A fried of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a naughty street boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. “Is this your car, Mister?” he asked..
Paul nodded, “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything? I wish…” He hesitated（犹豫）.
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said made Paul think all the way.
“I wish ,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”
Paul looked at the boy in surprise, adding, “Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?”
“Yes, I’d love that.” After a short ride, the boy turned and said, “Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled, He thought he knew what the boy wanted. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.
He ran up the steps. Then in a while Paul heard him coming back, but he didn’t come fast. He was carrying his little crippled（伤残） brother. He pointed to the car and said, “There it is, Buddy, just like I told you up stairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas. And some day I’m going to give one just like it and then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying tell you about. ”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.
That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what “It is more blessed to give” means.
【小题1】The naughty street boy wished to _____________ .

A carefree summer vacation can be yours with these easy tips．

??? 1．Fly into Alternate Airports

??? Most major destinations are served by more than one airport．Flying into a less popular one can result in cheaper tickets．Another added perk of quieter airports? Shorter check-in and security lines，and less waiting around．

??? 2．Use Public Transportation for City Travel to Save Time and Money

??? When possible，take public transportation from the airport to your hotel．For example，the London-Heathrow express train takes just 15 minutes to get from airport to city and costs under 20 pounds．By contrast，“A taxi costs about 70 pounds and takes 40 minutes，"reports DiScala．

??? 3．Eat Smart，Explore…and Save

??? Look for ways to take your order in pricey restaurants and you can avoid “Are we about to run out of money?”“Don’t order an appetizer．Don’t drink a lot of booze，” says DiScala．

??? Also，cover more ground by spreading out your snack places．“Have dessert at a café or ice cream stand, instead of at the dinner restaurant，” suggests DiScala．You’ll see more of the city and decisions about where to go for dinner will be less worrying．

4．Hit the Market

Much like reading the local newspaper，visiting a market gives context to a foreign country．

Even the smallest villages tend to have a weekly open-air market(often on Saturday mornings) , while in larger towns and cities，expect additional market days，as well as big supermarkets．

Markets also sell amazing，wallet-friendly souvenirs．Think about sea salt，local spices or sauces，and regional oils and vinegars． Eatable gifts are almost always appreciated，saving you the stress of finding the“perfect”gift for each person on your list．

1.The passage aims to tell the readers how to________．

A．take a plane without waiting for long

B．spend your holidays abroad economically

C．eat in a pricey restaurant at the smallest expense

D．save money to buy eatable gifts in a foreign market

2.What does the underlined word“perk” in Line 4 mean?

A．Special benefit．?? B．Strict standard．

C．Common scene．?? D．Extra trouble．

3.Which of the following will best help you save time and money?

A. Choosing a bigger airport．??? B .Visiting local markets．

C．Having dinner at the hotel．? D．Taking an express train．

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A．Having coffee at a cafe will cost more money．

B．Souvenirs bought at local markets are expensive．

C．You will run out of your money if you eat out．

D．Markets help you understand your tourist destination．

These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green buildings can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories and offices.

　 Green buildings mean “reducing the impact（影响） of the building on the land”, Taryn Holowka of the US Green Building Council in Washington , D, C. said. According to Holowka, building account for （占了）65 percent of total US electricity use.

　　 But Green buildings can reduce energy and water use. Also the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less.That could be good for the environment ,because cars use a lot of gas and give off waste air. Green buildings are often built on the developed land ,so that the buildings don’t destroy forests.

　 Marty Dettling is the project manager for a building that put these ideas into action .The Soliare has been called the country’s first green high-rise building. According to Dettling ,”We’ve reduced our energy use by one-third and our water by 50 percent.”

　 The Soliare reduces the use of energy by using solar power.” On the face of the building we have solar panels which change the sun’s energy into electricity,” Dettling explained.

　 The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room. In addition, the building has lots of windows, allowing people to use the sun for light during the day.

　 Not everyone is eager to move into a green building, however. Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than traditional energy sources. Anyhow, Holoka said,’’It’s going to be big.”

