题目内容
Do you think it is ever a good idea for a teenager to have a credit card?
My kids watch closely as I swipe the card through the register.They’ve seen me do it hundreds, thousands of times.Cool.They are itching to swipe it through the machine themselves. When we walk out of the store with our groceries or pet food, or whatever, it’s almost as though money has not changed hands, painless, easy.
So it shouldn’t be shocking to discover that teenagers are becoming card carrying consumers in their own right.The question is, should they?
While some argue it’s best to teach kids how to use a credit card while still living under the family roof, not everyone agrees. Dave Ramsey, financial expert says getting a credit card for your teenager is actually, “an excellent way to teach him or her to be financially irresponsible.”
Now parents are required to co-sign on credit cards for children under 21.“If their name is on the credit card, then the parent may say, ‘Hey, my name is on this.Don’t get me into trouble,” says Mary Beth Pinto, a marketing professor.“When parents were the co-obligors(共同借贷人),the children caused less debt.If the parents are the co-obligors, the tendency is that the parents were explaining how to use the cards.” Still, Pinto believes parents should start the process much earlier.“Yes, there has to be teaching going on and it has to start when they’re younger. You’re not going to get rid of credit cards.They are here to stay. You have to have them. You can’t fight progress,” Pinto said.
Ramsey, however, disagrees.“Throwing teens into a pool of (credit)sharks is a sure way to guarantee a life-time of heartache,” he said.“You can make online purchases and rent a car with a credit card.Of course, you must have money in your bank account before you can make a purchase with a credit card.But paying for things with money is what you are supposed to do.”
【小题1】The author mentioned her experience in Para 2 mainly to______.
A.prove the convenience of using credit cards |
B.tell what impression credit cards leave on kids |
C.give advice on using credit cards wisely |
D.explain the pleasure credit cards bring to customers |
A.eager | B.afraid | C.embarrassed | D.thankful |
A.He feels it is worth a try |
B.He is very supportive |
C.He is strongly against it |
D.He considers it as a pleasant experience |
A.parents should let teens own their credit cards earlier |
B.you shouldn’t be in control of credit cards |
C.it is never good for anyone to get a credit card |
D.learning to use credit cards is practical |
【小题1】B
【小题1】A
【小题1】C
【小题1】D
解析
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Being organized is an important skill for school and life.When you're well organized, you can stay focused, instead of spending time hunting things down.__【小题1】__For schoolwork, it means having one notebook or place where you store all your assignments, so you know what you have to do and when.Keeping labeled folders(贴有标签的文件夹) for handouts(课堂讲义)and keeping all your schoolwork neat and in a specific place—these are the main parts of organization.
For home stuff, being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back as you go.__【小题2】__It means keeping your schoolbag, your shoes, and your clean underwear in the same places so you always know where to find them.
Planning is part of being organized, too.__【小题3】_ Calendars, lists, and schedules can help you plan.You can buy or draw a calendar and keep it near your workplace.Making a schedule or “todo” list for yourself is a good idea.Looking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to do.__【小题4】__ Check off things when you've done them.Use your list to help you decide which thing is most important to work on first.
__【小题5】__But once you're organized, it feels great.The less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework, the more time you have for better things, like reading a good book or playing.
A.Planning means deciding what you will do and when you will do it. |
B.First, you should get your schoolwork organized. |
C.Add new thi Check off things when you've done them. |
D.You will benefit a lot from a good habit. |
F.It takes some extra efforts to organize yourself and your stuff.
G.It means hanging your coat up instead of dropping it on the floor or throwing it on a chair.
Being organized is an important skill for school and life.When you're well organized, you can stay focused, instead of spending time hunting things down. __66__ For schoolwork, it means having one notebook or place where you store all your assignments, so you know what you have to do and when.Keeping labeled folders(贴有标签的文件夹) for handouts(课堂讲义)and keeping all your schoolwork neat and in a specific place—these are the main parts of organization.
For home stuff, being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back as you go. __67__ It means keeping your schoolbag, your shoes, and your clean underwear in the same places so you always know where to find them.
Planning is part of being organized, too. __68_ Calendars, lists, and schedules can help you plan.You can buy or draw a calendar and keep it near your workplace.Making a schedule or “todo” list for yourself is a good idea.Looking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to do. __69__ Check off things when you've done them.Use your list to help you decide which thing is most important to work on first.
__70__ But once you're organized, it feels great.The less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework, the more time you have for better things, like reading a good book or playing.
A.Planning means deciding what you will do and when you will do it. |
B.First, you should get your schoolwork organized. |
C.Add new thi Check off things when you've done them. |
D.You will benefit a lot from a good habit. |
E.What does it mean to be organized?
F.It takes some extra efforts to organize yourself and your stuff.
G.It means hanging your coat up instead of dropping it on the floor or throwing it on a chair.