Traveling can be a fun way to gain life experiences，especially during Spring Break﹣a week﹣long school vacation in the United States．But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip？Don't worry．Here are some useful suggestions．
●Save：This probably is the most important preparation for traveling．Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you'll have more choices about where to go and how to get there．
●Plan ahead：Don't wait until the last minute to plan your trip．Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice．Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings．
●Do your homework：No matter where you go，research the places you will visit．Decide what to see．Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants．
●Plan sensibly：Write down how much you expect to spend for food and hotels．Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything．
●Travel in groups：Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places．By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences．
●Work as you go：Need more money to support your trip？Look for work in the places you visit．
●Go off the beaten path：Tourist sites may be expensive．You may want to rethink your trip and go to a less﹣known area．Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights．
●Pack necessary things：The most important things to take are not always clothes．
Remember medicine in case you get sick，and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant．
●Use the Internet：The net can help to save money．Some useful websites include www．travelcity．corn，www．bargainslowestfare．corn and www．economictravelcity．com．
By planning sensibly，even students can enjoy the travel．Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime．
1. This passage is about ．| A．how to plan your travel |
| B．how to get life experiences |
| C．how to make your travel interesting |
| D．how to travel with enough money |
| A．to make a plan of the route |
| B．to buy tickets in advance |
| C．to save money before your trip |
| D．to get information from the Internet |
| A．to share costs with friends |
| B．not to go to well﹣known places |
| C．not to visit dangerous places |
| D．to buy anything you want to buy |
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My old digital camera broke down, so I wanted to buy a new one．Being the cautious type, I fancied a reliable brand．So I went on the Net, spent 15 minutes reading product reviews on good websites, wrote down the names of three top recommendations and headed for my nearest big friendly camera store．There in the cupboard was one of the cameras on my list．And it was on special offer．Oh joy．I pointed at it and asked an assistant, "Can I have one of those? " He looked perturbed（ 不安）．"Do you want to try it first? "he said．It didn' t quite sound like a question．"Do I need to?" I replied, "There's nothing wrong with it．" This made him look a bit offended and I started to feel bad．"No, no．But you should try it," he said encouragingly, "Compare it with the others．
I looked across at the others: shelves of similar cameras placed along the wall, offering a wide range of slightly different prices and discounts, with each company selling a range of models based around the same basic box．With so many models to choose from, it seemed that I would have to spend hours weighing X against Y, always trying to take Z and possibly H into account at the same time．But when I had finished, I would still have only the same two certainties that I had entered the store with: first, soon after I carried my new camera out of the shop, it would be worth half what I paid for it; and second, my wonderful camera would very quickly be replaced by a new model．
But something in the human soul whispers that you can beat these traps by making the right choice, the clever choice, the wise choice．In the end, I agreed to try the model I had chosen．The assistant seemed a sincere man．So I let him take out my chosen camera from the cupboard, show how it took excellent pictures of my fellow shoppers．．．and when he started to introduce the special features, I interrupted to ask whether I needed to buy a carry-case and a memory card as well．Why do we think that new options still offer us anything new? Perhaps it is because they offer an opportunity to avoid facing the fact that our real choices in this culture are far more limited than we would like to imagine．
1. The shop assistant insisted that the writer should ____．
| A．trust him and stop asking questions |
| B．try the camera to see if there was anything wrong with it |
| C．get more information about different companies |
| D．compare the camera he had chosen with the others |
| A．He should get a 50% discount． |
| B．The price of the camera would soon fall． |
| C．The quality of the camera was not good． |
| D．The price of the camera was unreasonably high． |
| A．knew very little about it |
| B．wanted to make sure the one he chose would be the best |
| C．didn' t trust the shop assistant |
| D．had a special interest in taking pictures of his fellow shoppers |
| A．we waste too much money on cameras |
| B．cameras have become an important part of our daily life |
| C．we don' t actually need so many choices when buying a product |
| D．famous companies care more about profit than quality |
【推荐2】Most college campuses offer students the opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of clubs and organizations. But what if your school doesn’t offer a club in the area you’re interested in?
Don’t worry, you can start your own! We spoke with Whitney Cowling, Student Organization Activities & initiatives Coordinator at Aims Community College, to break down the steps needed to get your club off the ground.
