If you want to live in Hawaii,you need to think about how to save money,because it is one of the most expensive states in the USA.
Hawaii buys most of its goods from other countries.This makes the prices very high.Eating out can be expensive.Breakfast is at＄5 or＄8 and lunch ia around＄12,while dinner goes from ＄15 to＄30.
What makes living in Hawaii more difficult is that there are few high-paying jobs. For example, it is harder to find engineering jobs than waitressing jobs.
Here is some advice on how to get around and enjoy living in Hawaii.
●Check out online travel websites, magazines and books for information about the islands, from their beaches to their restaurants.
●Find hotels by reading newspapers. You can also find someone to share your room to save money.
●Try to find a job. Craigslist is a good website to start your search. Also, check the newspapers.
●Buy your food and other things at cheap chain stores like Costco and Wal-Mart.
Hawaii is an expensive place to live, but there are ways to save your money if you shop properly.
1.What’s the price of having breakfast in Hawaii?
A. $ 15. B. $ 12. C. $ 8. D. $ 30.
2.Craigslist is a website to find _________.
A. hotels to live in B. information about jobs
C. cheap food D. places to travel
3.How many pieces of advice does the writer give on saving money in Hawaii?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Hawaii’s cost of living is higher than many other places in the US.
B. It is more difficult to find a job as a waitress than an engineer.
C. Most of goods in Hawaii are from other countries.
D. Things in Wal-Mart are cheaper.
5.The passage mainly talks about _____.
A. the high cost of living in Hawaii
B. the beautiful views of Hawaii
C. how to enjoy staying in Hawaii
D. how to find good jobs in Hawaii
Name Country Date How to celebrate
Remembrance Day England November 11th People wear red flowers to remember people who died in the two World Wars.
Easter Day America March or April This festival is a symbol of new life. People eat Easter eggs and chickens, and wear new clothes. Children often look for Easter eggs in the grass.
Bank Holiday England May Workers in banks will have a holiday. They can spend their free time with their families and friends. They can do some shopping have a trip and enjoy themselves.
Girls’s Day Japan March 3rd People put dolls into a boat and let the boat down the river to the sea. People also eat a special food — sweet rice cakes.
1.People celebrate Remembrance Day in _________ every year.
A. December B. March C. May D. November
2.People _______ to celebrate Easter Day in America.
A. eat Easter eggs and wear new clothes
B. go boating with their family
C. wear red flowers
D. go shopping in different countries
3.People in ______ celebrated Bank Holiday first.
A. America B. England C. Japan D. Germany
4. Tony’s family can have a chance to enjoy sweet rice cakes on _______.
A. Bank Holiday B. Easter Day
C. Girls’ Day D. Remembrance Day
5.We can know from the passage _______.
A. people may celebrate Easter Day and Girls’ Day in the same month
B. people put dolls into a boat on Remembrance Day
C. English people celebrate Bank Holiday in March
D. we can see children look for Easter eggs in the grass on Girls’ Day
In New York,on a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of a train station.He was playing his violin.His music was so great that many people put money into his .
The next day ,the young artist came to the place, and played the violin as usual. Different from the day before,he took out a piece of paper and put on the ground.The paper read ,“Last night ,a man named George Sang put an important thing into my hat .Please come to get it soon..”
After about half an hour,a(an) man there in a hurry, “Oh ,it’s you . You did come here.”The young violinist asked calmly, “Are you Mr George Sang?” “Yes!Yes!”Then the violinist asked , “Did you lose something?” “Lottery(彩票).It’s the most valuable lottery in my 70 years of life,”said the man.
The violinist a lottery ticket. George Sang’s name was on it, so the violinist it to him.
Later someone asked the violinist, “Since you play the violin every day to make your tuition (学费)in the university, why didn’t you keep the lottery ticket for yourself?”
The violinist said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty, I won’t be happy forever.”
Through our lives , we can get a lot and lose so much . But being should always be with us. If we act in a dishonest way, we may in a short period. However, from the long-term view, we will be a loser.
1.A. bowl B. hat C. pocket D. hands
2.A. similar B. different C. strange D. same
3.A. it B. its C. they D. them
4.A. by then B. by mistake C. by the way D. by hand
5.A. young B. old C. small D. tall
6.A. took out B. took off C. took back D. took away
7.A. sold B. bought C. gave D. lent
8.A. could B. had to C. should D. must
9.A. kind B. rich C. honest D. poor
10.A. fail B. relax C. suffer D. succeed
Parents often ask their children _____ their Internet friends because they may be in danger.
A．to meet B. to not meet C. meeting D. not to meet
Look left and right before you ________the road.
A．across B．cross C．through D．though
Some of the students are nearsighted______they spend too much time watching TV or playing online games.
A. when B. though C. because D. unless
