If you want to save money on groceries follow...

If you want to save money on groceries following ways will help you cut $100 out of your monthly grocery bill without too much effort.

1. Convenience lets you save time for other things you need to get done. Pre-made items may save your time, but they cost a pretty penny. These items come in the form of packaged dinners or pre-cut produce. Instead of that plate of cut pineapple, buy the whole fruit or vegetable for a part of the cost.

Know what to buy in bulk (大批). Shopping at warehouse stores can be a great way to save money, but not every item is worth buying in bulk. 2.

Skip the meat The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average cost of beef is $ 4.13 per pound this March. 3. If you skip the beef twice a week, you can instantly cut $30 to $40, if not more, off your grocery bill each month.

Know what to buy in season. Fruits and vegetables are a great addition to your daily diet, but they can add a significant amount to your grocery bill, especially when you buy items out of season. 4. If your favorite items are getting ready to go out of season, consider buying a little extra and freezing them.

5.　 However, there are ways to, stretch your dollar further without hurting your habits.

A. Store pre-made items.

B. Skip the prepared items.

C. Shopping for groceries can be an expensive attempt.

D. Beef has seen a significant increase in price over the past few years.

E. The cost can add up quickly if you’re eating beef three or four times per week.

F. As produce items go out of season, the become more expensive as the supply decreases.

G. Certain items make sense to buy in large quantities as they typically have a longer shelf life.

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1.If you want to join Live Card to save money on tickets, you can call________. A.0844 847 2484         B.0800 587 5007

C.0844 499 6699         D.0161 245 6609

2.How can you pay for a ticket when you book by post?

A.By visiting the website of a post office.

B.By going to your local bank in person.

C.By enclosing your Live Card in an envelope.

D.By providing your credit card information.

3.What benefit can group bookers enjoy according to the text?

A.Delayed payment for tickets.     B.Invitations to opening nights.

C.Reduced booking fees by phone  D.Generous discounts on tickets.

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---Want to ride on the roller coaster?

---No way! I ____ on the roller coaster even if you paid me a million dollars!

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Saving money while traveling

There are a lot of matters to think on before going out on a trip.　 If you fail to plan the trip properly, then money will simply let itself loose from your pocket. Moreover, if you haven't planned a road map of your tour,　 then confusion is quite inevitable (必然的). 　　 1.　　

Package tours. Tours and travel agencies have attractive offers for tourists wanting to spend a couple of days on trips.　 　　 2.　　 Once you have accepted the package tour, all your expenses during the travel will be greatly reduced. You can save a lot in lodging(住宿 ) and traveling.

Inexpensive lodging.　 Never choose expensive lodging if your tour is a low-budget one. People tend to spend a lot booking luxury hotels (豪华旅馆),　 and save little to enjoy other activities during the trip. This idea is absolutely not wise when spending limited money on the trip is your main aim. Moreover, the expenses increase quickly when your kids are with you.　 　　 3.　　　 You can use the money saved on good food and amusement.

　　 4.　　 　 The peak season is the time when rates are sky　 high due to the increase of millions of tourists who can afford to spend a lot of　 money. You, not being amongst this crowd that can spend generously, must book your holidays during the off season.

A guide map.　 Make a guide map about the places to visit, expenses of travel and the activities to try. While planning you should also estimate (估计) your total expenses. Calculate the maximum amount and try to spend less than that.　 　 5.　　 　 Refer to the guide map while traveling and follow the money-saving travel tips as much as possible.

A. Reduce shopping.

B. Off season travel.

C. You must keep yourself updated with such offers.

D. This will help you to keep actual expenses below the estimated.

E. You can save lots of dollars when you don't have a credit card.

F. Therefore, book a fairly low-price lodge to save a few dollars.

G. So knowing some money-saving travel tips becomes necessary for you.　

高三英语信息匹配中等难度题查看答案及解析

(2013·北京海淀区期末)John has always wanted an ipad and he has just saved enough money to buy ________.

