2 . CASHFLOW® 101

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Make your money work for you instead of you working hard for your money!
Use it to practice real world investing with play money!

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JR, Rich Dad community member: If you are a financial tard like I was, you should invest in the program --I did, and am glad I did! It covers the beginning basics of financial awareness, with exercises, examples and tons of info that will kick you in the seat and motivate you to get going!

A Risk Free Offer

Play it with friends at least 6 times within 90 days. Return it in good condition and get refund.

CASHFLOW® 101 is recommended for adults and children age 10 and older.

1. What is CASHFLOW® 101?

A．A learning website	B．A game software
C．A text book	D．A financial course

2. The purpose of playing CASHFLOW® 101 is to ______.

A．learn to earn money	B．learn to buy houses
C．learn to manage money	D．leant to get more cash

3. According to Jose Ignacio, John O’Neill and JR, ______.

A．CASHFLOW® 101 has versions in most major languages

B．you will take action immediately you play it

C．Even a penniless person can earn big money

D．CASHFLOW® 101 is worth investment

3 . Classics for Kids-A concert for kids but open to all

Our annual children’s concert is here again! Enjoy a delightful afternoon of light classical music by the Municipal Orchestra (MO) that is sure to impress the young ones and the adults as well.

1st to 3rd June 2 pm to 3:30 pm At the Esplanade

Ticket Prices!

$20 for standard seats

$30 for premium seats

Where to purchase your tickets?

Ticketing office at the Esplanade

Online purchase from our website: www.tickets-online.org

Download the MO from our website and purchase your tickets via your smartphone.

Early bird discount!

10% discount if you book online by 1st May and receive a free CD. “Pomp and Circumstance”, containing pieces that will not be played at the concert.

The Municipal Orchestra The MO is an eighty member orchestra that was formed in 1988. It was first suggested by a businessman Mr. Soon. Mr. Soon felt that it was about time that the district had a formal orchestra. Together with well-known celebrities, he helped raise the funds and started the orchestra. The orchestra is fully committed to its mission of bringing classical music to the general public. It was MO’s conductor, who started the “Classics for Kids” concert. The conductor is a graduate of the London School of Music and is a champion of classical music.

What our fans have to say: “I simply adore the MO conductor who is simply masterful! The way he conducts the orchestra is a joy to behold! Thanks Mom and Dad for taking me!” Bermard Lee (12 years old) “The MO musicians are superbly talented and show a real desire to want to share good music with the audience. My two children simply lapped it up.” Mr. Peter Lim (a dedicated music lover)

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the advertisement?

A．The orchestra is only for children.

B．The orchestra has 82 members including the conductor.

C．The orchestra was started by the local government.

D．The orchestra’s main task is to make classical music acceptable to ordinary people.

2. The lowest price for a premium-seat ticket could be________.

A．$18

B．$20

C．$27

D．$30

3. Why does the advertisement include two viewers’ comments?

A．To show the talent of the conductor.

B．To call on more audience to enjoy the concert.

C．To show the standards of concert hall.

D．To show the origin of the orchestra.

4 .
1. ________ thinks kids are having an effect on the climate movement?

A．Joyce Sidman	B．Ellen Nam
C．Naomi Klein	D．Kushal Konwar Sarma

2. Which of the following statements is true about the three books?

A．Hello, Earth! is a collection of poems by young children.

B．How to Change Everything provides solutions to climate issues.

C．The Elephant Doctor of India is a non-fiction about a veterinarian.

D．Each of the three books deals with a specific environmental problem.

3. The passage is most likely from _________.

A．a scientific journal	B．an animal brochure
C．an environmental report	D．a children’s magazine

6 . The Power of the Press

In modern countries any efforts to restrict the freedom of the press are rightly condemned. However, this freedom can easily be abused.     1     Though we may enjoy reading about the lives of others, it is extremely doubtful whether we would equally enjoy reading about ourselves. Acting on the contention that facts are sacred, reporters can cause untold suffering to individuals by publishing details about their private lives. Newspapers exert such tremendous influence that they can not only bring about major changes to the lives of ordinary people but can even overthrow a government.

The story of a poor family that acquired fame and fortune overnight, dramatically illustrates the power of the press. The family lived in Aberdeen, a small town of 23, 000 inhabitants in South Dakota.       2     They were expecting their sixth child and were faced with even more pressing economic problems. If they had only had one more child, the fact would have passed unnoticed. They would have continued to struggle against economic odds and would have lived in obscurity. But they suddenly became the parents of quintuplets, four girls and a boy, an event which radically changed their lives. The day after the birth of the five children, an aeroplane arrived in Aberdeen bringing sixty reporters and photographers.

The rise to fame was swift.     3     Newspapers and magazines offered the family huge sums for the exclusive rights to publish stories and photographs. Gifts poured in not only from unknown people, but from baby food and soap manufactures who wished to advertise their products. The old farmhouse the family lived in was to be replaced by a new $ 500, 000 home. Reporters kept pressing for interviews so lawyers had to be employed to act as spokesmen for the family at press conferences. While the five babies were still quietly sleeping in oxygen tents in a hospital nursery, their parents were paying the price for fame.     4     They had become the victims of commercialization, for their names had acquired a market value. Instead of being five new family members, these children had immediately become a commodity.

A．Television cameras and newspapers carried the news to everyone in the country.

B．Stories about people often attract far more public attention than imagined.

C．It is hard not to read news about the miserable things happening in the world.

