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Many people take the idea of saving money very seriously. Back in 1924, in Italy, a group of people1. (think) the inability to resist spending a major social problem. They had the idea of starting a day to remind people to put away some money for a rainy day. This is how World Saving Day, held on Oct 31st 2.(annual) ,was started, and it's still going strong in 2019.
Not surprisingly, a movement 3.（ target ） the poor was started. People in the underdeveloped world are more open 4. calls to be careful with money. But 5. idea of being thrifty （节俭）has also become popular among the rich. Take Mark Zuckerberg for example. The Facebook founder, one of the world's 6.（ rich） people, doesn't spend very much money on himself.
Other people don't spend money because they don't like the culture of 7.（ consume）. This is connected to the view 8. we should make ourselves happy through the activities we take part in, rather than with what we buy.
But however we view money, moderate 9. （spend） is certainly a good idea when we are still too young to get a job. There is a British saying that offers some good advice in this situation: “ Look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after 10.（they）."
The visitors said that they had never dreamed ______ such a beautiful scenery.
A.there to be B.of there to be C.of there being D.of being
People’s expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of well-being than their ______ state does.
A.current B.initial C.modern D.primitive
Miss Li ________ as a secretary for five years in the company, and now she is general manager.
A.serves B.served C.had served D.has served
At the age of 14, Father had to leave school and start working. There would be no one to support the family _______ he not worked.
A.did B.has C.had D.was
Even more widespread _______ the copying of music and the pirating of software, especially with the development of new computer programs.
A.is B.does C.are D.do
