Henry works in a factory. He comes from a poor family and was in school for only four years. He has to do the hard work, but he is paid less. He likes to watch football matches very much and spends much time on them.
One afternoon there was a big football match on the playground. He borrowed some money from his friend and hurried there. There were a lot of people there. And all the tickets were sold out. He was sorry for it. He saw a pole(杆) outside the playground and climbed it quickly. A policeman came and said, “Don’t stay on it. It’s dangerous.”
“Wait a minute, please!” Henry said and just at that moment the policeman heard cheers on the playground and asked in a hurry, “Which team has kicked a goal (进球)?” “Ours!” “Wonderful! You can stay there. But take care!” The policeman said happily and left. When the match would be soon over, he came back again and asked, “Who has won?” “Theirs, 3:2.” “Come down,” the policeman said angrily. “Such a match is not worth watching!”
Henry had to come down. But soon they heard cheers again. The policeman said in a hurry, “Climb up quickly and see who has kicked a goal.”
1.Henry failed to get a ticket for the match that day because ___________.
A．he had no money to buy a ticket
B．he didn’t want to buy a ticket
C．he had no time to buy a ticket
D．all the tickets were sold out
2.From the third paragraph, we can guess that __________.
A．the policeman wanted to teach Henry a lesson
B．the policeman tried to please Henry
C．the policeman didn’t like Henry
D．the policeman was also a football fan
3.The policeman asked Henry to climb up the pole _________.
A．to cheer for their team
B．to see the result of the match
C．to cheer for the other team
D．to say goodbye to their team
Saving money gives you freedom. If you have enough savings you may be able to give up your job. I know a couple (夫妻) who saved up 1 money that they were able to leave their 2 for a year, and travel across the country. You could see the wonderful experiences they had 3 they were able to enjoy that time together.
Saving money is improving your 4 life. It is important to realize that 5 saving money now you will be able to do so many more things in your later years. You can retire early and spend time 6 around the world. By saving money now, you will be able to do as 7 things as you like and enjoy a good life.
Saving money will bring you peace of mind. Every dollar that you have in the bank is a dollar, which stands between you and disaster. People who have savings are not 8 when a car breaks down, or someone becomes sick. They know that they will be okay if they lose a job, and it takes time to find a new 9 .
Saving money sets an example for your children. By teaching your children to save money and plan for the future, you are in control of where you spend your money, and what you do 10 it. It may be one of the most important ideas that you teach your children.
1. A．no B．little C．enough D．a little
2. A．jobs B．job C．country D．garden
3. A．so B．because C．or D．but
4. A．children’s B．whole C．future D．present
5. A．in B．on C．at D．by
6. A．travel B．traveling C．to travel D．travelled
7. A．many B．much C．more D．most
8. A．happy B．nice C．worried D．glad
9. A．ones B．another C．one D．other
10. A．by B．with C．in D．through
—Could you please tell us __________?
—Sure.
A．Where we should go B．What should we do
C．When will we start D．Why do you go there
Peter is busy ___________ at school, but he never forgets __________ exercise every day.
A．work, doing B．working, to do C．work, to do D．working, doing
—Leo, _________ no milk or eggs in the fridge.
—I’ll go and buy some right away.
A．there has B．there is C．there are D．it is
The camera is __________ expensive __________I can’t afford it.
A．such, that B．too, to C．so, that D．as, as
