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.
Hi，I'm Giorgio.I'm from Sicily.It's a beautiful island in Italy.I live in a village on the coast（海岸）.The sea is blue and I like to go fishing.
The capital of Italy is Rome.It is a very old city full of famous buildings.St Peter's is a very big and beautiful church（教堂） there.
Rome is very busy，but Milan is busier than Rome.It is in the north west of Italy.Do you know is famous football team？Milan has a population of 4 million people.People are busy working.
Venice is on the sea，and people use boats，not bicycles or buses for transport.Venice is beautiful，with lovely，old bridges and buildings by the water.
I'm happy on my island—and we have very good pizzas.
（1）Where is Giorgio from？
A.Italy.
B.India.
C.England.
（2）Rome is .
A.busier than Milan
B.the capital of Italy
C.famous for football
（3）Milan has a population of .
A.4 million people
B.5 million people
C.6 million people
（4）If you are in Venice，how will you go to school？
A.By boat.
B.By bus.
C.By bike.
Welcome to Tomorrow Hotel
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Facilities 128 beds Open 24 hours，all year Car park Games room Washing machines No smoking |
Charges Under 18 ¥55 Adults ¥120 |
Meal Time Breakfast at 7：30 a.m. Dinner 5：30 p.m.﹣﹣﹣7：00 p.m. |
（1）How many people can stay at the hotel？
A.55.
B.120.
C.128.
（2）What does the underlined word "charges" mean？
A.Reasons.
B.Costs.
C.Places.
（3）When is lunch time in Tomorrow Hotel？
A.6：00 a.m.
B.7：00 p.m.
C.No lunch served
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。
An international expo（ 产品博览会） on big data （数据） opened on Wednesday in southwest China's Guizhou Province，showing the newest scientific and technological creations and achievements in the relevant area，May 26，2021.
Big data （数据） is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program.The computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data.Big data can have different kinds of information that comes from schools，social media sites，companies，and governments.One set of data can have people's names and addresses.Another set can have what they like，where they go to school，and how much time they spend on the computer.
President Xi Jinping called for China to speed up its big data strategy（成略） in order to better serve social and economic（经济） development and improve people's lives.In the past few years big data has been used more often in China.The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains.The information is then used to make bus or train systems better.
Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra（额外的） help in class.The teacher can give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school.The role it plays in tourism is another example.The data travelers share online is offering the tourism industry a lot of information about the country's scenic areas（景区）.After the data is analyzed（分析），different scenic areas can create their own online information for other travelers to see.The information not only tells travelers' reviews，but also tells the scenic areas where services need to be improved.
（1）The international expo big data probably opened in .
A.Hengyang
B.Guiyang
C.Shenyang
（2）What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 2 refer to ？
A.Computer programs.
B.Social media sites.
C.Sets of information.
（3）Which purpose of speeding up big data strategy is NOT true according to President Xi Jinping 's opinion？
A.To better serve social and economic development.
B.To improve people's lives.
C.To protect the environment.
（4）Some schools use big data to according to Paragraph 3.
A.find out how many students travel on buses or trains
B.help students in need
C.offer students information about the scenic areas
（5）We can read the passage .
A.on a movie poster
B.In a story book
C.on a news website
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms （节气）.It starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold，moving in cycles.It is still useful today to guide people's lives through special foods，cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips.
Grain Buds（小满），the 8th solar term of a year，begins on May 21 this year，and ends on June 4.It means that the seeds （种子） from the grain are becoming full.During the Grain Buds，summer harvest is about to begin.A saying about rain during this time mentions， "A heavy rainfall makes the river full." Because of the great increase in rainfall，rivers are full of water.This is a good time to enjoy fish.It is also harvest season for fishermen.
Frost's Descent （霜降），the 18th solar term of the year，is the last solar term of autumn，during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear.The apple is one kind of recommended（推荐的） fruit during Frost's Descent.There are many saying about apples' benefits（益处） in China，such as "Eat an apple after meals，even old men can be as strong as young men."
Minor Cold （小寒） is the 23rd one.For most areas of China，it marks the start of the coldest days of the year and people always start preparing for New Year.According to traditional Chinese medicine thoughts，people need to eat food that has more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their bodies.Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge （腊八粥）.
（1） is the last solar term of a year.
A.Minor Cold
B.Greater Cold
C.Frost's Descent
（2）How many days does Grain Buds last this year？
A.Thirteen.
B.Fifteen.
C.Seventeen.
（3）The underlined sentence "Eat an apple after meals，even old men can be as strong as young men." is closest in meaning to " ".
A.An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
B.It's more useful for old men to eat apples than young men.
C.If old men eat apples after meals，they will become younger and younger.
（4）In most areas of China，people always during Minor Cold.
①prepare for New year ②have Laba porridge
③say good﹣bye to the coldest days ④wear warmer clothes
A.①②③
B.②③④
C.①②④
（5）We can learn from the passage that .
A.it is necessary for people to take umbrellas with them during Grain Buds
B.Frost's Descent is the 8th solar term of a year
C.people need to eat food that has less yang energy during Minor Cold
阅读F面短文，从每题所给的A.B.C 三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题成完成句子。
Some children cannot wait to grow up.Because once you become an adult you are free to make your own decisions.More importantly you can do all those things that you cannot do now because you are too young.So the question is 'At what age do you really become an adult？' Well ，people become adults at different ages in different places.
In Australia the 18th birthday is a very important event for young Australians because it means they can do almost anything they want.They can vote （选举），learn to drive a car ，get married，join the army and even buy their own houses.Even if they can do all these things，most Australians have to wait until their 21st birthday to really celebrate becoming an adult.This is the traditional adult age in Australia and the USA and the UK.
Even though 21 is the traditional adult age in many English﹣speaking countries the law nowadays is different in each country.In the UK you can join the army at 16 and even get married at 16 if your parents allow.Young people in the UK can learn to drive a car at 17，although they have to wait until they are 18 to vote.
In China ，you can vote and learn to drive a car when you are 18，but if you want to get married，women have to wait until they are 18 and men until they are 22.Chinese people celebrate important birthdays every 10 years﹣﹣so when young people turn 20，they can expect a big party!
No matter what age you are，becoming an adult is really about learning how to be independent and responsible（负责任的）.Once you are finally able to take care of yourselves and make your own decisions，then you can say that you are truly all grown﹣ups.
（1）Some children cannot wait to grow up because .
A.they hope to drive a car
B.they can decide to do things freely
C.they can celebrate birthdays
（2）The underlined word" adult" means .
A.grown﹣up
B.kid
C.elder
（3）Which is TRUE according to the passage？
A.In the UK，people can drive at 17.
B.In China，men can get married at 18.
C.In Australia，people can vole at 16.
（4）What does the last paragraph tell us？
A.When people celebrate their 18th birthday，they become adults
B.When people turn 20，they should take care of themselves.
C.A true grown﹣up is independent and responsible.
（5）What is the main idea of the passage？
A.Why some children can' t wait to grow up.
B.People become adults at different ages in different paces.
C.What people can do at different ages.
