题目内容
12.Many people admit that they aren't prepared financially for life's unexpected challenges and emergencies.If your New Year's decision is to become more financially prepared for a"rainy day"the following tips are helpful for you to save,*Start saving now.
Set specific savings goals and break them down to a set dollar amount to save each paycheck.(36)DSave at least a small portion of each paycheck and remain committed to saving,and then look for ways each month to increase the amount.
*(37)AOne of the simplest ways to find money to put toward your rainy day fund is to keep a close eye on where your money is being spent.For two or three months,try keeping track of every expense,including small ones.Once you have a better idea of where your money is going,make a budget that includes a spending and savings plan.(38)F
*Make saving automatic.
(39)EIf your goal is to save﹩5,000this year,calculate the amount you'll need to save from each paycheck,then arrange to have it automatically saved into your savings account each time you get paid.Visit your bank branch and ask a banker if you can set up automatic transfers into your savings account.
*Go on a spending diet.
Avoid spending any money on non-essentials for 30days and challenge yourself to save as much as you can to put toward your rainy day fund.(40)GThen make a list and determine not to spend on these items for one month,
A.Track your spending.
B.Put your savings to work.
C.Do remember:Actions always speak louder than words.
D.The important thing is to start saving now,no matter how little.
E.Treat your rainy day account like you'd treat any other financial obligation(债务).
F.Review your budget at the end of every month and determine if your spending is in line with your plan.
G.Review your budget and identify extra or unnecessary expenses,such as eating out,shopping,entertainment,etc.
分析 本文为社会生活类说明文,文章说明每个人都应该存钱以备不时之需;就如何做到这一点作者提出了自己的建议:一、立刻动手,设定存款目标并分解到每一次薪水中;二、跟踪支出,关注每一笔钱用到哪里;三、使存钱像其它债务一样成为必然要做的事;四、节约一切不必要的开支.
解答 36.答案是D.细节推断题;由本段主题"Start saving now立刻开始存钱"和下文的"Save at least a small portion of each paycheck 每次薪水至少存一小部分"推断,答案是D.
37.答案是A.主旨大意题;由下文的关键词"try keeping track of every expense尽力跟踪每一笔开支"推断作者建议"跟踪记录开支",故选A.
38.答案是F.细节推断题;由上文"make a budget that includes a spending and savings plan"可知,作者建议做预算,预算中包括开支和储存计划;由此推断下文作者建议"月底回顾开支和储存与预期的是否一致",故选F.
39.答案是E.细节推断题;本题的主要阐述的观点是"Make saving automatic使存钱成为必须做的事",下文对这个论点进一步展开说明--把存钱看做还债一样"必须做",故选E.
40.答案是G.细节推断题;由上文中"Avoid spending any money on non-essentials 避免在任何非必需品上的支出"推断,作者建议查看预算中"unnecessary expense不必要的支出",故选G.
点评 本文是说明文,题目要求从7个选项中选择恰当的语句填入空格处.这种类型的题目关键是符合逻辑和语境,要强调从上下文中寻找具体的解题依据.
-I'm sorry,I you to me.( )
| A. | don't know,are speaking | B. | didn't know,were speaking | ||
| C. | don't know,were speaking | D. | didn't know,are speaking |
different colleges in the fall.
Our first term of university life was(38)A,We had a huge telephone bill and our e-mails were incredibly long.In the second tern-,I found some new friends with whom I felt very(39)D.These were friends with whom I could be myself and __40__ out my feelings.I was eager to share my new friends with Becky.
When Becky finally visited me at my school,we were excited.She(41)Ca toy bear to me as a present and told me about her college life.However,something unexpected happened when I(42)Dher to my new friends.Her eyes grew dark and I could see the(43)Bwithin them.My new friends tried to share their friendship,but Becky seemed(44)Ato accept it.I didn't understand(45)Dthe people 1 loved most couldn't love each other.
Becky left.I knew she was not happy.I thought long about what had happened.After many unanswered questions,I understood that she was(46)B.She saw me with my new friends and(47)Cthat we longer shared the same experiences.She saw all she fun I was having(48)Aher and wished she could be a part of it.She wished she could be in their(49)D.
I wrote a letter to Becky(50)Bshe's always my best friend.I told her everyone had friends from home and friends from school,and all the friends were indeed life's greatest(51)C.Becky wrote me back soon.She was in(52)Dand felt sorry about what she had done.
I think Becky and I both learn an important lesson from it(53)C.can influence our friendship and change the experiences we've shared.We are now walking on two different paths of(54)B while new friends arc special and exciting,old friends are always there,(55)Ato share their heart and soul,no matter how far apart.
| 36.A.showed | B.shared | C.protected | D.developed |
| 37.A.although | B.unless | C.because | D.while |
| 38.A.hard | B.peaceful | C.modern | D.normal |
| 39.A.anxious | B.strange | C.familiar | D.comfortable |
| 40.A.pour | B.make | C.figure | D.hold |
| 41.A.donated | B.returned | C.brought | D.recommended |
| 42.A.admitted | B.referred | C.mentioned | D.introduced |
| 43.A.concern | B.hurt | C.curiosity | D.doubt |
| 44.A.unwilling | B.cautious | C.ashamed | D.calm |
| 45.A.how | B.whether | C.that | D.why |
| 46.A.aggressive | B.jealous | C.proud | D.discouraged |
| 47.A.promised | B.argued | C.regretted | D.proved |
| 48.A.without | B.from | C.for | D.across |
| 49.A.expectation | B.relation | C.reception | D.position |
| 50.A.recognizing | B.explaining | C.assuming | D.predicting |
| 51.A.achievement | B.spirit | C.gift | D.sign |
| 52.A.sympathy | B.confusion | C.surprise | D.agreement |
| 53.A.Something | B.Anything | C.Nothing | D.Everything |
| 54.A.success | B.life | C.research | D.happiness |
| 55.A.waiting | B.planning | C.choosing | D.demanding |