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The paper Chase
―Running a house is a lot like running a business.‖ saysStephanie Denton, a professional organizer based in Cincinnati, Ohio,
whospecializes in both residential and commercial paperwork and record keeping. Toget a successful grip on organizing documents, bills, and other materials,Denton suggests the following tips:
Create a space in which you can always do your paperwork. This isperhaps the most important element of a successful system. If you can't devotean entire desk to the task, at least invest in a rolling file cart to storeactive paperwork and a two-drawer file cabinet for family records. Store therolling file cart wherever it is most convenient and comfortable to do yourwork, whether that is the kitchen, office, or family room.
When in doubt, throw it out. The first step to implementing aworkable filing system is to eliminate paper you don't use, don't need, or thatyou could easily access again elsewhere. Throw out duplicate statements, oldcatalogs, and all of the coupons, mailings, or offerings you'll never have anopportunity to use or even read.
Set aside two days a month to pay bills. If a monthly due date doesn'tfit into your cycle, call up the creditor and suggest a more convenient date.Keep two manila folders at the front of your system for current bills –one tocorrespond with each bill-paying day –and file all incoming bills. Keep a listin the front of each folder of what needs to be paid in case the invoice neverarrives or gets misplaced.
Think of your filing system not as a rigid tool, but as a
living,breathing system that can accommodate your changing needs. A good filing systemis both mentally and physically flexible. Everyone's needs are different, saysDenton, but when devising a filling system, ask yourself: ―where would I lookfor this?‖ Create main headings for your filing system, such as Investments, Taxes,Children, and so forth, and file individual folders under the main headings.Never overstuff your files.
1. Paragraph 2 ___
2. Paragraph 3____
3. Paragraph 4 ___
4. Paragraph 5____
A. Find a place to work on
B. Implementing a workable filing system
C. What is a good filing system
D. How to invest in a rolling file cart
E. Get rid of unimportant things
F. Dealing with bills
5. Stephanie Denton is expert ___.
6. You can put your file cart anywhere you like, on condition ___.
7. Coupons should be thrown away because ___.
8. ―Mentally flexible‖ indicates the fact ___.
A. they are useless
B. in paper chase
C. that it is easily reached
D. that different people have different requirements
E. they are not comfortable
F. in investing in coupons
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1.A 2.E 3.F 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D
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Inspecting a used car
The scariest part of buying a used car is not being completely sureof what condition it's in. A car that's been in a major accident is always abigger risk，but sellers often try to hide this information. Andrew Bleakley,evaluator-inspector, runs a mobile vehicle inspection service in Montreal. Forabout$80 he will perform a full, unbiased inspection on a used vehicle. In his10 years as a professional inspector, Bleakley has seen a lot. He warns, %used. not new. They may havebeen in a collision.%uncommon in Ontario and Quebecespecially for unscrupulous sellers to roll back the odometer or to evendisengage it. Bleakley has special tools to check for this.
Blealdey always recommends hiring an independent technician toinspect the condition of a used car before you buy it. The problem is findingsomeone qualified to do the inspection，which he saysgenerally doesn't mean just any mechanic，A thoroughmechanical inspection includes checking the compression，all majorsystems，including the engine，electrical and charging systems，transmission anddrive line，fluids，brakes，suspension，and steering. Essential，too，is allinspection of the car's body and finally a road test. There are，however afew things everyone can do before buying a used car：
Do a visual check of the car. Look at the right rear door hinges. Ifthey are very worn. Or the door doesn't close well，the car mayhave been used as a taxi. Holes in the roof could mean the car was used fordeliveries.
Check for oil 1eaks on the pavement. Note that 1eaks are notnecessarily a significant problem—it depends on the cause.
Don't assume that new-looking brake and accelerator pedals mean thecar hasn't been driven much. Resellers know people check these details and callbuy new Pads for around $6.
Copy down the vehicle identification number(VlN), a 17-charactercombination of numbers and letters，from the