A blog: How not to spend money
SarahMills

5th June 2022
Wow! Problem. Not a lot of money right now and I don’t want to spend it. I’m tired of spending money! So here I am at home and I’m thinking—what can I do to save money?

goodgirl an hour ago I always go into town all the weekend—and I usually spend money! It’s very easy to buy things if you go into a street full of shops. So this weekend I’m staying at home. Right now I’m just reading a book—my parents can’t believe it!

Danny White yesterday It’s funny, MarkJ—I’m just like you (going to the cinema, I mean). Right now, I’m not watching a film—I’m watching the stars at home! I’ve got a book about the sky and it’s fantastic. I’m having a really good time here!

MarkJ two days ago I really like going to the cinema but it can be a bit expensive—especially because my friends and I often go for a pizza after the film. So tonight I’m watching a film on TV at home. I’m really enjoying it. And it costs nothing!

Nelly Hunt two days ago Oh Sarah Mills, it’s not such a problem. My friends and I often ride bikes on Sundays and I make the sandwiches the night before. So right now, it’s Saturday night and I’m making sandwiches.

1. What topic did SarahMills start in the blog?

A．How to make sandwiches.	B．How to read books.
C．How to save money.	D．How to watch stars.

2. Who likes going out for a ride instead of staying at home?

A．goodgirl.

B．DannyWhite.

C．MarkJ.

D．NellyHunt.

3. Why does MarkJ think going to cinema can be a bit expensive?

A．Because the ticket to the film is not cheap.

B．Because he often buys lots of things in the shops.

C．Because going for a pizza after the film costs much.

D．Because there are too many good films he wants to watch.

Ken and Anthony were childhood friends. They went to primary and high school together. They went to college in different states, and then they lost touch. That was twenty years ago.

One morning Ken was reading the newspaper with his morning coffee. Inside he saw a notice for a poetry reading at a nearby bookstore. He was surprised to find that the poet (诗人) was none other than his friend Anthony. Ken decided to see what his friend was like.

Ken sat in the last row of the area set up inside the bookstore. When Anthony was introduced and came up the podium (讲台), Ken hardly recognized (认出) him. Anthony was almost completely bald (秃顶的) and had a little potbelly (大肚皮). When Anthony was in high school, he was very handsome. What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. Anthony’s poetry was quite good.

Anthony recognized Ken sitting in the back row. When the reading was over, Ken stood in line with the others waiting for Anthony to sign a copy of his book. When it was Ken’s turn, Anthony stood up and hugged his long-lost friend. Anthony invited Ken to stay until he had finished signing books. Ken did, and the two men drank a cup of coffee at a nearby cafe.

Even though so many years had passed since the two had seen each other, both men had a lot in common. Ken and Anthony decided not to lose touch again. They planned to meet once a month for breakfast on Saturdays.

4. Where did Ken find his long lost friend?

A．On the radio.

B．On TV.

C．In the magazine.

D．In the newspaper.

5. How did Ken probably feel while seeing Anthony at the bookstore?

A．Worried.

B．Surprised.

C．Frightened.

D．Relaxed.

6. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Although Anthony was out of shape, he became wise and talented.

B．Anthony had changed a lot, for writing poetry needed lots of energy.

C．Although Anthony was bald and a little fat. he was still very handsome.

D．Anthony looked wise because he was completely bald and had a little potbelly.

7. What can be the best title for the passage?

A．Childhood friends

B．Childhood memories

C．Changes of friends

D．Ways to get friends back

It's all about personal space, which means not only an imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the senses. People feel that their space is being violated (侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume（香水）makes you feel angry.             

Whether people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire to have space to themselves. In a survey by Trip Advisor, a travel website, people said that if they had to pay morefor some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.

Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers in front of their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.

Go and watch a library table. You will notice that one of the corner seats will usually be taken first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits opposite to you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall..

Preference for personal space is different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from other cultures. In Latin cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other.

8. What can we know from the survey by Trip Advisor?

A．Food service is better provided than seats on the plane.

