. Its people don’t have enough food to eat.‎ C. It is suffering from the Vietnam War.‎ D. Its transport system is very poor.‎ ‎23. What will Chile depend on to get developed?‎ A. High tech.‎ B. Natural resources.‎ C. Investments from other countries.‎ D. The government’s good administration.‎ ‎24. Which of the following is the best title of the text?‎ A. Countries with a lot of money B. Developed countries C. Countries in great need of money D. Countries about to take off B Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities).Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.‎ Our faces show emotions, but we should not attempt to "read" people from another culture as we would "read" someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions.‎ Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.‎ It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of "reading" the other person incorrectly.‎ ‎25. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can ___ .‎ A. show friendliness to strangers B. be used to hide true feelings C. be used in the wrong places D. show personal habits ‎26. What should we do before attempting to "read" people?‎ A. Learn about their relations with others.‎ B. Understand their cultural backgrounds.‎ C. Find out about their past experience.‎ D. Figure out what they will do next.‎ ‎27. What would be the best title for the test?‎ A. Cultural Differences B. Smiles and Relationship C. Facial Expressiveness D. Habits and Emotions C I’ve spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I’ve learned a lot about getting around Indian cities.My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw (人力车) drivers, but that doesn’t mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you’re doing.Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams (欺骗). ‎ Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you’ll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers.At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths.One is inside the airport, and one is ‎ outside.The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.‎ Rickshaws are one of my favorite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it’s how the locals often travel.Autorickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi.If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees.Autorickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on distance.‎ If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus.Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning.They are, however, very cheap.A bus trip won’t set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits.Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.‎ The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi.Fares are reasonable, between six and 22 rupees.All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees.‎ ‎28. To avoid being cheated, you ought to if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.‎ A. pay more to the drivers to keep safe B. show your ticket to the driver C. go to a policerun booth D. go out of the airport ‎29. The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to . ‎ A. save some money B. enjoy the comfortable trip C. gain some unique experience D. help the local rickshaw drivers ‎30. What can we infer from the passage?‎ A. You won’t have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.‎ B. It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway.‎ C. A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.‎ D. You’ll have to speak English if you travel around in India.‎ ‎31. Which may be the topic that follows?‎ A. Hotel recommendations in Delhi. B. Weather conditions in Delhi.‎ C. Food and drink in Delhi. D. Car rentals in Delhi.‎ D Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers have been willing to pay up to twice as much for goods with organic labels (商标). However, if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious and safer product, you might want to save your money. A study led by researchers at Stanford University says that organic products aren't necessarily more nutritious, and they're no less likely to suffer from disease-causing bacteria, either.‎ The latest results, published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine, suggest that buyers may be wasting their money. "We did not find strong evidence that organic food is more nutritious or healthier," says Dr. Crystal Smith-Spangler from Stanford. "So consumers shouldn't assume that one type of food has a lower risk or is safer."‎ For their new study, Smith-Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories of research, including 17 studies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats.‎ While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats,‎ ‎ such as chicken and pork, were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends.‎ Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural-growing practices, but that doesn't always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that "whether you buy organic or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste." Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.‎ ‎32. The new research questions whether organic food____. ‎ A. should replace traditional food B. has been overpriced by farmers C. is grown with less harmful chemicals D. is really more nutritious and healthier ‎33. Smith-Spangler and her colleagues found that_____. ‎ A. organic food could reduce the risk of heart disease B. traditional food was grown with more natural methods C. both organic and traditional food they examined were safe D. there was not a presence of any forms of bacteria in organic food ‎34. Which of the following is relatively healthier according to the passage？