Jeans have become one piece of clothing worn by the most people in the world. Everybody wears them, from the farmer to the lawyer and from models to housewives. But why have jeans become so popular？You’ll get many answers. For some people they look cool, for others jeans are just comfortable.
Jeans were first stronger trousers made for farm workers in the states of the American west. In the eastern part of the US jeans were hardly worn at all. They were connected with farm people and the workers. So the rich wouldn’t like to wear them.
It was James Dean and Marlon Brando that made them popular in movies and everyone started to wear them. They were a symbol of the rebellion of young people during the 1950s and 1960s. So these new trousers were not allowed in American schools and sometimes in theatres and cinemas. As time went on，jeans became more acceptable. American people in Europe and Japan often wore them when they were not on duty to show that they were Americans. The trousers showed the world a happier way of life, something that people needed, especially after what they had gone through in World War II.
Jeans had other advantages as well. They didn’t need to be washed as often as other trousers and women didn’t need to iron them. This became more important as more and more women started working and had less time for housework.
Today jeans are an important part of our lives. They are always washed a few times before they are sold to give them a faded look. Jeans first appeared ___________.
| A．in eastern America | B．in western America |
| C．in Middle America | D．all over America |
From the passage, we can know that James Dean and Marlon Brando were .
| A．film stars | B．Jeans makers |
| C．young students | D．farmers or workers |
What is the possible meaning of the underlined “rebellion” in this passage?
| A．奢侈 | B．活力 | C．清纯 | D．反叛 |
Which of the following was a possible advantage of jeans to women?
| A．They could easily be bought anywhere in the world. |
| B．They didn’t need to be washed often or ironed. |
| C．They had many different styles and colors. |
| D．They were comfortable and easy to wash. |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．Jeans --- Symbol of Wealth |
| B．Jeans --- Working Women’s Best Choice |
| C．Jeans --- Popular Piece of Clothing in Our Daily Life |
| D．Jeans --- Part of the Lives of Farm People and Workers |
For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping — watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and many other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made＄100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about＄20 million a year to buy things through those channels.
In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24－hour teleshopping company. German businesses are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They call teleshopping “junk on the air”. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.Teleshopping is_______ in Europe.
| A．not popular | B．growing | C．not possible | D．cheap |
People like teleshopping because it is_________.
| A．American | B．cheaper | C．easier | D．more popular |
Some Europeans don’t like teleshopping because they________.
| A．don’t like to buy things |
| B．don’t watch TV |
| C．believe the things sold on TV are expensive |
| D．think the things sold on TV are bad quality |
In Germany, teleshopping may_________.
| A．help businessmen get more money | B．keep the shops open longer |
| C．have fewer buyers | D．bring better TV programs |
The best title of this passage is_________.
| A．American Teleshopping | B．Teleshopping Companies |
| C．Teleshopping in Europe | D．Teleshopping — Junk on the Air |
| 1 Dear guest, We want to do our best to help with the environmental protection, but we do provide washing things (toothbrush, toothpaste, bath shampoo, etc.) If you forget to bring any of these with you, just dial 9 and call the guestroom department. If you wish, we shall send you what you need for free. |
| 2 Dear guest, The hotel wishes to save the world’s natural resources（资源）. Every day, tons of detergent（洗涤剂）and millions of tons of water are used to wash towels（毛巾）which have been used only once. Here’s how you can help: ﹡A towel on the rack（架子）means: “I’ll use it again.” ﹡A towel on the floor means: “Please change.” |
| 3 Dear guest, Your bedclothes are changed every day. If you’d like to help save the world’s resources, just leave this card in the morning. Your bed will be made up as usual but the sheets will not be changed. In this way, we can both help protect our environment. |
The three cards can most likely be found in a __________.
| A．hotel | B．supermarket |
| C．bookshop | D．bank |
A guest who forgets to bring a toothbrush with him ______ .
| A．must buy one from the hotel |
| B．should get one ready by himself |
| C．can get one from the hotel for free |
| D．may ask someone to buy one for him |
If guests want to get their towels changed, they should leave them ______ .
| A．in the rack | B．on the floor |
| C．under the bed | D．in the desk |
The third card tells guests ________.
| A．how to get the towel changed |
| B．where to get the towels changed |
| C．where to get the bedclothes changed |
| D．how to get the bedclothes changed |
.The aim of the article is to _________.
| A．follow the rules of the hotel |
| B．get a good service |
| C．protect our environment |
| D．All of above |
Malls are popular places for Americans to go. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called "mall rats(老鼠)". Mall rats shop until they drop in the hundreds of stores.
