On his bench in Madison Square Soapy moved uneasily, and he realized the fact that the time had come for him to provide against the coming winter.
The winter ambitions of Soapy were not of the highest. In them there were no dreams of Mediterranean voyages or blue Southern skies. Three months on the Island was what his soul desired. Three months of assured board and bed and good company, safe from north winds seemed to Soapy the most desirable thing.
Just as the more fortunate New Yorkers had bought their tickets to Palm Beach each winter, Soapy had made his arrangements for his annual journey to the Island. And now the time had come.
There were many institutions of charity in New York where he might receive lodging and food, but to Soapy’s proud spirit the gifts of charity were undesirable. You must pay in humiliation of spirit for everything received at the hands of mercy. So it was better to be a guest of the law.
Soapy, having decided to go to the Island, at once set about accomplishing his desire. He left his bench and went up Broadway. He stopped at the door of a glittering cafe. He was shaven and his coat was decent. If he could reach a table in the restaurant, the portion of him that would show above the table would raise no doubt in the waiter’s mind. A roasted duck, with a bottle of wine, a cigar and a cup of coffee would be enough. Such a dinner would make him happy, for the journey to his winter refuge.
But as Soapy entered the restaurant door, the head waiter’s eye fell upon his shabby trousers and old shoes. Strong hands pushed him in silence and haste out into the street.
Some other way of entering the desirable refuge must be found.
At a corner of Sixth Avenue Soapy took a stone and sent it through the glass of a glittering shop window. People came running around the corner, a policeman at the head of them. Soapy stood still, with his hands in his pockets, and smiled at the sight of the policeman.
“Where is the man that has done that?” asked the policeman.
“Don’t you think that I have had something to do with it?” said Soapy, friendly.
The policeman paid no attention to Soapy. Men who break windows don’t remain to speak with policemen. They run away. He saw a man running and rushed after him, stick in hand. Soapy, disgusted, walked along, twice unsuccessful.
On the opposite side of the street was a restaurant for people with large appetites and modest purses. Soapy entered this place without difficulty. He sat at a table and ate beefsteak and pie. And then he told the waiter he had no money.
“Go and call a cop,” said Soapy. “And don’t keep a gentleman waiting.”
“No cop for you,” said the waiter. “Hey!”
Then Soapy found himself lying upon his left ear on the pavement. He arose with difficulty, and beat the dust from his clothes. Arrest seemed a rosy dream. The Island seemed far away.
After another unsuccessful attempt to be arrested for harassing a young woman, Soapy went further toward the district of theatres.
When he saw a policeman standing in front of a glittering theatre, he thought of “disorderly conduct”. On the sidewalk Soapy began to sing drunken songs at the top of his voice. He danced, cried, and otherwise disturbed the peace.
The policeman turned his back to Soapy, and said to a citizen, “It is one of the Yale boys celebrating their football victory. Noisy, but no harm.”
Sadly, Soapy stopped his useless singing and dancing. The Island seemed unattainable. He buttoned his thin coat against the north wind.
In a cigar store he saw a well-dressed man who had set his silk umbrella by the door. Soapy entered the store, took the umbrella, and went out with it slowly. The man with the cigar followed hastily.
“My umbrella,” he said.
“Oh, is it?” said Soapy. “Well, why don’t you call a policeman? I took your umbrella! Why don’t you call a cop? There stands one on the corner.”
The umbrella owner slowed his steps. Soapy did likewise. The policeman looked at them curiously.
“Of course,” said the umbrella man, “well, you know how these mistakes occur…if it’s your umbrella I hope you’ll excuse me – I picked it up this morning in a restaurant – if it’s yours, I hope you’ll…”
“Of course it’s mine,” said Soapy.
The ex-umbrella man retreated. The policeman hurried to help a well-dressed woman across the street.
Soapy threw the umbrella angrily. He was angry with the men who wear helmets and carry clubs. They seemed to regard him as a king who could do no wrong.
At last Soapy stopped before an old church on a quiet corner. Through one window a soft light glowed, where, the organist played a Sunday anthem. For there came to Soapy’s ears sweet music that caught and held him at the iron fence.
The moon was shining; cars and pedestrians were few; birds twittered sleepily under the roof. And the anthem that the organist played cemented Soapy to the iron fence, for he had known it well in the days when his life contained such things as mothers and roses and ambitions and friends.
The influence of the music and the old church produced a sudden and wonderful change in Soapy’s soul. He thought of his degraded days, dead hopes and wrecked faculties.
And also in a moment a strong impulse moved him to battle with his desperate fate. He would pull himself out of this pit; he would make a man of himself again. Those sweet notes had set up a revolution in him. Tomorrow he would be somebody in the world. He would…
Soapy felt a hand on his arm. He looked quickly around into the broad face of a policeman.
“What are you doing here?”
“Nothing.”
“Then come along,” said the policeman.
“Three months on the Island,” said the Judge the next morning.
【小題1】Soapy regarded the Island as his winter ambition because _____.

