All children want to have pocket money. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount? 51
The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. 52 Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money.
First of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first, some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time. 53
In order to encourage their children to do some housework, some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that. 54
Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. 55 Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children.
A One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money.
B They can save it for future use.
C Timing is another consideration.
D As helping at home is a normal part of family life.
E Some children are not good at managing their pocket money.
F Learning how to get money is very important for every child.
G By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget.
Dear Jenny,
I’ve got the letter you wrote to me December 5th last Friday. I’m very happy to hear that you’re doing well.
It’s been about two months since you left. I’m very glad hear that your new job is interesting, but I’m sorry to hear that you don’t like Washington. I think you’ll likebetter once you make more friends there. Good luck to you!
Thank you very much your invitation, I’m very sorry that I can’t go to your Christmas party on December 24th my grandfather will come here that day to celebrate Christmas our family. Please forgive (原谅) me! I hope you can come to New York to spendNew Year holiday with us.
Yours,
Lucy
Do you like travelling? Staying (health) while
(travel) can help to ensure your trip is a happy and enjoyable one.
you are travelling abroad, here are the tips you need to make your trip much
(easy):
Make sure you have got signed passport(护照) and visas. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport! Make two copies of your passport identification page. This will help a lot if your passport (steal). Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives. Carry the other
you in a separate place from your passport.
Read the Public Announcements or Travel Warnings for the countries you plan to visit. Get yourself familiar with local laws and customs of the countries to you are travelling.
Leave a copy of your itinerary(旅行日程) with family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency.
Do not accept packages from strangers. Do not carry too much money or (necessary) credit cards. If we make enough
(prepare), we will succeed. Have
good time!
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Last weekend our school held a sports meeting. ________(Realize) it was our last high school sports meeting, we decided to make it an unforgettable experience for all of us.
We first attended the opening parade, for _________ our class had made a lot of _____
_______(prepare). ____
___ our excitement, our parade performance was a great success. After the parade, the games started. My classmates attended ___
____(vary) events such as running, high jump and long jump. Due to the hard training they _______
___(do) before, their performances were very _____
____(impress). On the stand, my classmates applauded and cheered for the athletes, some ___
____(raise) their cameras to capture the exciting moments. Finally, the result _______
____( announce). It was _____
_______(amaze) that our class won the second place. Our efforts paid off! Cup in hand, we took a picture together.
I believe this sports meeting will remain a precious memory for all of us as time goes by.
The college search doesn’t have to begin and end with the name-brand schools. There’re many schools out there to choose from — some known and some less known, all worthy of your attention. To find the school that works for you, you should start with who you are and why you’re going to college. What are you good at and what are you interested in? What are your weaknesses? What do you want out of life? Are you socially self-sufficient or do you need warm, familial support? Talk with your family, friends and teachers as you ask these questions. The people who know you best can help you the most with these important issues.
Remember that a name-brand college won’t guarantee your success. Think about the people in your life who have achieved great success and find out where they went to college. You’ll likely find success in life has less to do with the choice of college than with the experiences and opportunities while in college. Employers are looking for outstanding skills and experience, not college background. As you search for colleges, ask about graduate students, and you’ll find many colleges that are better than name-brand ones.
You don’t need to pick a major to pick a college. Very few high school students have enough information or experience to choose a major. You need the variety and depth of college coursework to determine your interest and major. Most college students change their minds two or three times before they settle on a major, and they can still graduate in four years! Being undecided is a good thing and will leave you open to more academic experiences.
If you make the assumption that you cannot afford college based on the sticker price of tuition, you’ll miss out. It’s difficult to talk about money, but if you investigate all the options and ask for help and advice, you’ll find affordable choices. Online resources, as well as financial aid workshops sponsored by high schools in local communities, are widely available to get you started. Investigate early and ask for help.
The most important factor in choosing a college is fit. Finding a good fit requires time and thoughtfulness. You can visit college websites and learn about what events take place, who visits as a guest speaker, and how to get in touch with current students and teachers. If you visit the campus, try to sit in on classes, eat in the dining hall and hang around in the student center. That will help you imagine yourself as a part of the community. Talk to a few students and ask if they would make the same college choice if they had to do it again. Consider the information you’ve collected about the colleges, and you’ll have great options!
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Know yourself well. |
● Ask yourself who you are and what your ● Know your own strengths, ● Ask for help from those who know you best with those issues. |
Don’t yourself to choose a name-brand college. |
● Not all ● The choice of college is less |
Don’t base your choice of college on the major. |
● Don’t choose a major in a hurry because you don’t have enough information or experience. ● It’s OK to change your |
Don’t worry if you can’t |
● Do investigation early and ask for help to find affordable choices. ● Actually you have |
See whether the college is fit for you or not. |
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Born in 1930, Yuan Longping graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953. Since then, ________ (find) ways to grow more rice has been his life ___
__. As a young man, he saw the great need ___
___ increasing the rice output. At that time, hunger was a ___
__ problem in many parts of the countryside. Yuan Longping searched for a way to increase rice harvests without __
___ the area of the fields. Yuan Longping grows ___
____ is called super hybrid rice. In 1973, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world ____
_____ (grow ) rice that has a high output. This special strain of rice makes __
__ possible to produce 20% more of the crop in the same fields. He is now __
_ his knowledge in many less developed countries to increase their rice harvests. Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world __
___ hunger.