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Most of us trade money for entertainment. Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but expensive. If you think that you can’t have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of news-paper-scanning should give you some pleasant surprises. People may be the most interesting show in a large city. Stroll through busy streets and see what everyone else is doing. You will probably see what everyone else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world; you will certainly see people of every age, size, and shape, and you will get a free fashion show, too. Window-shopping is also a safe sport—if the stores are closed.

Check the listings in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good debate. The film or concert series at the local public library probably won’t cost you a penny. By sure to check commercial advertisements too. A flea market can provide hours of pleasant browsing. Perhaps you can find a free cooking or crafts demonstration in a department store.

Plan ahead for some activities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may have saved some money too, since these places often set aside one or two free admission days at slow times during the week. Pretend that you are a tourist from time to time, and get to know your city all over again including the indispensable sights that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself. You will see your city in a new perspective once you know about its history or its architectural treasures. With imagination and a spirit of adventure you can quite easily find good entertainment at no cost at all.

1．Which of the follow statements is NOT true?

A. Local colleges often hold meetings to debate the issues people are interested in.

B. There are many kinds of amusements you can enjoy without spending much money.

C. You should be a tourist if you want to know more about the city you live in.

D. The film shown at the local public library is often free of charge.

2．In the sentence “you will certainly see people of every age, size, and shape…” “shape” refers to people being　　   .

A. old and young

B. fat and thin

C. tall and short

D. beautiful and ugly

3．The underlined part in Paragraph 3 means a time when　　   .

A. business is good

B. stroll is slow

C. people are slow in learning

D. business is bad

4．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Amusement at No Cost.

B. The Most Enjoyable Street Musician.

C. Movies, Concerts and Shows.

D. The Cheapest Window-shopping.

 

答案：C;B;D;A
解析：

1、细节判断题。文中提到很多不花钱的娱乐，如在街头看人群犹如看时装展出，观看商店橱窗，听当地大学中学的辩论或演讲，当地公共图书馆不花钱的电影及音乐会等，第三段作者说“不时地把自己装扮成游客，从头了解你的城市”，由此可知C项说法不对。

2、语义判断题。句中的age, size已包含A、C两项内容，shape意思是“形状”，在文中显然是指人的块头与身材，因此选B项。

3、语义判断题。上文说在动物园等地，你前面没有人拥挤会让你感到愉快，本句说每周一两天slow times，显然这指的是游人很少、生意不太好的时候。

4、主旨大意题。文章给读者提供了不花钱的娱乐如看行人，观橱窗，看/听免费的辩论、演讲、电影等，逛跳蚤市场，免费进动物园，散步等，最后总结说“只要有想象力与冒险精神，你可以轻松进行不花钱的娱乐”。

 


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