A．he wanted to go on Mediterranean voyages and enjoy blue Southern skies

B．he wanted to spend the cold winter somewhere warm other than New York

C．he wanted to be put into prison to survive the coming winter

D．he wanted to buy a ticket to the Island to spend the cold winter

【小題2】Which of the following is the reason for Soapy’s not turning to charity?

A．His pride gets in the way.

B．What the institutions of charity offer isn’t what Soapy needs.

C．He wants to be a citizen who obeys the law.

D．The institutions of charity are not located on the island.

【小題3】 How many times did Soapy try to accomplish his desire?

A．4.

B．5.

C．6.

D．7.

【小題4】 From the passage, we can see what the two restaurants have in common is that _____.

A．they are both fancy upper class restaurants

B．neither of them served Soapy

C．they both drove Soapy out of the restaurant after he finished his meal

D．neither of them called cops

【小題5】Hearing the Sunday anthem at the church, Soapy _____.

A．was reminded of his good old days and wanted to play the anthem again

B．was reminded of his unaccomplished ambition and was determined to get to the Island

C．was reminded of his disgraceful past and determined to transform himself

D．was reminded of his rosy dream and wished to realize it

【小題6】By ending the story this way, the author means to _____.

A．show that one always gets what he/she wants with enough efforts

B．make a contrast and criticize the sick society

C．surprise readers by proving justice was done after all

D．put a tragic end to Soapy’s life and show his sympathy for Soapy

Every morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every evening my mother looks through magazines at home. And every night, I look at the posters with photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we imagine life without paper or print?
Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago, and has been made from silk, cotton, bamboo, and, since the 19th century, from wood. People learned to write words on paper to make a book. But in those days, books could only be produced one at a time by hand. As a result, they were expensive and rare. And because there weren’t many books, few people learned to read.
Then printing was invented in China. When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century, books could be produced more quickly and cheaply. As a result, more people learned to read. After that, knowledge and ideas spread quickly.
Today information can be received online, downloaded from the Internet rather than found in books, and information can be kept on CD-ROMs or machines such as MP3 players.
Computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers and magazines can already be read online. So will books be replaced by computers one day? No, I don’t think the Yao Ming poster on my bedroom wall will ever be replaced by a computer two metres high!
【小題1】What does the writer do before he goes to sleep’?

A．He reads books.	B．He reads newspapers
C．He looks through magazines	D．He looks at the posters on the wall.

【小題2】When was paper first created?

A．About 2.000 years ago.	B．In the 19th century.
C．About 1.000 years ago.	D．In the 11th century.

【小題3】Why were books expensive and rare before the invention of printing?
A. People could not read.
B. People could not write words on paper.
C. People could not find silk, cotton or bamboo.
D People could only produce books one at a time by hand
【小題4】What happened after books became cheaper?

A．People didn’t want to buy books.

B．Printing was invented in China.

C．Knowledge and ideas spread quickly.

D．The Internet was introduced to people soon

【小題5】What is the writer’s opinion about books and computers’?

A．People won’t need books any more

B．Books won’t be replaced by computers.

C．People prefer to find information in books.

D．Computers have already replaced books.

Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.
What to Expect
The host will provide accommodation（住宿） and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.
Accommodation Zones
Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones2，3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowed area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.
Meal Plans Available
? Continental Breakfast ? Breakfast and Dinner ? Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal（谷物類食品），bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.
Friends
If you wish to invite a friend over to visit. you must first ask your host’s permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.
Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes
Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.
【小題1】Which of the following will the host provide?

A．Room cleaning.

B．Medical care.

C．Free transport.

D．Physical training.

【小題2】The passage is probably written for       

A．hosts willing to receive foreign students

B．foreigners hoping to build British culture

C．English learners applying to live in English homes

D．travellers planning to visit families in London

【小題3】According to the passage. What does continental Breakfast include?

A．Dessert and coffee.	B．Fruit and vegetables.
C．Bread and fruit juice.	D．Cereal and cold meat.

【小題4】What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A．Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.

B．The business centre of London is in Zone 1.

C．Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.

D．Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.

【小題5】Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?

A．To experience a warmer family atmosphere.

B．To enrich their knowledge of English.

C．To entertain friends as they like.

D．To enjoy much more freedom.

The Happiest Cities On Earth
If you’re looking for a cheery destination for your next vacation, consider these four spots and get ready to take notes on how to really live the good life.
Singapore
With one of the highest population densities（密度）in the world and residents known for being workaholics, it’s hard to imagine the city-state of Singapore having one of the happiest populations on earth. And yet in a recent survey, 95% of them said they were either very happy or quite happy.
They give their city high marks for cleanliness and safety—subways are pristine (潔凈的) and unfailingly arrive on time, and police are seen as helpful and good at their jobs. What’s more, they feel they can count on their neighbours—all 5.1 million of them.
Arhus, Denmark
The residents of Arhus cheerfully part with 68% of their income in taxes, knowing that in return they will be guaranteed free healthcare, free daycare, and a top-notch (第一流的) education for their children.
An energetic city of 300,000 with a lively cultural scene and a diverse number of religions represented, the sense of equality (the range in incomes is narrow), as well as easy access to the nearby sea and surrounding countryside, make Arhus seem more like a small town.
San Luis Obispo, CA
According to a 2008 Gallup-Healthways study, people who live in San Luis Obispo are more likely than residents of other U.S. cities to smile and experience joy and are less likely to experience pain or depression. About 64,000 of the 260,000 people in the greater metropolitan area (都市區(qū)), located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, volunteer at over 11,000 non-profit organizations.
Few journeys to work are longer than 10 minutes (one reason its members rank in the upper third for job satisfaction), so “it’s easy to be involved,” resident Pierre Rademaker said. Business signs are unobtrusive (不顯眼的) by law, fewer than 11% of residents smoke—the lower rate in the U.S.—there are lots of bike lanes, and the city’s plaza draws crowds of people for free concerts on summer Fridays. What’s not to love?
Monterrey, Mexico
The people of Monterrey don’t enjoy high household incomes or access to good healthcare. Instead, there’s a profound sense of gratitude for the new political freedom enjoyed since the oppressive Institutional Revolutionary Party lost power in 2000—the first time in nearly a century—as well as an emphasis on social life over work.
Another reason Monterrey residents may be so happy is their faith in God and family, and their ability to tough it out through bad times.
“We laugh at sickness, poverty and even death,” says Basanez, a political scientist who lives in Monterrey. “We even have a holiday to celebrate death. November 2, the Day of the Dead, is one of the biggest holidays of the year.”
【小題1】According to the passage, what do the residents in the four cities have in common?

A．All the residents can make great fortunes by working hard.

B．The residents there are mostly educators.

C．All the residents enjoy enough material wealth.

D．The majority of the residents are satisfied with their current life.

【小題2】According to the passage, we can infer that _______.

A．the people of Singapore expect their neighbours to come to their help when necessary

B．the people of Monterrey even observe one’s death on a special day of a year

C．the residents of Arhus happily pay 68% of their income for their children’s education fee

D．the people who live in San Luis Obispo have job satisfaction because they can enjoy good working conditions

【小題3】According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A．The people of Monterrey didn’t enjoy political freedom until 2000.

