While I was having dinner with a well-known author and lecturer, our conversation drifted to money. “I have enough money,” he told me casually. “I don’t need any more money.”

         “Of course you can say that,” I thought to myself. “You get fifteen thousand dollars for a lecture.”

         Then I caught my thought process, and pondered(仔細(xì)考慮)more deeply on his statement. Is he satisfied because he has a lot of money, or does he have a lot of money because he chooses to be satisfied?

         I know people with more money than this man, and they still don’t have enough. And I know people with very little money, and they always have enough. So is enoughness something that happens to us when we reach a certain level, or is it an experience we can choose and celebrate at any time?

         My friends Adrian and Carey live in a humble cottage in the rainforest. They have quite a modest income, no telephone, and they walk around naked most of the time. I think they are the happiest people I know. They wake up with the sun, love each other very much, and welcome guests with a full and open heart. They appreciate every moment of their lives, have no distraction games going, and are not waiting for the big break around the corner. When I am with them, the predominant（主要的）feeling I have is, “It’s all right here—why would anyone want anything more?”

        Ram Dass used to say, “There are three kinds of people in the world: those who say, ‘Too much!’; those who say, ‘Not enough!’; and those who say, “Ah, just right!’”; Since “too much” of one thing implies “not enough” of another, there are really only two approaches to life: lack or contentment.

1.From the first paragraph, we can infer that the lecturer ___________.

         A. was living a happy life                             B. was careless about his money

         C. was satisfied with his life                                D. was rich enough to live a happy life

2.We learn from the underlined part that ____________.

         A. it’s money that is of importance                   B. it’s not money but the attitude that matters

         C. we don’t have to have much money            D. we won’t have enough money in life

3.What does the author think of Adrian and Carey’s life?

         A. They have no guests.                                      B. They have all they want.

         C. They live a very hard life.                                 D. They live a very happy life.

4.According to the last paragraph, people have two different attitudes towards life: ____________.

         A. not enough or too much                                  B. lack or too much

         C. lack or contentment                                         D. just right or enough

5.Which of the following best suits the passage?

         A. Nothing is better than a contented mind.

         B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

         C. Practice makes perfect.

         D. Better late than never.

 

Finding summer jobs for teenagers has not always been easy, but now you no longer have to worry about what your kid can do to earn their own money. Recently I found some different sites online that offer information about what kids can do. Below is some of that information, along with questions to think about to help you come up with your own ideas.
Ideas for summer work: 
● Parks and Recreation Programs.
● Babysitting (當(dāng)臨時(shí)保姆) during the day of school.
● Working part-time at a day care for the summer.
● Car washing.
● Working at local vegetable stands.
The easiest way for you to find ways for your child to make money is to think about others’ inconveniences (不方便). Think of things you need done, or would like to have done, and what you would consider paying for these things to get done. Once you have some ideas, you can sit down with your child and talk to them about what they would be interested in doing. Then once you have an idea of what they want to do you can help them come up with fair prices.
Preferably you would want to only have your child working with people you know and trust, or in the least bit you could have your child pick a partner. That way with each of them carrying cell phones, even those without service can call 911, they will be much safer.
You can find out more information and many more ideas for kids to use to make money during their summer holidays by visiting http://www.kidswantmoney.com.
【小題1】根據(jù)第一段Recently I found some different sites online that offer information about what kids can do. Below is some of that information, along with questions to think about to help you come up with your own ideas.及下文描述，可知選A，分享他在網(wǎng)絡(luò)上的發(fā)現(xiàn)。
【小題2】根據(jù)短文倒數(shù)二三段描述，可知當(dāng)年輕人找假期工作時(shí)，要考慮的是為誰(shuí)工作，工資問題和這個(gè)工作是否安全，不包括在哪兒工作，故選D。
【小題3】根據(jù)You can find out more information and many more ideas for kids to use to make money during their summer holidays by visiting http://www.kidswantmoney.com.描述，可知選D。
【小題4】The author wrote the passage to _____.

A．share his discoveries online	B．introduce jobs for teenagers
C．a(chǎn)dvertise a website for teenagers	D．talk about his summer work experience

【小題5】 Which of the following is NOT considered when teenagers look for summer jobs?

A．Who they’d better work for.	B．How much should be charged.
C．Whether the jobs are safe.	D．Where the workplace is.

【小題6】What can we learn about http://www.kidswant-money.com?

A．The author set up the website.

B．It gives information about educating children.

C．People need to pay to visit the website.

D．It offers ideas for children to make money.

