How much should you save? You may be able to ...

How much should you save? You may be able to save 100% of your money. Does that mean you should? Not at all. The best way to develop good saving habits is to make saving a regular part of your life, along with spending.

Here is the rule you should remember: save before spending. Whenever some money gets into your hands, from a job or your pocket money or whatever, take your savings out immediately, before spending any of the money. The beauty of this system is that if you take away your savings, you are free to spend the rest.

Here are some more suggestions on how to successfully get into the saving habit from teens. Let’s see!

Tony,13: I put my money in a bank instead of my wallet, so the money is not there. And I have to take an extra step to get it.

Bill,14: When considering a major purchase(购买), wait a week or so, at least. This will help you make sure if you still want it, and the price might go down.

Dick, 13: Carry very little money always. You can’t spend money if you don’t have it. A cake would be nice, but without a dollar, you can’t get it. Little things like that really add up quickly.

Steve,16: I used to be weak when it came to money. I bought something whenever I went into a store. I’m glad I’m not that person now. I taught myself discipline by keeping a $20 bill in my pocket while waking around the mall all day and not buying anything. Now I have no strong wish to buy things when I go into a store. It works for me.

These ideas should help you get started. If you have some questions about anything you’ve read here, or would like to share your ideas about saving money, please write to us.

1.How does Tony advise you about saving money?

A．By keeping money in a bank.

B．By putting money in a wallet.

C．By making it easy to get your money.

D．By buying little things.

2.According to Billy, if you want to buy something expensive, you’d better_________.

A．wait at least a month

B．make sure it’s necessary

C．wait until it’s for sale

D．ask somebody for help

3.According to the passage, Steve is the person who _______.

A．didn’t carry any money

B．can’t wait to spend his money now

C．didn’t use to buy anything in a store

D．doesn’t spend money quickly and carelessly now

4.Where is the passage most probably from?

A．A dictionary       B．The instructions     C．A newspaper       D．An advertisement.

5.The writer wrote the passage in order to ask teens to_______.

A．make major purchases

B．save 100% of their money

C．spend all their savings regularly

D．save money regularly as well as spending

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Give water, save lives

A bottle of water may not seem like much to you, but thousands of bottles will be of great help for people who live in drought-hit(遭受旱灾) areas in China.

Last autumn, there was very little rain in Southwest China. Some places, especially in Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, experienced（经历）a serious drought. Crops died, the land cracked(裂开), and wells (井) and rivers dried up. More than 20 million people are having difficulty in finding safe drinking water.

After learning about the drought, many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other things.

Last week, every member of the Communist Youth League (共青团员) and Young Pioneers(少先队员) were encouraged to give one bottle of water to the drought-hit areas. Students in primary schools and middle schools quickly joined the activity. In Yuhua Primary School in Xi' an, 900 students bought over 1,000 bottles of water with their pocket money. They also wrote their wishes on the bottles.

The serious drought has also made students realize（意识到）the importance of saving water. Students from Nanshan Middle School in Huizhou, Guangdong went on the street to tell people to take part in water-saving activities.

“I've heard that some children in drought-hit areas don't have enough drinking water. They have to drink muddy ( 含有泥土的 ) water. I feel really sad about that," said one student. “I decide to take a shower twice a week instead of every day to save water,” he said.

1. Why did a serious drought happen in Southwest China?　

2. How much water did the students in Yuhua Primary School buy with their pocket money last week?

3.What did people do after learning about the drought?

4.What did the people in drought-hit areas need most?

5.What has the serious drought made students realize?

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Give water, save lives

A bottle of water may not seem like much to you, but thousands of bottles will be of great help for people who live in drought-hit(遭受旱灾) areas in China.

Since last autumn, there has been very little rain in Southwest China. Some places, especially in Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, have experienced a serious drought. Crops (庄稼) died, the land cracked(裂开), and wells (井) and rivers dried up. More than 20 million people are having difficulty in finding safe drinking water.

After learning about the drought, many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other things.

Last week, every member of the Communist Youth League (共青团员) and Young Pioneers(少先队员) were encouraged to give one bottle of water to the drought-hit areas. Students in primary schools and middle schools quickly joined the activity. In Yuhua Primary School in Xi' an, 900 students bought over 1,000 bottles of water with their pocket money. They also wrote their wishes on the bottles.

The serious drought has also made students realize the importance of saving water. Students from Nanshan Middle School in Huizhou, Guangdong went on the street to tell people to take part in water-saving activities.

“I've heard that some children in drought-hit areas don't have enough drinking water. They have to drink muddy ( 含有泥土的 ) water. I feel really sad about that," said one student. “I decide to take a shower twice a week instead of every day to save water,” he said.

