For most people, the word "fashion (时尚)" means "clothes". But people may ask the question, "What clothes are in fashion?" And they use the word "fashionable" in the same way.
"She was wearing a fashionable coat. His shirt was really a fashionable colour. "
But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs . . . and in languages.
Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was different from one of 1650. A fashionable man in 1780 looked very different from his grandson in 1860.
Today fashions change very quickly. Some of this is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, radios, telephones and television send information from one country to another in a few hours.
New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see there is money in fashion. Most people think that "fashion" means __________.
A.subjects | B.holidays | C.books | D.clothes |
By we can see that fashions change as time goes.
A.finding a job | B.looking at pictures |
C.eating in a restaurant | D.wearing a fashionable coat |
In the 5th paragraph , the writer mentions kinds of ways to send information.
A.three | B.four | C.five | D.six |
"There is money in fashion" means .
A.people like fashion and money |
B.fashionable things are expensive |
C.one can make money through fashion |
D.a fashionable man makes much money |
The passage is mainly about .
A.the changes of fashions | B.the kinds of colours |
C.the money in fash ion | D.the differences between houses |
A smile will tell people around you that you are a kind and friendly person. However, many people don’t smile because they think they ugly teeth. For example, one of my classmates, Mile, doesn’t have very nice teeth, so that is why he seldom opens his mouth. he even says that he has lost confidence because of his teeth. So it is very important for us to look after our teeth. In fact, a lot of people have this problem. Some people inherit teeth problems from their parents, while others’ teeth are damaged because of bad habits, like heavy smoking, eating too much sugar or not brush-ing teeth often. If your teeth are in bad shape, you should see a dentist and ask for help. They can help improve your teeth and tell you how to take care of then.
Smiling can help you to feel more confident and make other people think of you as a more friendly person. If you want to keep healthy, you should not only smile but also laugh. An Indian doctor called Katarina said that young children should laugh about 300 times a day, wile adults should laugh between 7 and 15 times a day. So please take this chance to smile and laugh now!
根据短文内容,选出一个最佳答案填入题前括号内。
1. What has made Mike lose his confidence?
A. His bad habit. B. His bad teeth. C. Not smiling. D. Eating too much sugar.
2. Many people don’t smile because.
A. they don’t like smiling B. they think they are ugly
C. their teeth are not beautiful D. they can’t open their mouths
3. What can a dentist do according to the passage?
A. A dentist can tell you how to improve your bad teeth.
B. A dentist can help you to take care of your bad teeth.
C. A dentist can tell you how to brush your teeth.
D. Both A and B.
4. If you want to keep healthy, you had better.
A. not smile often B. laugh all the time
C. neiter smile nor laugh D. smile and even laugh often
5. How many times should a child laugh every day in doctor Kataria’s opinion?
A. Either 300 or 30 times a day. B. Between 7 and 15 times a day.
C. Around 300 times a day. D. Only 30 times a day.
Hong Kong has about forty public beaches. Some of them are very famous around the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to them by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat.
You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions:
?Never swim alone.
?Never go out in a boat if you cannot swim.
?Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
?Don’t stay in the water too long.
Remember: A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.
根据短文内容,判断下列各句正误。正确的在题前括号内写“T”,错误的写“F”。
( )1.There are about 40 public beaches in Hong Kong.
( )2.You should swim after a meal.
( )3.You can take a bus to go to most of the public beaches.
( )4.You’d better swim when you’re alone.
( )5.If you were a child, you could swim when you saw a red flag.
Height is just one of the thousands of features your genes decide. In fact, because you have two parents, your genes provide you a height that usually lands somewhere between the height of each parent. If both your parents are tall, then most probably you will be tall, too, but if you have questions about how tall you’re going to be, ask your doctor if he or she can help you find it out.
But genes don’t decide everything. For example, eating an unhealthy diet can keep you from growing to your full potential(潜力). Getting plenty of sleep and enough exercise will help you grow to the expected height.
No doubt you’re wondering how fast you should grow. It depends. There’s no perfect or right answer. Generally speaking, kids grow about 2 inches (6 centimeters) a year between age 3 and the time when they start puberty (when your body starts changing and becoming more grown up).
Your doctor will know how your growth has been going over the years. Two centimeters here and 2 inches there are not nearly as important as the height you’re at now, how you’ve been growing up to this point, and what other changes your body may be going through.
Don’t be scared if you seem to have grown a lot in a very short time. Everyone has a growth spurt(高峰)during puberty. The age for starting puberty is about 10 for girls and about 11 for boys. But it can be earlier or later ----between 7 and 13 for girls and 9 and 15 for boys.
You’ll usually begin to notice that you’re growing faster about a year or so after your body starts to show the first changes of puberty.. The Chinese for the word “puberty” is .
A.童年时期 | B.婴幼儿时期 | C.习惯养成期 | D.生长发育期 |
If you want to know how fast and how tall you should grow, _____.
A.you should have enough exercise | B.you can ask doctors for help |
C.you should save the environment | D.You can record your growth during puberty |
This passage is mainly about .
A.how the genes work in your body | B.when is the time you grow fast |
C.why you look like your parents | D.how you grow to a certain height |
After reading this passage, we can explain .
A.how good it is to be a doctor | B.how much sleep time we need |
C.why genes can’t decide everything | D.what healthy diet is |
Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Your height most probably depends on how high your parents are. |
B.Girls’ age for starting puberty is usually earlier than that for boys’. |
C.The time showing the first changes of puberty is never noticed. |
D.You may be scared sometimes when you grow too fast. |
Do you know why different animals or insects have their special colors? Colors are used mainly to protect themselves.
Why can’t some birds easily catch locusts(蝗虫)? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as autumn comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other insects with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives in the day and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals can’t be easily seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the trees.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange thing? A kind of fish in the sea can send out black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over, its enemies can’t find it. And it quickly swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all. From the article we learn that locusts .
A.are dangerous to their enemies | B.are easily found by birds |
C.change their colors to protect themselves | D.are small animals |
How can insects with different colors from plants keep out of danger?
A.They have to move quietly. |
B.They hide themselves in the day and appear at night. |
C.They have the colors much like their enemies. |
D.They run away quickly. |
Bears and lions can keep safe because .
A.they live in forests | B.they like brown and grey colors |
C.they move quietly | D.they have the colors similar to the trees |
What does the word “liquid” mean in the last paragraph?
A.气体 | B.固体 | C.液体 | D.水蒸气 |
Which is the best title for this passage?
A.The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Insects |
B.Colors of Different Animals and Insects |
C.The Change of Colors for Animals and Insects |
D.The Change of Different Animals and Plants |
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If you want to have a guitar lesson, you may .
A.call Susan at 7328059 | B.surf the website: www.music.com.au |
C.telephone Mr. White at 5132683 | D.e-mail |
Who is the owner of the lost dog?
A.Mr. White. | B.Larry. | C.Susan. | D.David. |
If you want the job as a taxi driver, you should .
A.master at least three languages | B.know the city very well |
C.be an experienced driver | D.both B and C |
Which information about the apartment is not mentioned in the table?
A.It has a beautiful view. | B.It has hot water in the daytime. |
C.It has three floors. | D.It has a kitchen. |
How can you contact the owner of the apartment for more information?
A.By sending an e-mail. | B.By going to visit it. |
C.By making a phone call. | D.By sending a fax. |