There is a long history behind the first T-shirts and today’s colorful outerwear(外衣).
Many stories talk about the first T-shirts and the reason why people wear them. One says the first T-shirt had something to do with war.
In World War I
Some American soldiers found that European soldiers’ undershirts(汗衫) were cooler and more comfortable. They started to wear the same kind. Because the design of the undershirts was simple and looked like the letter T, Americans called the clothes T-shirts.
By World War II Many soldiers started to wear T-shirts as under-wear.
In the 1930s Many American students started wearing white T-shirts for playing sports.
In 1951 Marlon Brando, a very famous American actor, wore a tight-fitting (紧身的)T-shirt in a film. After this, many American men started to dress like him.
In the 1970s T-shirts became the favorite kind of clothing for young people in many countries. At that time, they were a sign of being cool and different from others.
In the 1980s T-shirts started to be hot in China.
Now many young people show their own ideas on their T-shirts; special pictures, funny words... T-shirts are more like artworks than just simple summer wearWho first wore T-shirts according to the passage?
| A．American students. | B．American soldiers. |
| C．European soldiers. | D．European students. |
What did the American students wear T-shirts for at the beginning?
| A．For being different | B．For playing sports. |
| C．For being cool. | D．For making money. |
When did T-shirts become a sign of being cool and different?
| A．By World War II | B．In the 1930s. |
| C．In the 1970s. | D．After the 1930s. |
Why are T-shirts more like artworks than just simple summer wear now?
| A．Because young people can put their ideas on them. |
| B．Because they are very expensive and different. |
| C．Because everyone likes T-shirts and they are popular. |
| D．Because they look beautiful. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．It’s said that the first T-shirts had nothing to do with war. |
| B．The clothes were named T-shirts by a famous American actor. |
| C．Many soldiers had begun to wear T-shirts by World War II. |
| D．T-shirts became popular in China before the 1980s. |
In some places around China，the junior high school graduates have to take a P. E. test. The full marks are usually 30 points and it counts for much in the senior high school entrance exam.
In Nanjing the test is held in April. Students have the test in their own schools. Each student is tested on three sports. They can choose long jump, basketball dribbling (运球) or volleyball. The pull-up is for boys and girls can choose the sit-up. Both boys and girls must skip(跳绳) in the test.
Most students find the test easy and more than 90％of them can get full marks. That’s because they have been training for it during the three whole years. Students in Junior Three usually do lots of practice in P. E. classes. The training makes the test easier than it seems to be.
Students in Nanjing don’t need to run a lot for the test, but students in Beijing must do lots of running for the test. Running is one of the sports in test. So in P. E. classes, they usually run a lot. Sometimes they have to run 3,000 meters in one class. Most teachers and parents welcome the P. E. test. They say it helps students build up their health and it’s really useful.
阅读短文，选择正确答案。The P. E. test in Nanjing includes all of these sports except ________.
| A．skipping | B．basketball |
| C．football | D．volleyball |
Students in Nanjing have the P. E. test in _______.
| A．spring | B．Junior One | C．autumn | D．Junior Two |
The underlined word “pull-up” means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．仰卧起坐 | B．引体向上 | C．俯卧撑 | D．跳高 |
Most students get high marks in the test because________.
| A．they are really strong |
| B．it’s so easy that all of them can get full marks |
| C．they have been training for the test during the three years |
| D．their parents help them |
What do most teachers and parents think of the P. E. test?
| A．It is difficult. | B．It is easy. |
| C．It is useless. | D．It is useful. |
I was in line waiting to pay. A little boy in the front was buying some clothes.
I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change (零钱). It seemed that he had broken his pig bank (猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was $ 8.00 short after counting his money.
It was clear that the boy had already used all the money. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that.” I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We searched our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills (纸币). Other customers behind began searching their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and moving that all these strangers seemed to have the same idea. All of us wanted to help the boy. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me said, “Wait! I didn’t get a chance to give anything!”
