Everybody
wants a new start for a new school year. So, students often go back-to-school
shopping. They buy school things and shoes. But, the story is not so easy.
"Mum, I
want this pair of shoes!"
"Dear!
Those are 900 yuan! That is too __16___ !"
"But all
the boys in my class wear this brand (牌子)!"
So the real
story is: Kids___17____to catch up with school fashion.
Chinese
students __18__ uniforms at school. Parents think all the kids look the
same, but kids know the differences. The "rich" kids wear amazing
watches, ride good 19__and use cool pencil cases. They show off their
expensive things to 20__ kids. Then everyone else wants them too. For
example, some "rich" kids use a pencil box that _21_1,000
yuan! It not only holds pencils, but also has a thermometer (温度计), a compass
(指南针), a music box and even games in it! But think
about it. Do you really need ____22___ a special pencil box? What can you do
with a compass or a thermometer in class? They only distract (分散注意) you.
As for these
"rich" kids, they are not rich at all. 23__ parents buy them
all their school things. They may have an advantage now, but it won't last
forever. If you want to show off __24__ money you have, you have to make
it yourself first. So, study hard. You will get a great job in the future.
Parents
should also learn __25___to refuse
their kids' demands (要求).
They should tell their kids: as students, what is really important is not
school fashion but good school grades.
16.( ) A. expensive B. cheap
C. ugly
D. nice
( )17. A. hate
B. give up
C. want D. get