阅读理解。 If women are mercilessly exploited (剥削) year after year, theyhave only
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If women are mercilessly exploited (剥削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame,because they tremble at the thought of being seen in pubhc in clothes that are out of fashion. They are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe packed with clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear. Changing fashion is nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to re- place clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened;necklines are lowered or raised, and so on. No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They"re only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn"t sometime in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes. When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Does the constantly changing fashion of women"s clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of instability(不稳定) ? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanged styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide. |
1. Designers and big stores always make money ________. |
A. by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry B. because they are capable of predicting the new fashion C. by constantly changing the fashion in women"s clothing D. because, they always improve the quality of women"s clothing |
2. To the writer, the fact that women change their old-fashioned dresses is seen as_______. |
A. a quality of instability B. a waste of time and money C. an expression of taste D. an expression of creativity |
3. The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the ____ of clothing. |
A. Cost B. appearance C. comfort D. suitability |
4. According to the passage, which of the following statements isTRUE? |
A. New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women. B. The constant changes in women"s clothing reflect their strength of character. C. The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society. D. Fashion designers should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women. |
5. By saying" the conclusions to be drawn are obvious", the writer means that_______. |
A. women"s changeableness in their choice of clothing was often laughed at B. women are better able to put up with discomfort C. men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers D. men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion |
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What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice cream taster? Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice cream. Just ask John Harrison, an " Official Taste Tester" for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a product"s quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for appro- ving large quantities of sweet ice cream--as well as for developing over 75 flavors(味道). Some people think that it would be easy to do this job;after all, you just have to like ice cream,right? No-there"s more to the job than that,says Harrison,who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or food-science degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this "cool"field. In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 ice cream samples. He lets the ice cream warm up to about 12°F. Harrison explains, " You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some kids like to stir it, creating ice-cream soup. " While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance. "Tasting begins with the eyes," he explains. He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself, "Does the product have the colour expected from that flavor?" Next it"s time to taste! Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy-working at one cool job. |
1. What is John Harrison"s job? |
A. An official. B. An ice cream taster. C. A chemist. D. An ice cream manufacturer. |
2. According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the" cool field", it is helpful to _______. |
A. keep a diary of work B. have a degree in related subjects C. have new ideas every day D. find out new flavors each day |
3. What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream? |
A. He stirs the ice cream. B. He examines the colour of the ice cream. C. He tastes the flavor of the ice cream. D. He lets the ice cream warm up. |
4. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage? |
A. Tasting with Eyes. B. Flavors of Ice Cream. C. John Harrison"s. D. One Cool Job. |
阅读表达。 阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后面的要求答题.(请注意 问题后的词数要求) |
Have one of those days or weeks when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it,your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort,you can forget it much faster, often within a day or two. ◆ Walk it off Exercise is the most popular way to remove bad mood. A person who"s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or taking some quick exercise can do wonders towards changing that bad mood. ◆ Tune it out Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tensions go away quickly,because music starts associations with past positive experiences we"ve had. ◆ Give yourself a pep talk Stop and listen to what"s on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper, including the pessimistic ( 悲观的)messages you"ve been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. ◆ Avoid things that won"t improve your mood TV may not help much. You need to increase your energy level and stimulate your mind. And before you reach for that piece of cake or coffee ,think about how are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. While carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta( 意大利面食) produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them. |
1. What"s the best title of this passage? (Please answer in less than 10 words) _______________________________ 2. Which sentence in the passage can replace the following one,"? Sometimes your bad mood may disappear itself after a while. ________________________________ 3. Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. (Please answer in less than 10 words) ________________________________ 4. What do most people do to beat the bad mood according to the passage? Please suggest another way to remove the bad mood, (Please answer within 30 words) ________________________________ 5. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. ________________________________ |
阅读理解。 |
Ever felt like destroying the car in front of you when you"re stuck in an endless traffic jam? Well ,the Spanish company StopStress is offering clients(客户 ) the possibility of doing just that-but in controlled ,safe conditions. Clients can also destroy computers, mobile phones and TV sets in what the company calls" destructible therapy" ( therapy : treatment of a medical disorder). "We target the machines that cause the most stress in modern life,"company co-founder Jorge Arribas said in a telephone inter- view. "People get rid of stress by screaming and beating the ma- chines until they are tired out. "he explained. The company, based in the northern Spanish city of Soria, uses deserted cars that still work. Heavy-metal music is used to excite the clients. They are given protective suits and glasses, helmets and huge hammers. Most people"s rage only lasts for 5 to 10 minutes. But some go on for hours : they beat cars on which they"ve put the names of people or ideas they would like to get rid of. "Some even get together to turn the car over, "Arribas says. A session costs 60 euros(US $80)per person. Arribas says the idea came to him when he was having trouble parking his car. "Dozens of people have used the therapy, which helps people become aware of their stress level and helps them to slow down," Arribas explained. "It"s better to channel violence in a controlled way than to get it out on one"s husband and wife or in a traffic jam. "he added. StopStress already has branches in three Spanish cities, and is planning to extend its market beyond Spain"s borders. |
1. The Spanish company StopStress offers people the chance to_______. |
A. calm down when they are angry B. destroy things they no longer need C. get rid of stress by destroying things D. get rid of stress by screaming and shouting |
2. Which of the following is NOT a means used directly to help people get less stressful in StopStress? |
A. Heavy-metal music. B. Mobile phones. C. Deserted cars. D. Protective suits and glasses. |
3. The passage is mainly intended to tell you __. |
A. a special company in Spain B. a special way to get rid of stress C. a new and expanding busines D. how people deal with stress in Spain |
4. The underlined word " channel" in the passage has a similar meaning to" _____". |
A. let out B. go in separate ways C. avoid D. reduce |
阅读理解。 |
Photographs are everywhere. They decorate (装饰) the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature.They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories. Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change. Jacob Riis was among the first photojoumalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed that poverty(贫穷 )caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later,the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hine"s pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children. Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture. As historical and artistic documents (文献), photos can become more important over time. Today photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish (发表) them in books and on the Internet. |
1. The underlined word"They" in the first paragraph refers to __. |
A. beauties B. photos C. goods D. events |
2. The photos of the small children by Hine show us that photos __. |
A. are also works of art B. are popular ways of reporting news C. often shock the public D. can serve as a force for social change |
3. What can we learn from the passage? |
A. News with pictures is encouraging. B. Photos help people improve their life. C. News photos mean history in a sense. D. People prefer to read news with pictures. |
4 The text is mainly about __. |
A. telling the story through pictures B. decorating the walls of homes C. publishing historical papers D. expressing feeling through pictures |
阅读表达。 阅读下面对话,掌握其大意,并根据所给首字母提示,在标 有题号的右边横线上 写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式,使对话通顺。 W : What"s your favorite sport, Joseph? M : Generally s 1 , I"m interested in team sport, I 2 basketball and football. How about you? W: I"m f 3 of all kinds of sports,such as golf and swimming. M: But I also like boxing very much. Some people like such outdoor activities as f 4 and mountain climbing. W: And there are also people who like to b 5 spectators. They are en thusiastic about games. M : Yes. A 6 they don"t join in any games, they usually w 7 them on TV, or listen to them over the r 8 . W :That"s right. M : Actually ,it"s quite necessary for peo- ple,men or women,old or young,to do some physical e 9 from time to time. W: You"re right. Only by doing t 10 can they be healthy enough. |
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