A Student Budget(预算)
College is an exciting time to learn and to make friends that will last a lifetime. Many students do not like to worry about money, and they would rather not think about it. But, it doesn’t matter whether a student’s parents pay for everything, or whether the students works part-time to help pay for his or her education. All students can get into money t__1.__ if they’re not careful.
The cost of a college education can be quite expensive. In English-speaking countries, the a_2.__ cost per student per year is well over US$10,000. Students must also pay for books, paper, pens, and etc. T3._ can cost $500 to $1,000 per year. Students who live in university housing pay thousand more per year for room and board. Add money for clothes, travel, and other personal expenses, and the cost of one year at a university can be $20, 000 to $30,000 or more.
Students need to spend their money c__4._. At most universities, advisors can give students advice on how to budget their money. They s_5.__ this: at the start of a school term, write down your income; for example, money you will get from your family or a part-time job. Then, list all of your expenses. Put your expenses into two groups: those that change (food, phone, books, travel), and those that will stay the s__86__ (tuition, room and board). Add together all of your expenses. Are they more than your income? Do you have enough money, or do you need more?
Learning not to spend more money than you have is not always easy. But for many, it is e6. than borrowing money from family or friends.
My Unexpected Teacher
One cold, rainy evening last October, I was going to interview an old lady in the hospital to gather information for my medical thesis(论文）.
The old lady was lying on bed 4B. I sat down on a chair next to her bed, and in a low voice I introduced myself and asked how she was doing. She _replied that she was getting better. When I told her that I wanted to gather some information from her, she agreed.
After I finished the questionnaire, I prepared to leave so I could get more medical records. Before I could get up, the old lady spoke up in her _voice, “I haven’t seen you before, Doctor. Are you new?”
“Not really, ma’ma. It’s just that I don’t come here every day,” I replied. She started _, asking where I was from and why I was working so late in the evening. I was surprised someone in her condition would want to talk.
“Doctor, do you think I can get back to my normal life?” the old lady asked at one point.
I replied that while I didn’t know much about her case, I could tell her what I had learnt about the recovery of the patients of her kind. However, I was unwilling to go into too much detail _I was only a medical student.
The old lady started talking about herself. She shared her difficulties and sufferings, talked about her husband, who was killed in a car accident, and her struggle to earn money. All I did was to nod my head as a way of showing my sympathy(同情）.
_, I discovered that the old lady had been allowed to go out of the hospital as her condition had improved, though she would still need treatment.
The old lady taught me one of the most important _ a doctor can learn. Sometimes patients do not need expensive treatment. They just need someone with the patience and willingness to lend an ear to them and spend some time to be with them.
1.A．angrily B．carefullyC．directlyD．softly
2.A．strongB．loudC．weakD．sick
3.A．making conversation B．losing temper
C.playing arick D.jumping to a conclusion
4.A．whenB．asC．unlessD．though
5.
A．In a few daysB．Before a few days
C．A few days laterD．A few days ago
6.A．storiesB．lessonsC．experiencesD．facts
High Housing Cost Makes Sub-Divided Flats
HONG KONG—Average home price have increased by73% since the end of 2008.This huge jump in home price has pushed more and more low income families into sub-divided flats.
What is a sub-divided flat? It is a flat that is divided into parts, so that it can house more than one family. Many sub-divided flats do not meet fire-safety standards (标准）.For example, some flat owners have turned fire escape exits into part of their own rooms.
In June 2011, a fire happened in an old eight-storey building and left four people dead. That building was filled with sub-divided flats, some as small as 100 square feet. Many people believed that sub-divided flats were one of the causes for the accident. Since then, the government has paid more attention to the housing problem.
The best way to lower housing prices is to increase the number of flats; however, the best way may not be the easiest way. To lower housing prices, the government said that 20,000 new flats must be added every year for the next ten years.
Even if government could provide land for 20,000 flats a year, we would not know how much that would affect the housing market. One thing is for certain, Hong Kong’s housing problem will not soon go away and will be with us for a very long time.
1.The purpose of this article is to talk about__________.
A.the fire in June 2011
B.the housing problem in Hong Kong
C.the sub-divided flats
D.the fire-safety laws
2._________ family / families would live in one sub-divided flat.
A.0 B.1 C.4 D.100
3.The flat owner divided their flats into parts because they wanted to ________.
A. bread the law B.help the government
C.help the low income families D.make more money
4._________is one of the causes that drives people to live in sub-divided flats.
A. The flat owner’s invitation
B.The fire-safety law
C. The high cost of buying a home
D.The effect of sub-divided flats
5.According to the article, ________ can lower housing prices.
A. to reduce the number of flats
B.to build more flats
C.to set fire to buildings
D.to give money to the poor
6.According to the government, _____flats will be needed in 10 years.
A. 200 B.2,000
C.20,000 D.200,000
1.A computer seldom gives wrong answers.（改为反意疑问句）
A computer seldom gives wrong answers, ?
2.Memory is very essential in our life.（改为感叹句）
memory is in our life !
3.Joan entered for the Language Camp to improve her listening skills.（对划线部分提问）
Joan enter for the Language Camp?
4.Have you wondered? Why do Japanese take off their shoes before entering a house ?（改为宾语从句）
Have you wondered Japanese off their shoes before entering a house?
5.My cousin is so young that he can’t understand that.（保持句意基本不变）
My cousin isn’t to understand that.
6.Taxi drivers can’t use the taxi booking apps during rush hours.（改为被动语态）
The taxi booking apps can’t by taxi drivers during rush hours.
7.we, before, going over, the entrance exam, spent, all the subjects, much time.（连词成句）
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1.The two jumped up and down in the trees. (monkey)
2.We’ll celebrate our grandma’s birthday at the Peace Hotel tomorrow. (ninety)3.The novel was so exciting that they all lost in it. (they)
4.Alice Munro is the first to win a Nobel Prize in Literature. (Canada)
5.Mr. Rogers finally took the decision for reason. (person)
6.With e-books coming, printed books aren’t people’s first of reading. (choose)
7.Learning and practising will surely us to make greater progress. (able)
8.One cannot refuse if you ask . (polite)
Moblogging is done just for fun too. On some posted moblogs you can find photos of friends making funny faces, photos from people 1. and photos of new babies. Other fun moblogs might be spotting famous people, pictures of food in restaurants, or new clothes.
However, moblogs can be dangerous, too. Not long ago in Korea, a woman’s dog made a mess on the train, but she 2. to clean it up, became angry, and left. Her picture was taken and posted on the Internet, 3. the story of what she did. People all around the country were angry with her. Imagine how she felt!
Moblogging can be wonderful, but it is really impolite to post another person’s picture on the Internet without asking for permission. One idea from Japan may help: people can no longer 4. take pictures with their cell phones, Japanese cell phones “click” like a real camera when you take a picture.
A.refused B. travelling C. quietly D. instead of E. together with |
