Today we’ll talk about the history of blue jeans. For many people, blue jeans stand for (代表) American culture.
The history of blue jeans usually began with a man named Levi Strauss. He did not invent jeans. But he is the first person to produce and sell them in large numbers. Levi Strauss was born in Germany. In 1847, he and his family moved to the United States. He opened a small store and sold jeans. These pants were especially useful for miners (矿工) in California. They needed strong clothing. Levi Strauss worked with Jacob Davis, who had invented a step for making rivets (铆钉) for jeans. They helped make the blue jeans stronger.
In 1873, Strauss and Davis received a patent (专利) to own this invention. Nineteenth century workers would probably be surprised to know that their pants would one day become fashions. Today, jeans are worn by people of all ages. Jeans come in many colors other than blue and in many styles and prices. Fashion designers even create very costly jeans.
Writer James published a book called Jeans: A Cultural History of an American Icon (偶像). In the book, he says jeans serve as a sign for two American values, creativity and rebellion (叛逆). Why did Jacob use rivets for jeans?
| A．Because they made the blue jeans stronger. |
B．Because they had a history. |
| C．Because they are fashionable. |
D．Because they were dear. |
Which of the following is WRONG about blue jeans?
| A．Miners like to wear strong clothing. |
| B．Jeans have only one color — blue. |
| C．James wrote a book about jeans. |
| D．Levi Strauss is the first person to produce jeans in large numbers. |
The two American values are rebellion and _____________.
| A．protection |
B．ambition |
C．friendship |
D．creativity |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Jeans are popular. |
B．Jeans become fashions. |
| C．The history of blue jeans. |
D．Levi Strauss was a German. |
I live with my grandmother in a Beijing yard house. One day last year, I was surprised to see a big foreigner coming out of the house next door to ours. He was very tall with short brown hair and a pair of glasses.
The first time I saw him, I was too shy to speak to him. “My English is too poor!” I thought. My grandmother told me that he had just moved into our yard. “I don’t like it!” she said. “Foreigners aren’t like us. Maybe he’ll play loud music and parties every night! I’m sure he’s going to cause trouble.”
Several days later, I met the foreigner as I was walking home after work. “Hello!” he said (in Chinese！). “My name’s Tony. I’ve just moved into the house next door to yours.” While I was wondering what to say, he continued, “There’s a nice bar down the road. Why don’t you and your family come and have dinner with me?” “Bars are bad places,” said my grandmother when I told her, but we decided to go.
The bar was not at all what I had expected. It was in a beautiful little yard house, with several large bookshelves and pictures of Tibet on the walls. Several Chinese people and foreigners were sitting drinking or reading books. I noticed that some of the foreigners were speaking Chinese in a low voice to each other! “Oh, what a civilized place!” my grandmother exclaimed.
The bar served special “hutong pizzas”. As we ate, Tony told us about himself-he is an English expert in environment. He always likes to be quiet. My grandmother said to me, “He really seems like a very nice young man.”When the writer first saw the foreigners, she______.
| A．was frightened to him |
| B．wanted to practice English with him |
| C．felt too shy to speak to him |
| D．hoped to invite the foreigner to the bar |
From the sentence “Bar are bad places”, we can know that the grandmother______.
| A．was very excited | B．didn’t go to the bar |
| C．didn’t like bars | D．was angry with Tony |
What’s the meaning of the word “civilized” in the passage?
| A．文明的 | B．喧闹的 | C．野蛮的 | D．讨厌的 |
Which of the following sentence is Not true?
| A．Tony made a lot of noise every night. |
| B．Tony was an English expert in environment. |
| C．There were some foreigners speaking Chinese in the bar. |
| D．The grandmother thought Tony might cause some trouble. |
The best title for this story is______.
| A．A Bar in Tibet |
| B．A Foreigner in Beijing |
| C．Bars are Bad Places |
| D．Foreigners Like Bars |
A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple trees he grew.
One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but he did not know where to plant it.
He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit. Finally he planted the tree in his wood. But without sunlight and good soil(土壤), the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. “What’s the difference?” the farmer said angrily and then told what he had thought.
“Yes,” said the friend, “but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed (毁掉) a good apple tree! ”What gift did the farmer get from his friend one day?
___________________________________________________________How many people are there in the story?
____________________________________________________________Where did the farmer plant the apple tree at last?
____________________________________________________________Why did the apple tree soon die?
____________________________________________________________Who destroyed the apple tree?
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The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you'll get your words mixed up(混合) and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can' t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor(幽默感)，you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don't be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It's better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you，because they don't understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is："Don't be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes."The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is ____.
| A．writing | B．listening |
| C．using it | D．learning grammar |
What should you do in learning English?
| A．Be careful not to make any mistake. |
| B．Write as quickly as you can. |
| C．Laugh more often. |
| D．Speak English as much as you can. |
When people laugh at your mistakes，you should ____.
| A．not care | B．be happy |
| C．feel worried | D．be unhappy |
When you make a mistake，you should ____.
| A．keep quiet | B．keep your sense of humor |
| C．be kind | D．get angry |
The story tells us："_____".
| A．Only foolish(愚蠢的) people make mistakes |
| B．Few people make mistakes |
| C．People never make mistakes |
| D．There is no one who doesn't make mistakes |
In order to safeguard（保证）the education of all Hope Chinese Scholl（HCS）students and the normal running of the school, the following rules should be followed:
★ Be quiet in classroom and hallways. Do not run or shout in classrooms or hallways.
★ Do not drink or eat in classrooms or hallways.
★ Stay in the school during school time as well as rest time. Do not leave the school or play out of the school area during school time. This includes rest time.
★ Do not scribble on any desks or walls.
★ Be respectful（尊敬）to teachers and parents.
★ Help teachers and other students to keep the classroom clean. Do not move desks, chairs, and other furniture in the classroom without the teacher’s instructions.Students in HCS can in classrooms.
| A．run | B．read | C．shout | D．eat |
Students can’t during the time between classes at HCS.
| A．play | B．leave school | C．speak | D．stay in classrooms |
The underlined work “scribble” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．肆意摇晃 | B．随意拿走 | C．乱写乱画 | D．胡乱搬动 |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Looking after school furniture. | B．Keeping the classrooms clean. |
| C．Respecting teachers. | D．Doing homework. |
The best title for this passage is “ .”
| A．Hope Chinese School | B．How to Keep the School Clean |
| C．The Rules of HCS | D．How to Get on with Teachers |
Welcome to the zoo, everyone! I'm glad to take you around the zoo on such a beatiful day. I'm Jane, and I am a middle school student.Today,I am a volunteer(志愿者） in the zoo. First of all, I want you to know some rules while you are enjoying yourselves in the zoo.
1.Please do not give food to the animals.
2.Please leave your bicycles,skateboards,ects.outside the zoo.
3.Do not go into the green areas.
4.Please don't take your pet animals into the zoo.
5.Chilren under 12 years old must stay with their adults(成年人）.
6.You can take pictures in the zoo.
Now let me tell you our plan for today.First of all,we will visit the Lion Park on a minibus.Next is the Monkey Park.There are lots of clever and lovely monkeys.Then we'll walk to the Bird World.You can see many kinds of birds there.After that we'll go to a famous place,the Panda Park.Thank you!I hope you'll have a wonderful day.You mustn't give _____________________ to the animals.
You should leave your bicycles ___________________ the zoo.
Children under __________________ should go together with their adults.
You can't take your ___________________ animals into the zoo.
The tour guide will take the visitors to the Lion Park on a _______________________.
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