Wealth is what you accumulate(累积), not what you spend. If you make $1 million a year and spend $1 million, you’re not getting wealthier, you’re just living high.
The most successful accumulators of wealth spend less than they can afford on houses, cars,vacations and entertainment. Why? Because these things offer little or no return.The wealthy would rather put their money into investments(投资) or their businesses. It’s an attitude.
Millionaires understand that when you buy an expensive house, you buy an expensive life-style too.Your property taxes(财产税), insurance, and the prices of nearby services tend to be higher.
The rich man’s attitude can also be seen in his car. Many drive old cars. Sam Walton, billionaire founder of the Wal-Mart Store, Inc, drove a pickup truck.
Most millionaires measure success by net worth(净值)，not income. Instead of taking their money home, they put as much as they can into their businesses.Why? Because the government doesn’t tax wealth; it taxes income you bring home for consumption(消费).
The person who piles up net worth fastest tends to put every dollar he can into investments, not consumption.
The best wealth-builders pay careful attention to their money and seek professional advice.
The self-made rich develop clear goals for their money.They may wish to retire early,or they may want to leave something to their children.The goals vary,but two things are consistent:they have a goal in mind-- the amount they want to save by age50, perhaps--and they work unceasingly(不断地)toward that goal.
One thing may surprise you. If you make wealth---not just income--your goal,the expensive house you’ve been dreaming about won’t seem so attractive.You’ll have the attitude.
1.In the author’s opinion,those who spend money on expensive houses and cars_____.
A. will not be taxed by the government
B. live high and have little saved
C. Have accumulated wealth in another sense.
D. can show that they are among rich
2.The rich put their money into business because_______.
A. they are not interested in luxury houses and cars
B. they can get much in return to build their wealth
C. their goal is to develop their company
D. that is the only way to spend money yet not to be taxed by the government
3.The US government doesn’t tax what you spend money on______.
A. cars B. houses C. boats D. Stock（股票）
4.To become wealthy, one should______.
A. work hard unceasingly
B. seek as much income as he can
C. stick to the way he lives
D. save up his earnings
We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money, but most mistakes are about people.“Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?”“When I got that great job,did Jim really feel good about it，as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad.But when we look back,it’s too late.
Why did we go wrong about our friends or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you,“You’re a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side? If he says,“You’re a lucky guy！”that’s being friendly. But“lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy in those words. What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck.
“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for”is another noise that says one thing and means another.It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem.But this phrase contains the thought that your problem isn’t important.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says shown by the tone of voice? The look in his eyes? Stop and think.The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
1.By saying“You’re a lucky dog,”the speaker_______.
A. is just being friendly
B. expresses the same meaning as “You’re a lucky guy”
C. may has a hidden jealous feeling behind the words
D. is humorous to apply the word“dog”to people
2.In listening to a person,the important thing is______.
A. to notice his tone,his posture,and his clothes
B. to listen to how he pronounces his words
C. to check his words against his manner,his tone of voice.
D. not to believe what he says
3.This passage tries to tell you how to______.
A. avoid mistakes about both money and people
B. say things elegantly
C. keep people friendly without trusting them
D. avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you
The pen is more powerful than the sword. There have been many writers who use their pens to write things that were wrong. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them.
She was born in the U. S. A. in 1811. One of her books not only made her famous but has been described as one that excited the world, and was helpful in causing a civil war and freeing the slaves.The civil war was the American Civil War of 1861, in which the Northern States fought the Southern States and finally won.
This book that shook the world was called Uncle Tom's Cabin. There was a time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child had read this novel that did so much to stop slavery. Not many people read it today, but it is still very interesting. The book has shown us how a warm-hearted writer can arouse(唤起) people's sympathies. The author herself had neither been to the Southern States nor seen a slave. The Southern Americans were very angry at the book, which they said did not at all represent the true state of affairs, but the Northern Americans were widely excited over it, and were so inspired by it that they were ready to go to war to set the slaves free.
1. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe became famous for .
A. she was a kind wife
B. she was a very heartedly person
C. one of her books
D. she worked for the war
2.From the passage we can know ___
A. Whether win or not doesn’t matter.
B. We don’t know which side will win.
C. The Southern States finally won.
D. The Northern States finally won.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. We must understand the importance of literature and art.
B. No war can be won without such a book as Uncle Tom's Cabin.
C. We needn't use weapons to fight things that are wrong.
D. A writer is more helpful in war than a soldier.
书面表达
现在很多青少年发现很难与父母相处，为此某英文报社发起了一项主题为“父母与孩子的关系”的征文活动。假如你是李华，请你根据下面提示写一篇100词左右的信，阐述你对此事的认识。
提示：
(1) 父母对孩子生活过于关心，对孩子的学习施加压力过大；
(2) 孩子与父母缺乏交流，难以相互理解；
(3) 你的建议。
(4) 信的开头和结尾已给。
Dear Sir/Madam
As we all know, many teenagers nowadays find it hard to get on well with their parents.
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My family was very poor when I was a child. My parents lost their jobs or lived with heavy pressure. As a result, I wanted to study hardly so as to have different future. During my high school life, I spent all my time studied those difficult subjects, which made me one of the best student in our school. After graduation, I was admitted in a key university where I meet a lot of interesting friends. Now, I am working in a big company and I am able to afford anything I wanted. What’s more, my parents also have been found new jobs. So I believe that our dream will came true if we try our best.
单词拼写
1.The job requires f___________(流利) in English.
2.We are concerned about his frequent a ___________.
3.He d_________ that he had no intention of giving up.
4.She is still a student and is only working here t__________
5.Send the photos to the lab to be _________(放大)。
6.___________ (歧视) on the grounds of sex or race is unlawful..
7.Two of the suspects have been i _________ by witnesses.
8.Teachers like their students to be p________(守时)
9.Our game starts this Sunday, weather p _________.
10.The c_________ (候选人) must demonstrate good communication skills.
