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英语四级听力冲刺核心技巧

　　B) The annual inflation rate in Britain. C) The things British children spend money on.

　　D) The rising cost of raising a child in Britain.

　　24.A) It enables children to live better. B) It goes down during economic recession. C) It often rises higher than inflation. D) It has gone up 25% in the past decade.25.A) Save up for their future education. B) Pay for small personal things. C) Buy their own shoes and socks. D) Make donations when necessary.

　　答案：ACB

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　　听力原文：

　　W: Now youve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get?M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I dont quite understand the column entitled change. Can you explain what it means?W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 70p to 90p is a rise of 25 percent.M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison.W: Yes. why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation?(Q24答案点，视听一致)M: I am sorry Ive no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were not better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. Thats strange, isnt it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is.M: Yes, I dont understand that at all.W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them?M: I dont know. I think Ill probably give them 2 pounds a week.W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it?M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal things?(Q25答案点，视听一致), but I wouldnt expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example.W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money?M: Yeah, they do.