65．What is Cara’s father?

　　　 A．An engineer.　　 B．An official.　　　 C．A moviemaker. D．A professor

67. Which of the following opinions does the author accept?

　 A. Drug addiction is a disease.

　 B. Some street people are poor and needy.

　 C. Most beggars have received enough help.

　 D. Charitable organizations handle money properly.

答案　 64.D　 65.C　 66.A　 67.B

Passage 79

(06·上海A篇)

Cara Lang is 13. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts, in the U.S. Last Thursday, she didn’t go to school. She went to work with her father instead. Every year , on the fourth Thursday in April, millions of young girls go work. This is Take Our Daughters to Work Day. The girls are between the ages of 9 and 16. They spend the day at work with an adult, usually a mother, father, aunt, or uncle. They go to offices, police stations, laboratories, and other places where their parents or

other family members work. Next year, the day will include sons, too.

The Ms. Foundation, an organization for women, started the program about ten years ago. In the U.S, many women work outside the home. The Ms. Foundation wanted girls to find out about many different kinds of jobs. Then, when the girls grow up, they can choose a job they like.

Cara’s father is a film director, Cara says, “It was very exciting for me to go to the studio with my dad. I saw a lot of people doing different jobs.” Many businesses have special activities for girls on this day. Last year, Cara went to work with her aunt at the University of Massachusetts. In the engineering department, the girls learned to build a bridge with toothpicks and Candy. In the chemistry department, they learned to use scales. They learned about many other kinds of jobs, too.

Right now, Cara does not know what job she will have when she grows up. But because of Take Our Daughters to Work Day, she knows she has many choices.

66. In the second paragraph, the author presents his idea by _______.

　 A. asking questions for people to think about

　 B. giving examples to support his argument

　 C. raising questions and answering them

　 D. expressing his opinions directly

65. Why doesn’t the author give money to street people?

　 A. He doesn’t think they need help.

　 B. He doesn’t have enough money to give.

　 C. He is not convinced they will use it rightly.

　 D. He believes they can get help from the government.

64. What does the author think of beggars who take drugs?

　 A. They should be given a check-up.

　 B. They really need money to live.

　 C. They have no pleasure in life.

　 D. They are not worth helping.

59. Which of the following budgets is effective?

答案　 56.A　 57.C　 58.A　 59.D

Passage 78

(06·北京C篇)

Why I Don’t Spare “Spare Change”

“Poor but honest.” “The deserving (值得帮助的) poor.” These words always come to my mind when I think of “the poor.” But I also think of people who, perhaps through alcohol (酒) or drugs, have ruined not only their own lives but also the lives of others in order to give way to their own pleasure. Perhaps alcoholism and drug addiction (上瘾) really are “diseases,” as many people say, but my own feeling - based. Of course, not on any serious study - is that most alcoholics and drug addicts belong to the “undeserving poor.” And that is largely why I don’t give spare change to beggars.

But surely among the street people there are also some who can rightly be called “deserving.” Deserving what? My spare change? Or simply the government’s assistance? It happens that I have been brought up to believe that it is proper to make contributions to charity (慈善机构), but if I give some change to a beggar, am I making a contribution to charity and thereby helping someone, or, am I perhaps simply encouraging someone not to get help? Or, maybe even worse, am I supporting a cheat?

If one believes in the value of private charity, one can either give to needy people or to charitable organizations. In giving to a beggar one may indeed be helping a person who badly needs help, but one cannot be certain that one is giving to a needy person. In giving to an organization, on the other hand, one can feel that one’s money is likely to be used wisely. True, facing a beggar one may feel that this particular unfortunate person needs help at this moment - a cup of coffee or a sandwich - and the need will not be met unless I put my hand in my pocket right now. But I have come to think that the beggars whom I meet can get along without my spare change, and indeed perhaps they are actually better off for not having money to buy alcohol or drugs.

I know nothing about these beggars, but it’s my impression that they simply prefer begging to working. I am not generalizing about street people. I am talking about the about whom I acturally meet. That’s why I do not give “spare change,” and I don’t think I will in the future.

58. What should people do when planning a budget?

　 A. Fill in the expenses as they really are.

　 B. Avoid spending money on expensive things.

　 C. Set aside a fixed amount of money as savings.

　 D. List income and expenses on two pieces of paper.

57. The purpose of making a budget is to help people _________.

　 A. learn to be realistic　　　　　　 B. increase their saving

　 C. manage their money well　 　　　D. test their power-control

56. Who is the passage written for?

　 A. Children.　　　 B. Parents.　　　　 C. Breadwinners.　　　 D. Bank managers.

60．What would be the best title for the text?

　　　 A．What T-shirts Can Do to Help Cotton Farms

　　　 B．How T-shirts Are Made in Shanghai

C．How T-shirts Are Sold in Tanzania

　　　 D．What T-shirts Can Teach Us

答案　 57.B　 58.A　 59.A　 60.D

Passage 77

(06·北京A篇)

How to Make a Budget (预算)

Most likely, you aren’t the family breadwinner. But doing a small job or getting a weekly allowance (零花钱) would put some money in your pocket. For kids and grown-ups alike, money is easy to spend. If you aren’t careful, it can be going in no time.

Being responsible with your money is an important skill to learn - and the sooner you start the better. Whether you are tracking your spending or saving for something special, creating a budget can help you deal with your expenses and plan for the future. All you need are paper and a pencil - and some self-control.

First, take a look at our sample monthly budget. Then, use a separate sheet of paper to plan your own. In the first two columns (栏), list your sources (来源) of income and how much you expect to earn from them. In the third and fourth columns, list what you expect to spend your money on and the amount.

The left-hand total should be more than or equal to the right-hand total. If it is, you have an effective budget.

Budgets are not complex, but sticking to them can be tough. When planning your budget, be realistic about your expenses. If you know that you drop $18 at a movie, don’t write $12 in that space simply because you wish you were spending less.

If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a $150 skateboard, spend less and save more until you have the total amount. No matter how attractive it may be, avoid spending your savings. One day, you will thank yourself!