Most people 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 newspaper-scanning(浏览)should give you some pleasant surprises.

　 People may be the most interesting show in a large city. Stroll through busy streets and see what everybody 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 listing 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. Be sure to check commercial(商业的)advertisements, too. A flea market can provide hours of pleasant browsing. Perhaps you can find a free cooking crafts demonstration in a department store.

　 Plan ahead for some activities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front o f you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save 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 hour 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 more about its history or its architectural(建筑的)treasures. With imagination and s spirit of adventure you can quite easily find good entertainment at no cost at all.

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

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

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

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

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

2. “You will certainly see people of every age, size and shape.” “Shape” here refers to people

　 being ____.

　 A. old and young　　　　　　　 B. fat or thin

　 C. tall and short　　　　　　　 D. beautiful and ugly

3. If you are wandering through the busy street, which attract you most?

　 A. Various buildings.　　　　　　 B. Car driving.

　 C. Window-shopping.　　　　　　 D. Free walking.

4. “One or two free admission days at slow times,” “slow times” here means ____.

　 A. business is good　　　　　　　 B. business is bad

　 C. strolling is slow　　　　　　　 D. people are slow in learning

5. The best title for the passage is ____.

　 A. Amusement at No Cost

　 B. Movies, Concerts and Shows

　 C. The Cheapest Window-shopping

　 D. The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians

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Today is January 26^th. Our class had a discussion about　　　 to stay at home or go out for a trip as the winter　　　　　　　　 53． 　

holiday is d　　 near. Some of us are in favor of staying at home. 　　 54．___________

They think it’s both _______(方便)and comfortable. What’s more, 　　　55． ___________

they can save money for other purposes. But they will l　　 the chance　 56．___________

of getting to know the outside world. However, o　　 prefer to go out 57． ___________

for traveling since it can increase their ______(知识) and broaden their　　 58． ___________

horizons. But maybe they’ll spend more money and meet many　　 (困难) 59．___________

while traveling. P　　　 , I think it would be much better to stay　　　　　 60． ___________

at home, for I can do what I like, such ______reading books, watching　 61． ___________

TV and _______ my parents with some housework.62.___________

More and mor people want to work these days. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m　

　　　　 , it has become harder and harder in today’s world to 1.　　　

find work for everybody. The　　　　 （经济）of the world need 2.　　　

to grow　　　　 4% each year to keep the old number of jobs for people.　 3.　　　

Often this is impossible, so more and more people are out of w 4.　　　

On the other h　　　 , new machines can do the work of many people 5.　　　

in a short time. What’s　　　　　 , machines do not ask for more money 6.　　　

and longer holiday. All over the world, machines are t　　　　　 the place 7.　　　

of people little by little, not only in cities but also in the　 　　　（乡村）. 8.　　　

Thousands of people are　　　　 （搬家）to cities every day and 9.　　　

l　　　　 for jobs, but how many of them can find one?　 10.　　　

k.s.5.u.c.o.m