It’s easy to see the fun in buying a huge ice cream or going shopping with friends, but saving money can be even more exciting. That’s because saving creates opportunities and opens the door to all kinds of adventures.
The key to successful saving is setting a goal. Get a pen and paper, and write down how much it costs, then work out how much you can afford to save each week and how long it will take you to reach your goal. It’s important to be realistic because you’ll soon get bored if you plan to save every single penny. Some weeks you might decide to save a little more than planned so that you can reach your goals even faster.
To avoid accidentally spending your savings, it’s a good idea to keep them separate from the rest of your money. You could do this by using a money box or a savings account (账户).
When you save your money in a savings account, you have the opportunity to earn interest. This is money that a bank pays you for leaving the money there— and the longer you leave money in a savings account, the more interest you will earn. Some savings accounts allow you to take out money whenever you like, but some will keep your money locked away for a certain time. Some parents set up a savings account because they want to put some money away for their kids’ future.
Once you get the hang of saving, you can set some more bigger goals. Perhaps you want to start saving for university, or you’d like to travel the world when you finish school. Remember, you can save for more than one thing at a time, as some of your goals might take months—or even years— to achieve.
If you’re new to saving, start off by thinking of some fun goals, like taking a vacation or going to a concert. Every penny you save brings you one step closer to reaching your goal—and what could be more exciting than that?
1. What is the key to successful saving?2. How could you avoid accidentally spending your savings?
3. Why do some parents set up a savings account for kids?
4. If you get pocket money from your parents every week, will you consider setting up a savings account or spending it on things you like? Why?(Give at least two reasons)
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Feeling shy around your new friends? Playing some icebreaking games can help you get to know each other better. Give it a try!
Describe Yourself
The first player should use one word to describe himself or herself. The first letter of this word should be the same as the first letter in his or her name. Henry, for example, can call himself “Happy Henry”. The next players should say their own name combination (组合) as well as the name combinations of all the players in front of them.
Ten Fingers
Players should hold up all ten fingers. One by one, they can say one fact about themselves. One could possibly say, for example, “I can swim.” The other players who can’t swim should then put down one finger. When a player puts down all ten fingers, he or she loses the game.
Who Am I?
Each player is randomly (随机地) given a card with someone else’s name on it. The card should be taped to the player’s forehead (额头). This way, the player can’t see whose name is written on it. This name becomes his or her new identity (身份). Players can ask others “yes or no” questions about themselves. For example, one may ask, “Do I have long hair?” Players should use the answers to guess who they are.
1. Why do people play the icebreaking games?2. What should the second player do while playing “Describe Yourself”?
3. How can we tell if a player loses the game of “Ten Fingers”?
4. Where should the card be taped when playing “Who Am I”?
5. How do you like these games? (请自拟一句话作答)
What is a supermarket? In the dictionary, a supermarket is a large self-service（自我服务） department store. Some supermarkets have two floors. When you enter such a supermarket, an elevator will take you to the second floor. Here you can buy things such as CDs, pens, clothes, TVs and refrigerators. After you have collected the things you want to buy on the second floor, you can go downstairs to the first floor where food and drinks are sold. You can also buy fresh fruit, vegetables and meat on this floor.
There are also some other ways of shopping, but people like to go shopping in the supermarket. Here are some of the reasons（原因）.
First, the prices are reasonable. The prices are lower than in special（专门的）shops and you can choose whatever you want, without going place to place.
Second, the service is good. You can walk around freely and no one will ask you, “What can I do for you?” If you can’t find something, just ask a service person and he or she will tell you where it is at once.
Third, the quality is good. If you get home and find the food has gone bad, you can return it and they will say sorry and change it for you.
Nowadays many people don’t have much time to walk from one shop to another, so people choose to go to the supermarket in order to（为了）save time and money.
What’s more, if you don’t want to buy anything, you can just come and look around in the supermarket. It’s a good place to have a walk.
1. Can you buy fresh fruit, vegetables and meat on the second floor?2. How many reasons are given for going shopping in supermarket?
3. Who should you ask for help if you can’t find what you want?
4. What does the passage mainly tell us?
5. What do you think of shopping in the supermarket? Why do you think so?
To write a great news story, you have to make sure it is correct, relevant (相关的) and fresh.
For a start, all the information in a story must be correct. Not only the spelling and grammar, but also the facts.
Any mistakes that show up in a story can get a newspaper into big trouble.
For example, if a newspaper said that Yang Liwei was the first man to go into space, it would be wrong. He wasn’t the first. The newspaper would probably lose lots of readers because of that mistake.
A news story does not only have to be correct, but it must also be relevant to its readers. People are mostly interested in news that happens near to them. That’s why you care more about what happens at your school than at schools in America. It’s also why newspapers in Beijing don’t talk much about news in Shanghai or Hong Kong.
Finally, news must always be fresh. When you pick up your evening newspaper, you want to read about news that happened that day. You don’t want to read about news from last week!
So, now you know what makes a good news story. Have a look at our paper and see if it’s full of good news! You can try writing a news story for our paper like a real reporter.
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| Introduction | One must pay attention to three aspects(方面) when |
| Main body | All the information , A news story must be relevant to the readers. When you write one, you should talk a lot about News must be fresh. The latest news would be the most |
Last month we asked our students about their free time activities. Our questions were about the use of the Internet and watching TV. Here (A) the results.