A．one　 B．it　 C．this　 D．that

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

If you happen to find “On the Road” at a gas station or “Who Moved My Cheese?” in your grocery store, it might not be and accident. You could be the unwitting beneficiary of a “bookcrosser”---- a person who on purpose leaves books in public places hoping they’ll be found by strangers.

The idea o leaving a book for someone else to find and enjoy is not new ---- some people have been leaving just-finished books in airports and on buses since the dawn of the hurry-up-and-wait. Creating a system for book-leavers to find out what happened to those books adds a new way to the practice. Bokcrossing.com, the website that encourages books to be “released into the wild”, has more than 18,000 members since its start last year, and averages 112 new participants daily.

Its members have scattered(分发) more than 42,000 novels, self-help books, memoirs, technical manuals and biographies in 45 countries, leaving them in public restrooms, movie theatres, coffee studios or anywhere that they can imagine. The result: a worldwide living library.

Peri Doslu, a California yoga instructor, has dropped three--- one on top of a telephone booth, one on a rock wall at remote Mono Lake in the eastern Sierra Nevada, and another in one of the studios where she teaches.

“I’m always looking for paces to pass on books,” said Doslu. “To think my book’s going to go off and have this future, and I might even get to know a little bit about it down the road.”

1.If you are an unwitting beneficiary of a bookcrosser, that means_____.

2. Bookcrossers are the people who ____.

3. A bookcrosser may not leave books in _____.

4. Which of the following about Doslu is true?

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If you want help — money or anything, let me know, _______ you

A．don't             B．will              C．shall              D．do

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Flying is fine if you want to save time, but nothing beats the railway for a relaxing and down-to-earth journey. The Zhengzhou---Xuzhou and Xi’an---Fuzhou high-speed railways put into operation in September mark a connection of high-speed railways in China’s eastern and middle-western regions, and they have brought out some of the country’s best landscapes and cuisines.

Here are four signature dishes(招牌菜) that you shouldn’t miss as you travel along the railways.

Yangrou Paomo, Xi’an

If one dish could represent Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi, locals would tell you without doubt that it’s Yangrou Paomo. It is a bowl of lamb soup served with hard flour “bread”, which is broken up and added to the soup. The soup is topped with slices of mutton, scallion(葱) and coriander(香菜). Then it is usually eaten with picked sweet garlic.

Soup Dumpling, Kaifeng

A popular snack in Kaifeng, Henan, the dish is made up of three things: skin, meat and soup. The skin is made from flour, while the filling is usually pork. And just as its name suggests, the soup dumplings are filled with tasty soup. But how does the steaming hot soup get into the dumplings? It’s actually been cooled and cut into cubes, which fit easily into the dough(面团). Along with the pork, the cubes become liquid soup once they’re steamed.

Smelly Mandarin Fish, Huangshan

Despite its name, Smelly Mandarin Fish(臭鳜鱼) is known for its good taste. A lot of travelers who visit Huangshan in Anhui want to taste it because they have heard of its reputation. Once the skin has been removed, the fresh is preserved in salty water for six to seven days, then fried and cooked in soy sauce. Although salting gives the fish its special smell, the original tender flesh is preserved well and given a delicious and unique taste.

Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Fuzhou

The dish has enjoyed an over 100-year-long worldwide reputation since it was invented in Fuzhou, Fujian in the late Qing Dynasty(1644-1911). Fotiaoqiang, or Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, got its interesting name from a poem a customer wrote. The poem said the dish was so delicious that upon smelling it, monks in the neighboring temple would jump over the wall to come and get some. Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is made up of many ingredients, including sea cucumber(海参), chicken, pork and mushroom. Because of these ingredients, it tastes extremely delicious while being highly nutritious at the same time.

1.You may probably read the passage from a ________.

A. science journal　　 B. sports website

C. traveling magazine　　 D. bulletin board

2.All of the following signature dishes are mentioned except ________.

A. Buddha Jumps Over the Wall　　 B. Beijing Roast Duck

C. Soup dumpling　　 D. Smelly Mandarin Fish

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. People get the heated soup into the dough skillfully to make soup dumplings in Kaifeng.

