Lots of students shop to reduce stress or just to kill time with their friends．Shopping to get rid of boredom or to escape from life’s pressures may lead to serious problems．When you start to shop out of control, you become a shopping addict．

       Shopping addicts show signs that are similar to other addicts．Some students think that shopping, even as little as buying gifts for classmates, can make them feel better and forget their problems．Actually, it can make them feel worse, guilty, or even cause them to run into financial difficulties．Finding yourself in a financial struggle or deep in debt may harm your relationships with friends and parents．

       Do you go shopping for just a few things and come home with your wallet empty? Do you always go shopping after an emotional trauma or when life feels tough（艰难的）? Do you regret later what you buy? Or do you buy things that you never use? Maybe your parents or friends have expressed disagreement that leads you to hide items or lie about prices．

       Avoid any environment that may make you want to spend money．Never use credit cards．Form some other meaningful and beneficial hobbies．Exercise, yoga and hot baths generally may help you not want to shop．Take a drive through the country where there aren’t any stores．Have patience with yourself and your money, which can benefit you for the rest of your life．

1．According to the passage, shopping addicts ______．

       A．are always rich people                B．get well along with friends

       C．may suffer financial difficulties         D．all the above

2．The third paragraph mainly tells about ______．

       A．ways to get rid of shopping addiction

       B．the signs of shopping addicts

       C．the danger of shopping addiction

       D．why shopping addicts can’t stop shopping

3．The underlined word “trauma” probably means “______”．

       A．hurt               B．satisfaction         C．enjoyment        D．appreciation

4．The intended readers of the passage are ______．

       A．teachers        B．doctors          C．students         D．education

Getting plenty of exercise is very important. I enjoy swimming very much. Last summer I went to the (1)_______ every day. I plan to go there this summer too, but I may not be able to. I have a new(2)_______, sometimes I have to work until (3)_______ at night. Although I now work more hours than I used to, yet I do receive a larger salary. I didn’t receive much pay on my (4)_______ job. I like my new job, but had I know that it would take up so much of my free time, I would not have taken. I prefer (5)_______ to making more money.

I have heard that riding a bike is good exercise. Maybe I will be able to (6)_______ enough money to buy a bike. My neighbor, Ms Wilson, has a bicycle that I could (7)_______, but I would rather own my own bike. If I used hers, I would worry about destroying it. Since I make more money now, I think that I can afford to buy my own. Getting a bike is really a good idea, because while I’m riding to and from, I will be getting (8)_______ at the same time. It is easier to get to the seaside on a bike, too. I might be able to go swimming every day after all. This new job is great! I’m very (9)_______. This will be a summer full of (10)_______.

1. A. playground                B. shore              C. seaside                   D. sea

2. A. office                        B. job           C. love                      D. interest  

3. A. far                            B. deep               C. late                  D. lately 

4. A. favorite                     B. new                C. past                      D. old

5. A. swimming                 B. riding              C. playing            D. working

6. A. save                   B. keep               C. take                       D. cost

7. A. ride                   B. renew             C. lend                       D. borrow

8. A. enjoyment           B. rest                 C. exercise                 D. money

9. A. moved                       B. excited     C. interested               D. disappointed

10. A. exercise            B. pleasure          C. interest           D. imagination

Getting plenty of exercise is very important. I enjoy swimming very much. Last summer, I went to the  41  every day . I plan to go there this summer too, but I may not be able to . I have a new   42  . Sometimes I have to work until  43  at night. Though I now work more hours than used to, I do receive a larger salary. I didn’t receive much pay on my  44  job. I like my new job, but had I known that it would take up so much of my free time , I would not have taken it. I prefer  45  to spending money.

I have heard that riding a bike is good exercise . Maybe I will be able to  46 enough money to buy a bike. My neighbour, Mrs.Wilson , has a bicycle that I could  47  from her, but I would rather own my own bike. If I used hers , I would worry about damaging it. Since I make more money now, I think that I can afford to buy my own. Getting a bike is really a good idea, because while I am riding to and from work, I will be getting  48  at the same time. It’s easier to get to the beach by bike too. I might be able to go swimming every day after all. This new job is great! I’m very  49  , This will be a summer full of  50 . 

 41. A. playground             B. shore         C. seaside        D. sea 

 42. A. office                 B. job            C. love          D. interest

 43. A. far                    B. deep          C. late           D. lately 

 44. A. favorite               B. new           C. past           D. old 

 45. A. swimming             B. riding          C. playing        D. working 

 46. A. save                  B. keep           C. take           D. cost 

 47. A. ride                   B. renew          C. lend           D. borrow

 48.A. enjoyment              B. rest            C. exercise        D. money

 49. A. moved                 B. excited         C. interested       D. disappointed

 50. A. exercise                B. pleasure        C. interest         D. imagination

Lots of students shop to reduce stress or just to kill time with their friends. Shopping to get rid of boredom or to escape from life’s pressures may lead to serious problems. When you start to shop out of control, you become a shopping addict.

Shopping addicts show signs that are similar to other addicts. Some students think that shopping, even as little as buying gifts for classmates, can make them feel better and forget their problems. Actually, it can make them feel worse, guilty, or even cause them to run into financial difficulties. Finding yourself in a financial struggle or deep in debt may harm your relationships with friends and parents.

Do you go shopping for just a few things and come home with your wallet empty? Do you always go shopping after an emotional trauma or when life feels tough（艰难的）? Do you regret later what you buy? Or do you buy things that you never use? Maybe your parents or friends have expressed disagreement that leads you to hide items or lie about prices.

Avoid any environment that may make you want to spend money. Never use credit cards. Form some other meaningful and beneficial hobbies. Exercise, yoga and hot baths generally may help you not want to shop. Take a drive through the country where there aren’t any stores. Have patience with yourself and your money, which can benefit you for the rest of your life.

1.According to the passage, shopping addicts ______.

A.       are always rich people                 B. get well along with friends

C. may suffer financial difficulties       D. all the above

2. The third paragraph mainly tells about ______.

A.   ways to get rid of shopping addiction

B.   the signs of shopping addicts

C.   the danger of shopping addiction

D.   why shopping addicts can’t stop shopping

3. The underlined word “trauma” probably means “______”.

A.hurt       B. satisfaction      C. enjoyment    D. appreciation