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
A king was old and he knew it was time to choose a new king. He told all the young people in the country, “I’ll give 51 of you a seed (种子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you bring. 52 I’ll choose a new king from you.”
A boy 53 Ling got a seed, too. He planted it 54 . But the seed doesn’t grow at all. A year later, Ling had to take his 55 box to the palace. Others all brought beautiful plants there and Ling felt 56 .
The king 57 the palace and look around. When he found there was nothing in Ling’s box. The king smiled and said to the others, “One year ago, I gave everyone a seed 58 couldn’t grow. But all of you, 59 Ling, have bought me plants and flowers. Ling was the only one with the honesty (诚实) and 60 to bring such a box. So he will be the new king
! ”
A．each B．neither C．both D．none
A．and B．but C．although D．so
A．liked B．helped C．named D．asked
A．careful B．carefully C．careless D．carelessly
A．full B．empty C．beautiful D．broken
A．sad B．excited C．happy D．satisfied
A．got B．arrived C．went D．arrived at
B．who C．what D．it
A．besides B．with C．except D．as
A．skill B．courage C．experience D．fear
The lady with the white fence（篱笆）taught me to leave the gale to life open.. .
My husband died in an accident and I became very angry. I hated being alone. One day, as I was 43 down a busy street, I suddenly noticed a new fence around a house. I pulled off to really watch it. It was such a good 44 that I was deeply touched. I could not send 45 away. The fence still smelled of fresh paint.
“Hello!" I came up and said to a lady in the back garden, “I came to see the fence. It's so beautiful!"
“Oh! The fence is not there for me," the lady explained to me in a calm voice, “I live alone. _ 46_
so many people pass by every day, and I think they may be pleased to see something really attractive. 47 stop like you and come up to have a chat. "
"But weren't you sad when they expanded (拓宽) the road and everything changed so much?"
"Change is part of life 
and takes part in 48 us who we are. When something we do not
like happens to us, we have two choices—to become a 49 person or to become a better person."
Her reply changed my life. I carefully left the gate open and drove on 50 a new feeling inside me. I could not tell51 it was, but I could feel the thick stone wall around my angry heart breaking off. And52 a pretty white fence was built. I decided that I would keep the gate open for everything and everyone that came my way.
A．walking B．riding C．driving D．running
A．street B．paint C．house D．job
A．it B．them C．myself D．her
A．But B．Thus C．And D．As
A．Few B．A few C．Everyone D．None
A．finding B．telling C．catching D．making
A．fitter B．bitter C．smarter D．sweeter
A．with B．for C．to D．by
A．when B．where C．who D．what
A．beyond B．once C．instead D．though
IMAGINE a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone in your 26 . You can’t walk anywhere with your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you 27 at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?
Nick was born without limbs（四肢）, so life was not 28 for him. At school many students played jokes on him 29 he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be 30 friends, so he always felt 31 . However, he faced that bravely. He 32 to type and write with two toes（脚趾）at the age of six, and he could 33 s
urf and play golf. In college, he achieved great success and was among the 34 students in the studies. And he decided on 35 to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their dreams.
Now Nick is one of the most popular 36in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story 37 difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you 38 , not what you don’t have.” he said. His 39 encourages millions of people.
“I tell people to keep on getting up when they 40 and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”
A．arms B．ears C．eyes D．teeth
A．laugh B．cry C．smile D．shout
A．old B．easy C．modern D．difficult
A．because B．if C．until D．although
A．his B．my D．our
A．happy B．relaxed C．lonely D．surprised
A．failed B．forgot C．helped D．learned
A．even B．ever C．never D．hardly
A．tall B．lazy C．sleepy D．excellent
A．how B．who C．what D．where
A．doctors B．speakers C．scientists D．managers
A．at B．for C．into D．against
A．make B．have C．lose D．want
A．story B．sadness C．friend D．family
A．fall B．play C．listen D．exercise
Books are our greatest friends. They 31 us stories of every country in the world. They give us all kinds of32 .
Life is short. One can not know and see 33 in the world. 34- the help of books, one is able to know what happened thousands of years ago and 35 is happening in every part of the world now. Books give us not only knowledge 36pleasure. Reading good booksis the best way of_37 our free time. And many beautiful stories for children are 38and full of wisdom(智慧).
All the great men 39 books. Knowledge from books helps them to succeed, because books are the sou
rce(源泉)of knowledge and knowledge is the source of40 .A. say B. talk C. Tell
A. knowledge B. food C. exercise
A. nothing B. everything C. something
A. With B. Under C. At
A. how B. when C. what
A. and B. but also C. as well as
A. spending B. taking C. costing
A. interest B. interested C. interesting
A. love B. hate C. dislike
A. friendship B. success C. Failure
My friend Mr. Smith is a famous doctor and has a hospital. So he has enough money to __11__ all over the world. And he’s been to a lot places of interest. He likes to __12__ children and has a lot of little __13__. They often ask him to tell them all kinds of funny things he __14__. It ma
kes them happy and his room is always full __15__ children when he’s free.
It was my little son’s seventh birthday yesterday. The boy wanted to __16__ his old friend Mr. Smith to t
he party. He __17__ Mr. Smith himself and told him about it. the doctor accepted his __18__ happily. At half past seven the boy was waiting for his coming at the gate. __19__he saw his car, he ran towards him. Mr. Smith __20__ on time, with a nice present in his hand. After dinner the children sat around the traveler and asked him to __21__ them some funny stories. Mr. Smith agreed and his stories mad
e them __22__ again and again. At last th told them the funniest story. He said, “ Once I reached a city __23__a foggy day. The fog was the thickest in the world …”
Please wait a__24__, Mr. Smith,” said my son, “ It’s said the fog in London is the thickest in the world.”
“You’re __25__, my clever boy.” Said the funny doctor. “ The city had much fog that day …”“ What’s it, the?” the boy couldn’t wait to ask again.
“ The fog was so thick that I couldn’t see it at all,” the funny doctor said with a smile.
A．work B．fight C．live D．travel
A．wait for B．look over C．play with D．look after
A．friends B．brothers C．workers D．classmates
A．read B．wrote C．thought D．saw.
A．with B．for C．of D．by
A．send B．ask C．carry D．get
A．knew B．caught C．taught D． called
A．invitation B．things C．car D．money
A．Before B．As soon as C．Until D．Since
A．came B．answered C．said D．played
B．say C．tell D．talk
A．think B．laugh C．cry D．fear
A．with B．in C．at D． on
A．moment B．day C．week D．year
A．sorry B．sad C．wrong D．right