____‎ A. Organic chicken and pork. B. Organic milk and chicken. ‎ C. Traditional chicken and pork. D. Traditional fruit and vegetables. ‎ ‎35. What is the author's attitude toward organic food？____‎ A. Sceptical. B. Neutral. C. Unconcerned. D. Approving 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） ‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ How to test best It’s back to school, which means it’s back to tests. Which might also mean it’s back to being majorly stressed out. _36 . Here are some simple ways to prepare thoroughly for tests.‎ Schedule study time. ‎ Trying to do all studying the night before a test makes it impossible to master all the material. 37 Instead, prepare for a test by scheduling study time each day for several days before. ‎ Use your time wisely. ‎ ‎ 38 Also, make sure you have all the supplies you need to study so you don’t lose focus. ‎ While studying, be sure to make regular short breaks. Get a snack, take a bathroom break or play a quick computer game when it feels as if your brain is about to explode.‎ ‎ 39 ‎ Studying with a parent or friends can help you understand the material better and to learn from one another. Have every person or pair take a part of the material, and come up with questions to quiz the group. ‎ ‎ Keep the group small. Have everyone take turns as the group leader, who will assign the material, and make sure that conversation stays on what is being studied.‎ Don’t forget last-minute preparations. ‎ Have your sharpened pencils and other things in your bag ready the night before the test. It’s important to get a good night’s sleep and then eating a healthy breakfast the next morning. 40 .‎ ‎ Also, studying all the way up until test time can only create more anxiety. Stop studying an hour beforehand.‎ A. Form a study group. ‎ B. Stay cool before the test.‎ C. It doesn’t have to be this way.‎ D. This will help you store important information.‎ E. This way, both your mind and body are fully prepared. ‎ F. Before studying, clear your desk so you can concentrate. ‎ G. It will also make you tired and stressed on the day of the test.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Another person’s enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.‎ I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father 41 me to her with these words: “I would like you to meet the fellow who is___42 for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no ___43 than tomorrow morning.”‎ My stepmother walked over to me, ___44 my head slightly upward, and looked me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied, “ You are ___45___ .This is not the worst boy at all, ___46 the smartest one who hasn’t yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his enthusiasm.”‎ That statement began a(n) 47 between us. No one had ever called me smart. My family and neighbors had built me up in my 48 as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that.‎ She changed many things. She ___49 my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my father’s career could be more ___50 and my brother and I could be better___51 .‎ When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand___52 and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, I 53 it, and I saw how it had already improved our lives. I accepted her ___54 and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of___55 that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life’s work later. I wasn’t the ___56 beneficiary (受益者). My father became the ___57 man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.‎ ‎ What power 58 has! When that power is released to support the certainty of one’s purpose and is 59 strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never ___60 .‎ ‎ You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.‎ ‎41. A. rushed B. sent C. carried D. introduced ‎42. A. distinguished B. favored C. mistaken D. rewarded ‎43. A. sooner B. later C. longer D. earlier ‎44. A. dragged B. shook C. raised D. bent ‎45. A. perfect B. right C. wrong D. impolite ‎46. A. but B. so C. and D. or ‎47. A. agreement B. friendship C. gap D. relationship ‎48 A. opinion B. image C. expectation D. mind ‎49. A. begged B. persuaded C. ordered D. invited ‎50. A. successful B. meaningful C. helpful D. useful ‎51. A. treated B. entertained C. educated D. respected ‎52. A. camera B. radio C. bicycle D. typewriter ‎53. A. considered B. suspected C. ignored D. appreciated ‎54. A. belief B. request C. criticism D. description ‎55. A. teaching B. writing C. studying D. reading ‎56. A. next B. same C. only D. real ‎57. A. cleverest B. wealthiest C. strongest D. healthiest ‎58. A. enthusiasm B. sympathy C. fortune D. confidence ‎59. A. deliberately B. happily C. traditionally D. constantly ‎60. A. win B. match C. reach D. doubt 第二节：单句填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分）‎ ‎61.We all have an____________(expect) that he can pass the driving test next week.‎ ‎62.You’ll find these meals quick and ____________(convenience) to prepare.‎ ‎63.What parents say and do at home will have a great impact ________ their children.‎ ‎64.The new clothes in that shop are so beautiful that Anna cannot resist _____ (take) a close look at them.‎ ‎67. Despite the fact _____they lacked food, the explorers continued towards the goal.‎ ‎68. The moment she came back from work,she set out ______ (clean) the kitchen thoroughly.‎ ‎67. He worked so hard that he got his pay ________ (raise).‎ ‎68. You cannot accept an opinion _________ (offer) to you unless it is based on facts.