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     Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance. The purpose is to let children learn from experience at an age when financial mistakes are not very costly. The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. Timing is another consideration. Some children get a weekly allowance. Others get

a monthly allowance. In any case, parents should make clear what, if anything, the child is expected to pay for with the money.

At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do this, they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next allowance. The object is to show young people that a budget demands choices between spending and saving. Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs, like clothing or electronics.

Many people think it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life. Paying children to do extra work around the house, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.

Allowances give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save it. Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice: you have to cut costs and plan for the future.

Requiring children to save part of their allowance can also open the door to future saving. A saving account is an excellent way to learn about the power of compound interest. Compounding works by paying interest on interest. So, for example, one dollar invested at two percent interest for two years will earn two cents in the first year. The second year, the money will earn two percent of one dollar and two cents, and so on. That may not seem like a lot. But over time it adds up.

1．Many parents give children an allowance regularly to          .

       A．meet children’s basic need for life

       B．give control over their children

       C．see whether they have financial mistakes

       D．help children learn how to manage money

2．For Children who receive allowances, they’d better not          .

       A．waste money to buy gifts for their parents or friends

       B．buy their favorite clothing or electronics for themselves

       C．save money like their parents or other adults

       D．a(chǎn)sk for the next allowance before the decided date

3．If children are required to save their allowance, they          .

      A．can experience the three tings related to money

       B．can understand the relation between goals and sacrifice

       C．will do more work around the house

       D．help themselves found the basis for their future life

4．What does the underlined phrases “compound interest” mean?

       A．The interest based on the original money and unpaid interest.

       B．A way of helping children earn two percent interest.

       C．The interest intended for children to earn money.

       D．  A saving account opened for children’s allowance.

5．What would be the best title for the text?

       A．How to Give Children an Allowance

       B．Spend Your Allownace within a Budget

       C．Allowance Helps Children Learn about Money.

       D．Doing Housework Earns Children Allowance

20、Dallas Children’s Theater Academy

ShowBiz Summer 2008

Rosewood Center for Family Arts

5938 Skillman* Dallas, TX 75231*(214) 978-0110

Important Information

*All classes are taught by DCT Theater Professionals!

*All Grade Levels indicated are for Fall 2008.

*Tuition Deposit required for registration.

*Tuition balance due on the first day of class. No tuition refunds（退款）.

*DCT reserves the right to cancel any class; refunds made for cancellation.

*Please accompany student to first day of class.

*Registration begins one-half hour before class time.

*Questions? Call Nancy Schaeffer at (214) 978-0110 or e-mail nancy@dct.org

How To Register

MaIL：*Fill out the form in this brochure.

*Be sure to list the class and group that you want & the dates.

*The  registration form may be copied.

FAX：Complete the registration form and fax it to DCT at (214) 978-0118.

PHONE: Call(214) 978-0110.

WEB: Visit www. dct. org, click on Academy Classes

Drama Days! - $175

Entering Grades-Group A:K Group B: 1st & 2nd Group C: 3rd –5th

Mon, - Fri. 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 2 – June 6

*Day One – come up with a character, work with your class to plan the play.

*Day Two – create the situations and scenes for your one – of – a-kind show!

*Day Three – rehearse（排演）your part.

*Day Four – pick a costume, get ready!

*Day Five – SHOWTIME – invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase!

*Bring a sack lunch and drink each day!

Langh Out Loud - $ 175

Entering Grades – 5+ Mon. – Fri. 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. June 23 – June 27 Show Friday, June 27

*Do you like comedy? Try your hand at the world of comedy in the class just for you!

*Learn a comedy sketch from the old masters!

*Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best!

*Work with your class to put on a one-of-a-kind Comedy Show for family and friends!

Acting – Just Acting - $225

Group A: Entering Grades K; Group B: Entering Grades 1 st – 2nd; Group C: Entering Grades 3rd – 4th ; Mon. – Fri/ 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Session I: July 28 – Aug. 1; Session II: Aug. 4 – Aug 8; Session III: Aug 11 – Aug . 15

* Are you ready to challenge your acting skills and try something new?!

* Start with the characters: Who are you? Be the Star of your Dreams.

*Become the character you’ve always wanted to be.

*Work with your class to create the plot.

*Get ready to present your show for family and friends on the final Friday!

Summer Scenes - $ 225

Entering Grades 5th and 6th; Mon – Fri. 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Session I: July 28 – Aug.1; Session II: Aug. 4 – Aug. 8; Session III: Aug.11 – Aug. 15.

*Do you want to be an actor?

*Improve your skills with instruction from professional actors & directors.

*Rehearse and perform scenes from your favorite plays.

* Develop characters and polish performances!

1．What is the purpose of the text?

       A．To attract readers to attend Summer Scenes.

       B．To persuade readers to attend ShowBiz Summer 2008.

       C．To earn money from the introduction.

       D．To teach readers how to register for ShowBiz Summer 2008.

2．If you want to attend Showbiz Summer 2008, you should be aware that          .

       A．tuition must be paid at least before June 2

       B．there’ll be no refunds in any case.

       C．registration begins half an hour after class time

       D．students had better be accompanied on the first day

3．It can be inferred from the text that all the four one-week specials          .

       A．a(chǎn)re intended for children aged below5

       B．a(chǎn)re all held at Rosewood Center for Family Arts

       C．will take place in June or July and last five days

       D．need students to bring a sack lunch and drink each day

4．Which of the following classes suits those who want to be actors?

       A．Drama Days!                                      B．Laugh Out Loud.

       C．Acting – Just Acting.                            D．Summer Scenes.

5．Where is the text most probably from?

       A．Part of a brochure.                              B．An entertainment magazine.

       C．A newspaper.                                      D．A guide book.

18、Why didn’t you go to other stores? Prices of goods here are very high,         !

A．no matter how            B．no matter where   C．no matter what    D．no matter when

17、         for a time. It may do harm to go on talking about it.

A．Put it away                 B．Break it down      C．Call it up             D．Leave it alone

16、—I’d like to go to the cinema with you, mum.

—Sorry, darling, but the film is         for adults only.

A．a(chǎn)dmitted                     B．intended              C．promised             D．permitted

15、—You know their talk? Where did you hide yourself at that time?

—It was behind that tree         I could hear their talk clearly.

A．in which                     B．that                     C．which                 D．from where

14、By the end of the year 2008, many events, such as the holding of the Olympics and the launch of spacecraft Shenzhou VII,          .

A．will have been taken place                            B．will have taken place

C．have been taking place                                 D．have been taken place

13、Don’t leave out any detail in your account, even if a word         .

A．counts                       B．manages              C．performs             D．a(chǎn)cts