EAT YOUR VEGETABLES.　Wash your hands.　Always say "please"　and　"thank you　".We are full of advice for our children,　but when it comes to money,　we often have little to say.　As a result,　our children may grow up with clean hands and good manners,　but without any idea how to　manage their money.Here are some basics that will help guide them their entire lives：
Show them the future.　If your 13-year-old girl were to save $1.000,invest(投资)it at 8% and add $100 every month,　by the time she's 65,she would have $980,983!zxxk
Be careful of credit(信用).Credit cards can help you buy necessary things and build a credit history,　but they must be used responsibly,　which means paying off your debt in time.　Explain to your children that when you buy something using a credit card,　you can easily end up paying two or three times what you would have paid if you used cash.
Teach patience.　Suppose your child wants a new bicycle that costs $150.Rather than paying the cash,　give him some regular pocket money and explain that by putting aside,say,$15 each week,　he will be able to buy it for himself in only ten weeks.
Provide incentive.　Tell your children the importance of saving.　"For every dollar he or she agrees to save and invest rather than spend,　you agree to add another dollar to the pot,　"says Cathy Pareto,　expert in money planning.
Explain your values.　Values and money are deeply intertwined(缠结在一起),　says 　Eilleen 　Gallo,　co-author of The Financially Intelligent Parent.　When your child demands that you buy something,　explain why you really don't want to buy it.　"You might say, 'I'd rather save that money for your education,'"　advises Gallo.　Every time you spend or don't spend money,　you have a chance to share your values.
【小题1】The writer gives some basics to help ____ in a proper way.

——I’m afraid I can’t finish the magazine within the required time.

　——__________.

       Dallas Children’s Theater Academy

ShowBiz Summer 2008

Rosewood Center for Family Arts

　　　　5938 Skillman * Dallas, TX 75231 * (214) 978-0110

Important Information

* All classes are taught by DCT Theater Professionals!

* All Grade Levels indicated are for Fall 2008.

* Tuition Deposit required for registration.

* Tuition balance due on the first day of class. No tuition refunds (退款).

* DCT reserves the right to cancel any class; refunds made for cancellation.

* Please accompany student to first day of class.

* Registration begins one-half hour before class time.

* Questions? Call Nancy Schaeffer at (214) 978-0110 or e-mail nancy@dct.org

How To Register

MAIL: * Fill out the form in this brochure.

* Be sure to list the class and group that you want & the dates.

* The registration form may be copied.

FAX:  Complete the registration form and fax it to DCT at (214) 978-0118.

PHONE: Call (214) 978-0110.

WEB: Visit www.dct.org, click on Academy Classes

Drama Days! — $175

Entering Grades: Group A: K   Group B: 1st & 2nd   Group C: 3rd –– 5th

Mon. –– Fri.  9:　30 a　.m. –– 1 p.m.   June 2 –– June 6

* Day One –– come up with a character, work with your class to plan the play.

* Day Two –– create the situations and scenes for your one-of-a-kind show!

* Day Three –– rehearse (排演) your part.

* Day Four –– pick a costume, get ready!

* Day Five –– SHOWTIME –– invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase!

* Bring a sack lunch and drink each day!

Laugh Out Loud –– $175

Entering Grades: 5+  Mon. –– Fri.  1:30 p.m. –– 5:00 p.m.  June 23 –– June 27  Show Friday, June 27

* Do you like comedy? Try your hand at the world of comedy in the class just for you!

* Learn a comedy sketch from the old masters!

* Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best!

* Work with your class to put on a one-of-a-kind Comedy Show for family and friends!

Acting –– Just Acting –– $225

Group A: Entering Grades K; Group B: Entering Grades 1st –– 2nd; Group C: Entering Grades 3rd –– 4th; Mon. –– Fri.  9:　30 a　.m. –– 2:30 p.m.; Session I: July 28 –– Aug. 1; Session II: Aug. 4 –– Aug. 8; Session III: Aug. 11 –– Aug. 15

* Are you ready to challenge your acting skills and try something new?!

