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Though you are a teenager now，there will finally come a time when you start to earn（赚） money．While it may be fun to have your own money to spend，it can also be difficult trying to manage it properly．Here are some tips on how to manage your money．
Use your money wisely
Most teenagers earn money for everyday use，or because they are saving up for something．So when they receive their money，they must first decide what they want to do with it．However，try to avoid the temptation （诱惑） to spend it all in one go （一口气）!Remember：Money takes a long time to earn，but it goes very quickly．
Bank your savings
The money you don't need can be saved at home or in a bank．If you want to save your money at home，get yourself a piggy bank or something else to keep your money in．The other choice is to save your money in a bank．One of the advantages is that you can earn interest （利息） on it．
Use the money to make money
Rather than saving your money at home or in a bank，you can use the money you
earn to invest （投资） in things to make more money．For example，if you are selling
something around your neighborhood，you could pay someone else to sell your things in their neighborhood．This way，by spending a little，you can make a lot．
32．The first thing for the teenagers to do after receiving their money is ．
| A． |
to consider how to deal with it |
| B． |
to spend it for everyday use |
| C． |
to let it go very quickly |
| D． |
to invest in things correctly |
33．Which of the following can best explain"use your money wisely"？
| A． |
Don't earn it for everyday use． |
| B． |
It's saved up for something． |
| C． |
Don't spend it all in one go． |
| D． |
It takes a long time to earn． |
34．According to the passage，one of the ways to earn interest is ．
| A． |
to get yourself a piggy bank |
| B． |
to save your money in a bank |
| C． |
to make some other choices |
| D． |
to leave your money at home |
35．By paying others to sell things，teenagers can usually ．
| A． |
spend less money |
| B． |
give less money |
| C． |
waste more money |
| D． |
make more money． |
Sam was a fifteen-year-old boy living with his little sister, Julie. Their parents had passed away long ago. Sam had taken care of Julie by himself.
One day, Sam woke up at three in the morning as usual. When Julie was sleeping alone. Sam left their little house to send newspapers. When he found an old man sitting in front of their house. Sam was so surprised that he stopped to look at him closely. It was an icy morning and he looked very old.
The poor old man didn't have anything to cover himself with. Sam went into his house to get the old man a blanket. However, there were no extra blankets, so Sam thought hard and took his father's coat. It was the only thing of his father's that he had left. Sam wrote a short note."Sir, I found you sleeping in front of my house. This is my father's coat. I hope it fits you well."He put the note in a pocket of the coat, and covered the old man with the coat. Then he went to work. When he came back three hours later, both the man and the coat were gone. Sam thought that it was the best thing he could have done with his father's coat.
That afternoon, Sam hurried home after school because Julie was at home alone. However, Julie and the old man were standing in front of the house, and Julie shouted to Sam, "Brother! He's our grandfather!"
The grandfather smiled and said, "Sam . Thank you for giving me the coat and letting me know how good my grandson is. This coat was the one I gave my son a long time ago!"How was the weather when Sam saw an old man in front of his house?____.
| A．Hot and sunny | B．Rainy |
| C．Icy and cold | D．Windy |
Sam's morning job was to ____.
| A．take care of his sister | B．go to school |
| C．send newspapers | D．look for his grandfather |
"Their parents passed away long ago" means" Their parents ____ long ago."
| A．died | B．went on |
| C．left home | D．passed by |
Sam covered the old man with his father's coat because ____.
| A．his father's coat fitted the old man well |
| B．the coat was the only thing that his father had left |
| C．he knew the old man was his grandfather then |
| D．he had no extra blanket |
People all over the world write to Big Ben. They even send birthday presents. Big Ben is not a person. It’s a clock. Big Ben is the great clock hanging up in a tower of the parliament building. The people of London like to see Big Ben’s four friendly faces. They like to hear the bell striking (敲)on the hour. Bong! Bong! Bong!
Big Ben’s story started in 1834. In that year the old parliament building was burned down. Its clock tower fell to the ground. There had to be a new building and a new clock. Plans were made. They called for a “King of Clock, the biggest and the best in the world”. So the clock had to be big. And it had to keep very good time. In two years the big clock was made. Five more years went by before the clock tower was last finished. Then the four bells for the chimes (鸣响) were brought into the tower. And at last the big hour bell was put in place. It rang out for the first time on July 11, 1859. This great bell had to have a name. A meeting of parliament was called to pick one. “This clock is the king of clocks,” one man said. “Let’s call the bell the Queen of Bells.” “Then why not Victoria?” said another (Victoria was the British queen (英国女王) at that time). The talk about names went on and on. Then Benjamin Hall got up to speak. He was a big man. By this time they were all tired. Someone shouted, “Why not call it Big Ben and be done with it?” Everybody laughed, and the meeting was over. But it was called Big Ben from then on. Not just the bell but the whole clock.In 1834, what happened to the clock tower?