While I was having dinner with a well-known author and lecturer, our conversation drifted to money. “I have enough money,” he told me casually. “I don’t need any more money.”
“Of course you can say that,” I thought to myself. “You get fifteen thousand dollars for a lecture.”
Then I caught my thought process, and pondered(仔細(xì)考慮)more deeply on his statement. Is he satisfied because he has a lot of money, or does he have a lot of money because he chooses to be satisfied?
I know people with more money than this man, and they still don’t have enough. And I know people with very little money, and they always have enough. So is enoughness something that happens to us when we reach a certain level, or is it an experience we can choose and celebrate at any time?
My friends Adrian and Carey live in a humble cottage in the rainforest. They have quite a modest income, no telephone, and they walk around naked most of the time. I think they are the happiest people I know. They wake up with the sun, love each other very much, and welcome guests with a full and open heart. They appreciate every moment of their lives, have no distraction games going, and are not waiting for the big break around the corner. When I am with them, the predominant（主要的）feeling I have is, “It’s all right here—why would anyone want anything more?”
Ram Dass used to say, “There are three kinds of people in the world: those who say, ‘Too much!’; those who say, ‘Not enough!’; and those who say, “Ah, just right!’”; Since “too much” of one thing implies “not enough” of another, there are really only two approaches to life: lack or contentment.
【小題1】From the first paragraph, we can infer that the lecturer ___________.

A．was living a happy life	B．was careless about his money
C．was satisfied with his life	D．was rich enough to live a happy life

【小題2】We learn from the underlined part that ____________.

A．it’s money that is of importance	B．it’s not money but the attitude that matters
C．we don’t have to have much money	D．we won’t have enough money in life

【小題3】What does the author think of Adrian and Carey’s life?

A．They have no guests.	B．They have all they want.
C．They live a very hard life.	D．They live a very happy life.

【小題4】According to the last paragraph, people have two different attitudes towards life: ____________.

A．not enough or too much	B．lack or too much
C．lack or contentment	D．just right or enough

【小題5】Which of the following best suits the passage?

A．Nothing is better than a contented mind.

B．Where there is a will, there is a way.

C．Practice makes perfect.

D．Better late than never.

The seven Cs of a good letter

What is the secret of writing a good letter? Here are two main ones. Don’t try to be complicted(復(fù)雜的). Don’t try to impress（留下深刻印象）your reader. You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs.

Clear. Use short, direct sentences.       Just imagine that the reader is right there with you .Above all, don’t use an introduction.

Correct.          Don’t guess, even for spelling. Refer to your dictionary. If you need to , check a reference(參考) book too. Use them as much as you need to.

Complete(完整的). Don’t scatter(使分散) our points.       This is good organization too.

Courteous（禮貌的）. Be friendly rather than overly casual. Present your information nicely even if you are complaining about something . In all letters, treat others as you want them to treat you.

Concise(簡(jiǎn)潔的). Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.

Conversational(會(huì)話的). This is really the secret of good writing.     .  Such a letter has a natural, friendly tone(語(yǔ)氣). Let your personality come through naturally.

Considerate(體貼的;考慮周到的).      Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know. Try to be helpful. This will build good feeling towards you.

The seven Cs are about writing letters. But how about school papers? Use the seven Cs. Write as if you are talking to your teacher or professor. You’ll be surprised. You’ll almost instantly become a good writer. And you might even enjoy writing from now on.

Just “talk”to the person

Think of the readers’point of view as you write.

Make them easy to understand.

Include long sentences in your letter.

Make sure what you say is correct.

Writing should not be taken too seriously.

G. Finish one point completely before going on to the next.

                                                    

While I was having dinner with a well-known author and lecturer, our conversation drifted to money. “I have enough money,” he told me casually. “I don’t need any more money.”

       “Of course you can say that,” I thought to myself. “You get fifteen thousand dollars for a lecture.”

       Then I caught my thought process, and pondered(仔細(xì)考慮)more deeply on his statement. Is he satisfied because he has a lot of money, or does he have a lot of money because he chooses to be satisfied?

       I know people with more money than this man, and they still don’t have enough. And I know people with very little money, and they always have enough. So is enoughness something that happens to us when we reach a certain level, or is it an experience we can choose and celebrate at any time?

       My friends Adrian and Carey live in a humble cottage in the rainforest. They have quite a modest income, no telephone, and they walk around naked most of the time. I think they are the happiest people I know. They wake up with the sun, love each other very much, and welcome guests with a full and open heart. They appreciate every moment of their lives, have no distraction games going, and are not waiting for the big break around the corner. When I am with them, the predominant（主要的）feeling I have is, “It’s all right here—why would anyone want anything more?”

       Ram Dass used to say, “There are three kinds of people in the world: those who say, ‘Too much!’; those who say, ‘Not enough!’; and those who say, “Ah, just right!’”; Since “too much” of one thing implies “not enough” of another, there are really only two approaches to life: lack or contentment.

From the first paragraph, we can infer that the lecturer ___________.

       A. was living a happy life                          B. was careless about his money

       C. was satisfied with his life                       D. was rich enough to live a happy life

We learn from the underlined part that ____________.

       A. it’s money that is of importance                     B. it’s not money but the attitude that matters

       C. we don’t have to have much money        D. we won’t have enough money in life

What does the author think of Adrian and Carey’s life?

       A. They have no guests.                            B. They have all they want.

       C. They live a very hard life.                      D. They live a very happy life.

According to the last paragraph, people have two different attitudes towards life: ____________.

       A. not enough or too much                         B. lack or too much      

       C. lack or contentment                               D. just right or enough

Which of the following best suits the passage?

       A. Nothing is better than a contented mind.

       B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

       C. Practice makes perfect.

       D. Better late than never.