单选题 Most of us trade money for entertainment.Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but expensive. (78) If you think that you can't have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of newspaper-scanning should give you some pleasant surprises.
People may be the most interesting show in a large city. Stroll through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing.You will probably see people from all over the world; you will certainly see people of every age, size, and shape, and you'll get a free fashion show, too.Window- shopping is also a safe sport--if the stores are closed.
Check the listings in your neighborhood paper.Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good debate.The film or concert series at the local public library probably won't cost you a penny.Be sure to check commercial advertisements too.A flea market can provide hours of pleasant browsing.Perhaps you can find a free cooking or crafts in a department store.
Plan ahead for some activities.It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo.You may save some money, too, since these places often set aside one or two free admission days at slow times during the week. (79) Pretend that you are a tourist from time to time, and get to know your city all over again including the indispensable (不可错过的) sights that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself.You will see your city in a new perspective (视角) once you know more about its history or its architectural treasures.With imagination and a spirit of adventure you can quite easily find good entertainment at no cost at all.

单选题 Which Of the following statements is NOT true?
A. There are many kinds of amusements you can enjoy without spending much money.
B. Local colleges often hold meetings to debate the issues people are interested in.
C. The film shown at the local public library is often free of charge.
D. You should be a tourist if you want to know more about the city you live in.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】本题考查的是考生对细节的把握,答案对应文章第四段的第三行。作者的意思是偶尔假装自己是一位来游历这个城市的游客。事实上并不是游客。因此选项D的陈述不正确。
单选题 "You will certainly see people of every age, size and shape.'"'Shape" here refers to people being ______
A. old and young B. fat and thin C. tall and short D. beautiful and ugly
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】本题考查的是考生对单词意思的理解。shape本意为形状,在这里衍生为体形,也就是胖瘦的意思。
单选题 If you are wandering through the busy streets, which will most attract you?
A. Various buildings B. Car driving
C. Window-shopping D. Free walking
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】本题考查的是考生对细节的把握,答案对应文章第二段的最后一句话。根据作者的意思,浏览橱窗只有在商店关门以后才是一项安全的活动,才不会让逛街的人花钱。暗含的意思就是橱窗的吸引力很大。
单选题 "One or two free admission days at slow times.'"'Slow times" here means______
A. business is developing B. business is bad
C. strolling is slow D. people are slow in learning
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】本题考查的是考生根据上下文对词组意思的理解。根据常识,商店或者娱乐场所都会在淡季的时候打折以吸引更多的顾客。因此这里的slow times应该理解为business is bad。
单选题 The best title for this passage is ______
A. Amusement at No Cost B. Movies, Concerts and Shows
C. The Cheapest Window-shopping D. The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】本题考查的是考生对整篇文章的理解。这篇文章的第一段用花钱找乐子来引出不花钱的娱乐方式,第二、三、四段都是讲的如何不花钱获得娱乐。