1.Why did a serious drought happen in Southwest China?

__________________________________________________________________

2.How much water did the students in Yuhua Primary School buy with their pocket money last week?

_________________________________________________________________

3.What did people do after learning about the drought?

__________________________________________________________________

4.What did the people in drought-hit areas need most?

___________________________________________________________________

5.What has the serious drought made students realize?

___________________________________________________________________

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You may never be in an emergency situation (紧急状况). But if it happens， you should know how to get help. The telephone book in the United States has emergency numbers on the inside front cover. Look at the following table from the Boston telephone book. Notice that the numbers for the police and the fire department (部门) are the same. And it is an easy number to remember. If you are too unhappy or excited to remember any numbers at all， you can just dial(拨号) “0” for an operator (接线员) in any emergency.

根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。

1.If you see a fire in Cambridge， you should dial _________.

A. 023-1500　　　　　 B. 846-1212　　　　 C. 645-1212　　　　 D. 876-5800

2.If you live in Boston and you need a doctor， you should dial ________.

A. 911　　　　　　　　 B. 482-5252

C. 025-4774　　　　 D. 223-6978

3.If you see a boat sinking（下沉）， you should dial _________.

A. 645-1212　　　　　 B. 023-1500　　　　 C. 876-5800　　　　 D. 223-6978

4.If you have to get to the hospital quickly， you should call _________.

A. the doctor　　　　 　　　　　　 B. an ambulance (救护车)

C. the police　　 　　　　　　 D. the fire department

5.If you dial “o”， ________ will answer your call.

A. the police　　　　 B. the doctor

C. the operator　　　　 D. the fire department

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You may never be in an emergency situation. But if it happens, you should know how to get help. The telephone book in the United States has emergency numbers on the inside front cover. Look at the following table from the Boston telephone book. Notice that the numbers for the police and the fire department (部门) are the same. And it is an easy number to remember. If you are too unhappy or excited to remember any numbers at all, you can simply dial (拨打) “0” for an operator (接线员) in any emergency.

1.If you see a fire in Cambridge, you should dial _________.

A．023-1500　 B．846-1212

C．645-1212　　 D．876-5800

2. If you dial “0”, ________ will answer your call.

A．the police 　　　　　 　 B．the doctor

C．the operator 　　　　 D．the fire department

3. This passage is most probably taken from _________.

A．a sports magazine　 　　　　　　　　 B．an emergency leaflet

C．a TV guide 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．a telephone book

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Will you_____ finish your homework this evening?

A.can B.may C.be able to D.are able to

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Will you_____ finish your homework this evening?

A. can　　 B. may　　 C. be able to　　 D. are able to

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How do you feel about being friends with your parents? What do you think of the relationship with your parents? A new survey can tell us about this.

1.Kids and parents mainly argue about _____ in South Korea.

A.chores B.schoolwork C.use of the Internet

2.Which country has the worst relationship between kids and parents?

A.South Korea. B.The US. C.China.

3.Which is NOT true according to the survey?

A.Schoolwork is the common reason for the arguments between Asian parents and kids.

B.American kids like talking with their parents more than Japanese kids do.

C.Chinese parents should spend more time talking with their kids.

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Tips for cinemas

Do you often go to the cinema? Here are some tips on how to be a good moviegoer.

1.

You may disturb(打扰)others if you go into the cinema when the film is already playing. Try to arrive no less than 5 minutes before starting time. And try not to get up in the middle of the film. You can go to the restroom before it starts.

Don’t eat and drink noisily

It’s fine to eat and drink during a film. 2.. No one hear your food crunching(咯吱咯吱的咀嚼).

Don’t talk or sing.

3..But you have to stay quiet during the film. The cinema is for everyone , so it is important not to talk. You can talk when the film is over.

Don’t use your phone.

Put your smart phone into silent mode(静音模式) during the film. Also , don’t use them when the movie is on.

4.

A.The light from the screens(屏幕) can be very bright in the dark cinema.

B.It is great place to enjoy the latest films with others.

C.Don’t be late.

D.You may have some thoughts about the film and want to share with your parents and friends.

E.But you have to do it quietly.

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从B栏中找出A栏中相应的答句。

　　　　　　　　　 A　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　 　　 B

1.What are you going to be when you grow up?　 　 A. Sure, go ahead.

2.How long have you been like this?　　　　　　 　 B. I have a toothache.

3.What’s wrong with you?　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 　　 C. Animals.

4.Which do you like better,plants or animals? 　　 D. Two days.

5.May I ask you some questions?　　　　　　　　　　 　 E. A doctor.

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