Money management (管理) skill is very important for us , but many parents don’t take time to teach their children about the value of money , and unfortunately , many of those children grow up to be adults who struggles with money management skill.
What age should parents begin educating their children about money ? Financial (金融) experts agree that it’s never too early . The more children learn about money , the more they will be able to make wise financial decisions as they grow older . First , parents can begin teaching young children how to count money . It is very important for young child.
Next , you can teach the value of saving . Once they learn that saving is a good idea and that it is something they should always do , their financial future will be brighter . For example , your child wants a new bicycle . You can teach them to save part of their allowance (零用钱) for that bike , while still keeping money for ice cream, or for going to the movies with their friends. In this way they will begin to understand the value of both short-term saving and long-term saving .
It’s never too early , also , to teach your child different ways to make money . For example , they can sweep the floor, wash dishes and so on. Sit down with your children and talk with them in some ways they would like to earn money . You’ll be surprised and glad at the effort they will begin making.
Help your children chart their financial course in life, teach them basic money management skills, and their future will be brighter .When should parents teach their children how to master (掌握) some money management skills ?
A.As children grow up. |
B.As children are teenagers. |
C.As early as possible. |
D.When they go to school. |
When children are very young , in order to educate them about money , first , parents may start with .
A.teaching them to count money |
B.teaching them to make money |
C.teaching them to save money |
D.teaching them to go shopping with money |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the underlined sentences ?
A.Buying a new bike needs a long –term saving. |
B.Keeping some money for ice cream shows the value of a short-term saving . |
C.Keeping some money for going to the movies with friends shows the value of long-term saving. |
D.It shows us how we should teach children the value of saving . |
From the passage , we can know that .
A.money management skills must be taught when children are teenagers |
B.if we teach children basic money management skills, their future will be brighter |
C.we shouldn’t ask children to learn to make money by themselves before they grow up |
D.we should tell children how to spend money |
The best title of the passage can be .
A.Parents and Children |
B.Children Should Learn to Save Money |
C.We Should Save Money |
D.Teaching Children About Managing Money |
Hobbies are activities(活动), which we do in our free time. There are so many kinds of hobbies one can choose for his or her own. Some hobbies are really expensive, and some are even dangerous.
The most popular hobbies in our country are as follows:
Collecting hobbies We can collect a lot of things. Usually people collect the stamps, postcards or coins. Some people collect unusual things like old cars, old motorbikes or other interesting things, which could be very expensive.
Art hobbies Going to the theatre, concert(音乐会), opera; playing some instrument ( the most popular instrument is guitar ); painting, writing, poetry. There are many clubs—such as singing, dancing, etc.
Sports games Everybody do some sport activities—sport can keep us fit. Many students are members of a sports club—basketball, volleyball or swimming.
The other popular hobby is watching TV or a video, playing computer or video games, but it is not so good for your eyes and your mind. Many people here like to spend their free time reading books, magazines and newspapers. Some people like listening to music better. Going out can be very expensive now.
Many students would like to make use of their hobbies in their future jobs, e.g. working with computer, but it is not so easy. Hobbies are very important for everybody. A man would be very poor without a hobby and would not be pleased.
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Introduction |
There are many hobbies one can choose: expensive or dangerous. |
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Collecting hobbies |
Many people like Some people like to collect things, such as old cars, old motorbikes, etc. |
Art hobbies |
We can go to the theatre, concert or opera. We can also learn to play some instrument. Some have Going to clubs for entertainment(娱乐)is also very interesting. |
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Sports games |
We can take part in some sports activities or |
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Other hobbies |
Watching TV or a video and playing computer or video games are interesting things to do, but not too much, for they may be We can choose to read or enjoy music for pleasure. |
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Conclusion |
For many students hobbies are useful for their future jobs. Hobbies are important for everyone, without which we would be poor and not pleased. |
When we have small cuts in the skin (皮肤), something strange may happen. The cuts are able to heal (痊愈) themselves in a couple of days. How does this happen? Read on, and you will find out the secret.
Every living thing on the earth is made up of cells (细胞). Cells grow and make new cells. Most cells are very tiny and we can’t see them with our eyes. Different cells have different uses. Our skin cells are special ones. The cells on the surface (表面) of our skin are old dead cells. New skin cells are right under the surface. These are the living skin cells. They do work for our bodies. They help protect our bodies and heal cuts.
