when they budget their income.

When it comes to renting, try to spend no more than one third of your income on it.Better still, only spend a quarter, according to Hao Qian, a career consultant(咨询师).

Hao also reminds graduates to set aside about one fifth of their income for social activities. "People have spent more on their social lives because of changes in forms of entertainment,"said Hao. For example, new friends may want to meet you at a quiet club instead of at a noisy house.

In spite of the high cost of living, many college graduates still, try to stay in big cities.They usually work in industries such as finance, public relations and IT, which depend on a booming city economy and technology.

Hao advises such graduates to reduce their expenditure on shopping as much as possible."If you are not in jobs such as PR and sales which require you to dress well, you don't need to spend much on clothes and " accessories ," said Hao."Spend less than one eighth of your monthly income on shopping. "

28. What does the underlined word "sweltering" in the first paragraph probably mean?

A. Hot and airless. B. Damp and narrow.

　C. Simple and dull. D. Comfortable and rich.

29. Which item takes up the most income of the graduates according to Hao Qian?

　A. Travel. B. Shopping. C. Social activities. D. Renting.

30. How does the author begin the text?

　A. By making comparisons. B. By making analysis.

　C. By using an example. D. By describing processes.

31. We can know from the text that .

　A. the money spent on social activities is mainly to broaden business cooperation

　B. it's unwise to meet your new friend in your dormitory with loud roommates

　C. more and more graduates choose to work in small towns or medium cities

　D. if you take up a PR job in a firm, you can wear casual clothes

Billy Wilder (1906-2002) was a Jewish Polish-born American filmmaker, screenwriter,producer. Many experts say that Billy Wilder changed the history of American movies. He is often called the best movie maker Hollywood has ever had.

Billy Wilder started law' school in Vienna, Austria. Then he decided not to become a lawyer. Instead, he began reporting for a Vienna newspaper. Wilder became a screenwriter in the late 1920s while living in Berlin. After the rise of the Nazi Party, Wilder, who was Jewish, left for Paris, where he directed a movie The Bad Seed for the first time. He moved to Hollywood in 1933, and in 1939 he had a hit when he co-wrote the screenplay for Ninotchka. In 1944, Billy Wilder made a film called Double Indemnity. Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directors.

As a director, Billy Wilder often violated Hollywood customs about social issues. For example, someone who drank too much alcohol had rarely been a movie subject. But Wilder directed The Lost Weekend in 1945, whose subject was about alcohol. Reports at the time said manufacturers of alcoholic drinks tried to stop the movie. They did not succeed. The Lost Weekend also won the first prize of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.

In 1950, Wilder made Sunset Boulevar, which won three Academy awards. The movie marked the last time Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett wrote together. In 1954, Billy Wilder became an independent producer. The next year, Wilder's first movie The Seven Year Itch as an independent filmmaker was a huge success. In 1959, Wilder made a funny movie that was very popular. Billy Wilder continued to make interesting movies through the nineteen sixties and nineteen seventies.

In recent years, however, Billy Wilder received many more awards and honors. Critics praised his gifts to movie making. In 1987, he received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, which is the highest award a producer can receive, Wilder died in 2002. A current Hollywood producer said," Billy Wilder dies. Nobody's perfect".

32. The author introduces Billy Wilder mainly by .

　A. giving examples B. comparing facts

　C. following space order D. following time order

33. What does the text mainly talk about?

　A. The background of American movies.

　B. Billy Wilder's achievements in American movies.

　C. Billy Wilder's attitude to American movies.

　D. The development of American movies.

34. From the text, what can we learn about Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity?

　A. It met many critical challenges. B. It was a major hit.

C. It won many awards. D. It was his first works.

35. What can be inferred from what a current Hollywood producer said?

A. Billy Wilder made lots of mistakes.

　B. Billy Wilder received high remarks.

　C. Billy Wilder was severely attacked by critics

　D. Billy Wilder was the greatest filmmaker.

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How to Know Yourself Better

Most of us believe that we know ourselves better than anyone in this world. 36

Why? Not everyone is courageous enough to travel the path to achieving a better self-understanding. For a person to have a well-lived life, it is important that he know himself good. If you are one of those who are trying to know yourself better, these following steps will guide you.