B．The residents in Singapore feel happy because of its low population density.

C．The people of San Luis Obispo can enjoy free concerts in summer.

D．Arhus is handy to the seaside and countryside.

【小題4】What can we learn from the underlined part “the sense of equality”?

A．The residents of Arhus have no racial discrimination.

B．Arhus is considered as a family sharing everything with each other.

C．There is no wide gap between the rich and the poor in Arhus.

D．The residents of Arhus can depend on their neighbours to help.

The flag, the most common symbol of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark building, ships and other vehicles related to a country.
The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive artifact. It is , rather, the product of thousands of years’ development. Historians believe that it had two major ancestors, of which the earlier served to show wind direction.
Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People’s food supplies were similarly vulnerable (易受損害的). Even after they had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another.
Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of a post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable than earlier methods, such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire. The connection of the flag with heavenly power was therefore reasonable. Early human societies began to fix long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems (圖騰)before carrying them into battle. They believed that the power of the wind would be added to the good wishes of the gods and ancestors represented by the totems themselves.
These flags developed very slowly into modern flags. The first known flag of a nation or a ruler was unmarked: The king of China around 1008 B.C. was known to have a white flag carried ahead of him. This practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past, but it was from China that it spread over trade routes through India, then across Arab lands, and finally to Europe, where it met up with the other ancestor of the national flag.
【小題1】The best title for the passage would be_________________

A．Uses of Flags	B．Power of the National Flag
C．Type of Flags	D．Development of the National Flag

【小題2】The earliest flags were connected with heavenly power because_____________

A．they could tell wind direction

B．they could bring good luck to fighters

C．they were believed to stand for natural forces.

D．they were handed down by the ancestors

【小題3】What does the author know of the first national flag?

A．He knows when it was sent to Europe.

B．He believes it was made in Egypt.

C．He doubts where it started

D．He thinks it came from China.

【小題4】 What will the author most probably talk about next?

A．The second ancestor of the national flag.

B．The role of China in the spread of the national flag.

C．The use of modern flags in Europe.

D．The importance of modern flags.

What is an idiom? An idiom is a group of words which, when used together, has a different meaning from the one which the individual words have. For example, “---How do you know that Sid and Nancy have separated ?” “---I heard it on the grapevine(葡萄藤)”.
Of course, the second speaker does not mean he heard the news about John by putting his ear to a grapevine! He is conveying the idea visually of information spreading around a widespread network, similar to a grapevine. We use idioms to express something that other words do not express as clearly or as cleverly. We often use an image or symbol to describe something as clearly as possible and thus make our point as effectively as possible. For example, "in a nutshell" suggests the idea of having all the information contained within very few words. Idioms tend to be informal and are best used in spoken rather than written English.
One of the best ways to learn an idiom is by looking at the context in which it is used. This can be done by concentrating on the rest of the sentence and try to guess the meaning. Many idioms are not that difficult to understand when considered in their context. For example: We are going to have a surprise party for Tom tomorrow. It's a secret so please don't let the cat out of the bag. 
　'Let the cat out of the bag' is an idiom. Imagine you don't know what this idiom means; by looking at the words preceding, it should be easy to guess that the speaker does not want you to tell Tom about the surprise party. Therefore, 'let the cat out of the bag' must mean something like' reveal a secret' or 'tell a secret'.
【小題1】Which of the following sentences is NOT similar to  “I heard it on the grapevine. ” in figures of speech(在修辭方面)？

A．The exam was a piece of cake.

B．You will be paid under the table.

C．You eat with that mouth?

D．It rained cats and dogs yesterday.

【小題2】“I was feeling under the weather so I went to see a doctor.” The underlined idiom  means____.

A．blue

B．homesick

C．unhappy

D．ill

【小題3】It is most probable that idioms will be seen______.

A．in a paper

B．in an preface(序言)

C．in a notice

D．in online chatting

【小題4】Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．Other words can express something as vividly as idioms.

B．Written English with spoken English does not use idioms at all.

C．There are plant, food, animal idioms used to express something.