| A．People finished the clock tower. |
| B．People sold the clock tower. |
| C．People polluted the clock tower. |
| D．The clock tower broke down. |
Big Ben is the name of a _______.
| A．building | B．clock |
| C．beautiful girl | D．city |
In which year might Victoria be the British queen?
| A．1583 | B．1768 | C．1620 | D．1863 |
Which is the best title (标题)for this passage?
| A．Why Big Ben Is So Big |
| B．British Parliament Building |
| C．How Big Ben Got Its Name |
| D．British Queen Victoria |
Bob was only seven years old. One night Bob was at home alone while his parents were out for a party. He had often stayed alone before, so he wasn’t afraid. As he waited for his parents to return home, he watched a film on TV. His eyes became heavier and heavier as time passed by.
Suddenly Bob’s eyes opened wide—what was the sound in the next room? Bob heard the window being opened slowly. For a minute, Bob was so frightened that he could not move, and his body felt like ice. He knew that he couldn’t lose his head（惊慌失措）and began to think of the things he could do. Again he heard the sound of someone trying to climb into his home through the window.
Bob’s drums were standing in the corner near the TV. “Wait, maybe there is something I can do,” thought Bob. He beat on his drums as hard as he could. The sound was so terrible that Bob surprised even himself. He also surprised the man in the window, who ran away as fast as possible. How clever he was！Was Bob afraid of being alone at home?
| A．Yes, he was. | B．No, he wasn’t. |
| C．Sometimes he was. | D．No, he didn’t. |
What did Bob do when he waited for his parents?
| A．He played the drums. | B．He watched TV. |
| C．He fell asleep. | D．He did nothing. |
The person who wanted to come into the room might be _______.
| A．a friend | B．a stranger |
| C．an animal | D．a thief |
How did Bob do to make the man run away?
| A．He turned up the TV. | B．He called the police. |
| C．He beat his drums. | D．He asked his parents for help. |
How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new clothes? Do you care much about fashion?
A recent survey among high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that Asian teenagers cared more about their appearance (外表) than teenagers in the US.
The survey was made in 156 high schools in the four countries. South Koreans cared most about their appearance. They were followed by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion.
“The different results show the differences of cultural backgrounds (文化背景),”said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre.
He explained that in the US there are many different standards (标准) of beauty, so teens are more likely to be confident about their appearance. About 85% of American teens are happy with themselves. Besides, most US students agree that people should follow their own interests rather than those of others.
“According to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined (有纪律的). They have a strong desire to make a difference. But Chinese students depend on their parents too much, so they need to be more independent. Besides, they should learn how to relax,” said Sun.Which country isn’t mentioned?
| A．China. | B．Japan. |
| C．England. | D．America. |
Most _______ think people should follow their own interests rather than those of others.
| A．Chinese students | B．American students |
| C．Japanese students | D．Koreans |
Which of the following is NOT true about Chinese students according to the survey?
| A．They are happy and disciplined. |
| B．They should learn to relax. |
| C．They ask their parents for too much. |
| D．They show the least interest in fashion. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．The survey came from four countries. |
| B．Japanese students cared most about their appearance. |
| C．American students weren’t interested in fashion at all. |
| D．Cultural backgrounds didn’t influence students’ views about fashion. |
According to scientists’ research, the month in which babies are born could affect them in some ways.
Babies born in spring get sick easily. Children born under Aquarius (Jan. 21st—Feb. 19th) may be less clever than those born in other seasons. They may also have shorter lives than those born in autumn. Scientists believe many of the differences can be explained by the mother’s exposure to sunlight in pregnancy (怀孕). Sunlight helps lead to the production of vitamin D in the body. The lack (缺乏) of vitamin D in the first months of life may have a bad effect on health.
Vitamin D is called the “sunshine vitamin”. It has a good effect on health. A study showed that people born from April to June had slightly shorter lives than those born in October, November or December. Similar studies in the US showed that people born in autumn lived about 160 days longer than those born in spring.
Professor Russell Foster said the conclusions were surprising and interesting. He added, “These are small effects but they are very, very clear. I am not giving voice to star signs and they are just for fun. But it is true that we are affected by our season of birth.”A child’s season of birth can affect all the following things EXCEPT______ according to the first two paragraphs.
| A．his health | B．his height |
| C．his length of life | D．his quality of being clever |
What does the underlined word “exposure” mean in Chinese?
| A．偏爱 | B．抗拒 | C．过敏 | D．暴露 |
What can we know about vitamin D according to the passage?
| A．It comes from sunlight. |
| B．It helps people live longer. |
| C．Sunlight prevents its production. |
| D．It does harm to people’s health. |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A．People can know the length of life by star sign. |
| B．Women should choose to give birth to children in spring. |
| C．A child’s season of birth has an effect on him or her. |
| D．Vitamin D is very important to people’s health. |