We were surprised that ninety percent of them use the Internet every day. The other ten percent use it at least three or four times a week. Most students use it for fun and not for homework.
Only two percent of the students watch TV one to three times a week. Thirteen percent watch TV four to six times a week. And eighty-five percent watch TV every day! (B) Although many students like to watch sports, game shows are the most popular.
It is good to relax by using the Internet or watching game shows, but we should remember, “Old habits die hard.” So don’t use the Internet or watch TV too much. (C) .
1. 文中(A)处缺少的单词是 ________.| A．is | B．are |
Many students like to watch sports,
3. 根据短文第二段内容，补全下面饼形图缺少的信息。
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4. 请依据作者的写作思路，写一句话作为短文(C)处的结尾。
Students around the world think it’s great to have some money in their pockets. But how much do they get?
American Children and Pocket Money(零花钱)
In the US, a little pre-school(学龄前的) child may get a dollar or two, but older children get more. A lot of American parents give pocket money to their children, but their children have to do chores.
Most American children think making pocket money will help them to understand money better. An American boy Jacob said, “I get 40 dollars every month. I put half of it in the bank and spend the money leftover on new things that I need.”
British Children and Pocket Money
In Britain, children in primary school get 4 or 5 pounds each week. When they enter middle school, they get about 9 pounds. British boys can get a little more pocket money than girls.
Like children in the US, British children do chores to get their pocket money. That’s why British children know a lot about spending money. 7% of them spend less than £1 each week, 73% spend between £1 and £5 each week, and 20% spend over £ 5 each week. Most of them spend money on sweets, potato chips and chocolate.
1. Both American and British children2. When Jacob gets his pocket money every month, he’ll put
3. Girls can get
4. In Britain,
5. According to the passage, the children from
I’m a Grade 8 student from No.1 Middle School. I began to help out with chores when I was in primary school. I think it’s very important for teenagers to do so, because teenagers these days need all-round development. We can learn a lot of living skills by doing chores. I live in the dormitory (宿舍) at school now. Those skills help me take good care of myself. When I come back home on weekends, I always help my parents if they need my help. And I can not only cook the food I like, but also make a big meal for my parents.
I believe that doing chores helps to develop children’s independence.
Yours,
Nancy
1. What did Nancy began to help out with when she was in primary school?2. What can teenagers learn by doing chores?
3. Where does Nancy live now?
4. Who does Nancy always help when she comes back home on weekends?
5. What can children develop when they are doing chores?
Today, children spend more and more time playing video games.
For many children video games are fun and educational（有教育意义的）. They have beautiful pictures and exciting stories. Video games also make children think in a creative（有创造性的）way. And children have to move their hands and eyes quickly. They can make children think fast. Video games are also a good way to teach children about computers. They can learn about how computers work.
However, a study shows that video games can be bad for children. Some video games are scary（吓人的）. And spending too much time playing games on the computer is bad for children’s health. Also if children spend too much time on the computer, they will have no time to do homework and may get bad grades. Video games do no good to children’s social sill（社交技能）, either. Playing and working with friends is very important to children. It teaches them how to get on with other people. If children spend too much time playing by themselves, they can’t learn how to get along with their friends.
All in all, video games can be both good and bad. Children can play video games, but they should learn to balance（平衡）it with other things in life.
1. Video games are interesting because they have beautiful pictures and2. Playing video games helps children learn about how
3. If children play video games for too long, they will have no time to do homework and may get
4. Children should play and work with friends to learn how to
5. Children should keep a balance between playing video games and
Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even can’t sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, sad, scared, or afraid—all these can give you a stomachache or a headache.
However, there are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress might happen when you’re called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done. For example, you may do a better job on your test if the stress pushes you to prepare better before the test.
On the other band, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you. And it can actually make you sick.
The best way to fight the stress is to have a balanced life. Make sure you keep yourself in mind: sleep, exercise, leisure (休闲), and food. If you get enough sleep and eat properly, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably feel less stressed.
Do you know what stress is? Stress is what you feel when you In a word, we should fight the stress by balancing our life. Only in this way, can we probably feel less stressed. |
Do you like ice cream? Maybe you always buy it at the store or from an ice cream shop, but did you know you can make your own ice cream at home?
First, gather your materials. You will need milk, sugar, ice, salt and vanilla (香草) for the ice cream. The other materials are two plastic bags.
One of the plastic bags should be larger than the other. You also need gloves or a towel to use later on!
In the small bag, mix I cup of milk, about 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. Close the top tightly! Use your hands to mix and shake the bag. In the large bag, combine between 2-4 cups of ice and about 1/3 cup of salt.
Put the small bag into the large bag, making sure the small bag is still closed tightly. Close the large bag. Shake the bags for at least 5 minutes. Take a look at the small bag to see if it looks like ice cream, or if it’s still liquid. If it looks like ice cream, then you can take the small bag out of the large one, pour the ice cream into a bowl. Enjoy your treat! If it still looks thin, shake the bag for a few more minutes before enjoying.
When you feel successful at making vanilla ice cream, experiment with adding different materials to make your own delicious flavors (口味)!
1. People never buy ice cream at the store or from an ice cream shop, do they?
2. What materials do we need to make the ice cream?
3. How long do we need to shake the bags?
4. What is the passage mainly about?
5. Would you like to have a try of making ice cream at home? Why or why not?
