Today, clothes are made in many different colours. They are also made from many different
like wool, cotton, linen and silk. Most people own lots of clothes. Each day, they choose what to wear.
Clothes
Clothes cover our bodies and protect us from the weather. They can also make us feel good about the way we look. Sometimes, our clothes tell other people about us, such as the work we do or what religion(宗教) we are. People have been wearing clothes for many thousands of years, but the clothes people wore long ago were different from the clothes people wear today.
Fashion
Fashion means the kinds of clothes that are popular at one time. Ancient Romans wore dresses. Some Romans wore togas(宽外袍) to special events. Long ago, women in some countries wore corsets under their dresses. Corsets were pulled in tight and tied at the back, so they weren’t to wear. Women wore corsets to make their waists (腰)look smaller. Fashion . It can be different from place to place. However, most people today wear simple clothes that are easy to put on and care for. Clothes need to be for the climate a person lives in, too.
Uniforms
People have worn uniforms for thousands of years. Uniforms show the work people do, or what school they go to, or what team or group they belong to. Most uniforms today are suitable. Some uniforms help to protect people from danger.
Clothes in the past and the future
You can learn more about the clothes people used to wear by looking at old paintings and old photos. What clothes will people wear in the future? What styles will people wear? Maybe people in the future will look back at the clothes in fashion today and think they look strange!
A．products B．chemicals C．materials D．styles
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．warm B．comfortable C．beautiful D．suitable
A．repeats B．continues C．increases D．changes
A．thick B．right C．traditional D．dry
A．especially B．seldom C．finally D．even
John was sad. Nothing could make him . "I don't want to go to school today." "Come on, sleepy head. Let's go for a ”said his mum.
When they walked down the street, his mum said, "John, do you see the in Mr. Butler's garden? Would you like to sniff(嗅)them?
" "，said John.
"But I want to. Come with me", His mum sniffed the flowers. "Oh, these flowers me my son should(应该)be happy, and they also tell me my son should go to .”
"Aha, mum, you are joking(开玩笑).How can flowers ?”laughed John.
They walked on. "Perhaps we can have a dog cat cow chicken sheep ice cream," said his mum.
John again. "Don't be so silly(傻的)，Mum. That sounds(听上去) . You can't have that kind of ice cream."
John kept smiling from that moment. Mum felt happy now that John was happy. John thanked his mum very much to make happy. He thought his mum was great.
A．cry B．clever C．angry D．happy
A．walk B．rest C．talk D．show
A．dogs B．trees C．flowers D．grass
A．Yes B．No C．Sure D．Why
A．think B．tell C．ask D．hope
A．work B．bed C．school D．movies
A．read B．write C．listen D．speak
A．laughed B．cried C．shouted D．talked
A．interesting B．strange C．fun D．great
A．him B．her C．them D．he
Most adults(成年人)once studied at school, had classes and did their homework every day. The same is going on at school now. it seems that doing weekend homework is problem for the modern students.
All the students should agree that weekend homework should be abolished(取消).It's for them studying at school five days a week. They have a lot of interests. With homework to do on Saturday and Sunday, when can they find to help around the house, go and see a football or basketball game or a good film, join in family recreations（娱乐），or just have at home? Because of these other activities, the homework can't be finished until .So their weekend homework is usually done in such a hurry that on Monday teachers are and often threaten(威胁)to fail(使考试不及格)whole class of students because they know nothing about the . If there is no weekend homework for the students to do, they will be happy to go to school on Monday having a good rest and to learn what the teachers teach.
A．thing B．school C．class D．homework
A．Also B．But C．Still D．Though
A．no B．another C．one D．other
A．not enough B．enough C．no good D．no use
A．friends B．time C．places D．money
A．a rest B．an exam C．a lesson D．a picnic
A．Monday afternoon B．Saturday afternoon C．Friday night D．Sunday night
A．pleased B．sorry C．unhappy D．not worried
A．lesson B．games C．interests D．activities
A．until B．when C．before D．after
The summer vacation is the best time for students. They can go outdoors and have fun. They can go to big cities to , or go to the countryside to enjoy the beauty of . Peter is an American middle school student and he loves very much. He always travels in his country. This summer vacation he wants to do . He is interested in Chinese history. he is flying to Beijing and Xi’an for the summer vacation. He is leaving on July 12th and New York on the last day of the month. He plans a fantastic vacation. During the , he is visiting places of interest and going shopping. At night, he is to enjoy the night views. He is sure he will have a time.
A．watch TV B．exercising C．go sightseeing D．go fishing
A．buildings B．city C．farm D．nature
A．travelling B．shopping C．fishing D．hiking
A．something difference B．different something C．something different D．difference something
A．Because B．So C．But D．Although
A．getting back to B．get back to C．getting back D．gets back to
A．having B．to have C．to having D．had
A．weekend B．week C．night D．day
A．take a walk B．taking walks C．takes a walk D．take walks
A．great B．well C．terrible D．boring
My wife and I spent a few weeks in London last year. We went there in . We think it is the best season to visit England. The is usually quite fine and there aren't too many in October.
We in a small hotel in the west of England. We did most of sightseeing on foot. We went to look at many wonderful of interest. We also went shopping and spent much .What we liked most was going to see some . We don't have the chance to see such good plays at home. A lot of people say that food is very nice. We didn't think so. It's true that most of the restaurants are French or Italian or Chinese, but we had some good really. We enjoyed our holiday so much that we have already decided to go there again this year. We are going to take our umbrellas with us. I believe we'll them sometimes.
A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
A．place B．weather C．people D．library
A．tourists B．doctors C．scientists D．students
A．lived B．stayed C．bought D．borrowed
A．schools B．buildings C．shops D．places
A．days B．food C．money D．holiday
A．museums B．cinemas C．films D．plays
A．English B．Chinese C．Japanese D．Canadian
A．visitors B．friends C．meals D．clothes
A．like B．give C．see D．need
It rained for days.Mike couldn’t go out and with his friends.His parents went to work and had to the boy at home.They bought some for him.But he didn’t like to read them. He stood by the window(窗户）and Outside.
The rain this morning and Mike was happy.But it was wet(潮湿的）outside.His parents didn’t him go out and play there.They the boy to read a book.But when they left he began to play behind the house. ,his parents came back for lunch. His mother found the boy was very dirty.
“Oh,dear!”called out the woman.”Look at your !How dirty they are!When did you see I was so dirty you?
“But I didn’t see you when you were young,mom.”said the boy.
A．study B．talk C．play D．work
A．leave B．teach C．see D．Hear
A．pencils B．paper C．fruit D．books
A．look B．looked C．looks D．sees
A．stopped B．started C．wanted D．got
A．hope B．leave C．grow D．let
A．asked B．said C．made D．found
A．At night B．At six C．At noon D．In the evening
A．face B．eyes C．ears D．clothes
A．for B．like C．at D．On