Our bodies make skin cells all the time. As the old cells fall off, new cells grow in the same place. Each person makes about 18 kg of skin cells during his or her life. Surface skin cells fit together closely with no gaps between them. When you cut or burn yourself, you can harm your skin cells. A small cut will not do much harm. Your skin will quickly heal itself by making new skin cells. How do skin cells work? First, the cells near the cut get bigger and move into the gap. Next, these bigger cells meet in the middle. They form a new layer (层) of skin cells. Finally, new cells will grow until the gap disappears completely. In this way, your skin can grow and get well itself.
How amazing the tiny cells are! Next time you have a cut, don’t worry about it. Maybe in a few days, you will be surprised to find it healed.The underlined word “gaps” in the passage means “_________” in Chinese.
A.突起 | B.条纹 | C.缝隙 | D.代沟 |
From the passage, we know that cells_________.
A.are large and we can see them with our eyes |
B.can grow and make new cells |
C.aren’t in most living things |
D.can’t grow and make new cells |
Skin cells heal cuts in three steps. _________is the right order.
A.a→b→c | B.b→c→a | C.a→c→b | D.b→a→c |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Each person can make 18 kg of skin cells every day. |
B.Different cells have different uses in our bodies. |
C.The skin cells have little work to do in the body. |
D.Every living thing on the earth is made up of skin cells. |
The best title for this passage should be_________.
A.How skin cells heal cuts |
B.The importance of skin |
C.How to protect our fingers |
D.The importance of cells |
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon (取决) ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions(建议) to help you be happier. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future -for example, getting into college or getting a good job -that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.The best title (标题) of the passage is_________.
A.Money Makes You Happy |
B.The Secrets of Happiness |
C.Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy |
D.Good Friends Make You Happy |
The first paragraph(段) tells us that_________.
A.the more friends you have, the happier you will be |
B.we shouldn’t think about our future |
C.happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life |
D.some people fail to live a happy life |
The passage gives us _________pieces of advice on happiness.
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
The writer thinks that_________.
A.everyone knows how to live a happier life |
B.it’s wrong to spend time on work |
C.hobbies take up too much time |
D.doing good things for someone can make you happier |
Which of the following is not mentioned(提到) in the passage?
A.Reading a good book. |
B.Traveling to a foreign country. |
C.Playing a sport. |
D.Spending time with close friends. |
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If you take the “4-Day Beautiful Guilin Tour, ” you will be able to_________.
A.visit the Great Wall | B.enjoy the river life |
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If you take the “_________,” you will be able to experience different cultures.
A.4-Day Beijing Tour |
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If Mrs. Li takes her two daughters for the “5-Day Sanya Tour,” she needs to pay_________.
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For most people, the word “fashion” means “clothes”. But people may ask the question, “What clothes are in fashion?” And they use the adjective “fashionable” in the same way, “She was wearing a fashionable coat.” “His shirt was really a fashionable colour.”
But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs…and in languages.
Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was different from one of 1650. A fashionable man in 1780 looked very different from his grandson in 1860. Now iphone 6 is a fashion, but perhaps it will be out of fashion later on.
Today fashions change very quickly. Some of this is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, radios, telephones and televisions send information from one country to another in a few hours.
New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see there is money in fashion.From this passage we know that “fashion” means ______.
A.clothes | B.many things |
C.most of the popular things | D.everything |
“Fashions change as time goes” means________________.
A.fashions change more quickly than time |
B.fashions change more slowly than time |
C.fashions have changed, but time hasn’t |
D.when time changes, fashions change, too |
Which of the following things is fashionable today?
A.Surfing on the Internet. |
B.Having a family dinner on New Year's Day. |
C.Learning to sing songs on the radio. |
D.Doing morning exercises at school. |
Today fashions change very quickly because _______.
A.people read newspapers every day |
B.radios send information from one country to another quickly |
C.new things that people like are often shown on TV |
D.people quickly learn what is happening in the world |
“There is money in fashion” means ______.
A.clothes are expensive |
B.money comes from fashion |
C.people like new things |
D.there are no fashions without money |