二、阅读理解
Your parents are going out of town for a week. You're left with 800 yuan. How will you spend it? It would be silly to spend the money at the mall, especially if you already have great clothes in your room, right? A better way to spend that money would be on key things such as food and transportation. You'd probably also want to put part of the money aside for something else.
Well, you just learned how to budget. It's all about deciding what matters the most to you and how much you want to spend on these things.
Working out your priorities(优先事项) is the most important part of budgeting. For example, if you plan on buying a new book or a cool T-shirt, you should think of saving some money. The next time your friends invite you to go on a picnic with them, you might as well decide to pass.
But having a budget doesn't mean you can't have fun; you just have to get creative. Instead of meeting your friends at the pizza shop and then going to the movies, you could invite them over to your house. You can buy some frozen pizzas at the supermarket and watch a movie online. It's a lot cheaper but just as fun.
If you search for budgeting tips, you'll find many. As a young person, you have plenty of chances to experiment(尝试) with different ways. Once you find a way that works for you, it's easier to get excited about budgeting.
Keep in mind that even adults make mistakes at times. If you go over your budget, just try to learn from your mistakes.
() 1. Why does the writer tell us to spend the money on food and transportation?
A. They can help us learn to budget.
B. They are more important in daily life.
C. They cost less money than other things.
D. Parents have fewer problems with these two expenses.
() 2. What does the underlined word "pass" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Go to the party.
B. Make a plan.
C. Say no to the invitation.
D. Think it twice.
() 3. How can we make the budget creative according to the passage?
A. By going to movies with friends.
B. By doing something by ourselves.
C. By working out how much we want to spend.
D. By having dinners at restaurants with friends.
() 4. What can we infer about the writer's opinion on budgeting?
A. It can be easier for adults.
B. It can stop people having fun.
C. It can be difficult but helpful.
D. It can make people get stressed.