Everybody in the world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding something about it can help you b_____81_____ manage your money?
Experts say that everyone has his own way of how to manage the money. It is influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. According to these d____82____, experts put us in three groups. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail.
The ant—work first
Just l____83_____ ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don't care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get o____84___ and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest (投资) in some funds and stocks with low risk.
The cricket-f___85___ first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn't think too much about the future. They even b___86___ money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. They should learn to save and buy insurance.
The snail-lives under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big loans (贷款) from the bank in order to buy things such as expensive houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure whether they can afford it. T___87___ can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.
普陀区
B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)（12分）
Have you ever been in a meeting and suddenly found that your mind was a million miles away while someone was making a speech? You probably felt 75 and made up your mind to pay attention and never daydream again. Most of us, from the earliest school days, have been told that daydreaming is a waste of time.
“On the contrary,” says an expert in psychology, “daydreaming is quite 76 . Without it, the mind couldn’t do all the thinking it has to do in daily life. You can’t possibly do all your thinking with a conscious mind. 77 , your unconscious mind is working out problems all the time. The unconscious and conscious states of mind have a silent dialogue in the way of daydreaming.”
Early experts in psychology paid no attention to the 78 of daydreaming, and even considered it harmful. They did not have a better understanding of daydreams until the late 1980s. Eric Klinger, a professor of psychology, is the writer of the book Daydreaming. Klinger says, “Now we know that daydreaming is one of the main ways that we organize our lives, 79 our experiences and plan for future.” Daydreams really show the things we fear and the things we desire in life.
Daydreams are usually very simple and direct while sleep dreams may be hard to understand. It’s easier to gain a deep understanding of your life by paying close attention to your daydreams than by studying your sleep dreams 80 . Daydreams help one recognize the difficult situation in life and find out a possible way for dealing with them.
So next time you catch yourself daydreaming, don’t stop.
75. A. sorry B. lonely C. angry D. bored 76. A. easy B. interesting C. necessary D. clear 77. A. In addition B. For example C. What’s more D. In fact 78. A. importance B. time C. variety D. environment 79. A. write down B. learn from C. talk about D. depend on 80. A. happily B. early C. immediately D. carefully
C. Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词， 使其内容通顺， 每空 格限填一词，首字母已给） （14 分）w
This is a true story of a teenager caught in a deadly storm. He m 81 to stay alive by using tips the survival TV shows taught.
One Sunday, Nicholas went skiing. In the early afternoon, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he r 82 this, Nicholas found he was lost! He didn’t have food, water, a phone, or other useful things.
Nicholas had no idea where he was. He told himself to be c 83 . He thought about all the survival shows he had watched. He decided to stop skiing. He needed to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow.
Nicholas built a snow c 84 . He gathered a huge amount of snow and dug out a hole in the middle with his skis. He got in. Then he put branches on himself, like a b 85 , to stay as warm as he could. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby streams so that his body wouldn’t lose too much water.
The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn’t find anyone. He didn’t dare to go too far, o 86 he might not be able to find his way back. Without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him.
Nicholas had often watched Bear Grills’ survival show Man vs. Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that helped him survive. When Grills heard about Nicholas experience, he said it was really a 87 that the teenager had made it. He told the reporters that most people would likely make big mistakes if they were lost in a deadly storm.
宝山区
B. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage （选择最恰当的单词或词语， 完成短文）（12分）
Beautiful beaches or swimming pools are exciting places for relaxation. However, an accident, such as a drowning accident, can spoil all the fun and pleasures of an enjoyable swimming experience. According to the World Health Organization （世界卫生组织）, drowning ( 溺水 ) is the third leading cause of unintentional (无意的) injury death worldwide, Drowning occurs more 75 in males and the young. Surveys show that I 0% of children under 5 have experienced a situation with a high risk of drowning.
If you see someone drowning, speed is very important. Once you get him out of the water, if he isn't 76 , you have four minutes before his brain is completely destroyed. Support his neck, lift his held beck and press his chin upwards. This stops the tongue clogging(堵塞) the airway in the throat and is sometimes enough to get him breathing again. If that doesn't work, start mouth-to-mouth breathing. Press his nostrils (鼻孔) together with your fingers. Open you mouth and take a deep breath. Blow into his lungs until his chest 71 , then remove your mouth and watch his chest fall. Repeat twelve times a minute. Keep doing until help arrives.
To bring a child back to 78 , keep your lips around his mouth and nose and gently blow into his mouth. Give the first four breaths as quickly as possible to fill the blood with oxygen. If ,in spite of your efforts, he starts turning a blue-grey color, you can feel no pulse (脉搏). Then pressing is the 79 chance of saving his life.
With arms straight, rock (摆动) forwards, pressing down on the lower half of the breastbone. Don't be too hard or you may break a rib (肋骨). Check how effective you are 80 seeing if his color improves or his pulse becomes independent to your chest pressing. If this happens, stop the pressing. Otherwise continue until rescue arrives.
To prevent drowning accidents, we must ensure the safety of the tourists by providing people with qualified and trained lifeguards and first aid equipment that can be used during an emergency. 75. A) repeatedly B) frequently C) quickly D) punctually 76. A) dying B) beating C) swimming D) crying 77. A) stops B) moves C) warms D) rises 78. A) sense B) life C) safety D) feeling 79. A) best B) first C) latest D) last 80. A) towards B) on C) with D) by
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words （在短文的空格内填入适当的词， 使内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）
At times we all get angry when we are driving. It might be because we are stuck in a traffic jam or stuck behind a very s 81 driver. It might be because we think another driver has done something very stupid and dangerous. Whatever the reason, it seems that getting angry in a car is something which happens more and more often and there is now a special term f 82 it: 'road rage'(路怒症). Some experts even think that road rage is a kind of mental illness! How can we recognize this 'illness' of road rage? There are two kinds of road rage: aggressive (攻击性的) driving and aggressive reactions to the way other people are driving. Aggressive driving can take different f 83 : Driving much faster than the speed limit. ? Increasing your speed very quickly.
? Driving very close behind the car in front and sounding the horn (喇叭) or flashing the headlights. ? Changing lanes very suddenly and b 84 another car.
? Moving into a parking space where another car is trying to park.
There are also different reactions to the way other people are driving. These include: ? Making rude signs at people.
? Shouting at people and threatening them.
? Deliberately (蓄意地) driving into another person's car. ? Hitting somebody.
? Using a weapon such as a baseball bat, or even a gun or a knife.
Road rage is c 85 not a joke. There have been incidents (事件) of road rage which have led to serious injuries and even murder. Experts thank that one reason for road rage as that films show a lot of examples of fast and
aggressive driving such as car chases where this kind of driving seems to be positive. Experts also think that the punishments for dangerous driving are not serious e 86 . Experience shows that driving problems can be controlled, but it takes a long time. In the UK in the last 30 years, the police have been quite successful in r 87 the number of people who drink and drive. They are now working to stop people using mobile phones when they are driving. Let's hope they can have the same success with road rage.
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