1. The word “incentive” (line 1) means _______.
1. power 2. strength
3. motivation 4. willingness
2. The phrase “around the corner” (line 3) as used in this passage means _______.
1. nearby 2. at a distance
3. coming soon 4. not long lasting
3. According to the passage, in order to save money effectively, one should ______.
1. give up all expenses 2. cut the family budget
3. have a definite objective 4. change one’s lifestyle
4. The writer compares the intention to save money with ______.
1. a school reunion 2. buying and antique
3. short-term planning 4. losing weight
5. The advantage of having a definite time limit is that you ______.
1. have more willpower to achieve your goal
2. can give up after a certain time has passed
3. will get what you want more easily
4. do not have to give up your intention
6. The phrase “That approach” (line 8) refers to ______.
1. setting a new objective 2. reapplying the strategy
3. searching for extra savings 4. working toward a goal
7. Cynthia McIntyre was trying to save up money for ______.
1. hardcover books 2. the latest best sellers
3. an antique table 4. a kitchen gadget
8. It can be inferred from the passage that Cynthia McIntyre is a ______.
1. bookworm 2. great shopper
3. librarian 4. book reviewer
9. Cynthia achieved her goal because she ___¬¬¬¬___.
1. no longer gave away books
2. gave up her reading habit
3. seldom visited the local library
4. temporarily stopped buying novels
10. The purpose of the passage is to _______.
1. suggest a way to achieve a goal
2. promote the value of money
3. support a search for savings
4. discourage unnecessary spending