1. What does The Solaire refer to?

A. the first green-high building

B. the first green-high building in imagination

C. the project of building a green-high building

D. environmentally friendly houses

2. A green building is often built ______.

A. in developing cities　 　　　　　　 B. in small cities

C. in developed areas 　　　　　　　 D. near the high building

3. When Holowka says in the last paragraph, “It’s going to be big”, she means that green buildings________.

A. will be more comfortable 　　　　 B. will become popular in future

C. will be more convenient　 　　 　　D. will take the place of traditional buildings

4. What is the main subject discussed in the text?

A. Green buildings help save the environment

B. The Solaire serves as a model of high buildings

C. Energy shortage calls for buildings of new design

D. Dettling designed the first green building in the US.

These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green buildings can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories and offices.

   Green buildings mean “reducing the impact（影响） of the building on the land”, Taryn Holowka of the US Green Building Council in Washington , D, C. said. According to Holowka, building account for （占了）65 percent of total US electricity use.

     But Green buildings can reduce energy and water use. Also the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less.That could be good for the environment ,because cars use a lot of gas and give off waste air. Green buildings are often built on the developed land ,so that the buildings don’t destroy forests.

   Marty Dettling is the project manager for a building that put these ideas into action .The Soliare has been called the country’s first green high-rise building. According to Dettling ,”We’ve reduced our energy use by one-third and our water by 50 percent.”

   The Soliare reduces the use of energy by using solar power.” On the face of the building we have solar panels which change the sun’s energy into electricity,” Dettling explained.

   The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room. In addition, the building has lots of windows, allowing people to use the sun for light during the day.

   Not everyone is eager to move into a green building, however. Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than traditional energy sources. Anyhow, Holoka said,’’It’s going to be big.”

1. What does The Solaire refer to?

      A. the first green-high building

      B. the first green-high building in imagination

      C. the project of building a green-high building

      D. environmentally friendly houses

2.    A green building is often built ______.

      A. in developing cities                              B. in small cities

      C. in developed areas                                D. near the high building

3.    When Holowka says in the last paragraph, “It’s going to be big”, she means that green buildings________.

      A. will be more comfortable                      B. will become popular in future

      C. will be more convenient                   D. will take the place of traditional buildings

4.    What is the main subject discussed in the text?

      A. Green buildings help save the environment

      B. The Solaire serves as a model of high buildings

      C. Energy shortage calls for buildings of new design

      D. Dettling designed the first green building in the US.

Alex Taw，a 21?year?old student from Wiltshire，England.He spent last summer like any other high school graduate—hanging out with friends，preparing for college，worrying about his university fees.While most of his peers gave up on their pipe dreams，he sat down with a notebook at home，and jotted down (草草记下) the question：How can I become a millionaire?

The result was the MillionDollarHomepage.com.Alex’s initial investment was 50 pounds to buy web space and a domain (领域) name.He divided the blank homepage into one million pixels (电脑上的像点)，10,000 blocks of 100 pixels each.Each pixel was worth $1 with minimum purchase 100 pixels.Within a month Alex had earned some $37,000，enough for him to cover the entire cost of his forthcoming three years at university.In just a few months，he became a real millionaire.

How did he come up with the idea of the Million Dollar Homepage?

“Well，I was trying to think of a way to make some money before I started university，as I was about to take on a huge debt and I was already overdrawn (透支)．Swift action was necessary！”He said.

He also added，“The important thing is that anything is possible—we are only limited by our imagination.I always had this belief that a good idea can be successful on its own.I think I’ve learnt that if we think deeper there are magical solutions hiding away for us to find.”

His personal philosophy around money is：Money is not everything，but it’s an essential part of the way we live.Having_some_removes_a_certain_amount_of_stress，but，unless_we_are_careful，it_can_create_a_new_type_of_stress.

He also said，“I still want to go to university.Aside from gaining knowledge about business，there are other reasons—exploring your interests，meeting new people，and being in a creative environment.”

Besides making contributions to society，he would try to encourage and inspire people to think of creative solutions to problems，whatever they are.

1.According to the passage，which of the following is NOT an important factor for being a millionaire?

A．Large imagination.? B．Quick action.

C．Great ambition.? D．Great investment.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Alex Taw is an American millionaire.

B．Alex Taw will graduate from university.

C．Alex Taw doesn’t work hard.

D．Alex Taw was not rich before.

3. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 mean?

A．The more money we have，the more stress we have.

B．Money can be of great help.

C．We should try our best to earn money.

D．Money is helpful in some way，but we should make full use of it.

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Little Money Leads to Be a Millionaire

B．The Success Road to Be a Millionaire

C．Alex Taw：An Millionaire Boy

D．The MillionDollarHomepage.com