D．Contexts play not a bit important part in guessing the meaning of idioms.

Some say the Internet will kill off papers. Others say not so fast.
Are newspapers dying?
That’s the heated debate these days. Many say the disappearance of the daily paper is just a matter of time. The future of journalism is in news websites, not newsprint.
However, others say, newspapers have been with us for hundreds of years, and while all news may be online some day, papers can exist for some time.
So who’s right? I’ll outline the arguments on both sides, and then you can decide.
Newspapers Are Dead
Newspapers are in trouble. Circulation is dropping, display and classified ad income is drying up, and the industry has experienced a hard time. Big metro papers like the Rocky Mountain News have stopped operating, and even bigger newspaper companies like the Tribune Co. go bankrupt（破產(chǎn)）.
And where are newspaper readers going? To the Web. A recent study has found that Internet users read online newspapers for an average of 53 minutes per week in 2008. That’s highest level recorded in the eight years when the study has been done.
The study found that 22 percent of users said they stopped their subscription（訂閱）to a printed paper or magazine because they could access the same content online.
Some people say the Internet is just a better place to get the news. “On the Web, newspapers are live, and they can supplement（增補(bǔ)）their coverage with audio, video, and the valuable resources of their vast contents,” says Geffrey I. Cole, director of the Center for the Digital Future.
【小題1】How does the author present the topic to be discussed?

A．By presenting others’ prediction

B．By asking a question

C．By providing opposite opinions

D．By talking about the background

【小題2】The purpose of writing the text is to _____.

A．try to draw a general conclusion

B．encourage readers to use their judgment

C．compare the advantages of two media

D．invite readers to express their opinions freely

【小題3】Some readers no longer buy printed newspapers because they _____.

A．want to save money

B．hope to protect the environment

C．don’t care about news

D．can read online newspapers

【小題4】What’s the advantage of the news website compared with printed newspapers?

A．it provides news vividly	B．the news is more reliable
C．it can reach more readers	D．it is much cheaper in price

Marie Claire Magazine is one of the top women’s health, beauty and  fashion magazines in the world It has over 14 million readers all over the world．Maire Magazine is published in 32 countries including France, the Untied States ,Australia, China, the United Kingdom, Russia ,Spain Italy and many other nations.
Marie Claire Magazine has stood by its motto"More than a Pretty Face" since Jean Prouvost created it in France in1937. It was soon released every Wednesday and was an immediate success. Unfortunately, because of World War n, it stopped printing in 1940. But it b began in  again in 1954 as a monthly publication（出版物)instead of a weekly one.
The magazine has provided women throughout the world with information on health ,struggles and life stories of women. The magazine also focuses on current affairs all women would be interested in .It also has a part that specifically answers readers' questions.
The magazine discusses all of the latest and hottest things in clothing and accessories（首飾）．It also provides its readers with shopping information to help find the best deals for the latest fashions.
The cover of Marie Claire Magazine has been graced（使增光）by many famous faces ,Although it is aimed at women, it broke new ground in 2003. The US publication featured a  man一Tom Cruise on its cover for the first time．Marie Claire Magazine has continued to be a pioneer in the magazine industry.
【小題1】When was Marie Claire Magazine created?

A． In 1937.

B． In 1940.

C． In 1954.

D． In 2003.

【小題2】Marie Claire Magazine includes sections on                .
①health   ②fashion     ③first aid          ④current affairs
⑤babies   ⑥shopping   ⑦women's life stories ⑧readers' questions

A．①②③④⑤⑥

B．②③④⑤⑥⑦

C．②③⑤⑥⑦⑧

D．①②④⑥⑦⑧

【小題3】According to the passage，Marie Claire Magazine________.

A．pays a lot of attention to readers's responses

B．has been a monthly magazine since 1937

C．often has Tom Cruise on its cover

D．changed its boss in 1954

【小題4】What do we know about Marie Claire Magazine？

A．It is a local European magazine.

B． It never refers to hot social problems.

C． It contains beautiful pictures and useful articles.