D．They were more than happy to make full use of their names.

E．It would never again be possible for them to lead normal lives.

F．As the parents had five children, life was an endless struggle against poverty.

7 . 36 hours in Siena

Siena takes some beating. The Campo, its main square, is considered one of Europe’s finest medieval (中世纪的) squares. Its cathedral (大教堂) is the most beautiful in central Italy. The art alone that can be found in its many churches, galleries and museums could keep   you   busy exploring for weeks on end.

While never as overrun as Florence, Siena sees plenty of visitors. By October and November, the Sienese are reclaiming their streets, and the burning heat has given to the gentle warmth of the Tuscan autumn.

Food in the restaurants sees the arrival of seasonal specialties such as porcini (牛肝菌) and juicy grapes. Tuscany’s best wine, however, is available year-round.

1. According to the article, a must for food lovers to visit in Siena is ________ .

A．Via di Città	B．the Museo dell’Opera
C．Piazza Salimbeni	D．the Pinacoteca Nazionale

2. We can learn from the article that Duomo di Siena________.

A．is free to public

B．is the largest cathedral in Italy

C．fell into ruin after the Black Death of 1348

D．has very fine medieval frescoes and sculptures

3. Based on information from the article, visitors can do all of the following things all year round in Siena EXCEPT________.

A．enjoy a cup of cappuccino

B．shop and stroll through the streets

C．taste the area’s delicious porcini and juicy grapes

D．admire the area’s churches, galleries and museums

8 .

Rocket to Space By Diego Ramirez - Astronaut’s life aboard the ISS (International Space Station) - Two months from setting off to landing - Learn about jobs in space Was $39. 95 Now $19. 95	Fur Friends With which pet can you have the best relationship? Learn about different kinds of cats and dogs Know how to raise them Only $15 every 2 weeks	Handcrafts for All March issue (期刊) -Make money with handcrafts (手 工艺品) - Create baskets from wood, feathers, and more - Make costumes and blankets by hand $3. 75 each month
Technology 4U Set your satellite dish (卫星天线) and get more channels Fix electronic equipment Save money in the long run New issue every 2 months $100 a year	Journeys on Ice By Sam McGee Explorer’s adventures in the South Pole Amazing story of 15 brave men Over 800 pages, Half price! Now just $12. 50	Detective’s World Solve the most mysterious crimes in different times Think like a real detective Exciting and enjoyable to read in your fee time 4 issues per year for $5 each

1. Author’s names are given for books. How many books which have authors’ names are there in the advertisements?

A．1.

B．2.

C．3.

D．4.

2. According to these advertisements, which of the following has the most issues each year?

A．Technology 4U

B．Handcrafts for All.

C．Fur Friends.

D．Detectives’ World.

3. How much did Sam McGee’s Journeys on Ice cost before?

A．$25

B．$19. 95

C．$12. 50

D．$3. 75

4. Tom is interested in fixing computers and he wants to watch some more foreign channels on TV. He is probably going to read      .

A．Journeys on Ice

B．Handcrafts for All

C．Rocket to Space

D．Technology 4U

10 . People using ad-blocking software who visited the New York Times website in March were shown a message. This read: “The best things in life aren’t _______.” It went on to explain that, “Advertising helps us fund our journalism,” and gave the visitor two options to read the newspaper’s online content: _______ their ad-blocking software or pay for a subscription.

Despite many internet users’ opposition, a number of publishers are now banning ad-blocking software. Aidan Joyce, chief executive of Oriel, says, “Most ad-blocking users do not object to a reasonable advertising experience _______ quality free content.” Mark Thompson, the group’s chief executive, said, “Anyone who refuses to contribute to the creation of high-quality journalism has no right to _______ it.”

To satisfy people who hate advertising, the news organization plans to introduce a higher-priced, advertisement-free _______. Ben Barokas, chief executive of Sourcepoint, thinks that media groups should offer consumers a range of different ways to _______ content, including for-free with ads, micropayments and subscriptions.

However, Sean Blanchfield, chief executive of PageFair, argues that publishers need to exercise care in how they ban ad blockers. “Users have justifiable concerns,” he says. “Ads that are served today have serious privacy and security problems.” Mr. Blanchfield says that PageFair aims to help publishers. “_______ the advertising experience in a way that the typical ad-block user wouldn’t find offensive.”

Publishers that ban ad blockers also risk losing their audience to competitors that turn out more _______. In some ways, that matters little. But internet users are not just _______ consumers; Instead, they often help distribute a publisher’s content by sharing links with friends through email, forums, and social media.

More than half of U.K. adults using an ad blocker said that they would switch it off if doing so was the only way to access a website, according to a survey by YouGov. Meanwhile, Sweden’s biggest publishers will ________ block people next month who use ad-blocking software. The idea is that they will be able to turn the ad-blocking tide with a combined effort.

1.

A．equal

B．free

C．essential

D．absolute

2.

A．download

B．update

C．purchase

D．disable

3.

A．in place of

B．in response to

C．in search of

D．in return for

4.

A．consume

B．block

C．modify

D．oppose

5.

A．application

B．qualification

C．protection

D．subscription

6.

A．create

B．access

C．evaluate

D．distribute

7.

A．broaden

B．acquire

C．embrace

D．redefine

8.

A．innovative

B．generous

C．adaptable

D．committed

9.

A．passive

B．regular

C．prospective

D．selective

10.

A．secretly

B．cautiously

C．permanently

D．collectively