Geena David knew she wanted to be a movie star when she was very young. She was not sure what gave
her the idea, but she wanted to look like a movie star."I have a lot of pictures from my childhood of me
wearing sunglasses," she says."I used to wear them to watch TV."
Early movie actors started wearing sunglasses not because they looked good, but because their eyes hurt.
The lights used on movie sets were extremely bright and could cause a painful problem known as "Klieg eyes".
It was named after the Klieg brothers who invented the lights. Actors wore sunglasses to give their eyes a rest.
But when movie stars began wearing their sunglasses in public, they quickly became a must.
Eventually actors started wearing sunglasses in their movies as well as on the street. Audrey Hephburn
wore ultra-cool Ray-Ban sunglasses in the 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany"s. As a result, Ray-Ban sunglasses
started to appear more and more in the movies. In 1979, Ray-Ban"Wayfarers" were worn by Jake and Elwood
in The Blue Brothers. Tom Cruise wore Ray-Ban"Aviator" sunglasses in the 1986 hit, Top Gun. Then in 1997,
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made Ray-Ban"Predator" sunglasses famous in Men in Black.
Of course sunglasses aren"t just a fashion statement. The main reason to wear sunglasses is to protect our
eyes against UV radiation. UV radiation can damage our eyes, so people now choose their sunglasses carefully.
But you don"t have to give up style for safety. The choice of frames and lenses available these days is huge. So
you can protect your eyes and still be the coolest person on the beach.
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| As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it"s not easy to change later in life. Financial experts say that every one also has their own belief of how to manage their money. According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail. The ant-works first Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don"t care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks (股票) with low risk. The cricket (蟋蟀)-fun first The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn"t think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance (保 险). The snail (蜗牛)- lives under pressure The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans (贷款) from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully. | |||
| 1. One"s values may__________. | |||
| A. be his ways of managing money B. be his beliefs about society C. determine his family and education D. influence his behavior | |||
| 2. Mr. Smith always enjoys spending a weekend with his friends, fishing, hunting and playing cards. Moreover, he spends money in a very luxurious way. So, _____. | |||
| A. Mr. Smith belongs to the ant type B. Mr. Smith belongs to the cricket type C. Mr. Smith belongs to the snail type D. it"s hard to tell which kind of person Mr. Smith is | |||
| 3. The writer of the passage seems to be in favor of(支持) _______. | |||
| A. the ant B. the cricket C. the snail D. both B and C | |||
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| Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can"farm" on a piece of "land" and "grow","sell" or even"steal" "vegetables","flowers" and"fruits" on the Net. the y earn some e-money and buy more"seeds","pets" and even"houses". Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are the ir opinions. Harold: I don"t quite understand why the y are so mad about the childish game. Maybe the y are just not confident enough to face the real world. Allan: I enjoy putting some"bugs" (小虫子) in my friends"" gardens and we"ve become closer because of the game. Having fun togethe r is the most exciting thing about it. Laura: You know, people in the city are longing for the life in the countryside. It reduces my work pressure in the office; besides, it gives me the exciting feeling of being a"thief". Ivy: Well, it"s just a waste of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that the y cannot pay more attention to the ir study. | |||
| 1. By playing the game, people can ______. | |||
| A. make a lot of money B. make many friends C. have great fun D. better the ir life | |||
| 2. the people"steal" someone else"s"vegetables" to ______. | |||
| A. live a more comfortable life B. show the ir confidence in the reality C. earn e-money to develop the ir own "farm" D. enjoy the feelings of being children | |||
| 3. Among the people interviewed, ______ doesn"t like the game at all. | |||
| A. Laura B. Harold C. Joyce D. Allan | |||
| 4. What can you learn about Laura from the passage? | |||
| A. She is a college student. B. She lives in a village. C. She is an office worker. D. She wants to be a thief. | |||
| 5. What is Ivy"s opinion about the game? | |||
| A. It is not good for students to play. B. Teenagers can have fun together. C. Teenagers can relax the mselves. D. Students will learn to face the world. | |||
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| Being able to connect with others through small talk can lead to big things, according to Debra Fine, author of"the Fine Art of Small Talk." Fine and her fellow authorities on making small talk offer the following tips for starting-and ending-conversations: 1. As you prepare for a conference, come up with three things to talk about as well as four generic questions that will get othe rs talking. If you"ve met the host before, __________, such as her passion for a sport or a charity you"re both involved in. 2. Be the first to say"Hello." If you"re not sure the othe r person will remember you, offer your name to ease the pressure. For example:"Charles Bartlett? Lynn Schmidt-good to see you again." Smile first and always shake hands when you meet someone. 3. Have something interesting to contribute. Keeping up with current events and culture will provide you with great conversation builders, leading with"What do you think of...?""Have you heard...?" Stay away from negative or controversial topics. 4. Have a few exit lines ready so that you can both gracefully move on. For example,"I need to check in with a client over the re,""I skipped lunch today, so I need to visit the buffet," or you can offer to refresh the ir drink. When should you exit a conversation? According to Susan RoAne, author and speaker known as the "Mingling Maven," your aim in all conversations should be to make a good impression and leave people wanting more. To do that, she advises:"Be bright. Be brief. Be gone." | |||
| 1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.) ______________________________________________________________________ 2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? Try to prepare some good and easy topics to get your small talk going on further. ______________________________________________________________________ 3. Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.) ______________________________________________________________________ 4. What do you think the author do with in the last two paragraphs? (Please answer within 30 words.) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Translate the underlined sentences in the fourth paragraph into Chinese. ______________________________________________________________________ | |||
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| Dear Sir, In reply to your advertisement in today"s China Daily regarding a vacancy in your office, I wish to apply for the position of senior clerk, which you have specified. I feel sure that I can meet your special requirements that the candidate must have a high command of English, for I graduated from the English Language Department of Wuhan University three years ago. In addition to my study of English in the university, I have worked for three years as a secretary in the firm of ABC Trading Co. Ltd. The main reason for changing my employment is to gain more experience with a superior trading company like yours. I believe that my education and experience will prove useful for work in your office. I am enclosing my resume, certificate of graduation and a letter of recommendation from the president of the university. I shall be obliged if you will give me a personal interview at your convenience. Very truly yours, Li Mei | |||
| 1. The author learned the news that the company wanted to employ staff members from _____. | |||
| A. a notice B. a magazine C. a poster D. a newspaper | |||
| 2. Why does the author want to change his job? | |||
| A. To be promoted. B. To have a better job and higher pay. C. To gain more working experience. D. To make his living conditions improved | |||
| 3. The author thinks _______ is (are) his advantage(s) to get the employment. | |||
| A. his good command of English B. his working experience C. his certificate and the letter of recommendation D. both A and B | |||
| 4. From the letter, we can learn that _________. | |||
| A. the author would be very thankful if the company arranged a meeting with him. B. the firm of ABC Trading Co. Ltd had a vacancy in the office. C. while the author was studying in the university, he worked part-time as a secretary. D. the president of Wuhan University had good relations with the company. | |||