For most people, the word "fashion (ʱ��)" means "clothes". But people may ask the question, "What clothes are in fashion?" And they use the word "fashionable" in the same way.
"She was wearing a fashionable coat. His shirt was really a fashionable colour. "
But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs . . . and in languages.
Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was different from one of 1650. A fashionable man in 1780 looked very different from his grandson in 1860.
Today fashions change very quickly. Some of this is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, radios, telephones and television send information from one country to another in a few hours.
New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see there is money in fashion.
1.Most people think that "fashion" means __________.
A. subjects B. holidays C. books D. clothes
2.By we can see that fashions change as time goes.
A. finding a job B. looking at pictures
C. eating in a restaurant D. wearing a fashionable coat
3.In the 5th paragraph , the writer mentions kinds of ways to send information.
A. three B. four C. five D. six
4."There is money in fashion" means .
A. people like fashion and money
B. fashionable things are expensive
C. one can make money through fashion
D. a fashionable man makes much money
5.The passage is mainly about .
A. the changes of fashions B. the kinds of colours
C. the money in fash ion D. the differences between houses
Mobile phone has become a problem for high schools. Some high-school students in Australia are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school years. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students will want them. .
Marry Brown, a headmaster, said that mobile phone was a distraction(分心事) to students during school hours and it also gave teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams .
She said some schools had tried to ban(禁止) mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school. But there was a good reason that they could leave their phones at school offices. They also said they were easily lost and were a distraction for studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.
1.Some high schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones
A. because they are students B. when they are free
C. when they are at school D. because they are children
2.What does the word “cheat” mean in Chinese in this passage?
A. 聊天 B. 核对 C. 查询 D. 作弊
3.Some children get mobile phones from as presents.
A. the makers and sellers B. the passers-by and strangers
C. their parents and friends D. some mobile phone user
4.Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t during school hours.
A. use their mobile phones
B. leave their mobile phones in the school office
C. help the teachers with their work
D. get in touch with their children
5.The passage tells us that .
A. students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for special reasons
B. it is important to ban students from using mobile phones at school
C. some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at home
D. parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours
Look at the bulletin board of Class3.
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Kitty needs a new home Kitty : 3-month-old cat. White. Cute and beautiful. See Elsa. |
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Mr. Jones from Yangming The police officer is going to give us a special talk on traffic safety 3:00 pm ~5:00 pm, Jan. 17 In the gym |
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Whose wallet? Found at the front door of the classroom on Jan. 5 See Ms Chang |
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I’m selling A NEW NOTEBOOK For music classes. Just two dollars Jack |
1.Elsa wants to .
A. find a cute cat B. buy a good house
C. find a new home for a cat D. make friends with someone who has a cat
2.Mr Jones will teach the students in his talk.
A. how to drive a car B. how to take music notes
C. how to learn lessons well D. how to be safe on the road
3.Mr Jones ’talk lasts .
A. half an hour B. one hour C. two hours D. three hours
4.Tony wants to buy the new notebook from Jack. He should pay .
A. ＄2 B. ＄3 C. ＄ 5 D. ＄17
5.David lost his wallet on January5. What should he do?
A. Go to the gym at once
B. Ask Ms Chang about that
C. Meet Jack in the music class
D. Wait at the front door of the classroom
Birthday：February 26, 1982
Birthplace：Wuhan, Hubei
Height：172cm
Weight：65kg
“My dream has come true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam(大满贯) champion. ” These are the words of Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June4, 2011.
“People were saying I’m getting old. So this is a great success for such an old woman,” the 29-year-old girl joked.
Miss Li has a tattoo(纹身). She has dyed her hair many different colors. And, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she told her fans to “shut up” when they got too noisy in their support.
Li Na was born in Wuhan, she started to play tennis at the age of 6. She once recalled:“As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to wake up early to practice. After school I had to practice more. I didn’t have time to play. ”
Luckily, the strong girl didn’t give up, thus making history for Chinese tennis time after time.
Now the new champion is already thinking about winning another Grand Slam title. “when you have one title, surely you will think about another,” she says, not hiding her ambition(雄心)。
“Chinese people are so lacking(缺乏) in confidence on the tennis court. If there is a person like me who can prove we Chinese can do it, the other young players in China will feel the same,” she said.
1.Li Na was born in the year of .
A. 1982 B. 1984 C. 1986 D. 1990
2.The underlined word “dyed” here means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 油 B. 洗烫 C. 染色 D. 梳理
3.When she began to play tennis, Li Na was _________.
A. happy B. sad C. excited D. bored
4.Which of the following is WRONG about Li Na？
A. Li Na took part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
B. Li Na has already won a Grand Slam champion.
C. Li Na had to wake up early to practice playing tennis.
D. Li Na said she lacked confidence on the tennis court.
5.The passage mainly tell us .
A something about the tennis B. something about how to play tennis
C the Chinese people and the tennis D. the Grand Slam champion—Li Na
根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项
A. You should go to an English corner.
B. What can I talk about?
C. You should learn English well.
D. What’s the problem?
E. You should speak first.
F. What can I do for you?
G. You should go out more.
A—What’s wrong, Bill? You are not looking happy.
B—I’m not. I feel a little worried about my English.
A—1.
B—I’m not getting along well with it.
A—Why not?
B—Well, I seldom have chances to meet English people.
A—2.
B—Where should I go?
A—3.
B—But… It seems that English people never speak to me.
A—Ah! 4.
B—5.
A—The weather! English people are always interested in the weather.
Everyone wants to have healthy teeth. When you laugh, you will your mouth and show your teeth. The healthier your teeth are, the happier you feel. Why is that?
It's your teeth are important in many ways. Take care of them, and they'll help to take care of you. Strong, teeth help you grow. They also help you speak clearly. You can take care of your teeth by doing like these:
Brush your teeth a day, after getting up and before bedtime. And you brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend some time the teeth along the sides and in the back. Take your time while brushing. Spend at three minutes each time you brush. Be sure your toothbrush is soft. Ask your parents to help you get a new toothbrush three months. Clean between your teeth with dental floss(����). It feels strange when you do it at first, but soon you'll get used to it. Brushing your teeth healthy. You also need to care about what you eat and drink. Eat fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of drinks.
Do you want to have white and healthy teeth? Please brush your teeth!
1.A. close B. wash C. serve D. open
2.A. though B. because C. if D. when
3.A. tight B. white C. healthy D. clean
4.A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times
5.A. on B. in C. at D. to
6.A. first B. least C. once D. last
7.A. every B. both C. either D. neither
8.A. helping B. making C. feeling D. doing
9.A. starts B. produces C. keeps D. suggests
10.A. a lot B. lots of C. few D. a little
