题目内容
—Look at what you are doing!
—Ah, I wonder ________ this boot won't fit me. I've been trying to put it on the wrong foot.
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How to Make a Budget
Most likely, you aren’t the family breadwinner. But doing a small job or getting a weekly allowance (零花钱) would put some money in your pocket. For kids and grown-ups alike, money is easy to spend. If you aren’t careful, it can be gone in no time.
Being responsible with your money is an important skill to learn ----and the sooner you start the better. Whether you are tracking your spending or saving for something special, creating a budget can help you deal with your expenses and plan for the future. All you need are paper and a pencil --- and some self-control.
First, take a look at our sample monthly budget. Then, use a separate sheet of paper to plan your own. In the first two columns (栏), list your sources (来源) of income and how much you expect to earn from them. In the third and fourth columns, list what you expect to spend your money on and the amount.
The left-hand total should be more than or equal to the right-hand total. If it is, you have an effective budget.
Sample Monthly Budget
| Monthly Income | Amount | Monthly Expenses | Amount |
| Allowance | $20.00 | Snacks | $26.00 |
| Money earned selling drinks | $25.00 | Music downloads | $12.00 |
| Money earned babysitting | $12.50 | Movies | $18.00 |
| Money earned delivering newspapers | $30.00 | Video rentals | $10.00 |
| Total: | $87.50 | Total | $66.00 |
Budgets are not complex, but sticking to them can be tough. When planning your budget, be
realistic about your expenses. If you know that you drop $18 at a movie, don’t write $12 in
that space simply because you wish you were spending less
If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a $150 skateboard, spend less and save more until you have the total amount. No matter how attractive it may be, avoid spending your savings. One day, you will thank yourself!
Who is the passage written for?w
A. Children. B. Parents. C. Breadwinners. D. Bank managers.
The purpose of making a budget is to help people _________.
A. learn to be realistic B. increase their saving
C. manage their money well D. test their power-control
What should people do when planning a budget?w
A. Fill in the expenses as they really are.
B. Avoid spending money on expensive things.
C. Set aside a fixed amount of money as savings.
D. List income and expenses on two pieces of paper.
Which of the following budgets is effective?
A.
| Monthly Income | Amount | Monthly Expenses | Amount |
| Allowance | $20.00 | Money earned walking dogs | $20.00 |
| Bus fares | $40.00 | Movies | $28.00 |
| Total: | $60 | Total | $48.00 |
B.
| Monthly Income | Amount | Monthly Expenses | Amount |
| Allowance | $20.00 | Movies | $30.00 |
| Money earned washing cars | $10.00 | Bus fares | $10.00 |
| Total: | $30.00 | Total: | $40.00 |
C.
| Monthly Income | Amount | Monthly Expenses | Amount |
| Allowance | $27.50 | Money earned selling drinks | $22.00 |
| Money earned babysitting | $22.50 | Birthday gifts | $28.00 |
| Total: | $50.00 | Total: | $50.00 |
D.
| Monthly Income | Amount | Monthly Expenses | Amount |
| Allowance | $26.00 | Video rentals | $22.00 |
| Money earned doing yard work | $24.00 | Birthday gifts | $28.00 |
| Total: | $50.00 | Total: | $50.00 |
There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.
Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.
Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.
Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.
Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
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A．Finding a job. |
B．College students’ part-time jobs. |
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C．Craigslist Web site. |
D．The relation between study and work. |
2.“What Color is Your Parachute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to _____.
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A．work on the airplane |
B．buy a parachute |
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C．publish a book |
D．find a suitable job |
3.It can be learned from the passage that ______.
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A．companies often put job information in local shops |
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B．the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USA |
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C．Susan W. Miller’s company is helping people choose careers |
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D．California Career Services mainly serves university students |
4.How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?
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A．Three. |
B．Four. |
C．Five. |
D．Six. |