As a college student, saving up some money should be a top priority to me. I am on a tight budget since I have to spend money on different things, such as paying expensive tuitions, covering my living expenses, you know, things like room and board, utility bills and so on.

解析 显然这段素材跟学生 预算很紧张 有关系，如果题目中明确提到 “跟钱有关” 的选择，考生可以选择含有 “省钱” 的选项，比如选择 “自己维修家具”“买二手书而不是新书”“不要追随 时尚” ； 使用此类素材回答时，主题句中的关键词为：be on a tight budget、save money等。

词汇和表达

★ save up some money 节省一些钱

★ top priority 当务之急

★ pay expensive tuitions 支付昂贵的学费

★ cover one’s living expenses 承担某人的生活开支

★ room and board 食宿

★ utility bills 水电费

适用题目范围 选择奖学金多的学校/自己在家做饭而不出去吃饭/自己维修家具/买二手书而不是新书/不要追随时尚/年轻人很难存住钱

适用题目

（1） Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It’s more difficult for people today t save money than their grandparents when they were young?[2017-12-10]

（2） Imagine that you have been accepted by two different universities. One university is wellknown for its excellent academic program, but it is expensive, while the other is less wellknown, but has offered you scholarship to cover your tuition . Which one do you like to choose and why?[2017-4-1]

（3） If you are to choose between two apartments to live in next semester, one apartment is near the campus but slightly expensive, the other is a little far from the campus but cheaper , which one do you prefer and why?[2017-3-4]

（4） Do you like to buy new books or used books ?Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.[2016-11-13]

（5） Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should dress according to the latest fashion?[2012-6-8 NA （NA=North America ，下同 ）]

（6） When things at home such as furniture are broken, do you prefer to have them repaired in a shop or fix them by yourself ? 1qIb/LFEQYRIOO4QvmsznOexGySdVMEdF0lMx8WnKob8zMIebegd7pWyZPk0vSIG