“I can’t believe what I’m hearing!” I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate (候选人)for president of Student Council. My best friend Tony came to me and said. “I’m sorry, Mike. I really thought you should be __36__.”

Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a __37__ “Congratulations” and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.
“I’m, er—I’m just wondering if you would …consider coming to work on my team,” he said__38__. “You are really smart, and you would be a great manager.”
“I don’t think so,” I replied, feeling unsure.
“Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow,” he said before moving to another table.
All that night, I thought about __39__ from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process(选举过程) would give __40__ a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to join them.
My first goal was to __41__ a catchy advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a poster with Jeff’s pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway __42__ passing Jeff’s smiling face.
My next step was to __43__ which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team.
With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster __44__to add these activities to our school program.
An eighth grader said, “It’ll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president.”
Hearing these words made my heart filled with __46__. I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff’s team. He became the most popular candidate and I was large part of his __47__. The fact that it has made a difference in other people’s lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!

【小题1】
A.heardB.chosenC.invitedD.followed
【小题2】
A.politeB.loudC.warmD.cheerful
【小题3】
A.proudlyB.quicklyC.nervouslyD.regretfully
【小题4】
A.adviceB.chanceC.messageD.offer
【小题5】
A.themB.himC.meD.us
【小题6】
A.printB.inventC.createD.send
【小题7】
A.forB.fromC.withD.without
【小题8】
A.carry outB.try outC.work outD.find out
【小题9】
A.agreedB.wantedC.expectedD.asked
【小题10】
A.allowedB.receivedC.introducedD.required
【小题11】
A.prideB.surpriseC.patienceD.hope
【小题12】
A.luckB.spiritC.lifeD.success

How much should you save? You may be able to save 100% of your money. Does that mean you should? Not at all. The best way to develop good saving habits is to make saving a regular part of your life, along with spending.
Here is the rule you should remember: save before spending. Whenever some money gets into your hands, from a job or your pocket money or whatever, take your savings out immediately, before spending any of the money. The beauty of this system is that if you take away your savings, you are free to spend the rest.
Here are some more suggestions on how to successfully get into the saving habit from teens. Let’s see!
Tony,13: I put my money in a bank instead of my wallet, so the money is not there. And I have to take an extra step to get it.
Bill,14: When considering a major purchase(购买), wait a week or so, at least. This will help you make sure if you still want it, and the price might go down.
Dick, 13: Carry very little money always. You can’t spend money if you don’t have it. A cake would be nice, but without a dollar, you can’t get it. Little things like that really add up quickly.
Steve,16: I used to be weak when it came to money. I bought something whenever I went into a store. I’m glad I’m not that person now. I taught myself discipline by keeping a $20 bill in my pocket while waking around the mall all day and not buying anything. Now I have no strong wish to buy things when I go into a store. It works for me.
These ideas should help you get started. If you have some questions about anything you’ve read here, or would like to share your ideas about saving money, please write to us.
【小题1】How does Tony advise you about saving money?

A.By keeping money in a bank.
B.By putting money in a wallet.
C.By making it easy to get your money.
D.By buying little things.
【小题2】According to Billy, if you want to buy something expensive, you’d better_________.
A.wait at least a month
B.make sure it’s necessary
C.wait until it’s for sale
D.ask somebody for help
【小题3】According to the passage, Steve is the person who _______.
A.didn’t carry any money
B.can’t wait to spend his money now
C.didn’t use to buy anything in a store
D.doesn’t spend money quickly and carelessly now
【小题4】Where is the passage most probably from?
A.A dictionaryB.The instructionsC.A newspaperD.An advertisement.
【小题5】The writer wrote the passage in order to ask teens to_______.
A.make major purchases
B.save 100% of their money
C.spend all their savings regularly
D.save money regularly as well as spending

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