Managing(管理) money is an important skill for adults. But a group of middle school students in the US have had some early lessons.On Sept 23, eighth-graders from Honey Creek Middle School in Michigan, US, had an eye opening experience called Let’s Get Real. The event aimed to help students use money properly.
“I didn’t know it costs so much money just in a month,” said Douglas Dillon, one of the students. Like other students, Dillon acted as a 28-year-old adult with a job and family. He chose to be an engineer. He could earn $5,000 (30,600 yuan) per month. But after he spent his income on essentials (必需品), including housing, taxes (税), transportation, childcare and entertainment (娱乐活动), he only had $347 left. “I really should spend it carefully and not waste it,” said Dillon.
Meanwhile,Braxton Scamihorn,another student from Honey Creek learned a greater appreciation (感激) for his parents and what it takes to pay the bills. The 14-year-old found that “kids cost a lot of money” when he learned that childcare for three children would cost $900 a month.
“It is just a necessary lesson on problems that the teens are going to face when they are about 28 years old,” said Peggy Murdoch, one of the organizers. They hoped the students learned about real life budget (预算) decisions and had more respect for their parents. The aim of “Let’s Get Real” is to .
A. Help students have a real experience.
B. Help students enjoy the fun of managing money.
C. Help students learn to use money properly. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Douglas Dillon?
A. He is an engineer at the age of 28.
B. He acted as an adult who could earn ￥5000 per month.
C. From the experience he knew he should spend money carefully and not waste it.What items do essentials include according to the 2nd paragraph except ?
A. housing and taxes
B. transportation and entertainment
C. childcare and travel Who is the organizer of the lesson?
A. Douglas Dillon
B. Peggy Murdoch
C. Braxton ScamihornWhat can we learn from the passage?
A. The students learned nothing about real life budget decisions.
B. Many 28-year-olds will face some problems on managing money.
C. Honey Creek Middle School is in the U.K.
A well－known poem by Tang dynasty poet Du Mu tells of a sad scene in early April: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passersby with lowered spirits go.”
This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It began in the Zhou dynasty, over 2,500 years ago.
Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors(祖先). This year, it falls on April 5. Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday in the Chinese mainland in 2008. People have one day off for that day.
On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites(墓地) of their ancestors. They place cakes, fruits in front of the graves and some may burn joss paper, as money for the dead. After that, they sweep the tombs and cherish(怀念) the memories of their dead family members.
Tomb Sweeping Day gives us a chance to show respect to our ancestors and family members who have passed away and show that we miss them. This tradition shows that family values are an important part of Chinese culture.
Tomb Sweeping Day is also the beginning of the time for gardening and outdoor activities in China. Families often get together for outings or to fly kites at this time.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “passersby” is ________．
| A．故人 | B．陌生人 | C．古代人 | D．行人 |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．We have one day off for Tomb Sweeping Day. |
| B．Tomb Sweeping Day began in the Zhou dynasty. |
| C．People in the world celebrate Tomb Sweeping Day. |
| D．Family values play an important role in Chinese culture. |
What does the passage mainly discuss?
| A．People bring many things to the grave sites. |
| B．Du Mu wrote a poem about Qingming |
| C．Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. |
| D．Qingming Festival is a good time for outdoor activities. |
This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne. It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need to remember old friends.
The words “auld lang syne” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version(版本) by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared(出现) in a songbook three years later.
The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve. The version you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne, I would like to wish all our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.This passage is from .
| A．a newspaper | B．a magazine |
| C．a TV program | D．a radio program |
Who is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us?
| A．Robert Bums. | B．The Washington Saxophone Quartet. |
| C．Buddy Thomas. | D．The passage doesn’t tell us. |
The words and music of Auld Lang Syne we know today first appeared .
| A．in 1790 | B．in 1793 |
| C．in 1796 | D．in 1799 |
My friend Peter is kind and lovely. But as a student, he is bad at English and science because he doesn’t have an aptitude(资质)for that kind of study.
One day we are playing football, then the ball is in a tree. Peter climbs the tree to get it, and one of the teachers, John Marston is looking out of the window, he finds that the boy is good at climbing trees. Mr Marston is an expert (专家)in climbing.
One weekend Mr Marston invites Peter to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Peter really enjoys the climbing. Mr Marston tells Peter he is a very talented(有才能的) climber for his age. Peter leaves school three years later with no qualifications (毕业证),but he keeps climbing . He becomes very good at it. At the age of twenty , he becomes a professional(专业的) climber. He says, “I’ll always remember Mr Marston because he tells me I can climb."Which subject is Peter not good at?
________________________________________________________________________What are we playing one day ?
________________________________________________________________________When do Peter and Mr Marston climb Mount Kilimanjaro?
________________________________________________________________________How does Peter feel about the climbing?
________________________________________________________________________What does Mr Marston say about Peter?
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Hello, everyone! I’m Jim. Next week ,a group of exchange students from the USA will come to visit Taixing. I make a plan for them .We will eat breakfast at our school first .Then we can take them to Huangqiao Memorial Hall(黄桥纪念馆) by bus. It takes two hours .They can enjoy Huangqiao Sesame Cakes (黄桥烧饼) there.
In the afternoon, we will go to Xuanbao Forest Park and take some photos there .In the park we can have a picnic as our lunch. Then we will go to Yinhe Cinema to watch a new film. .After that the girls can go to the Gulou Shopping Mall to buy things and we will take boys to our school playground to play football for one and a half hours.
In the evening we shall invite them for dinner in a restaurant .They can try Chinese food .I’m sure they will have a good time in our city .
| A plan for exchange students |
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| Jim___ |
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| In the morning |
They will eat breakfast at school .And then they can___ |
| In the afternoon |
They will have lunch at Xuanbao Forest Park and they can take They will watch a new |
| In the ___ |
Try some nice ____ |
When we buy a house, we all want to have nice neighbours, because most of us think that it is helpful to live with some good neighbours. But what kind of neighbour is good? The answers are different from people to people. Here are my answers.
First, it is very important to respect(尊敬) each other. If our neighbours try to know more about our life, what will we feel? He or she may also talk with others about our life. Do you want to live with him or her any more? The answer is “No”. We will feel very sad to have this kind of neighbour and move away quickly.
Next, a good neighbour is always ready to give us a hand when we need him or her. For example, if we are not at home, our good neighbours will watch our house for us.
Finally, a good neighbour should love the environment(环境). He or she never puts rubbish (垃圾)here and there. Good neighbours should keep the place clean, because the good environment can make us comfortable（舒服）and happy.
I think we all should learn to be good neighbours, and I also hope everyone will have good neighbours and live a happy life.We want to have nice neighbours because_____________.
| A．they can share food with us. |
| B．they can tell interesting stories. |
| C．they can make us feel happy. |
| D．it is helpful to live with good neighbours. |
What WON’T your good neighbour do?
| A．He or she will keep the place clean. |
| B．He or she will respect your life. |
| C．He or she will try to know more about your life. |
| D．He or she will watch your house when you are not at home. |
We’ll feel ___________ in the good environment .
| A．tired and sick | B．comfortable and happy |
| C．warm and free | D．strong and busy |
Which of the following is right ?
| A．People are all good. neighbours. |
| B．People all have good neighbours. |
| C．People should learn to be good neighbours . |
| D．People all know how to be good neighbours. |
What is the best title(标题) for this passage?
| A．What kind of neighbour is good. |
| B．I have some good neighbours |
| C．How to have good neighbours |
| D．My neighbours |