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 |
My favourite shop is called’ Model World’. It is on the second floor of Happy Plaza, near to Pizza Club. It is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.
Model World’ sells all kinds of models. It has model soldiers, cars, boats, airplanes, space shuttles and even dinosaurs. It has models for young children and models for adults (成人). Some models have just about twenty pieces, and others have over 2,000 pieces. You can also buy paints and glue (胶水) and other things there.
The staff at ’ Model World’ is very nice. They are very interested in making models. They will give you advice, and answer all of your questions. The prices are not low but they are not high. My best buy was a model of a helicopter. It cost $ 30 but it had over 400 pieces. It was really fun to make. If you are interested in models, you should visit this shop.The model shop closes at
| A．8 a.m. | B．10 a.m. | C．8 p.m. | D．10 p.m. |
At least how many pieces are needed to make a model?
| A．About 20. | B．About 30. | C．Over 400. | D．Over 2,000. |
The staff in the shop is very.
| A．experienced | B．helpful | C．young | D．strict |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The writer made a helicopter in the shop. |
| B．The things sold in the shop are very cheap. |
| C．The models in the shop are only for children. |
| D．The writer paid $ 30 for the model of a helicopter. |
The writer wrote the passage to tell us about _________
| A．his favourite model |
| B．his favourite shop |
| C．how to make models |
| D．why it was fun to make models |
Paul had just left college and was offered an interview for a position in a company in New York. As he needed to move from Texas to New York if he got the job, he wanted to talk about the decision with someone before accepting it. But his parents had died. He remembered that his father had suggested he should turn to an old friend of his family if he needed advice.
The older man said, “Go to New York and have the interview. But I want you to go on a train and I want you to get a private compartment(车厢). Don’t take anything to write with, anything to listen to or anything to read, and don’t talk to anybody except when you order the meal. Call me when you get to New York and I will tell you what to do next.”
At first, Paul followed the advice closely. The trip took two days. As he had brought along nothing to do, he quickly became bored. He realized he was being forced into quite time – he could do nothing but think. About three hours outside New York City he broke the rules, asked for a pencil and paper and kept writing down the thoughts until the train arrived in New York.
Paul called the family friend from the train station.
“Thank you, Uncle I know what you wanted. You wanted me to think. And now I know what to do.”“I guessed you could understand my idea, Paul,” came the reply, “Good luck.”
Now, years later, Paul runs a company in New York. And he always spends a couple of days being alone with no phone, no television and no people to think quietly.Paul would go to New York for __________.
| A．a conference | B．a visit | C．education | D．an interview |
We can know from the passage that _______.
| A．Paul had worked in Texas for three years. |
| B．the older man advised Paul to go by air |
| C．Paul broke the rules before arriving in New York. |
| D．Now Paul runs companies both in New York and Texas. |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Paul had a talk with a clever man during the trip. |
| B．The older man’s advice influenced Paul greatly. |
| C．Paul only brought a pencil and paper with him. |
| D．The older man lived in New York. |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．Time to be quiet | B．You’re not alone |
| C．Studying in the Journey | D．Friends are useful |
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Sarah, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part in Sarah’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Sarah have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products bought online are the most popular.
It was reported that more than 300 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year. 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You many question the securitv of online shopping. Sarah said, “It’s safe, fast and easy. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owners will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”What are the most popular online?
| A．Clothes and boods. | B．Clothing and home-use products |
| C．Candies | D．DVD players. |
Taobao is _______.
| A．a shopping mall | B．an online shopper |
| C．an online shopping site | D．a company that provides different products |
Most online shoppers are _______.
| A．men | B．women | C．the young | D．the old |
The underlined word “security” means ________.
| A．safety | B．fast | C．easy | D．cheapness |
Today was not a good day. Everything went wrong. First, I slept late and Mom shouted at me to wake up. When I went to the kitchen for breakfast, there was no cereal. I decided to have some toast instead, but I burned it. I had to eat it anyway because there was no more bread. The juice bottle was empty, so I had a glass of cold water.
When I was getting on a bus, I realized that I had forgotten my wallet, so I had to go back home to get it.
Of course, I missed the bus and had to wait for the next.
I was late for school and the teacher told me to stay in the classroom at lunchtime to catch up on(弥补) the school work I had missed. After lunch, it was time to give the teacher our homework. I reached into my bag to get it, but it wasn’t there. I had left it at home. I was in trouble again.
When I got home, I went straight to my room to catch up on my homework. Mom cooked fish for dinner. She knows I don’t like fish, but she thinks it is good for her son. How terrible! I hope tomorrow will be better.What happened to the boy on this bad day?
| A．He argured with his parents. | B．He heard some bad news. |
| C．He burned the kitchen. | D．Many unhappy things happened to him. |
When did the boy’s bad day begin?
| A．In the morning | B．When he was at school | C．At lunchtime. | D．when he got home |
He didn’t take the bus, instead, he went back home to get _________.
| A．his homework | B．breakfast | C．money | D．his bag |
How many “terrible” things did the boy mention in this story?
| A．Four | B．Five | C．Seven | D．Ten |
下面是Mr Green 入住宾馆的房卡（正面和反面），阅读以下信息，选出最佳选项。
The hotel Mr. Green lives in is ________.
| A．on King Street | B．next to a park | C．Hotel King | D．opposite a bank |
Which bus CANNOT Mr. Green take if he wants to go to his hotel?
| A．Bus 705. | B．Bus 12. | C．Bus 47. | D．Bus 750. |
What information is not on the card?
| A．The phone number of the hotel. | B．The website of the hotel. |
| C．The cost of the card. | D．The way of opening the door. |