Does money buy happiness？ It's sometimes said that scientists have found no relationship b

A．They continue to live with their parents after their marriage

B．They plan to live by themselves

C．They plan to earn more money to buy a house

D．They plan to travel all over the world

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:

People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. (76) He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He bad everything: good look success, power, and a lot of money. But he didn ’t have lave or friendship because he couldn’t buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself.

Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started the Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic （工作狂）and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them. From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but merciless businessman. Hughes’ s mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately Allene had mental problems. (77)She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with Howard&39;s health，and he became obsessed win it too.

Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend （传奇人物）. Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California. He worked hard, but he also played hard. He became obsessed with power and control. When he couldn’t get something legally, he gave money politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, including airplane companies, a movie studio （制片厂）, Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and television stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.

Accordign to the passage ,Howard Hughes was hot _____.

A.good-looking

B.wealthy

C.friendly

D.powerful

Which of the following about Hughes' father is NOT TRUE？A.He started the Hughes Tool Company.

B.He liked to spend money.

C.He worked hard.

D.He drank alcohol a lot.

The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means_____ .A.troubled

B.reduced

C.related

D.informed

Howard Hughes' parents died _____.A.when he was 16 years old

B.before he was 19 years old

C.after he got married

D.after he moved to California

From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____.A.education

B.love

C.money

D.good looks

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根据以下材料回答 41～45 ：

第 41 题 What does a house mean in the United States？

B) It is so expensive that many people cannot really buy them.

C) It is the most important property that many people try to buy.

D) It doesn't belong to people if they can' t borrow money from the bank.

rkets in Paris,London, Tokyo, Shang hai and New York are among the largest and mostwell-known. The stock market, also called stock exchange, is a place wherepeople can buy or sell shares of a factory or a company. And each share meanscertain ownership of a factory or a company. Different people go to stock markets.Some are rich, who want to get more money than they have. Others are not rich,who buy stocks and try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as part of theirplan to save money. Of course, investing money in the stock market is not thesafest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will bedoing well. The factory or the company may do badly. Then the stocks will godown, and investors will lose money. The stock may go up or down for a numberof untold reasons. Everyone wants the stock to go up, but sometimes even if afactory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down. No wondergoing to the stock market is often compared to gambling. All are anxious tomake money by"gambling" in the stock market. Factories and companiesthat need money are pleased that so many people are willing to"gamble". According to the passage, if you have a share of a company or a factory, itmeans that you______________

A.can buy the company or the factory

B.can sell the company or the factory

C.will become the owner of the company or thefactory

D.are one of the owners of the company or thefactory

Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are among the largest and most well-known. The stock market, also called stock exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell shares of a factory or a company. And each share means certain ownership of a factory or a company.

Different people go to stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more money than they have. Others are not rich, who buy stocks and try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as part of their plan to save money. Of course, investing money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well. The factory or the company may do badly. Then the stocks will go down, and investors will lose money. The stock may go up or down for a number of untold reasons. Everyone wants the stock go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down.

No wonder going to the stock market is often compared to gambling (赌博) . All are anxious to make money by "gambling" in the stock market. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people are willing to "gamble".

According to the passage, if you have a share of a company or a factory, it means that you______.

A．can buy the company or the factory

B．can sell the company or the factory

C．will become the owner of the company or the factory

D．are one of the owners of the company or the factory

Alicia: Would you tell me something about stock shares？

Brian: OK.(1)In other words, if you buy shares of stock in a business, you become a partial owner of the business.

Alicia: How can investors make money？

Brian: (2)if a person invests in a company that does very well.

Alicia: It's possible for the investors to get a complete loss, isn't it？

Brian: Everyone wants the stock market to go up, but sometimes, (3)This is usually true for all stocks.

A.The price of each share will go up.

B.even when a company does well the stock may go down.

C.Shares represent a partial ownership of the company.

D.There is a listed company behind every stock

Nowadays people are becoming more and more marterialistic and realistic and

often claim material wealth is the

foundation of marital happiness. Write a

composition of about 150 words on the following topic:

Does Money Buy a Happy Marriage？

You are to write in three parts.

In the first part, state clearly what your view is.

In the second part, support your view with appropriate reasons.

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or summary.

根据以下材料回答题

There are stock markets(股票市场)in large cities in many countries．The stock exchange is aplace where people can buy or sell shares of a factory or company．And each share means certainownership of a factory or company．

Different people go to stock markets．Some are rich, who want to get more money than theyhave．Others are not very rich, who buy stocks to try to become rich．Still others buy stocks aspart of their plan to save money．

Of course, investing(投资) money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money．

No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well．The factory or company may do bad-ly．Then the stocks will go down, and the investors will lose money．The stock may go up ordown for a number of untold reasons．Everyone wants the stock to go up, but sometimes even if afactory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down．

No wonder going to the stock market is often compared to gambling(赌博)．Factories andcompanies that need money are pleased that so many people are willing to "gamble"．Indeed, thestock market is an attractive and complex part of the business world．

If you are a good investor， __________in the stock market． 查看材料

A.you can always make money

B.you can tell exactly when the stock goes up or down

C.you may sometimes lose money

D.your gambling is always safe

the money we have, what we can’t buy because we don’t have enough and what we’re planning to buy when we have more. We discuss the careers that bring us money and the expenses that take it away. We talk about our favourite shops and restaurants, the causes we support, the places we’ve been and seen. We share dreams that only money can make real.

