It's wise to save some money and for the future.——青夏教育精英家教网—

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　　“If you run for more than five minutes at any time, you might need a pair of running shoes,”advises Stephen Pribut, a US sports medicine expert．Running shoes are highly technical footwear．They provide stability(牢固)while bearing up to three times the wearer's body weight．But it's not easy to find the right pair．Finding the right running shoes is something of an art, or a science and a feel．

　　The science part begins with the shape of the arch(弓)of your foot, which anyone can find out at home with this quick experiment：Put your foot in water and place it on a piece of brown paper．If you see a“C”shape on the paper when you remove your foot, you have a rare high arch．If the shape looks more like a rectangle, that means you have flat feet．See something in between?That's a normal arch．

　　Conveniently for shoppers, shoe companies nowadays divide their shoes in three categories：neutral(for high arches), stability(for normal or low arches)and motion control(for flat arches)．So you will know which type suits you．

　　At this point, most people would just grab an appealing shoe and try it on．But professionals would do a few quality-control tests．First, you bend the shoe toe to heel to see where it bends．If it's not at the forefoot－where the foot actually bends, be afraid．Then you grip both ends and twist in opposite directions．If you can twist it like a towel, it means there's zero support．Finally, you squeeze(挤)the heel in both directions．A stable heel won't cave in．

　　Now you need to check the mold(模子)that shapes the inside of the shoe：whether it's wide or narrow in the mid-foot, how it sits on the heel and how roomy the toe box is．

　　It's wise to hold off until the afternoon to make the shoe purchase, to allow for any swelling(肿胀)that your feet do throughout the day．Toes also decide sizing choice．The rule is you need a finger's width from your longest toe(whether that's your big one or not)to the end of the shoe．

(1)

What is the main idea of this passage?
[　　]
A．	Advantages of wearing running shoes fitting you．
B．	Ways to get to know about the shape of the arch of your foot．
C．	Advice on how to choose the right pair of running shoes．
D．	Best time to buy a pair of running shoes．

(2)

If the arch of your foot looks like a“C”shape, you have ________．
[　　]
A．	a normal arch
B．	a high arch
C．	a flat arch
D．	a low arch

(3)

The underlined phrase“cave in”most probably means ________．
[　　]
A．	bend
B．	stretch
C．	shake
D．	crash

(4)

Why is the late afternoon the ideal time to go shopping for shoes?
[　　]
A．	We are likely to be more patient in the afternoon．
B．	Feet usually become large late in the day．
C．	The toes become longer late in the day．
D．	The arch of our feet will be in best shape in the afternoon．

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MONEY – SAVING TIPS FOR DISNEY WORLD

Every time you visit Disney World, there’s something new to see. What began in 1971 as the Magic Kingdom now includes the high – tech, movie-mad Disney and Animal Kingdom . Each time the park expands（扩大）, so do your chances to spend money. How can you save ? As a family guide to Disney World, I've been to the park more than 25 times with my kids , and I've developed a few money-saving tips for you.

●Buy the Five-Day All-in-One Hopper Pass. Even if you're visiting for fewer days , it's a deal （The pass costs $ 229 for visitors aged 10 and up , $ 183 for kids aged three to nine and is free for kids under age three）. Without the pass , you'll have to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks . A single trip to Blizzard Beach , for example , would cost a family of four $100.

　　●　Dine out at Lunchtime. The prices at some of the nicer restaurants , especially those in Epcot's World Showcase , are much lower at noontime than at any other time. It's wise to make reservations（预定）before you leave home . Call 407-W-DISNEY .

　●　Become a Gold Card Member. For $ 65 , you can get a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card （call 1-800-56-DISNEY）. Cardholders get up to 20% off Disney hotel rooms , plus prices on character breakfast , theme park tickets and goods from Disney stores .

　●　Don't Pay Extra to See a Character. Character-theme dinner shows are expensive , costing a family of four about $ 140 , and even a character breakfast , where Mickey or Donald Duck joins you for cakes , can set you back $ 50. If your budget (预算) is tight, try to meet the characters inside the theme parks and at free in-park shows . You can watch the Diamond Horseshoe show , for example , in the Magic Kingdom for no additional cost , while the similarly themed Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue needs expensive tickets .

　●　Wait Until the End of Your Trip to Buy Souvenirs. By then , the kids will really know what they want , and you won't waste money on expensive things .

If you are short of money, the writer suggests you should not .

A．buy things for the kids from Disney stores.

B．buy souvenirs at the beginning of the trip

C．make a trip to Blizzard Beach

D．have your meals out at noontime

Which of the following can be used in place of “set you back”

A．offer you B．save you C．return you D．cost you

You should pay more money if you .

A．have a five – day All – One Hopper Pass while you’re visiting for four days.

B．do not make a reservation for hotel rooms in advance..

C．are not a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card holder.

D．have lunch at a restaurant in Epcot’s World Showcase

In the writer’s opinion, the better way of meeting the Disney cartoon character is .

