As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it’s not easy to change later in life. Financial experts say that everyone also has his own belief of how to manage his money. According to our different values, experts put us in three catagories---the ant, the cricket(蟋蟀) and the snail.
★ The ant — work first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don't care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save, but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.
★ The cricket — fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn't think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.
★ The snail — life under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans(贷款) from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure they can afford them. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.
1. One’s values may________.
A. be his ways of managing money
B. be his beliefs about society
C. be connected with his education
D. influence his behavior
2. Mr. Smith always enjoys spending a weekend with his friends, fishing, hunting and playing cards. Besides, he spends money in a very luxurious way. So_______.
A. Mr. Smith belongs to the ant type
B. Mr. Smith belongs to the cricket type
C. Mr. Smith belongs to the snail type
D. it’s hard to tell which kind of person Mr. Smith is
3. The writer of the passage intends _______.
A. to introduce to us the three types of people with different life style
B. to show us his special attitude to the different people
C. to tell us life is full of joy and happiness all the time
D. to warn us how to live a better life in a new way
4. According to the passage, the most suitable title would be _______.
A. Nature of Spending
B. What Comes First
C. How to Understand Your Belief
D. Work and Fun
阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项
The art of giving gifts is to give something that others cannot buy for themselves.
------A.A. Milne
I have spent most of my career as a traveling salesman. There’s 36 lonelier than having meals myself in a coffee shop. One year, my five-year-old daughter Jeanine gave me a 37 . It was a soft toy penguin with a hand –painted 38 saying “I love My Dad!” Tears came into my eyes and immediately, I gave it a 39 place on my desk.
Soon I had to leave on another business 40 . This time when I was 41 , I put the penguin in my suitcase. After that day, Jeanine always helped me pack with the penguin. Many years 42 by and that little penguin has traveled with me hundreds of thousands of miles all across America and over to Europe. We have also made many friends 43 the way.
44 one afternoon after leaving my hotel, I discovered that the penguin was 45 . Frantically, I phoned the hotel. The clerk 46 , saying it hadn’t been reported. But half an hour later, he called back to say that my penguin had been found. It was late, 47 I drove several hours to get my little 48 , arriving near midnight.
When I rushed to the hotel, I found that it was waiting at the front desk. In the lobby(大厅), some 49 business travelers looked at us, I think, with some 50 and envy(羡慕). Someone came out to shake my hand. One man told me that he had even volunteered to 51 it to me the very next day.
Jeannie is in college now and I don’t travel 52 much anymore. The penguin spends most of its time 53 on my dresser--- a reminder that 54 is the best traveling companion. All those years on the road, it was the one thing I never left home 55 .
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1.A.nothing |
B. anything |
C. something |
D. everything |
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2.A. surprise |
B. gift |
C. help |
D. something |
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3.A. picture |
B. book |
C. card |
D. postcard |
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4.A. special |
B. lovely |
C. flat |
D. big |
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5. A. occasion |
B. trip |
C. meeting |
D. day |
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6.A. leaving |
B. unpacking |
C. packing |
D. working |
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7.A. passed |
B. went |
C. flew |
D. crossed |
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8.A. in |
B. by |
C. at |
D. along |
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9.A. Late |
B. Early |
C. On |
D. With |
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10.A. broken |
B. disappeared |
C. gone |
D. missed |
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11.A. worried |
B. confused |
C. wondered |
D. laughed |
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12.A. and |
B. but |
C. so |
D. for |
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13.A. friend |
B. relative |
C. pet |
D. son |
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14.A. helpful |
B. happy |
C. tired |
D. energetic |
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15.A.questions |
B.misunderstanding |
C. puzzle |
D. problems |
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16.A. give |
B. send |
C. transport |
D. provide |
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17.A. as |
B. very |
C. too |
D. quite |
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18.A. playing |
B. showing |
C. standing |
D. lying |
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19.A. toy |
B. penguin |
C. daughter |
D. love |
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20.A. with |
B. without |
C. after |
D. for |
---Hey! Everyone in the office was at the dinner party in honor of Mr. Charles except you. What happened?
---I ______ after Mike, my colleague. He was badly ill.
A. have looked B. was looking C. would look D. had looked
---You’ve agreed to go, but why aren’t you getting ready?
---But I ________that you ________me to start at once.
A. don’t realize; want B. don’t realize; wanted
C. didn’t realize; wanted D. haven’t realized; want
What can you suppose they___________ this time next year?
A. are doing B. will do
C. will have been done D. will be doing
---Has George returned from Japan yet? I’d like to meet him.
---I’m terribly sorry, but he _______ back here only for last weekend.
A. has been B. would be C. had been D. was