D． It has more readers than any other magazine of the same kind

Writing about poetry is very similar to writing about a story or research you have conducted .The first thing you have to do to write an essay about a poem is to read the poem Very carefully and read it more than once．
Each poem says something，so try to figure out what the poem is saying to You .What ’s the theme of the poem ?What’s the attitude of the speaker of the poem ?How does the poem use words and sounds to communicate its message ?When you answer these questions，it can help you come up with a thesis(論題)for your essay·
It，s necessary to have a thesis statement written before you start writing your essay，especially when you’re writing about a poem． Your thesis should make an argument about the poem you're dealing with．  You might want to argue that the poem is presenting a specific message，or that the words in the poem work together to create a certain tone.  You may even want to argue that the poet wrote this particular poem because of a specific moment in history or a specific event in his or her life．The possibilities are infinite . As long as you can use evidence  from the poem and from your research about the poem or poet ,your thesis is correct．
Before you even start writing，  read the poem again once you have your thesis·  At this point，you’U be able to read the poem with new eyes since you know what you’ll be writing about．Go through the poem with a fine-toothed comb and pick out everything that supports your thesis．When you find quotes you want to use，write them down In an outline of the main points of your essay．This will help keep you organized．When you write a quote down, be sure to cite(引用)it correctly．Depending on the text of your essay, you may or may not want to include the poet’s name in your quote．  Once you have everything ready to go，You are all set to write your essay．

【小題1】The passage mainly talks about________

A．the function of poems	B．how to look for quotes
C．how to write about poetry	D．the benefit of writing about poetry

【小題2】By asking a series of questions in Paragraph 2，the writer wants to tell us the way of________

A．writing an essay	B．understanding a poem
C．understanding key words	D．collecting enough evidence

【小題3】The underlined word “infinite” in Paragraph 3， is closest in meaning to“_______”

A．unnecessary

B．unclear

C．meaningless

D．endless

【小題4】According to the writer，what should you do once you have your thesis?

A．Read the poem again and try to find important quotes?

B．Write about the poem immediately without referring to it again．

C．Put aside the poem and search the Internet for supporting evidence?

D．Cite quotes from the poem including the poet’s name and page numbers?

American parents usually think that their child should not have more pocket money than the children with whom he regularly connects no matter they are wealthier or not than he.
Whatever the pocket money is, its entire use is not controlled by the parents, because a child learns to use money correctly only through dealing with it himself. If a seven-year-old child gets a quarter as a week pocket money and is made to put it all in his piggy bank to save it up, he gets no idea what the real use for the money is. He gets the shiny coins and they soon disappear. The idea of a bank account(在銀行開(kāi)戶) is too early for so small a child, although he can be made understand and enjoy saving his coins-not all of them, only a part of what he receives-to buy something he especially wants. By the time he is eight, he is old enough to take part in the opening of his own savings account, parents may take him to the bank, open a saving account for him, and encourage him to put a certain quantity(數(shù)量) of money he receives as gifts into the bank and watch his bank saving grow as entry by entry(存入)is made. He will be saving, earning, and spending suitable quantities all along in order to learn how to manage money and to keep him in a favorable position with his friends. The boy is a sorry child who can't join his fellows in a sweet shop once in a while because he has to save every cent he gets or earns for some big unknown projects his parents have chosen for him.
【小題1】What does the underlined word "piggy bank" refer to?

A．Something in the shape of a pig for saving coins.

B．A kind of bank run by the children.

C．A bank whose building looks like a pig.

D．A bank for children's saving.

【小題2】Which of the following statement is NOT true?

A．Whatever the pocket money is, its entire use is not controlled by American parents.

B．If an eight-year-old child receive 10 dollars as his birthday gift, he probably have most of it saved in the bank.

C．American parents never interfere(干涉) with their children's use of their pocket money.

D．American parents don't usually give their children much pocket money.

【小題3】Why does the author think the boy is a sorry one if he saves every cent he gets or earns?

A．Because he can not manage his money and it keeps him in an unfavorable position.

B．Because he can not learn the use of money through spending it himself.

C．Because he can not have any other choice but to save, earn or spend money.

D．Because he can not join the fellow in a sweet shop once in while.