In short, we talk about everything but money itself. In daily life, money is still a major conversational taboo. This is a shame, because money is as interesting as the things it does and buys, and the more you know about it, the more interesting it is.

As a financial advisor, I’ve seen hundreds of people learn to control their money instead of letting it control them and watched as they increased as they increased their freedom, power and security by handling money consciously. Wouldn’t you like to know that you’ll always have enough money to live exactly as you want to？

You will never be powerful in life until you ’re powerful over your own money. Talking openly about it is the first step.

Which of the following is NOT discussed when we talk about money？

A.The careers that bring us money

B.The causes we support

C.The dreams that only money can make real

D.Money itself

What can we know from the second paragraph？A.We should know more about money itself rather than avoid talking about it.

B.Money itself can interest us and bring us happiness.

C.The more money we earn, the more we should know about it.

D.It is a shame that people talk too much about money.

What does the writer want to say in the third paragraph？A.People should learn how to make money.

B.People should know the value of money.

C.People should learn to control their money.

D.People should know how to use money to increase their power.

The writer’s advice that _____.A.the more you talk about money, the more you can control it.

B.we should learn to be a good master of our money if we want to be powerful in life

C.we should not be so worried about money if we want to have a free life

D.the more money you have, the more powerful you are

What will the writer probably talk about after the last paragraph？A.The importance of money

B.Money, power and security

C.The other steps for people to control money

D.The steps for people to make money

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Your attitude toward money can be greatly influenced by your upbringing. If your parents had a negative ___1___ about money or wealth, you might easily imitate those feelings.

While money may not buy happiness, it ___2___ pay for daily necessities.

For some individuals financial security is still viewed ___3___ a dream that can never be achieved.

If you feel you are "destined" to be poor, you could ___4___ fulfill that prophecy.

A common factor that ___5___ generations of families

living hand to mouth is the belief ___6___ you have to have money to create wealth.

___7___ in theory this is somewhat true, it does not mean that you have to start out with money in order to be successful financially.

___8___ you do have to have is a positive attitude.

Keep in ___9___ you are limited only by yourself.

___10___ how you ended up in your current situation, you are the only person who can change your path.

1).

A. point

B. instruction

C. education

D. attitude

2).

A. do

B. does

C. did

D. doing

3).

A. as

B. in

C. by

D. with

4).

A. lovely

B. lively

C. likely

D. lonely

5).

A. deals with

B. contributes to

C. begins with

D. opposes to

6).

A. because

B. which

C. when

D. that

7).

A. While

B. Since

C. When

D. As

8).

A. Which

B. What

C. That

D. How

9).

A. heart

B. brain

C. head

D. mind

10).

A. Regarding

B. Regardless of

C. Regarded of

D. Regarded by

budgeting comes in.A detailed budget helps you keep tabs on your income.There are many people who are able to live comfortably on what they earn, even if their income is modest.A budget, therefore, keeps track of income and expenses.It will segregate your fixed expenses like your food, stay and insurance and your variable expenses like your travel, entertainment, etc.

Adequate insurance for you and your family is an essential part of investing.Life, health and property insurance protect you and your loved ones from unforeseen mishaps.It is also wise to make a will so that your assets can be handled smoothly.

Good personal finance management involves investing, managing risk, insurance, understanding and handling debt and credit, knowing the value of time and money and ensuring that your retirement is taken care of.While planning you make an assessment of your present situation in relation to your goals.Managing personal finances becomes a hassle when you get into debt.Debt is what you owe, and can be good and bad.If you have borrowed money to buy property, it is an investment and the money you pay against interest on the loan is tax deductible.But running up debts like overdue credit cards is not good.This is why budgeting is very important so that you know exactly where your money is going.It is very easy to lose track of what you spend without a budget.

There are multiple ways to invest and save for the future.The crux of the matter is to keep in mind your sources of income and account for your expenses, while keeping a budget that is feasible.Periodical review keeps you in control of your personal finance.

1.The word "modest" in Para.1 probably means "____________"？

2.How many ways of finance management does the author mainly mention？

A.3

B.4

C.5

D.2

3.What's the essential part of investing for a family？

A.Sources of income

B.Various expenses

C.Adequate insurance

D.Detailed budget

4.How does the author think of debt？

A.It's completely bad

B.It's both good and bad

C.It's wonderful

D.It's not mentioned

5.What does this passage mainly talk about？

A.How to manage money

B.How to spend money

C.How to invest money

D.How to loan money