Define the purpose of your club
Think about the goal of your club and identify what you’re looking to accomplish.
“We have a broad offering of organizations. Some are tied to academic departments, some are identity-based, and some are interest-based,” said Cowling.
Check in with your Student Life office for guidance. They can help you flesh out ideas and ensure your proposed organization is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, in addition to school policies and procedure. Ultimately, they will review your club proposal for approval, so it’s a great idea to receive their feedback from the start.
Start recruiting club members
It’s common for schools to require a minimum member count before approving the club. Cowling explained that Aims Community College require five fee-paying students to be interested in a club before it is approved as an official campus organization.
“Find students with the same interests as you, then find a staff member who’s willing to help advise.”
Advisers are generally required to oversee the progress of your organization. They will provide helpful feedback and make sure you're staying on track with the goals you’ve outlined for the club.
Receive training and spread the word
Your organization's officers will likely need to receive some formal training before you can start advertising on campus. Cowling explained that the president and the treasurer of new clubs are required to complete a mandatory officer training before the club can represent itself as an official organization of the college.
“Once they find their members and adviser, and complete a mandatory officer training, we consider them to be an official club on campus. Then our office awards them $100 as start-up money.”
After the club has been approved you may be entitled to helpful resource, like graphic design and printing assistance to get the word out around campus. You can also create social media accounts or have promotional items made to help stir up interest.
Lastly, don’t try to do everything at once. Building your club will take time, so focus on small goals and celebrate your victories.
1. Which of the following is NOT a necessary element in approving a new club?| A．Feedback from Student Life office. | B．A minimum of club members. |
| C．An adviser to track club goals. | D．A mandatory officer training. |
| A．Check the club members academic department and identity. |
| B．Contact your Student Life office for legal advice. |
| C．Recruit a required number of students to raise start-up money. |
| D．Receive professional training on advertising of clubs. |
| A．A proposed club can run promotions to stimulate interest on campus. |
| B．An adviser can help you better figure out the objective of your club. |
| C．Colleges commonly require at least five fee-paying members for a club. |
| D．An approved club may have access to resource to attract publicity. |
【推荐3】Gift givers often make serious mistakes in gift selection during the holiday season , according to a research article in Current Directions in Psychological Science,
The research, led by Jeff Galak, a professor from Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business, suggests that gift givers tend to focus on the moment of exchange when selecting a gift, while gift receivers are more focused on the long-term value of the gift.
“What we found was that the giver wants to ‘wow（使喝彩）'the receiver and give a gift that can be enjoyed immediately, in the moment, while the receiver is more interested in a gift that provides value over time,” explained Galak. “Put another way, there may be times when the vacuum cleaner（吸尘器），a gift that is unlikely to wow most receivers when they open it on Christmas day, really ought to be at the top of the shopping list as it will be well used and liked for a long time. ”
The researchers found that this different focus on the gifts showed up in a number of different ways. For instance, some gift giving mistakes included giving unrequested gifts in an effort to surprise the receiver, when they are likely hoping for a gift from a planned list.
The researchers make recommendations for those hoping to choose better gifts, advising them to better put their feet in gift receivers’ shoes when thinking about gifts that would be both appreciated and useful.
“We exchange gifts with the people we care about, in part, in an effort to make them happy and strengthen our relationships with them,” Galak added. “By considering how valuable gifts might be over time for receivers, rather than how much of a smile it might put on receivers' faces when they are opened, we can meet these goals and provide useful, well-received gifts. ”
1. What do the gift givers usually focus on when choosing gifts?| A．Receivers5 long-term needs. | B．Receivers' inner thoughts. |
| C．Receivers’ immediate reactions. | D．Receivers’ lifetime hobbies. |
| A．To give advice on how to choose a gift. |
| B．To show the influence of the wrong gifts. |
| C．To stress the popularity of the vacuum cleaner. |
| D．To show the importance of a gift's long-term value. |
| A．What a Good Gift Reveals about Personality? |
| B．A Good Gift Well Worth “Wows" and Smiles |
| C．How to Evaluate Value When Choosing a Gift? |
| D．Want to Give a Good Gift? Consider Practical Value |