* Start with the characters: Who are you? Be the Star of your Dreams.

* Become the character you’ve always wanted to be.

* Work with your class to create the plot.

* Get ready to present your show for family and friends on the final Friday!

Summer Scenes –– $225

Entering Grades 5th and 6th; Mon. –– Fri. 9:　30 a　.m. –– 2:30 p.m.; Session I: July 28 –– Aug.1; Session II: Aug. 4 –– Aug. 8; Session III: Aug. 11 –– Aug. 15

* Do you want to be an actor?

* Improve your skills with instruction from professional actors & directors.

* Rehearse and perform scenes from your favorite plays.

* Develop characters and polish performances!

14. What is the purpose of the text?

   A. To attract readers to attend Summer Scenes.

   B. To persuade readers to attend ShowBiz Summer 2008.

   C. To earn money from the introduction.

   D. To teach readers how to register for ShowBiz Summer 2008.

15. If you want to attend Showbiz Summer 2008, you should be aware that ______.

   A. tuition must be paid at least before June 2

   B. there’ll be no refunds in any case.

   C. registration begins half an hour after class time

   D. students had better be accompanied on the first day

16. It can be inferred from the text that all the four one-week specials ______.

   A. are intended for children aged below 5

   B. are all held at 　　Rosewood　 　Center　　 for Family Arts

   C. will take place in June or July and last five days

   D. need students to bring a sack lunch and drink each day

17. Which of the following classes suits those who want to be actors?

   A. Drama Days!                                   B. Laugh Out Loud.

C. Acting – Just Acting.                      D. Summer Scenes.

18. Where is the text most probably from?

   A. Part of a brochure.                           B. An entertainment magazine.

   C. A newspaper.                                   D. A guide book.

C
A white-haired old gentleman steps out of his car, bag in hand and coat over his arm, he has called from the office to say that he is on the way. His wife is preparing supper. He can see the light shining inside his own front door. He looks forward to a fire and hot milk. It is a cold night. A few seconds later he is lying on the icy ground in a pool of his own blood.
　　It doesn't happen very often, but it does happen in the capital city of the United States. It is more likely to happen in the near-deserted city center at night. What happened to him could happen to any of us.
　　Senator Stennis, who is 71 , got out of his white Buick at 7:40 p.m. outside his home at 3609 Cumberland Street. Two youths said, "Get out! Money, please." He followed the order. He handed over his wallet containing several cards, a gold watch and the only money he had in his pockets—twenty-five cents. The youths also said, "Now we're going to shoot you anyway." Anyway they did. One bullet(子弹) hit him in the leg and struck the bone. The other entered his chest just below the upper pocket of his suit. It narrowly missed his heart.
　　Strangely he made it across a ten-meter distance, up eight steps and along twenty more feet of stone path. His wife met him at the door, and saw two men running. The senator told her to call the police and the doctor.
　　The senator is a powerful political figure, but it is unlikely that the two young men knew who he was. More likely the reason for the killing was that he had only no more than a quarter of dollar - not enough for two cups of coffee.
49 According to the passage,_______.
　　A. such a mugging(行凶抢劫) might have happened to anyone
　　B. the mugging happened on a cold evening in a senator's home
　　C. the senator was killed because he was an important politician
　　D. the mugging might not have happened if the senator was young and strong
50. Having robbed the senator, the two young men _______.
　　A. pulled him into a pool 　　 B. shot two bullets into his body
　　C. hit out at him hard 　　　　D. carried him away
51. The two young men were angry by the fact that _______.
　　A. the senator attempted to cheat them
　　B. they failed to get the senator's expensive car
　　C. the senator didn't die in their hands
　　D. the mugging didn't bring them what they had expected
52 Which of the following statements is not true?
　　A. A near-deserted city center at night is a dangerous place.
　　B. People should always carry some money with them.
　　C. Though seriously wounded, the senator managed to get home on his own.
　　D. The senator's wife met the two men and recognized them.