Katie was in big trouble.She was such a sweet kid; a third-grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katies, she was never ever a discipline(纪律) problem. I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry.

It seemed that Katie had been spending money in the lunchroom. Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch. They wondered why but failed.So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.

The next day, I asked Katie to my office. “Why are you buying lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch?” I asked. “I lose it,” she replied. “I don't believe you, Katie. Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?” I asked. “No. I just lose it,” she said.Well, there was nothing else I could do.

The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table. He always looked sad and scared. I thought I would go and sit with him for a while. As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table. The name on the bag said “Katie”.

Now I understood and I talked to Katie. It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn’t go to the lunch line for a free lunch. He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school. Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed. I had never seen parents so proud of their child.

Katie still buys lunch every day at school. And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch.

1. What did the writer think of Katie?

A. She behaved well at school.

B. She often tells lies at school.

C. She often made trouble at school.

D. She used to be a discipline problem.

2. Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day?

A. She lost her homemade lunch.

B. She had her homemade lunch stolen.

C. She didn’t like the taste of her homemade lunch.

D. She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy.

3.How did Katie’s parents feel when they knew the truth about the lunch?

A. They were very angry.

B. They were quite proud.

C. They were rather sad.

D. They were so scared.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Katie’s secret of lunch was discovered by the writer.

B. Katie was told that her parents had known her secret.

C. Katie told the writer the truth of her lunch during their first talk.

D. Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered.

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The problem of debt(债务) among teenagers in Western countries is becoming worse and worse. Aren’t they following their parents’ advice, or aren’t the parents teaching their children about money? Here is some advice that children as young as eight or nine can understand.

First of all, you should learn to save before you buy. When you receive money, you should save some of it, maybe 30%. After this, spend what you want.

Secondly, you’d better watch your money. Don’t trust other people with it. Don’t lend money and don’t try to buy friends. If friends want your money, they aren’t real friends.

Another piece of advice is to buy only what you can buy. If that iPad or iPhone costs more than you have, then you don’t need it. Don’t borrow money for it, either. If you really want something, you can save for it. Also, after you have saved up enough money, you may understand you don’t really want it after all.

Finally, you should not compare(比较) what you have with what your friends have. Your friend may have an expensive iPad. However, your friend may borrow it or pay for it with borrowed money.

There is an old saying: “Give a person a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a person how to fish, and he will eat for the rest of his life.” This is also true when we teach our children about money. Don’t buy everything your children want. If you teach them good habits, they will always look after their money.

Introduction

Debt among 1. teenagers is increasing

Body

2.

What to do

First, save before you buy.

As soon as you receive money, you should 3. about 30% before 4. what you want.

Second, 5. your money.

Don’t lend money and don’t try to buy 6. .

Third, buy what you can buy.

If something costs more than you have, then you

7. buy it.

At 8. , don’t compare what you have with what your friends have.

Your friend may borrow an iPad or 9. for it with borrowed money.

Conclusion

If you teach them good habits, they will take good 10. of their money.

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