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Money Matters
Parents should help their children understand money. 51 So you may start talking
about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
1.The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have.
If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员).52 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
1. Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 53 If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “ You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “ You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
2. 54
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product--- a name-brand butter and a generic (无商标产品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 55 If he chooses the chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.
A.Wise decisions |
B.The value of money |
C.Permit the child to choose between them. |
D.Tell your child why he can –or cannot --- have certain things. |
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you
F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.
G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.
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Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here is how.
1). Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you can have to do. After making the list, you should make a schedule of your time. First time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don’t forget to set aside enough time fro entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.
2). Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room. Free from everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
3). Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what your teachers say.
4). Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teachers mentioned in class. If you want to know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material in advance. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
5). Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be overly worried.
There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.
How to Become a Better Student?
General methods |
How to |
Advantages |
plan you time carefully |
● make a list ● make a 1 |
force you to realize 2is happening to your time |
find a good place to study |
free of everything but study 3 |
you can 4on the subjects |
make good use of your time in class |
●listen to everything the teachers say ●take 5 |
really listening in class means 6work later. |
study regularly |
● go over your notes ●7 _ new materials |
Help you 8 it better, remember it longer |
develop a good attitude about tests |
don’t overly 9about it |
remember your new 10 |
信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
请阅读下面应用文和相关信息,按照要求进行匹配,并在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先,请阅读下列广告信息:
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Oct. 10th –17th on Golden Pond by Emest Thompson.
This is a magical comedy about real people. A well-acted play for everyone.
Don’t miss it.
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C: LONDON COLLEGE OF ENGLISH
Classes for foreign students of all levels.
3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year course.
Focus on spoken language.
Open through all year from 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Discount at shorter period of study.
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A combination of Eastern and Western Art
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Admission: $2 for adults, $1 for students
Tel: 33569875
E: WESTERN ART SHOW
China National Art Museum
European modern art, Chinese art and African ancient art.
Open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm from January 6th to 20th
Admission: $3 for adults, $1.5 for middle school students.
Tel: 25545569
F: GRAND THEATRE
Oxford Street, Leeds.
Restaurant and Café.
Sept. 1-19
Admission: Tues-Thurs. $2~6; Fri. & Sat. $4~8
Sue Townsend’s musical play.
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All kinds of drinks offered
Tel: 52011611
然后请阅读下列Wendy 等人的信息,并匹配各人所需要联系的电话号码: Wendy, a student who is interested in comedy and performing, happens to be free on Oct. 12th and wants to relax herself by enjoying some performances, but she has no more than $4.
Carol happens to be free on October 15th and plans to enjoy some performances while having a cup of coffee.
Jenny, a student who is a major in art is interested in Italian art as well as Chinese, will be free after school at 4:30.
Tom will go to study in the USA for a master’s degree. He wants to have a full-time special training for several months to improve his oral English.
Mark, a worker of an export company, needs to improve his writing and oral English. He can only go to the training class after work every day.
Wendy A. 22325445
Carol B. 3659 9988
Jenny C. 22342381
Tom D. 33569875
Mark E. 25545569
F. 52011611
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Jack: Hi, Frank.
Frank:Hi,Jack
Jack:__1____
Frank:Yes,I have some books to read, but I can do it later.
Jack: I want you to do me a favor.
Frank: Go ahead, __2____
Jack: Professor Smith is coming this afternoon. I am expected to meet him at the airport, but I have an important meeting to go to.
Frank: I can do it for you. __3____
Jack: He’s about your age, in his early thirties. Tall and handsome.
Frank :___ 4___
Jack: Oh, about three o’clock. He is taking flight number 231 from Detroit. Thank you.
Frank:_ 5_____
A.See you this afternoon. |
B.How can I recognize him? |
C.What do you want me to do? |
D.Are you free this afternoon? |
E. When should I leave for the airport?
F. I am honored to meet the famous professor.
G. Are you going to the meeting this afternoon?
1 It might understand more than you think.
A dog named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects,say researchers in Germany. 2 Its word-1earning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee.
In one experiment,the researehers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. 3In the tests,Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right.As the dog couldn’t see anyone to get clues,the seientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words.
In another experiment,the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. 4 .
The correct object was chosen in seven out of 10 tests.suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of removing.A month 1ater,Rico remembered half of the new names,which is even more impressive.
5Even if they do,they call’t talk back.Still.it wouldn’t hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then.You might just get a big,wet kiss in return!
A.The owner then told Rico to fetch the object,using a word the dog had never heard before. |
B.Do dogs more understand us than some friends? |
C.It’s hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. |
D.Be careful of what you say around your dog. |
E.The dog also appears to be able to learn new words.
F.Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items.
G.Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog.
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Africa is a very diverse land with many different tribes. One tradition that many of these groups share is painting or marking their bodies and faces in color. They do this for many reasons. Some marks are used to identify people as part of a group.____ 1____ Let’s look at some different examples of body painting.
___2_______ Among the Masai of East Africa, when men are old enough to marry and make decisions for their people, they participate in a special ceremony in which they paint their heads and faces red. This ceremony take place every seven to fourteen years, so there is not an exact age for participating in it. The Samburu, also from East Africa, like to paint their faces and hair red because they think it looks attractive.
_____3________ To show that he has killed a lion, a man will paint his body with a natural white material, making special marks to represent this accomplishment. The Masai men also use this white to show that they are on longer boys and are considered adults.
One quite unusual example of face painting is done by the Wodaabe people of West Africa. Once a year, they have a beauty contest for men. ____4_________ Then they add white and black circles and lines. Black paint is used near the eyes and on the lips to draw attention to the whiteness of their eyes and teeth, which the Wodaabe consider most beautiful 5_________.
As you travel, enjoy the beautiful and bright colors of Africa.
A.Red is the common color in body painting because it often represents health and long life. |
B.Other marks are used for ceremonies such as weddings and during times of war. |
C.The ceremony expresses hope for rain. |
D.The Masai men also have a unique way of showing that they are brave. |
E.The women then decide which man they like best.
F.The men pretend to fight each other.
G.The men paint their faces yellow and red.