Chicago  On  a  Budget
How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?
Sightseeing
○ The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00,but go on Tuesdays and you’ll get in free(免费).
○ The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city! All for only $8.50.
○ There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.
○ Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For The Oprah Winfrey Show you’ll have to book tickets at least a month before.
Places to stay
You can get a hotel for $100 to $ 300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory(宿舍) at Roosevelt University for $215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate(优惠).
【小题1】This passage is written for telling us ___________.

A.Chicago is a big and beautiful cityB.where we can see fine photos and paintings
C.how to make a cheap trip in ChicagoD.there are many free concerts in Chicago
【小题2】It will cost you _________ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.
A.moreB.lessC.the sameD.none
【小题3】You may go to ________ if you like to get a great view of the whole city.
A.the Art InstituteB.the Sears Tower
C.Roosevelt UniversityD.Grant Park
【小题4】You have to spend at least _____________in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate.
A.$100B.$300C.$215D.$860
【小题5】According to this passage, which of the following statements in NOT TRUE ?
A.You are free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays.
B.Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.
C.The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building.
D.You can get tickets to The Oprah Winfrey as soon as you arrive.



We all have our own ways of sharing our life experiences with others.
Photographers use cameras,artists use brushes, musicians use songs and writers use stories. Spencer Johnson's story Who Moved My Cheese? shows changes exist in(存在于) our life. Life changes and so we do. We must change ourselves to face the changing environment, or we will fail.
Just look at the cycle(循环) of the seasons. Trees bud(发芽) in spring and in summer their leaves turn green. In autumn, their leaves start to fall onto the ground. When winter arrives, there are no leaves on trees. Next spring the cycle begins again. Since we know there are cycles in nature, we can prepare for them. We know it is colder in winter and hotter in summer, so we can dress properly.
Since we accept the cycles of nature,we should also accept the changes in our life.
We can prepare ourselves for changes by becoming more flexible(灵活的). We can regard the changes in our life as chances. As we keep changing ourselves, we can keep up with the changes in our life.
【小题1】What do writers use to share their life experiences?

A.Stories.B.Newspapers.C.Basketballs.D.Pianos.
【小题2】Who Moved My Cheese? tells us that ______.
A.changes exist in our life
B.we should move other’s things
C.we should use books to share our life experiences
D.there are difficulties in our life
【小题3】The cycle of the seasons means ______.
A.we should wear warm clothes in winter
B.we should accept the changes in our life
C.we should prepare for the weather
D.leaves turn yellow in autumn
【小题4】If you fail a test, what should you think according to the passage?
A.I have no chance to pass the test.
B.Exams are hard for me.
C.I have bad luck.
D.It's good for me because I know there are more to learn
【小题5】What's the main idea of this passage?
A.Weather changes in different seasons.
B.Who Moved My Cheese? is a good book.
C.We should change ourselves when life changes.
D.We should not lose heart when we meet with difficulties.

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