B．People have a strong desire for personal space in recent times.

C．There are not enough seats on the plane to meet people’s needs.

D．People need a smaller personal space in recent times than before.

9. Who might feel his(her) personal space is safe according to the passages?

A．A person who hears strange noises when reading at home.

B．A person who has been watched by a stranger for a long time.

C．A Latin boy who is chatting with a friend sitting close to him.

D．A person who has to sit next to a lady putting on strong perfume.

10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Different cultures don’t share the same preferences for personal space.

B．People usually choose the front seats first in a library for personal space.

C．If you hold newspaper on the bus, your personal space won’t be violated.

D．The space around the body is more needed than that around all the senses.

11. The writer mainly            in this passage.

A．tells us how to achieve personal space.

B．explains why people need personal space.

C．introduces some knowledge about personal space.

D．argues for the importance of keeping personal space.

The camel is one of the strangest and oldest animals living today. Scientists believe that millions of years ago, ancestors of camels lived in North America. There was a bridge of land over the Bering Strait that led to Asia. One group of the animals moved to Asia. These animals developed into camels of today. Another group went to South America. This group developed into the llama, an animal in the same family as the camel.

There are two types of camels, the dromedary and Bactrian. The dromedary has one hump and is found mostly in Arabian countries. The Bactrian camel has two humps and is found in Asian countries. All dromedary camels today is domesticated(驯养). Bactrian camels can still be found in the wild in areas of Mongolia and China. The Bactrian camel is shorter and heavier than the dromedary. Also, the pads on its feet are thicker so that it can walk in colder, rockier places than the dromedary.

The camel has many interesting characteristics. For example, unlike most animals, it lifts both feet on one side at the same time when it runs. This causes it to rock from side to side when it runs. Another unusual characteristic is the camel’s ability to eat almost everything if it becomes hungry enough. It might even eat part of a tent or a basket if it cannot find the grass it prefers.

Camels are the best pack animals in the world. They can carry things as heavy as 600 pounds 25 miles a day. They can also go without water for as long as two weeks in the winter.

You might think that a camel stores some food and water in its hump or humps. This is what human beings thought for many years, but it is not true. A camel’s hump is made up of fat and muscle. If a camel has to go without food for several days, it can use the fat in its hump for energy. The camel keeps water in its tissues and cells(组织细胞). Its body does not use the water to cool off the way the human body does. That is why a camel’s body temperature can change, by as much as 11℃.

12. The dromedary and Bactrian camels have a lot of differences EXCEPT ____.

A．the places they live in	B．the things they eat
C．the number of humps	D．the appearance they look

13. Why does a camel rock from side to side when it runs?

A．Because it lifts both feet on one side at the same time.

B．Because it carries many heavy things every day.

C．Because it has too many things stored in his humps.

D．Because its pads on its feet are very thick and short.

14. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refers to ____.

A．a camel stores some food and water in its humps

B．a camel’s hump is made of fat and muscle

C．a camel can use the fat in its hump for energy

D．a camel doesn’t use the water to cool off its body

15. The purpose of this passage is mainly to ____.

A．talk about the importance of camels

B．advise people to come and play with camels

C．tell some facts about camels to people

D．teach people how to raise camels at home

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Your parents might not realize how important their health is to you. Now it’s your chance to let them know!

    16     Before you talk with your parents, it helps to get clear on what you want them to do. Do you want a parent to eat better? Get more exercise? Get more sleep? If you want a parent to lose weight, you’d better find out the disadvantage of being heavy and how great they will feel after eating healthy food or exercising more.

    17     Pick a moment when everyone’s relaxed and there’s time to talk. Say something like: “Dad, I care about your health and I worry you’re so busy that you don’t have time for exercise.” Let parents know you are willing to make the change yourself. For example, say you’d be willing to walk together after dinner.

    18     Has your mom or dad agreed to your ideas? Well done! Let’s say the change your mom or dad agreed to is eating healthier food. Work together to plan what they and you will do. Examples are: I’ll eat five fruits every day. I’ll eat breakfast every morning.

