【正文】 York City. As we stood waiting for a taxi outside of the airport, it was immediately apparent to me that New York City was not the same as New Caney, Texas. It seemed like everyone there was in a hurry to get to another place. The loud and constant sound of cars was heard throughout the entire trip. When we found our hotel in Times Square, I noticed that it wasn’t jus t the cars that were in a hurry. Everyone in the streets was walking quickly that indicated a rush to be somewhere. Just standing and watching the many people rushing their won separate ways was an interesting observation. In addition to the people and transportation, the buildings were also an incredible sight. Each street was crammed with buildings that were built side by side with no room in between, and a number of skyscrapers were present throughout the city as well. The stores were also large pared to the ones of my little town. A small shop in New Caney would be a huge store that took up an entire building in New York. This would make it seem logical that the prices of everything in New York were almost double those back home. For the first time in my life, I was exposed to a little taste of what the real world is like. The incredible transportation, the huge skyscrapers, and all of the thousands of people made me anxious to grow up and perhaps move to an incredible city such as this one. Either way, my first trip to New York was one of the most incredible experiences of my life, one I will always treasure. 24. According to the author, New Caney is _______. A. a very large city B. a rather small town C. a busy and noisy place D. an undeveloped village 25. The author was impressed by all of the following EXCEPT_________. A. the people B. the transportation C. the buildings D. the custom 26. The underlined phrase “was creamed with” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “_________”. A. was full of B. was ruined by C. was lacking in D. was narrowed by 27. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Big cities can provide young people with more chances B. A trip to New York City reduced my love of my hometown C. My visit to New York City was a life changing experience D. One’s impression of a city is usually formed by the first visit C Saving money when you’re young is an important lesson. All good lessons and habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. Many people – adults included – do not have a good sense of saving for the long run. Besides being a great way to ensure you have enough money for your old age, saving money when you are young can help your future. Making sure you don’t spend too much and continuing to save is a good way to accumulate wealth. I have put my earnings in a bank, and with investments(投資 )and regular interest rates, have almost doubled my savings. Your money will double after twelve years at a modest rate of six percent interest. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn so it never has a chance to grow. Teems should realize that now is a prime time to begin saving. In high school many parents pay for almost everything, so expenses can be small. If you have a job, you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so that it will grow for you without your working, and begin planning for your future. After high school, college is expensive and then “real” life begins, with expenses such as food and rent. If you can hold onto a good part of the money you earn as a teen, going to college and buying a house will be much easier. The earlier you begin saving, the more time the money has to grow. Saving early means you will have to work fewer years when you are older and allow you to spend time doing things you want. You also want to be financially secure so you can live the way you want without worrying. Also, you will be able to retire at a reasonable age. 28. Which of the following is an advantage of saving money when young? A. It teachers important life lessons B. It helps develop good habits C. It results in a sense of responsibility D. It contributes to one’s future 29. The author advises teens ________. A. to put all their earnings in a bank for interest B. not to spend the money until twelve years later C. to pay for their schooling by themselves D. not to spend all their earnings having fun 30. According to the author, what will “real” life bring about? A. Lower interest rate B. Higher living cost C. Difficulty in finding jobs D. Less time to save money 31. What is the best title of the passage? A. The Earlier, The Better B. Mo