How much should you save? You may be able to save 100% of your money. Does that mean you should? Not at all. The best way to develop good saving habits is to make saving a regular part of your life, along with spending.
Here is the rule you should remember: save before spending. Whenever some money gets into your hands, from a job or your pocket money or whatever, take your savings out immediately, before spending any of the money. The beauty of this system is that if you take away your savings, you are free to spend the rest.
Here are some more suggestions on how to successfully get into the saving habit from teens. Let’s see!
Tony,13: I put my money in a bank instead of my wallet, so the money is not there. And I have to take an extra step to get it.
Bill,14: When considering a major purchase(购买), wait a week or so, at least. This will help you make sure if you still want it, and the price might go down.
Dick, 13: Carry very little money always. You can’t spend money if you don’t have it. A cake would be nice, but without a dollar, you can’t get it. Little things like that really add up quickly.
Steve,16: I used to be weak when it came to money. I bought something whenever I went into a store. I’m glad I’m not that person now. I taught myself discipline by keeping a $20 bill in my pocket while waking around the mall all day and not buying anything. Now I have no strong wish to buy things when I go into a store. It works for me.
These ideas should help you get started. If you have some questions about anything you’ve read here, or would like to share your ideas about saving money, please write to us.
【小题1】How does Tony advise you about saving money?

—Would you mind my sitting here, Sir?

—_________. It’s for my wife.

A．Not at all                              B．Certainly not

C．I’m afraid you can’t                   D．All right

How much should you save? You may be able to save 100% of your money. Does that mean you should? Not at all. The best way to develop good saving habits is to make saving a regular part of your life, along with spending.

Here is the rule you should remember: save before spending. Whenever some money gets into your hands, from a job or your pocket money or whatever, take your savings out immediately, before spending any of the money. The beauty of this system is that if you take away your savings, you are free to spend the rest.

Here are some more suggestions on how to successfully get into the saving habit from teens. Let’s see!

Tony,13: I put my money in a bank instead of my wallet, so the money is not there. And I have to take an extra step to get it.

Bill,14: When considering a major purchase(购买), wait a week or so, at least. This will help you make sure if you still want it, and the price might go down.

Dick, 13: Carry very little money always. You can’t spend money if you don’t have it. A cake would be nice, but without a dollar, you can’t get it. Little things like that really add up quickly.

Steve,16: I used to be weak when it came to money. I bought something whenever I went into a store. I’m glad I’m not that person now. I taught myself discipline by keeping a $20 bill in my pocket while waking around the mall all day and not buying anything. Now I have no strong wish to buy things when I go into a store. It works for me.

These ideas should help you get started. If you have some questions about anything you’ve read here, or would like to share your ideas about saving money, please write to us.

1.How does Tony advise you about saving money?

A．By keeping money in a bank.

B．By putting money in a wallet.

C．By making it easy to get your money.

D．By buying little things.

2.According to Billy, if you want to buy something expensive, you’d better_________.

A．wait at least a month

B．make sure it’s necessary

C．wait until it’s for sale

D．ask somebody for help

3.According to the passage, Steve is the person who _______.

A．didn’t carry any money

B．can’t wait to spend his money now

C．didn’t use to buy anything in a store

D．doesn’t spend money quickly and carelessly now

4.Where is the passage most probably from?

A．A dictionary       B．The instructions     C．A newspaper       D．An advertisement.

5.The writer wrote the passage in order to ask teens to_______.

A．make major purchases

B．save 100% of their money

C．spend all their savings regularly

D．save money regularly as well as spending

I'm Alice. Today is December 10th, the clothes at Beauty Clothes Store on sale. I want to buy some clothes my grandparents, my parents and I, Christmas Day(圣诞节) is coming. It's on December 25th. We have only 14 left (剩下)。

Oh, this store is very . Many people are in it. Let have a look. This yellow sweater is at a very good price—only 50 dollars. And it's for my grandfather. For my grandmother, I want to buy black shoes. are very comfortable (舒适的). about this white T-shirt? Oh, my father wear (穿) it when he plays basketball. And are many socks in green, yellow, black, blue, red, and white next to me. I know my mother red very much, so I want to buy the red ones for her. I need pants. These pants blue are cool. I will them.

1.A. isB. amC. beD. are

2.A. forB. toC. ofD. in

3.A. soB. becauseC. butD. and

4.A. weeksB. monthsC. daysD. hours

5.A. relaxingB. usefulC. busyD. interesting

6.A. meB. IC. myD. mine

7.A. cleanB. tidyC. happyD. OK

8.A. theB. theseC. thisD. that

9.A. TheyB. TheirC. ThemD. It

10.A. WhereB. WhoC. HowD. When

11.A. needB. mustC. doesD. can

12.A. theyB. hereC. everywhereD. where

13.A. likeB. likesC. don't likeD. doesn't like

14.A. atB. underC. onD. in

15.A. takeB. needC. wantD. have

从A—J选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全对话。（选项中有两项是多余的）

W: Excuse me, sir.

M: Yes,    1.

W: I have been here for an hour to meet my father.    2.___

M: Are you sure of the time his flight arrives?

W:    3.He told me he would reach the airport at about 1:00 this afternoon

M: That’s true.    4.

W: What? BA506? Well, I don’t think it’s his flight number.

M:    5.

W: Yes, it’s VA407. I think...Oh, just a minute, please. Here.    6.Sorry, it’s VA408.

M: VA408? I see, madam,    7.but it will be two hours and twenty minutes late because of the bad weather in New York.

W: OK.    8.Thank you very much ,sir.

M: Good luck! Madam.

A. can I help you?

B. But I saw all the passengers come out except him.

C. I wrote it on my notebook.

D. Do you remember his flight number?

E. Flight BA506 has just arrived.

F. What’s his flight number?

G. the flight was to arrive at 1:00,

H. Then I will have to wait longer.

I. what can I do for you, madam?

J. Yes, I think so.