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

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1.From the passage , we know Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal are _______ players .

A．volleyball

B．tennis

C．basketball

D．ping-pong

2.Miss Jones can help you with _______ .

A．computer

B．singing

C．art

D．tennis

3.---How much is each lesson ? ---________ .

A．10 yuan

B．5 yuan

C．5 dollars

D．10 dollars

4. Mr. Green plays _______ very well .

A．tennis

B．basketball

C．volleyball

D．ping-pong

5.________ is good with the students .

A．Miss Jones

B．Mr. Green

C．Yao Ming

D．Kobe Bryant

 

When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend for new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale(销售).
There are labels(标签)inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry clean only.” Washing may ruin(损坏)this coat. If you do as the directions(说明)say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check(核实)to see if they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.
You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better made. They do not always fit(合身)better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.
【小题1】If you want to save money you can buy clothes that _____.

A．don’t fit you

B．don’t last long

C．need to be dry cleaned

D．can be washed

【小题2】The label inside the clothes tells you______.

A．how to keep them looking their best	B．how to save money
C．whether they fit you or not	D．where to get them dry cleaned

【小题3】The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is ______.

A．to look for well-made clothes	B．to see how much money you can pay
C．to know how to wash them	D．to read the labels inside them

【小题4】We learn from the reading that cheaper clothes ______.

A．are always worse made	B．must be dry cleaned	C．can not be washed
D．can sometimes fit you better

【小题5】The best title(标题) for the reading should be ______.

A．Buying Less Expensive Clothes	B．Taking Enough Money When Shopping
C．Being a Clever Clothes Shopper	D．Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

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【小题1】If you want to be a       , you can call AL Hotel.

A．waiter

B．reporter

C．cleaner

D．driver

【小题2】If you work as a cleaner every weekday, and once a day, how much will you be paid
every week?

A．$100.

B．$150.

C．$200.

D．$240.

【小题3】What is NOT mentioned in the ads?

A．Jobs you can choose from.

B．E—mail addresses.

C．Telephone numbers.

D．Time when you are supposed to work.

Name / Address	Single Room	Double Room	Special Attractions（吸引力）
FIRST HOTEL 222 Edward Road Tel. 4146433	$25	$35	Air-conditioned (空调) rooms French restaurant, Night club, Coffee shop and bar, Telephone and TV set in each room
FAIRVIE HOTEL 129 North Road Tel. 5915620	$12	$18	Close to the airport, Telephone in each room, Bar, Restaurant, Garage (车库)
ORCHARD HOTEL 233 Edward Road Tel. 6416446	$15	$20	Facing First Hotel, European restaurant, TV set, Coffee shop, Laundry (洗衣店) and dry-cleaning shops
OSAKA HOTEL 364 Venning Road Tel. 6438200	$30	$50	Air-conditioned rooms, Japanese and Chinese, restaurants, Swimming pool, Large garden, Shops

【小题1】If you want to eat Chinese food, you will go to the restaurant in ________.

A．the Fairview Hotel	B．the First Hotel
C．the Orchard Hotel	D．the Osaka Hotel

【小题2】The cheapest single room is in          .

A．the First Hotel	B．the Osaka Hotel
C．the Fairview Hotel	D．the Orchard Hotel

【小题3】How much will you pay if you want a double room with a swimming pool in the hotel?

A．$50

B．$20

C．$18

D．$35