    19     It’s normal if your parents fail at first. If parents want to give up, encourage them to keep going. If you’re making a change together, you can say, “Well, I’m sorry. Let’s start fresh and go on with our plan tomorrow.” Offer your praise! Let your parents know you love and care about them for what they’re doing and that it means a lot to you.

    20     If parents don’t follow you ideas, ask them gently, “Could you at least think about it for me?” Then give them a little time to consider. How many times have you pushed back on something they asked you to do, but then later thought more about it?

Soon you’ll be grown and out of the house. Here’s your chance to set your parents on the right way.

A．What if a parent says “No”?

B．Show your encouragement and understanding.

C．Tell parents your feelings and thoughts.

D．Think about it before starting.

E．Come up with a plan together.

F．Talk to parents the same way you’d like them to talk to you.

“Well, we could use some hotdogs.” I heard this when I was at the local charity _______ bank. A second-hand shop was next to it. Sometimes I would stop and go into the shop to _______ a sweatshirt or a book for my sons. Sometimes I would _______ step back into the food bank and ask if they needed anything. I got help from there when I was a young father with a hungry family. Now, I like to _______ .

This time I could see that most of the shelves were _______ with boxes and cans given away by stores. They said _______ they needed was meat, though, hotdogs were cheap and I didn’t _______ getting some. I soon went to the local store and filled my cart with all the hotdogs I could afford.

As I was paying for _______, I thought of my own childhood. I could see my mom boiling two hotdogs in a pot. Next she put each one on a slice of white bread with a piece of cheese. To top it off, she would _______ a little ketchup (番茄酱). It didn’t cost much but to me it was a great dinner cooked with ________, eaten with joy.

That ________ warmed my heart as I dropped off the hotdogs at the food bank. It felt good knowing that some other little boy or girl out there would soon be having a ________ lunch. With a smile on my face, I left there ________. And I could feel my mom smiling down on me from heaven (天堂) ________ I was walking to my car.

The truth is that, when done with love, ________ and receiving are the same thing. It all comes back around again.

21.

A．money

B．drink

C．clothes

D．food

22.

A．fix up

B．call up

C．pick up

D．take up

23.

A．also

B．still

C．never

D．ever

24.

A．give up

B．give away

C．give out

D．give back

25.

A．filled

B．covered

C．mixed

D．provided

26.

A．how

B．when

C．that

D．what

27.

A．advise

B．stop

C．mind

D．imagine

28.

A．it

B．him

C．her

D．them

29.

A．cook

B．add

C．throw

D．carry

30.

A．care

B．luck

C．peace

D．love

31.

A．childhood

B．memory

C．idea

D．dish

32.

A．sad

B．bad

C．proper

D．happy

33.

A．surprisedly

B．gladly

C．excitedly

D．strongly

34.

A．after

B．before

C．until

D．while

35.

A．taking

B．bringing

C．carrying

D．giving

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On the first day of middle school, one of my classmates John took a bottle of water out of his bag and turned to me. I opened the lid for     36     (he) quite easily, and he thanked me.

Weeks later, we started to receive military training. All the     37     (member) needed to gather at 6:30 am. However, I was still in bed at 6:20 on the second day. Luckily, John     38     (quick) woke me up and neither of us     39     (be) late for that day’s training. I felt thankful for his behavior but I said nothing.

I always felt thankful when someone     40     (offer) me a helping hand. But I seldom said “thank you” aloud. And I was so shy whenever someone thanked me     41     a small action. I didn’t think friends need to say thanks     42     I helped some kids.

One day, when I walked on the road, I saw a ball that was thrown onto the tree by accident while some kids were playing with it. The kids asked me for help, so I did. Then they said “thank you” one by one with smiles on their faces as soon as I gave back     43     ball. They made me feel better. And I realized the     44     (important) of expressing thanks.

Now I often say “thank you”     45     (express) my feeling. It can help me not only get on well with others, but also develop deeper relationships among people.

51. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and ________ (邻居) closer together.