I offer to pay you $200 in one year if you give me $190 today. Good deal or bad deal? It’s the kind of math problem you might encounter in real life,
A survey in 2022 funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation found that 61 percent of parents of students said math education should be “relevant to the real world”
Harvard has a personal finance course in the
In most high schools, personal finance classes are light on math, and math classes are
There is a
In conclusion, the integration of math and personal finance in education is not just an academic pursuit, but a
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SECRETS YOUR MENU WON’T TELL | Have you ever entered a restaurant wanting a salad, only to end up ordering the steak? Chances are, the owners had a hand in that result. Whether it is a high-end restaurant or a fast-food chain, the owners have clever ways to influence your choice. That soft background music? A Scottish study found that diners spent 23 percent more when slow music was played. The red walls? That color stimulates appetite. And then there’s the menu. We’ve annotated(作注解)a menu you might find at a typical medium-priced restaurant. Which of these tricks have you fallen for? | ||
APPETIZER Crispy Fried Mozzarella Sticks 12 THE FINE PRINT For some consumers, the dollar sign apparently screams, “Watch your wallet!” A Cornell University found that guests at one restaurant, given the number-only menu, spent significantly more than those who received a menu with prices showing a dollar sign. Panko—Friend Calamari 9.95 THE FINE PRINT Prices ending with a 9, such as 9.99, “tend to signify value but not quality,” says the New York Times. Most restaurants round up; if not, they’ll go with. 95. Bourbon—Braised Beef Short Ribs 10.95 THE FINE PRINT Names with lots of consonants(辅音)that start with the lips and end in the throat(such as b)tend to copy the mouth movements of eating. These dishes were rated more flavorful than dishes with names featuring consonants that start from the back of the throat.(e.g., the c in corn), says a study from the University of Cologne in Germany. | MAIN COURSES Cheeseburger and Fries. 12 THE FINE PRINT “ Italic typeface(字体)conveys a perception of quality, ” reports the BBC. A study conducted by Swiss and German researchers found that a wine labeled with a difficult-to-read script was liked more by drinkers than the same wine carrying a label using a simple typeface. Meat loaf with summer-whipped potatoes drenched in autumn root vegetables, winter squash, and who knows what else because by this point we’re just making things up to pad the dish’s name so you’ll notice it 14.95 THE FINE PRINT If boxes, huge fonts, and italic don’t catch your eye, how about a super-long dish name? As the restaurant-software company Toast points out on its blog, anything that is different will draw the eye. | ||
DESSERT | Godiva Chocolate Brownie Sundae 6.95 THE FINE PRINT Brand names in menu items show a built-in trust and create a guarantee to diners that they will lover the dish. Sweet Georgia Peach Cobbler 5.95 THE FINE PRINT Restaurants use regional names to attract customers to order a particular dish, says Wansink. Want a good peach tart? Well, then, the peaches have to be from Georgia. |
1. The restaurant owners influence the customers’ choices through_____________.
A.fast — paced music in the restaurant | B.color pictures on the menu |
C.bright decorations on the wall | D.nice menus for the customers |
A.Best Chicken Burger $13.95 |
B.Bourbon-Barbecued Beef Brisket 14.95 |
C.Route 66 Banana Split 13.99 |
D.Dove Chocolate Smoothies $9.99 |
A.A general-interest magazine. | B.A linguistic scholarly journal. |
C.A menu from a restaurant. | D.A guidebook on cooking. |
7 . My father asked me to chat with him for a while. Actually, I was unwilling to listen to his talking endlessly as he always did. My father was a lawyer, but I never wanted to go to law school or follow his path through life.
As was expected, he cleared his throat and started to say, ”Er…What…What do you really want to do in the gorgeous future?“
I was silent for a moment playing with the cell phone. I kept thinking, ”Should I tell him my true thoughts? What if he gets angry? What if I let him down?” Later I replied, “Well, I want to be a writer.”
I guessed this may not be the answer he would expect. But surprisingly, “Interesting idea!” he answered. I was shocked, speaking in a low voice with hesitation.
“Are you serious, dad?”
“Well, you need confidence and good preparations, and you still have plenty of time. You need to find out what you really enjoy now. Look, it’s late. Let’s take the boat out tomorrow morning, just you and me. Maybe we can catch some crabs for dinner, and we can talk more.”
Early next morning we packed up the equipment and set off for the coast. We didn’t talk much, but enjoyed the sound of the seabirds and the sight of the coastline.
There were no big waves and blinding sunlight at that time. “Let’s see if we are lucky,” he said, picked up a web basket with a rope tied and threw it into the sea. We waited a while, then my father stood up and said, “Give me a hand with this,” and we pulled up the crab cage onto the deck.
To our joy, the cage was filled with dozens of soft-shell crabs. Squatting(蹲)down, we watched them for a moment. At first, they fought against each other to climb out hard, trying to escape. Many were pulled back into the cage. Later, some gave up, but there were still some crabs trying to escape again and again.
At that moment my father pointed to the cage, ”Look at that crab, there!“ Staring at the crab, I found that every time he wanted to escape, he was pulled back into the cage. However, he didn’t give up his fight. Fortunately, he survived from the struggle eventually. Shocked and amazed, I suddenly understood why my father had suggested catching crabs that morning. I thought the future would be filled with many possibilities. Everyone would need to find out what he enjoyed and held on to it.
1. How did the author initially feel about having a conversation with his father?A.Enthusiastic and eager to share. | B.Concerned and reluctant. |
C.Neutral with no particular feeling. | D.Excited about the upcoming adventure. |
A.That crabs worked together to escape. |
B.Some crabs gave up trying to escape. |
C.One crab persistently tried to escape despite being pulled back. |
D.Crabs fought among themselves for dominance. |
A.I found that every time he wanted to escape, he was pulled back into the cage. |
B.I suddenly understood why my father had suggested catching crabs that morning. |
C.I thought the future would be filled with many possibilities. |
D.Everyone would need to find out what he enjoyed and held on to it. |
A.A Morning Adventure: Crabbing with Dad |
B.Lessons from the Sea: A Father-Son Bonding Experience |
C.The Art of Crabbing: A Guide for Beginners |
D.Father and Son: Deeper Understanding Through a Shared Activity |
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Shanghai Is Full Speed Ahead
After decades of experience in the field, Shanghai is strengthening its reputation as a global leader in
Last month’s Shanghai Sailing Open, held from March 26—31 on Dishui Lake, was a typical example of the city’s world-famous excellence, attracting over 300 competitors, including a six—time world champion of Poland, a gold medalist at the Hangzhou Asian Games, and China’s former Olympic champion Xu Lijia;
Shanghai’s
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You may be excited to see your waitress approaching with your food not long after you order it, but the biggest sign
A freshly prepared meal that’s made for people
An extensive menu means the chef
Often enough, the establishment you
Say you’re at a restaurant and you order a steak. You wait in anticipation, watering at the thought of
A.turn over | B.turn up | C.turn down | D.turn out |