B. The Smelly Mandarin Fish is similar to Choudoufu both in smell and taste.

C. Yangrou Paomo is a typical tasty food in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province.

D. Buddha Jumps Over the Wall has got the name from literary works.

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Are you trying to find ways to be more efficient at your job? If so, please follow these habits of naturally productive people.

They take breaks. 1. Studies show that prolonged tasks that require high levels of focus, energy, and attention can cause you to become less productive and focused over time. Take brief mental breaks. Setting aside a little time here and there to release your focus can significantly help maintain it for longer periods of time.

2. Settle down, super men and women. While it’s fine to pride yourself on your abilities to multitask, it’s in your best interest (and your employer’s) if you stick to one to-do at a time. Somewhere along the lines, our culture has embraced and promoted this idea that the more we can do at once, the better. 3. In fact, the more we multi-task, the less efficient and productive we become in all the tasks we are trying to accomplish.

They have a full night’s sleep. In school, you may have found that too many students stay up late to finish a paper or study for an exam, but, despite your best efforts, research shows this is not the way to do business. 4. Actually, studies have linked insufficient sleep to decreased levels of productivity, unsatisfactory work performance, and poorer safety outcomes.

5. You know the countless benefits of exercise. It also seriously improves your mood by releasing something to relieve stress and increase your brains productivity. Even 30-minute bursts of moderate-to-high physical activity just three to four times a day can go a long way in helping you accomplish your personal and professional goals.

A.They value fitness.

B.Pressing pause Is Important.

C.They prefer to do more every day.

D.However, research shows the opposite.

E.They don’t try to do everything at once.

F.Enough sleep makes great contribution to efficient work.

G.Poor sleep or lack of sleep carries some pretty negative rewards.

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If you want to try out some unique and strange hotels, the following might be interesting to you.

Dog Bark Park Inn

Located in Cottonwood, Idaho, this hotel is actually in the shape of a dog. Every detail inside displays the love of dogs.The room sleeps 4 and contains a full bath, a microwave, air conditioning, books, games, but no television or telephone. You will feel the rural atmosphere more vividly without outdoor influences. Since this hotel is extremely popular with visitors, you should book in advance.

Palacio de sal Hotel

This hotel is located at the eastern shore of the Great Salar de Uyuni, near the world’s biggest salt flat. Since the building and some furniture are made entirely of salt, there are some specific rules the guests should follow. For example, visitors are banned from licking(舔)the walls and they also should be careful with salt furniture. Typically, the Bolivians treat their guests to salty meat.

Das Park Hotel

Das Park Hotel, located in Linz, Austria, is actually a number of drainpipes(排水管)that have been turned into rooms. It’s one of the greatest example of how people can reuse materials. Since the space of each room is about 2 square meters, there are only a bed, light, power and ventilation(通风设备). You should pay for the bathroom and kitchen equipment. It uses a wonderful sound-proofing material to protect from being disturbed by the outer noise. The hotel is only available from May to October.

V8 Hotel

Are you a car lover? The V8 Hotel in Meilenwerk, Germany may be your cup of tea. Both design and architecture are about automobiles, which will surely create the racing mood! Each room has an automotive theme as well. You can sleep in a bed made from a white Mercedes or sleep in the workshop room where your car bed is actually lifted up on jacks.

Moreover, the V8 Hotel isn’t located in somewhere; it is located in a special and unique area—the Motorworld Stuttgard. Car specialists, enthusiasts, people who love technology and technical aesthetics(审美学)can find everything here.

1.Which hotel should be reserved to live in?

A. Dog Bark Park Inn. B. Palacio de sal Hotel.

C. Das Park Hotel. D. V8 Hotel.

2.What is forbidden in the Palacio de sal Hotel?

A. Eating salty meat. B. Licking the walls.

C. Lying on a salt bed. D. Taking a bath with salt.

3.What can we infer about Das Park Hotel?

A. Each room is large enough to hold two beds.

B. The sound of the pipes is the main disturbance.

C. People can cook there if they pay extra money.

D. The hotel can be available throughout the year.

4.Who may like V8 Hotel best?

A. Statue artists. B. Construction workers.

C. Art collectors. D. Car enthusiasts.

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