I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this.” The little boy smiled and thanked us. I was left with a good feeling. I saw the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes!”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Where might the story happen?
| A．In a restaurant. | B．In a shop. |
| C．In the library. | D．On the street. |
What is this passage mainly about?
| A．Love and goodness. |
| B．Culture and tradition. |
| C．Friendship and honesty. |
| D．Communication and understanding. |
How much were the clothes that the boy wanted to buy?
| A．$ 8.00. | B．Ten dollars. |
| C．All his money. | D．All his money and another $ 8.00. |
Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?
| A．Because the boy had saved some money. |
| B．Because they both didn’t need to give anything. |
| C．Because the cashier didn’t look down on the boy. |
| D．Because all the customers around were willing to help the boy. |
Which of the following statement is true?
| A．The boy couldn’t afford the clothes with his own money. |
| B．The lady in front of me didn’t get the chance to help the boy. |
| C．Both of the lady and me paid ten dollars for the boy at last. |
| D．The cashier didn’t want others to pay for the clothes. |
任务型阅读。
Most of middle school students always wear school uniforms when they are at school , but they also want to make themselves look fashionable(时髦的) and nice.
They can’t make money now. Is it necessary for them to wear labels(品牌)? Some students show us their ideas.
Bill: I get new clothes and shoes quite often. My parents buy them for me. I buy things because I like them. I get angry if I don’t get what I want. I think it’s important to wear labels. My favorite label is Nike because it’s the best maker I think.
Kate: My mum buys me clothes and shoes. On my birthdays I buy my own. I always go for labels because they make me look in fashion. But I don’t think it’s important to wear labels. I buy things because I like them, not because of the price or the labels.
Paul: My mother buys me clothes. I don’t think labels are important. But my favorite label is Adidas. And I sometimes can’t get the things I want , because my mother can’t afford(买得起) them . I just wait until she has enough money.What do most of students wear at school?
Who buys new clothes and shoes for Bill?
When can Kate buy her own clothes?
Is Nike Paul’s favorite label?
What does Paul do if his mother can’t afford the things?
Reading books is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons. First, reading books is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. This is especially useful when the weather is bad. It is a relaxing hobby, too. You can really become lost in a book.
Next, you can read a book anywhere: in a car, in a waiting-room, on a plane or in bed. All you need is a book! Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and then start again.
Another good reason for reading books is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby you will get better and better at it. This makes you read faster and become easier at understanding what you read. If you read enough, you will probably find that your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not true. You can read on computers and, the more you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers are most likely to be good writers, too. They are usually good at spelling as well, and have more things to write about. Reading books is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?The passage mainly tells us______.
A. the best place to read books
B. how to read books
C. why reading is a good hobbyWhat does the underlined word“convenient”mean in Chinese?
A. 复杂的 B. 方便的 C. 流行的Which of the following is true?
A. Reading books is bad for school work.
B. Reading books helps you study better.What will you be if you are a good reader according to the last paragraph?
A. A writer. B. A worker. C. A doctor.The passage suggests us______.
A. not reading too much
B. reading right now
C. becoming a writer
Our family went to the Yellow Stone National Park last summer vacation. Our son, Tom, wanted to see bears there. And what an experience (经历) it was!
When we got there ,we put up our tent and went to explore(探险). As we returned, we heard our daughter Susie cry out. And then we saw a bear go into our camp.
Tom wanted his father to chase(追赶，驱赶) him away. His father said, “No, it’s dangerous to chase a bear. And don’t let him chase you.” Susie said, “What should we do? Maybe we should climb a tree.” Tom said,” No, we have to get him out of there. He might go to sleep in our tent.” “Maybe we could make him leave if we put some honey outside for him to eat.” Susie suggested(建议). Then I said, “How are you going to get the honey? It’s in the tent.”
We watched the bear go into the tent and heard him upset(翻倒，弄翻) everything inside. “It’s foolish for us to try to chase him away.” said my husband, “Leave him alone and wait for him to come out.” we waited, but the bear stayed inside. We had to sleep in the car that night.Where did the family go last summer?
A. They went to the Central Park. B. They went to Yellow Stone National Park.
C. They went to a zoo.Tom wanted to go to the park to see _______.
A. tigers. B. wolves C. bearsWho do you think saw the bear first?
A. Susie B. Tom. C. The writer.What did they do when they saw a bear go into their tent?
A. They chased the bear away.
B. They stayed outside the tent and did nothing.
C. They put some honey outside for the bear to eat.What did the bear do in the tent?
A. He ate the honey and slept.
B. He chased the people away.
C. He turned everything upside down.