‎ ‎69. This is ____ my father taught me---to always face difficulties and hope for the best.‎ ‎70.One of the major problems is that a ______ (major) of the graduates who major in English find it difficult to find a good job.‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分35分)‎ 第一节：单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）‎ ‎71.The other day I am showing the boys the weekly chemistry when the mixture bubbled everywhere.(课本)‎ ‎72. Sometimes I wonder how relevant chemistry is with these students.(课本)‎ ‎73. It was such privilege to have spent a day with Tombe’s family.(课本)‎ ‎74. You have to get used to a whole new way of life, that can take up all the concentration in the beginning.(课本)‎ ‎75. Two centuries later, the Spanish had settled in most parts of South America and along the northwest coast of where we now call the United States.(课本)‎ ‎76. Humans differ with other animals in their ability to speak.(全品)‎ ‎77. He found the problem difficultly to solve.(课本)‎ ‎78. The position of the classroom with its view made me felt like I was dreaming.(全品)‎ ‎79. The question that the sports meeting will be held on time will be discussed tomorrow.(全品)‎ ‎80. The criteria is so strict that it is difficult to get new ideas accepted unless they are truly novel.(课本)‎ 笫二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 现在有些学生用父母给的零花钱买名牌。请你根据以下提示信息, 用英语写一篇短文, 并就零花钱这一主题提出自己的一些看法。‎ 学生零花钱的来源 父母、兼职、礼物 学生零花钱的用途 买高科技产品、时髦服装和鞋等 你的看法 ‎………………….‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 可以适当增添细节, 以使行文连贯。‎ ‎2. 词数120左右。开头已经写好, 不计入总词数3. 高科技：high-tech ( adj.)‎ Teenagers are spending too much of their parents’ hard-earned money buying branded products. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 英语试卷答案 听力答案: 1-5 BBCAC 6-10 ABBCC 11-15 AACAB 16-20 ABBBA 阅读理解 ‎ A【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. D ‎【21题详解】细节理解题。根据第一部分的Analysts say that if Nigeria can improve its schools and technology, it could balloon into the world’s 13th largest economy by ‎ 2050, right between Turkey and Italy.(分析人员说如果尼日利亚能够改善它的教育和技术, 到2050年它会跻身于世界最大经济体的第13位, 紧随土耳其和意大利之后)可知, 到2050年尼日利亚在经济方面有望赶上土耳其。故选C项。‎ ‎【22题详解】推理判断题。根据第二部分的However, the country has almost no railroads, its highways are in poor condition, and its largest city has just one airport, which was built before the Vietnam War.(然而, 这个国家几乎没有铁路, 它的高速路路况也很糟糕, 最大的城市只有一个机场, 这个机场还是在越战之前修建的)可知, 越南目前的交通系统很糟糕。D. Its transport system is very poor.(它的交通系统很糟糕)符合以上说法, 故选D项。‎ ‎【23题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段的Copper makes the world go round. And luckily for Chile, it’s got about a third of the planet’s copper supply. (铜在当今世界很重要。智利很幸运, 它有世界上大约三分之一的铜)可推测, 智力将依靠它的自然资源——铜来进行发展。B. Natural resources.(自然资源)符合以上说法, 故选B项。‎ ‎【24题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容, 尤其第一段The following countries have been sitting on hidden talents. And now they’re about to fly.(下列的国家一直拥有隐藏的天赋。现在他们要起飞了)可知, 本文主要介绍了三个极有发展前景的国家, 它们是尼日利亚、越南和智力。D. Countries about to take off(即将腾飞的国家)可以作为本文标题, 故选D项。‎ B【答案】 25. B 26. B 27. C ‎【25题详解】B 细节理解题：根据文章第一段中的“It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures.”可知这是一个中心句, 其后用例证法阐述：微笑能隐藏真正的感情。它常常导致跨文化间的困惑。其中越南人讲故事的例子就是为了说明这一观点。故选B。‎ ‎【26题详解】B推理判断题：根据文章最后一段中的“The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.”可知, 我们在“读”人们的表情的时候, 要现理解他们的文化背景, 否则, 就会出错, 故选B。‎ ‎【27题详解】C标题判断题：文章通篇阐述了面部表情的种种表现形式, 以及文化之间的差异导致的面部表情的含义不同, 面部表情是文章的主旨, 故选C。‎ C ‎28.C　[细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知, 在机场搭乘出租车时, 应到警察经营的摊位。]‎ ‎29. C　[细节理解题。根据第三段的第三句可知, 作者建议乘坐人力车以获得一种独特的体验。]‎ ‎30.B　[推理判断题。根据第四段的最后一句可知, 为了上车后能有一个座位, 作者建议最好从起点站上车。这就意味着如果中途上车的话, 就很难有座位了。]‎ ‎31. D　[推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知, 本文主要介绍关于德里交通方面避免受骗的几个建议。因此, 在所有的几个选项当中, 只有D项与交通有关。据此, 我们可以确定后面接着讨论的最有可能是汽车租赁业务。]‎ D 解答 32-35 DCBA ‎32：D 细节理解题 答案在第二段第二句，"we didn't find strong evidence that organic food is more nutritious or healthier"，本题定位在第二段第一句的"latest result"‎ ‎，与题干"the new research"对应. 本题应注意题干问的是"新的调查质疑有机食品…"，故答案为D ‎33：C 细节理解题 第四段详细对比了有机食品和传统食品在各方面的情况，得出结论两种食品只有细微差别，并没有哪一种比另一种营养成分更多. 注意选项A 以偏概全了. 故答案为C ‎34：B 细节理解题 文章第四段第四句"The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega-3 acids，a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. "可知有机奶和有机鸡肉更健康，故答案为B ‎35：A 推理判断题 作者在第一段提出人们不值得花过多的钱去买有机食品，以及最后一段引用USDA 美国农业部的观点"whether you buy organic food or not，finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste"以及最后一句可看出作者是质疑的态度，故答案为A ‎36-40CGFAE 完形填空 41-45DABCC 46-50 ABDBA 51-55 CDDAB 56-60CBADB 单句填空 61.expectation 62.convenient 63.on 64.taking 65.that 66.to clean 67.raised 68.offered 69.what 70.majority ‎ 单句改错 71.am--was 72.with--to 73.在privilege前加a 74.that--which 75.where--what 76. with--from 77.difficultly--difficult 78. felt--feel 79.that--whether 80. is --are 书面表达（满分25分）‎ Teenagers are spending too much of their parents’ hard-earned money buying branded products.‎ Parents, part-time jobs and gifts are teenagers’ main income source. Nowadays, children are very lucky. Their parents go out to work hard and earn their living so that they can have a lot of pocket money.‎ Some teenage students spend their pocket money buying their favorite things, such as iPhone, iPad or other hi-tech products. Some girl teenagers like buying fashionable clothes and shoes in order to show off among peers. ‎ In my opinion, parents should not spoil their children. They should not give their children so much pocket money. And teenagers should be encouraged to earn their own pocket money. In this way, they can develop a sense of saving and learn that money doesn’t grow on trees. What’s more, students can save up some of their pocket money to do some meaningful things such as donating money to charities and helping the poor children.‎