1 . Money Matters
Parents should help their children understand money.
● The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have.If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员).
● Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty.
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Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product—a kind of name-brand butter and a generic (无商标消费品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money.
A.Wise decisions |
B.The value of money |
C.Permit the child to choose between them |
D.Tell your child why he can—or cannot—have certain things |
E.Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you |
F.Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store |
G.The best time to teach a child something about money is when he shows an interest |
A.8. | B.10. | C.12. |
A.$ 5,000. | B.$20,000. | C.$25,000. |
A.$ 5,000. | B.$20,000. | C.$25,000. |
A.Do some exercise. | B.Go shopping. | C.Wash her clothes. |
Gift No. 1
Offer to Be your mother's health friend. Promise to Be there for any and all doctor's visits
whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say "no need," another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The Best part ? This one is free.
Gift No. 2
Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. "Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life," Dr. Marie Savard said.
Gift No. 3
Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. "Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortaBle pillows to encourage Better sleep," Savard said. "We know that good sleep is very important to our health."
Gift No. 4
Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day By picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构) Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful But inexpensive things -many of which are "green" - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will Be told that she has helped the chosen charity.
1. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?
A.Take notes. |
B.Be with her. |
C.Buy medicine. |
D.Give her gifts. |
A.Keeping her medical information together. |
B.Buying all gifts for her from one company. |
C.Making a list of her medical check-ups. |
D.Storing her medicines in a safe place. |
A.In Gift No. 1. | B.In Gift No. 2. |
C.In Gift No. 3. | D.In Gift No. 4. |
A.enjoy good sleep | B.be well-organized |
C.get extra support | D.give others help |
Artau Aragon Towers
The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this
hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family. You'll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.
Prices: starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way
up to $3000 for the Tarzan Suite.
For more information, visit the website: http://Hwww.ariautowers.com
The Ice Hotel
Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, a special kind of hotel called the lee Hotel is built. Each year, world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. You'll have your choice between hot or cold rooms but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.
Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one. For more information, visit the website: http:Hwww.icehotel.com
Propeller Island
Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. You'll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.
Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional (另外) person for only 20 extra dollars. For more information, visit the website: http://www.propeller-island.com
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1. What it special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?
A.You can sleep in the tree house. |
B.You can choose any of the towers. |
C.It is designed for big families. |
D.Every room has a walkway. |
A $111
A.$182 | B.$600 | C.$636 |
A.http://www.icehotel.com |
B.http://www.ariantowers.com |
C.http://www.propeller-island.com |
D.htlp://www.bahamabeachclub.com |
A.Propeller Bland City Lodge. |
B.Arian Amazon Towers. |
C.The Ice Hotel. |
D.Bahama Beach Club. |