A．to have a character breakfast

B．to watch the Diamond Horseshoe show

C．to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks

D．to attend the Hoop – Dee – Doo Musical Revue

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MONEY – SAVING TIPS FOR DISNEY WORLD
Every time you visit Disney World, there’s something new to see. What began in 1971 as the Magic Kingdom now includes the high – tech, movie-mad Disney and Animal Kingdom . Each time the park expands（扩大）, so do your chances to spend money. How can you save ? As a family guide to Disney World, I've been to the park more than 25 times with my kids , and I've developed a few money-saving tips for you.
●Buy the Five-Day All-in-One Hopper Pass. Even if you're visiting for fewer days , it's a deal （The pass costs $ 229 for visitors aged 10 and up , $ 183 for kids aged three to nine and is free for kids under age three）. Without the pass , you'll have to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks . A single trip to Blizzard Beach , for example , would cost a family of four $100.
　　●　Dine out at Lunchtime. The prices at some of the nicer restaurants , especially those in Epcot's World Showcase , are much lower at noontime than at any other time. It's wise to make reservations（预定）before you leave home . Call 407-W-DISNEY .
　●　Become a Gold Card Member. For $ 65 , you can get a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card （call 1-800-56-DISNEY）. Cardholders get up to 20% off Disney hotel rooms , plus prices on character breakfast , theme park tickets and goods from Disney stores .
　●　Don't Pay Extra to See a Character. Character-theme dinner shows are expensive , costing a family of four about $ 140 , and even a character breakfast , where Mickey or Donald Duck joins you for cakes , can set you back $ 50. If your budget (预算) is tight, try to meet the characters inside the theme parks and at free in-park shows . You can watch the Diamond Horseshoe show , for example , in the Magic Kingdom for no additional cost , while the similarly themed Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue needs expensive tickets .
　●　Wait Until the End of Your Trip to Buy Souvenirs. By then , the kids will really know what they want , and you won't waste money on expensive things .
67．If you are short of money, the writer suggests you should not        .
A．buy things for the kids from Disney stores.
B．buy souvenirs at the beginning of the trip
C．make a trip to Blizzard Beach
D．have your meals out at noontime
68．Which of the following can be used in place of “set you back”
A．offer you B．save you   C．return you D．cost you
69．You should pay more money if you         .
A．have a five – day All – One Hopper Pass while you’re visiting for four days.
B．do not make a reservation for hotel rooms in advance..
C．are not a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card holder.
D．have lunch at a restaurant in Epcot’s World Showcase
70．In the writer’s opinion, the better way of meeting the Disney cartoon character is        .
A．to have a character breakfast
B．to watch the Diamond Horseshoe show
C．to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks
D．to attend the Hoop – Dee – Doo Musical Revue

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MONEY – SAVING TIPS FOR DISNEY WORLD

Every time you visit Disney World, there’s something new to see. What began in 1971 as the Magic Kingdom now includes the high – tech, movie-mad Disney and Animal Kingdom . Each time the park expands（扩大）, so do your chances to spend money. How can you save ? As a family guide to Disney World, I've been to the park more than 25 times with my kids , and I've developed a few money-saving tips for you.

●Buy the Five-Day All-in-One Hopper Pass. Even if you're visiting for fewer days , it's a deal （The pass costs $ 229 for visitors aged 10 and up , $ 183 for kids aged three to nine and is free for kids under age three）. Without the pass , you'll have to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks . A single trip to Blizzard Beach , for example , would cost a family of four $100.

　　●　Dine out at Lunchtime. The prices at some of the nicer restaurants , especially those in Epcot's World Showcase , are much lower at noontime than at any other time. It's wise to make reservations（预定）before you leave home . Call 407-W-DISNEY .

　●　Become a Gold Card Member. For $ 65 , you can get a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card （call 1-800-56-DISNEY）. Cardholders get up to 20% off Disney hotel rooms , plus prices on character breakfast , theme park tickets and goods from Disney stores .

　●　Don't Pay Extra to See a Character. Character-theme dinner shows are expensive , costing a family of four about $ 140 , and even a character breakfast , where Mickey or Donald Duck joins you for cakes , can set you back $ 50. If your budget (预算) is tight, try to meet the characters inside the theme parks and at free in-park shows . You can watch the Diamond Horseshoe show , for example , in the Magic Kingdom for no additional cost , while the similarly themed Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue needs expensive tickets .

　●　Wait Until the End of Your Trip to Buy Souvenirs. By then , the kids will really know what they want , and you won't waste money on expensive things .

67．If you are short of money, the writer suggests you should not .

A．buy things for the kids from Disney stores.

B．buy souvenirs at the beginning of the trip

C．make a trip to Blizzard Beach

D．have your meals out at noontime

68．Which of the following can be used in place of “set you back”

A．offer you B．save you C．return you D．cost you

69．You should pay more money if you .

A．have a five – day All – One Hopper Pass while you’re visiting for four days.

B．do not make a reservation for hotel rooms in advance..

C．are not a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card holder.

D．have lunch at a restaurant in Epcot’s World Showcase

70．In the writer’s opinion, the better way of meeting the Disney cartoon character is .

A．to have a character breakfast

B．to watch the Diamond Horseshoe show

C．to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks

D．to attend the Hoop – Dee – Doo Musical Revue

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　　As you are receiving my note by e-mail, it’s wise to remember how easily this wonderful technology can be misused, sometimes unintentionally, with serious consequences.

　　Consider the case of the Illinois man who left the snow-filled streets of Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him there the next day. When he reached his hotel, he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her e-mail address, he did his best to type it in from memory. Unfortunately, he missed one letter and his note was directed instead to an elderly preacher’s wife whose husband had passed away only the day before. When the grieving widow checked her e-mail, she took one look at the monitor(屏幕), let out a piercing scream, and fell to the floor in a dead faint. At the sound, her family rushed into the room and saw this note on the screen:

　　DEAREST WIFE: JUST GOT CHECKED IN. EVERYTHING PREPARED FOR YOUR ARRIVAL TOMORROW.

　　P. S SURE IS HOT DOWN HERE.

1．From where do you think this passage comes from? It comes from ________.

[　　]

2．What does the underlined word in the first paragraph mean?

[　　]

A．Unpurposely

B．Purposely