Children love the Spring Festival because they can get gift money. But how do the children spend the gift money? Let’s see.
Song Qian, 14
In my family, I can decide how to use my gift money myself. I got 3,600 yuan last year. I used the money to buy some books and school things. The money was also useful for my after-class activities.
Zhang Ping, 13
During Spring Festival, I got over 2,000 yuan. I can decide how to spend the money. I chose to put all of it in the bank. I hope to use it if I have a chance to study in other countries in the future. I know studying in other countries is expensive.
Li Lei, 12
The money I got last year was over 1,000 yuan. It was really hard for my parents to make money and they also gave gift money to my cousins, so I gave most of my gift money to my parents. Of course, I still had some money for myself. I bought something I needed and some gifts for my parents on their birthdays.
Li Ai, 14
I can use part of my gift money. This year, my parents helped me to save 1,800 yuan in the bank and left 1,000 yuan for me. I spent 465 yuan on 8 books and I also bought Taylor Swift’s new vinyl record (黑胶唱片) of Midnights in October for 337 yuan because she is one of my favorite singers.
1. Will Zhang Ping use the gift money to study in other countries?2. Who got the most gift money?
3. What does Li Ai like doing in her free time?
4. Who do you think uses the gift money most reasonably (合理地)? Why?
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| C No smoking here. Keep quiet. Drop litter in the box. |
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4. Do you have any rules at home? List(列出) one of them.
5. Do you like this rule？Why?
Dear readers,
I know that Abraham Lincoln（阿伯拉罕·林肯）was the tallest American President. He stood six feet four inches tall. I also know that he was the first President in the White House to wear a beard（胡须）and that he was the first one to appear on a coin. Now, after reading Laugh with Lincoln in this month’s magazine. I’ve also learned that this president may have had the strongest funny bone!
In all the pictures of Lincoln I’ve seen, his face always looked very serious. In fact, he had many important responsibilities, and he had to make many hard decisions. But people have studied his life say that Lincoln often laughed and joked.
He used humour（幽默）to help people think about the thing in a new and better way. He understood that sharing laughter could help us connect and become friends. I am sure his sense of humour was one of the reasons that made him a great president—and a loving father and husband I’m glad that I know a little more about the sixteenth president of the United States. And I think I’ll find a good joke to tell on Presidents’ Day—If you know a funny one, I hope you’ll send it to me!
Happy ending!
Your friend,
Christine
1. How tall was Abraham Lincoln?2. Abraham Lincoln was the first President in the history of USA, wasn’t he?
3. What is the article about Abraham Lincoln in this month’s magazine?
4. Why did Abraham Lincoln look serious in his pictures?
5. How did Abraham help people?
6. What do you think of Abraham Lincoln from this passage?
Dear Jenny,
I am very busy on Friday. At 8:00 I have math. It is not fun. The teacher says it is useful, but I think it is difficult. Then at 9:00 I have science. It is difficult but interesting. At 10:00 I have history. After that, I have P.E. at 11:00. It is easy and fun. Lunch is from 12:00 to 1:00, and after that we have Chinese. It is my favorite subject. Our Chinese teacher, Mrs. Wang, is great fun. My classes finish at l:50, but after that I have an art lesson for two hours. It is really relaxing!
How about you? When are your classes? What is your favorite subject?
Your friend,
Yu Mei
1. What time does Yu Mei have math?2. What does Yu Mei think of P.E.?
3. What’s Yu Mei’s favorite subject?
4. Who’s Yu Mei’s Chinese teacher?
5. 请把划线句子翻译成汉语。
You must often get pocket money (零用钱) from your parents. How do you deal with it? Do you buy anything you like with it? For example, you may want to get a mobile phone, a video game, or some great books. However, sometimes, you just find out you don’t have enough money. Then it might be time for you to start saving some money. But how can you make it?
·Tip One: Spend your pocket money wisely.
A lot of children have pocket money. However, they’re not wise enough to spend their pocket money on the things they exactly need. Most children hardly spend their money on school things. Some of them even pay much money for a smartphone in order to play games on it.
·Tip Two: Find a way that works for you to save.
| Mr. Woods: Get a piggy bank if you want to keep your money at home. It doesn’t have to be a real piggy bank. You can use an old shoebox. The point is just to have something that you can put your money into. |
| Ms. Miller: If you don’t trust yourself enough to manage your own money, ask someone you can trust to hold your money for you. Just make sure you tell them not to give in if you ask them for some money. |
·Tip Three: Fight the thoughts to spend.
√ If you want something, you should make sure whether it is necessary for you first.
√ Wait a week. Then you may not want to buy it.
√ Make a shopping budget (预算) and stick to it strictly.
√ Put your energy in meaningful things, like reading books.
·Tip Four: ________
You can make money by selling the unwanted clothes, toys, and other things lying around your room. This is a good way of making money. At the same time, these things can be reused.
Anyway, saving money is not that easy. But it can help you understand making money is even harder. After all, “No pains, no gains.”
1. According to Paragraph 1, what may children want to buy?2. Mary spent 1,000 yuan of her pocket money in 2022. How much did she spend on junk food? How can she spend her money more wisely in 2023?
3. From Ms. Miller’s words, who can be the best person to hold money for you?
4. Why should you wait for a week before deciding to buy something?
5. What is the best subtitle (小标题) of Tip Four?
6. In your daily life, what do you usually do to save money? How should we spend money more meaningfully?
【推荐2】Many teenagers want to learn how to manage money before going out into the world. The following is some advice.
| A. Name the price B. Make a plan. C. Spend wisely. D. Make money grow. E. Make money. F. Eat out. |
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【推荐3】Money makes the world go around, yet the best things in life are free. A penny saved is a penny earned, but you get what you pay for. You probably have your own ideas about spending money. Now is a great time to learn how to spend money wisely.
When you are considering buying something you want, run through this checklist first.
How much do you really want it?
Seeing a $25 gum ball (口香糖球) machine, Ben wanted it. But after thinking about it, he decided that it would be exciting only for a day or two. “Besides, it’s not possible for me to chew that much gum,” he said wisely.
Do you still want it a week later?
If the thing passes the “really wanting-it” test, try to wait for some time to see how strong the desire (欲望) is. This strategy works for grown-ups, too!
How will you pay for it?
After the first two steps, Ben found he really wanted a toy pirate ship (海盗船), but it cost $50. He had $22 in his pocket and gets $1.50 a week to spend. His mother helped him work out how many weeks he would need to save to get the ship: 19.
Are there ways to earn the money?
Ben agreed to wash the downstairs windows at a dollar each. So he got $10 for himself and sparkling (闪亮的) sunlight for the rest of the family.
Can you get it cheaper?
After deciding to buy it, it is necessary for you to look for less expensive ways to buy it: search for what you want on the internet or in shops and flea markets (跳蚤市场). Sometimes you can find the same thing at a much lower price. If these suggestions work well, they can save you a lot of money. You will be a really smart shopper.
Answer the following questions according to the passage above. (根据上面的短文内容，回答下列问题。)
1. Did Ben finally buy the gum ball machine? Why or why not?2. Why did Ben agree to wash the downstairs windows?
3. Where can you search for what you want if you want to buy something?
4. What is the passage mainly talk about?
