Saving money gives you freedom. If you have enough savings you may be able to give up your job. I know a couple (夫妻) who saved up money that they were able to leave their for a year, and travel across the country. You could see the wonderful experiences they had they were able to enjoy that time together.
Saving money is improving your life. It is important to realize that saving money now you will be able to do so many more things in your later years. You can retire early and spend time around the world. By saving money now, you will be able to do as things as you like and enjoy a good life.
Saving money will bring you peace of mind. Every dollar that you have in the bank is a dollar, which stands between you and disaster. People who have savings are not when a car breaks down, or someone becomes sick. They know that they will be okay if they lose a job, and it takes time to find a new .
Saving money sets an example for your children. By teaching your children to save money and plan for the future, you are in control of where you spend your money, and what you do it. It may be one of the most important ideas that you teach your children.
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We are lucky to live in a rich country where we have many things. However, most of us usually some things.
Electricity is one thing that we waste ____. Lights, TVs, and other things are often kept on even when no one is using them. We should turn them off when we do not need them. It less than a second to do it. Anyhow, not wasting electricity save money, because we do not have to the electricity we do not use.
The second thing that we often waste is water. Fresh water is precious(宝贵的)， it shouldn’t be wasted.It is only a simple matter of turning off a tap*. I am sure can do this easily if he wants to.
big waste is food. My mother cook so much food that much of it was thrown away. I told her we had wasted so much . She thought I was right and now cooks __ _ what we can eat.
It is not to be wasteful. I find there is a simple of not wasting things. That is to use only what we . Do not touch what we do not need. this way we can stop being wasteful.
A．use B．wash C．waste D．forget .
A．little B．most C．few D．least
A．radios B．apples C．bikes D．doors
A．brings B．costs C．keeps D．takes
A．afford B．save C．pay for D．care for
A．though B．because C．so D．but
A．nobody B．something C．everybody D．nothing
A．Others B．Other C．Another D．The other
A．planned to B．used to C．was able to D．was afraid to
A．electricity B．water C．food D．money
A．mainly B．only C．mostly D．specially
A．right B．fine C．bad D．necessary
A．way B．thing C．plan D．project
A．buy B．need C．bring D．get
A．On B．In C．For D．At
The reality show（真人秀节目）“Where are we going , Dad ?”becomes a show on TV these days . This TV show is about dads and their children who are from different families . They will complete（完成）some hard without moms in three days and two nights . The five dads have to play the of“dad”and“mom”at the same time . All of the five dads are famous people and they must forget their popularity（知名度） do as a normal father . The cell phones and toys aren’ t allowed in the show . They have to live in a very tough（艰苦的）environment . At first , all the five children cry . , they are just 4-6 years old . They never experience life in the countryside . But later they are all used to this kind of exciting life with their fathers .
the five star kids , four-year-old Kimi impresses（使……有印象）people most . During the TV show , Kimi Is well-behaved , never shouts at others and always listens to his father , Jimmy .
“The whole experience teaches him a lot ,”Jimmy says .“He now knows to behave well in public and how to be patient .”
Jimmy’ s soft parenting skills , Kimi’ s cute face and their warm interaction（互动）on the show win many viewers’ hearts .
A．hit B．fashion C．talk D．comedy
A．two B．three C．five D．four
A．tasks B．orders C．ways D．means
A．jokes B．acts C．roles D．parts
A．and B．or C．yet D．but
A．to use B．use C．using D．used
A．in all B．At all C．After all D．In fact
A．playing B．spending C．share D．live
A．During B．Between C．Among D．All
A．what B．who C．how D．Where
After his parents’ meeting , Wang Jiaming , 14 , from Beijing knows that he will face invisible（看不见的）“enemies”—“other excellent students”.
“Look at such and such a student . You and he are taught by the same teachers . Why couldn’ t you be as as him ?”his mother would say .
Many students hear words from their parents . After the parents’ meeting , their parents begin to them with other students , especially those who are praised by teachers .
“I want to encourage my child to them ,”explained Li Shulan , a mother of a 14-year-old boy from Xi’an , Shanxi .
However , many children , like Wang , don’ t like it .
“I feel very and sometimes even‘hate’those students ,”Wang said .
Parents have good intentions（意图）, but in fact they could children’ s self-esteem（自尊）, said Lin Ying , a psychological（心理的）teacher at Xiamen Hubin Middle School in Fujian . If children feel hurt , they should let parents know it .
“You can choose a relaxing occasion , for example , over the dinner , and tell your parents your feelings ,”Lin said .“Also , some articles online explain it could be bad for children . You may want to show such articles to your parents .”
It’ s not all bad , though . Liu Jiayang , 13 , from Taizhou , Zhejiang said students could take the chance to learn to be open-minded .
“I find the students that my mom talks about really have strong that I don’ t have . I take them as examples and try to with them ,”she said .
“During the process（过程）, always keep in mind that you’ re unique（特别的）. Never heart ,”Lin added .
A．right B．good C．bad D．new
A．same B．important C．familiar D．similar
A．compare B．connect C．expect D．encourage
A．care for B．learn from C．agree with D．turn to
A．pleased B．surprised C．amazed D．annoyed
A．hurt B．protect C．hide D．show
A．when B．why C．what D．how
A．points B．methods C．rules D．habits
A．turn up B．catch up C．put up D．set up
A．meet B．keep C．follow D．Lose
Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they their work, he left them, saying, “when the sun is down, I will come and see yow work."
At last one of them said, "What's the use of doing this foolish work? We can fill the basket."man answered," That is none of your business."The first man said. "You may do as you like, but I am not going to work at____ so foolish."He _____his bucket and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on carrying __At last the well was almost ____.
As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. he saw the ring, he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself.
"You ____so well in this little thing, " he said," ____now know I can believe you with many things." A. finished B. did C. began
A. ever B. never C. easily
A. The other B. Another C. One
A. anything B. something C. nothing
A. threw away B. put away C. took away
A. water B. basket C. well
A. full B. empty C. filled
A. While B. As soon as C. Since
A. have done B. will do C. are doing
A. what B. that C. when
On my way home I knocked into a stranger as he passed by."Oh. I'm terribly sorry," I said. That's all right. Please excuse me too; I wasn't even you. I wish I didn't hurt you."
We were very. We said good-bye and went on our way.
But at home we often our loved ones in a different way.
Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly.
When I turned, I nearlyher down. " Move out of the way." I shouted. She walked away, tears in her eyes.
While I lay awake in bed, I realized how I'd spoken. So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her She woke up and put her arms around my neck when I kissed her. Then I asked," Did you pick these flowers for me?"
She smiled," I found them out by the tree. I picked them they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them. I stood quietly in order to give you a surprise.'"'Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have shouted at you."
“That's okay. Mom. I you anyway."
I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the wordlike this: ( F) ather (A) nd ( M) other, ( I) ( L) ove ( Y) ou ! A. noticing B. helping C. calling
A. sad B. angry C. polite
A. Help B. Treat C. criticize
A. put B. took C. knocked
A. sadly B. rudely C. softly
A. books B. clothes C. flowers
A. bed B. desk C. chair
A. if B. because C. though
A. love B. need C. miss
A. father B. mother C. family