Dear Sigmund Friend
I am a Grade 9 student. I have   21  problem, and I do not know how to deal   22  it.
I have a lot of homework every day, and I have no choice   23   to do it. I often stay up late to complete  24  , and then feel tired the next day.
Sometimes, I want to   25  to do so much work, but usually I just accept it. I understand that it is important to do my homework and   26   on time. However, I hardly have any spare time for my hobbies   27  playing volleyball and ping-pong. I really feel bad about that. I often doubt whether it is worth   28   so hard.
I am   29  a holiday without homework so that I can relax and have some time for my hobbies. What should I do? Can you offer me some suggestions? They will be of great value to me. I hope to    30   you soon.
Best wishes
Millie

【小题1】

A．an B．a C．the D．(不填)

【小题2】

A．with B．for C．to D．on

【小题3】

A．and B．so C．but D．then

【小题4】

A．the housework B．the exercise C．exercises D．the exercises

【小题5】

A．accept B．refuse C．take D．agree

【小题6】

A．hand it on B．hand it in C．hand in D．put it in

【小题7】

A．as B．such so C．such as D．as much as

【小题8】

A．reading B．playing C．walking D．working

【小题9】

A．looking for B．looking forward to C．looking after D．looking up

【小题10】

A．hear of B．hear about C．hear from D．hear

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?

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.

【小题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

【小题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

【小题4】Where is the passage most probably from?

A．A dictionary

B．The instructions

C．A newspaper

D．An advertisement.

【小题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

—Shall we go to see a film tonight？

       —________________.

A. Thank you.                            B. That’s a good idea.

C. It’s very kind of you.               D. I have no time

 

请用适当的词完成这篇日记，每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。

      Nov. 26, 2011, Saturday

     I’m upset these days. I have_1____ problem, and I do not 2_____ how to deal with it.

     I have had a lot of _3______ every day since I became a Grade 9 student. I have no choice but to do it..  I oftern stay up late to finish it and then feel  4 ____ the next day.

    5______ I undrestand that it is important to do my homework and _6____ it in on time. Sometimes I still don’t want to do so much homework. I almost have no free time for my hobbies, 7_____ as playing volleyball and ping-pong. The worst thing is that I even have homework on weekends and holidays. The longer the holidays are, the 8_______ homework I get. I really feel bad about it.

    I am looking forward to a holiday9_______ homework so that I can relax and have some time for my hobbies. What should I do? I really hope that someone can give 10____ some suggestions. I am sure they will be of great value to me.

 

Li Na is a 15—year—old schoolgirl. She wants a penfriend. The penfriend should be a girl around her age who is good at English and loves watching movies and cartoons. So she looks in “penfriends” magazine, and finds a lot of people in the magazine.

Name: Doruk           Born: 1993 Country: Turkey Writing languages:      Turkish, English Hey! I’m Doruk and I live in Turkey. I like to play sports and watch films. My favourite lesson is maths and I’d like to be a computer engineer in the future. If you like watching films too, write to me!

 

Name: Pauline          Born: 1993 Country: the USA Writing language: English Hi! My name is Pauline. I am a 16-year-old girl who likes movies and cartoons. I love talking to friends, too. The only problem is I have no friends. I am looking for a girl penfriend around my age. Write me!

 

Name: Vicky           Born: 1994 Country: Greece Writing languages: English, French Hello, my name is Vicky and I’m looking for a penfriend between 16 and 20 years old. I’m a tennis and basketball player. I love music and I can play the violin. I enjoy shopping, meeting new people, and learning about new cultures. I have a lot of interests so I won’t be a boring penfriend! I’m waiting for your answer.

 

Name: Ashley            Born: 1996 Country: UK Writing language: English Hi, I’m Ashley. I’m 12, much more mature(成熟的), though. I love Japan. I love Japanese cartoons and J—pop music. So if you’re Japanese, feel free totell me stuff about Japan!

 

1. What’s Doruk’s favourite subject?

    A. English.     B. Japanese.        C. Maths.       D. Music.

2. Who looks for a penfriend in "penfriends" magazine?

    A. Li Na.       B. Pauline .        C. Vicky .      D. Ashley.

3.Where does Ashley come from?

    A. Greece.      B. The USA.     C. Turkey.      D. UK.