Although credit cards are becoming a more acc...

Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with doubts by many as being a major part of the “live now pay later” syndrome（综合症）．Along with hire-purchase, rental and leasing schemes（租赁项目）, they provide encouragement to spend more money．Of course, it is only the hotheaded who give way to the temptation to live, temporarily at least, beyond their means, and such people would no doubt manage to do so even without credit cards．

Advertising campaigns have, however, promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces of plastic. They prevent need to carry large amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies．

All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high as 25 per cent a year, yet sensible purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks, interest-free credit．Using the card abroad, where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account, can extend this period even further．

It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on a particular credit card. It is necessary to consider the amount of credit granted; interest rates, which may vary slightly; the number and range of outlets（经销店）, though most cards cover major garages, hotels, restaurants and department stores; and of course, what happens if your card is lost or stolen．A credit card thief may be sitting on a potential goldmine particularly if there is a delay in reporting the loss of the card．

However, if used wisely, a credit card can cost nothing, or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty．

1.The hotheaded are people who ________．

2.The disadvantage of credit cards is ________．

3.Deciding on a particular credit, you do not have to consider ________．

4.The underlined words in the last paragraph probably means ________．

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Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with doubts by many as being a major part of the “live now pay later” syndrome（综合症）．Along with hire-purchase, rental and leasing schemes（租赁项目）, they provide encouragement to spend more money．Of course, it is only the hotheaded who give way to the temptation to live, temporarily at least, beyond their means, and such people would no doubt manage to do so even without credit cards．

Advertising campaigns have, however, promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces of plastic. They prevent need to carry large amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies．

All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high as 25 per cent a year, yet sensible purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks, interest-free credit．Using the card abroad, where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account, can extend this period even further．

It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on a particular credit card. It is necessary to consider the amount of credit granted; interest rates, which may vary slightly; the number and range of outlets（经销店）, though most cards cover major garages, hotels, restaurants and department stores; and of course, what happens if your card is lost or stolen．A credit card thief may be sitting on a potential goldmine particularly if there is a delay in reporting the loss of the card．

However, if used wisely, a credit card can cost nothing, or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty．

1.The hotheaded are people who ________．

A．spend more money than they have

B．spend less money than other people

C．save money

D．make money

2.The disadvantage of credit cards is ________．

A．to enable you to buy things without carrying large amount of cash

B．to encourage people to spend more money

C．to be always useful in emergencies

D．to help people tide over a period of financial difficulty

3.Deciding on a particular credit, you do not have to consider ________．

A．the amount of credit granted　　

B．the number and range of outlets

C．the possibility of loss of money

D．the department stores where you are going to use your credit cards

4.The underlined words in the last paragraph probably means ________．

A．floating with the tide of

B．going through a difficult period of

C．rising and falling with the tide of

D．attempting to go against the tide of

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--- Credit cards are________useful when travelling.

—True. They save us the trouble of taking too much cash.

A．exactly       B．gradually .             C．particularly       D．hardly

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—Credit cards are________useful when traveling.

—True. They save us the trouble of taking too much cash.

A．particularly B．partly   C．exactly  D．gradually

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So convenient _______ to pay by credit card that more and more people apply for their credit cards.

A. do people find     B. people find it       C. find people         D. do people find it

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28. With credit cards ________ available, it is more frequent to see consumers pay for their purchases or bills by card instead of by cash.

A. occasionally　　　　　 B. merely

C. relevantly　　　　 　 　 D. abundantly

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More than half of UK parents believe sunglasses should become an official part of school uniform, a study has found.

A study of 1,000 parents with children aged 4-12 found 72 percent worried about protecting their child's eyes from the sun. However, only 3 in 10 sent their child to school with sunglasses every time it was sunny. One-quarter even said their child was forbidden by their school from wearing sunglasses on school grounds.

A spokesperson for Monkey Monkey Sunglasses, which commissioned （委 托）the study, said, "Parents are consistently telling us that their children are more likely to wear sunglasses on holiday or to leisure activities than at school. We just want parents to be aware that the midday and afternoon sun can be equally strong in the school playground, on the school sports field, or on the walk home from school, as it is on the beach. Wearing hats and staying in the shade during these times help reduce UV exposure, but are not a substitute for wearing sunglasses with full UVA and UVB protection, because UV rays reflect through cloud cover and reflect off a variety of surfaces."

Researchers also found only 16 percent of those polled said their children always wear sunglasses on a sunny day and one in four said their child does not currently own a pair of sunglasses.

Parents of children who rarely or never wear sunglasses said their kids find them uncomfortable to wear and avoid them if they can. However, 57 percent who have bought their children sunglasses checked the glasses for their UV protection rating before making the purchase. When asked about their knowledge surrounding surfaces which reflect and increase UV radiation, 61 percent of parents who took part in the study, correctly said that snow reflected UV rays. One in four identified concrete surfaces and 56 percent pointed to water as a key reflector of UV rays.

Monkey Monkey's spokesperson added, "Estimates suggest that up to 80 percent of a person's lifetime exposure to UV is received before the age of 18, when children's eyes are also not yet fully developed. For these two reasons it is vital to protect young eyes from sun exposure at an early age."

1.According to the passage all the following statements are true EXCEPT that _____.

A.most parents questioned in a survey worried about protecting their child's eyes from the sun

B.some children were not allowed to wear sunglasses on school grounds

C.children were believed to wear sunglasses more often after school

D.parents only 3 in 10 sent their child to school with sunglasses in all kinds of weather

2.What can we infer from the text?

A.All parents prefer to wear sunglasses.

B.The study was carried out for a sunglasses company.

C.Concrete surfaces and water are reflectors of UV rays.

D.Children's eyes are not full-grown before the age of 18.

3.Who may be the target readers of this text?

A.Holiday makers. B.Sunglasses makers.

C.Policy makers. D.Film makers.

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A.Should Sunglasses Be Part of School Uniform?

B.Why Should Parents Buy Sunglasses for Kids?

C.How to Choose Suitable Sunglasses for Kids?

D.New Fashion in School — Sunglasses

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With credit cards ________ available, it is more frequent to see consumers pay for their purchases or bills by card instead of by cash.

A. occasionally　　　　　 B. abundantly　　　　　 C. relevantly　　　　　 D. merely　

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There is nothing wrong with using a credit card for purchases. It’s more _______ than carrying loads of cash.

A．convenient        B．valuable           C．sensitive          D．innocent

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There is nothing wrong with using a credit card for purchases. It’s more _______ than carrying loads of cash.

A. convenient            B. valuable                  C. sensitive                D. innocent

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