People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have police stations. Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest places with waterfalls(瀑布) and large green trees.
The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It covers 4. 2 million square feet(英尺). It has 350 stores, eight nightclubs, and a large park! There are parking spaces for 12,750 cars. About 750,000 people shop there every week
The first indoor mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in one place. More malls are built around the country. Now malls are like town centers where people come to do many things. They shop, of course, they also eat in food courts(广场) that have food from all over the world. They see films at theaters. Some people even get their exercise by doing the new sport of "mall walking". Others go to malls to meet friends.
In some malls, people can see a doctor and even go to the church. In other words, people can do just about everything in malls. Now people can live in their favorite shopping center in fact. Here "mall" means"__________"
| A．a large park | B．a big church |
| C．a square | D．a shopping center |
Why do people like malls?
| A．Because they can plant green trees there. |
| B．Because they enjoy the waterfalls there. |
| C．Because they feel safe and comfortable there. |
| D．Because they can do exercise there. |
. The largest mall in the United States__________
| A．was built in 1965 | B．has 12,750 cars in it |
| C．has 350 shops in it | D．can hold 750,000 people |
People can do many things in malls except__________
| A．eating food | B．seeing a film |
| C．seeing a doctor | D．playing golf |
The writer__________
| A．thinks malls make people's life easier |
| B．likes to live in his favorite malls |
| C．is called "mall rates" by others |
| D．often goes to the church in malls. |
Values join us together and set us apart. Today, our society has a terrible lack（缺乏） of values. Here are some social values that everyone needs.
Respect
Respect means to respect others in everyday life. Even if you are against a person, it is important to have respect. It is this respect that makes us human. Without respect, we become animals. We need to respect our friends for our friendship. We even need to respect our enemies because they help us to grow up and become stronger. Respect is one of the crucial values in a relationship.
Love
Love is everything. With love in our hearts, we feel no need to hurt another. With love in our hearts, we will pay more attention to the similarities in opinions rather than the disagreement. If we want others to be good to us, we need to be good to them. After all, we give love to get love, right?
Loyalty
People often ignore (忽视） the meaning and importance of loyalty. Loyalty is necessary for people to believe in each other. In no matter what kind of friendship, we need to believe in each other so that we can work together towards the same goal.
Honesty
Honesty is to show other people who we really are. Honesty helps to do better, because it makes us realize our problems and find ways to solve them. It is this honesty that will make others help you out, not because you need it, but because they have problems, too, which you can help out with. This honesty will help us follow the other values in society and truly, “Heal the world!”The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “Value” in the passage is probably_________
| A．价格 | B．价值观念 |
| C．生活习惯 | D．爱好 |
According to the passage, we are different from animals because of ________
| A．loyalty | B．honesty |
| C．love | D．respect |
With love in our heart, we will ___________
| A．grow up and become stronger |
| B．believe in each other |
| C．not hurt others and be good to others |
| D．realize our problems and find ways to solve them |
The best title of the passage can be __________.
| A．Values We Need For Our Society |
| B．Love & Honesty |
| C．Our Society |
| D．How To Change Our Society |
Most people want their children to be successful in school and a parent’s role in that success must be very important. Parents should help children to build their confidence and achievements. Parents should also play the role of a friend as well as a teacher in children’s education.
Learning about math or reading isn’t the only problem we face in school. Maybe we are having problems with teachers, classmates or other people. At this time we really need a person who is ready to hear what we are thinking. And the person should be you---my dear parents. If we have nobody to talk with, we will have more stress in our school life. Please listen to our worries. It’s good for our study and health.
On the other hand, parents can’t leave all the problems to the teachers. Although it’s their job, even the best and brightest teachers can not take care of every child. We still need personal attention, so the role the parents is to make sure we can get it. Stay in touch with our homework and the tests. Connect with our teachers regularly to talk about how things are going in our classroom. If we need more help, be active in getting it and work with us.
Nothing helps a child succeed more than a parent. A little willingness from a parent can play a very important role in the children’s studies. The more attention parents pay, the more achievements children will make.According to the passage, ___________ help children most.
| A．teachers | B．friends |
| C．parents | D．classmates |
When we are having problems with others, we really need a person who is ready to
| A．listen to our worries | B．care for our health |
| C．work out math problems | D．help with our studies |
The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to(指的是）___________
| A．the nicest classroom | B．the best teacher |
| C．school connection | D．personal attention |
The best title for this passage should be ____________
| A．Teachers’ Attention to Children |
| B．Teachers’ Duty in Children’s Education |
| C．Parents’ Love for Children |
| D．Parents’ Role in Children’s Education |
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