If you get pocket money by babysitting or doing yard work for a neighbor, then you probably know a thing or two about managing money. After all, when you’ve worked that hard, you don’t want to spend it all on candy.

Using your money in the right way or    80    some for the future is important. Once you grow up, your success might    81    how well you manage your money.

It’s easier to start these good    82    when you’re young. Meghan Coyle is a 12-year-old business girl. She has made more than $320 in two years by walking dogs after school.

“I’ve been a dog-walker for two years and it’s been a lot of    83  , I really enjoyed it. My mom never gave me pocket money, so I had to make money in some other way. Lots of kids don’t realize how hard it can be to have a job. It can be hard to keep customers happy. There are some days when it’s raining and I would rather be somewhere else, but I still go out with a dog,” Coyle said. “Start a business that interests you. First, you have to advertise. The    84    and safest way is to talk with neighbors and family friends. After you have the customers, keep your customers happy! Send cards that you make by yourself to them on holidays. That always surprises them. Always be willing to do more than they ask. On holidays, give your customers coupons (优惠券)    85    they will keep coming back to you for your service or products.”

Is it a good idea to do some work to make pocket money? Now think about it and start your own business!

80.                                 A) saving                   B) wasting                 C) borrowing     D) spending

81.                                 A) take up                  B) depend on             C) turn into D) lead to

82.                                 A) activities                B) hobbies                 C) exercises       D) habits

83.                                 A) pain                      B) fun                       C) surprise D) trouble

84.                                 A) luckiest                 B) loudest                  C) easiest   D) latest

85.                                 A) as soon as             B) now that               C) so that   D) unless

情景对话

(Mike comes to see Dr. White. W: Dr. White; M: Mike)

W: 1

M: Well, doctor. It's my eyes. I can't see clearly.

W: 2

M: Since last week, I think.

W: Let me have a look. Oh, Mike, I guess you are working too hard these days and taking less care of your eyes.

M: 3 What should I do then?

W: Well, when you feel tired, just stop working and come out to enjoy a short rest.

Remember, never go to bed too late and don't read in bed.

M: 4

W: Sure, Mike.

M: 5 Thank you very much.

　　a. Is that all?

　　b. That's true.

　　c. You are wrong.

　　d. What's the trouble, Mike?

　　e. How long have you had the problem?

　　f. Good idea!

　　g. All right, doctor. I'll try it.

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　　It was a cold wet night. The taxi driver hadn't had any passenger all day. When he went by the bus station, he saw a young man from the country coming out, carrying two big bags. “Aha!” thought the taxi driver. “Here's the right person to make good this bad day.” He quickly stopped the taxi and opened the door.

　　Driver：Where do you want to go, sir?

　　Young Man：To the Park Hotel.

　　The taxi driver felt very sorry when he heard that. The Park Hotel was hardly two kilometers away. The young man would give him fifty cents(美分) at most. Only fifty cents! Then he had an idea of taking the young man by a longer way－going all around the city and then back to the Park Hotel. This he did, and after a long time the taxi arrived at the hotel at last.

　　Driver：You should pay me fifteen dollars, sir. Young Man：What? Fifteen dollars? Do you think I'm a fool? You're trying to cheat(欺骗)me.

　　Driver：How can you say I…

　　Young Man：You must think I don't know my way around.

　　Driver：But…

　　Young Man：Only last week I took a taxi from the station to this hotel, I know how much I should pay.

　　Driver：Oh…Oh…all right. Now…now look…oh…

　　Young Man：I think I should call the policeman.

　　Driver：Oh, no! Please don't do that! I have four hungry children and my wife is ill in bed.

　　Young Man：All right! This time I'll forget it.

　　Driver：Oh, thank you, sir. And you are right. You needn't pay that much.

　　Young Man：You don't have to tell me that. I come from the country, but I'm as clever as you city people.

　　Driver：Yes, sir.

　　Young Man：I just won't he cheated. I won't pay you a cent more than I paid the other taxi last week…thirteen dollars!

1．Why did the driver feel sorry when he heard the young man was going to the Park Hotel? Because ________.

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A．it was a long way

B．he couldn't get much money

C．it was cold and wet at night

D．he had to go home to look after his wife and four children

2．Why did the driver tell the young man he had four hungry children and his wife was ill in bed? Because ________.

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A．he wanted to make friends with the young man

B．he was going to ask the young man to take his taxi again

C．he didn't want the young man to call the policeman

D．he wanted to borrow some money from the young man

3．From the story we know that the young man ________.

[　　]

A．was as clever as the city people

B．knew how much he should pay

C．didn't want to pay money at all

D．was cheated by another taxi driver

4．The taxi driver got ________ more dollars from the young man.

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5．Which of the following would be the best title of the story?

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A．A Good Taxi Traveller

B．A Kind Young Man

C．A Clever Man or a Fool

D．City people and the country People