It seems that beauty and women are twins．You are joking? No，I am not．Watch it for yourself! Ads on fashion TV screens，radio programs，magazines，newspapers，and the streets．Whether they have realized it or not, women are surrounded(包围)by a sea of fashion. They are taught to think that without beautiful clothes they will grow old and lose their charm. so who dares to neglect(忽略) dressing up at the cost of their appearance and youth?
But I do not agree with the opinion that women have to show their beauty through their appearances. The richness of their minds proves to be more beautiful and attractive than their appearances. a woman who has experienced many troubles and may be called “aunt” or“granny” can still keep up her beauty if she has such excellent qualities as knowledge，ability，a kind heart，great courage, caring for others, etc.
In addition, old and young, beautiful and ugly are relative concepts(相对的概念)．People who keep a young mind will never feel old．Interested in new things and eager to learn more，they keep up with the time. plainly-dressed women may have a type of beauty that is pure and real. Reading and learning is the best way to keep one youthful．Good books are rich soil which can feed the flower of one’s heart and appearances.
1.Why does the author say that beauty and women are twins? Because women ________.
A. are born to be beauties
B. like to buy cheap clothes
C. try to keep their beauty by dressing up
D. are proud of their beauty
2. Which is more important to a woman in the writer’s opinion?
A. richness of one’s mind． B. appearance
C. following the fashion D. wealth．
3.In the author’s opinion, which of the following is not true?
A. even a plainly-dressed woman may have pure and real beauty.
B. however old she is, a woman with some excellent qualities can still keep up her beauty
C. as a woman grows old, her beauty will completely disappear.
D. it is not necessary for women to show their beauty through their beautiful clothes．
4.The author believes that _______.
A. beautiful clothes can make women more attractive
B. women should pay more attention to their own qualities
C. women have to show their beauty through their appearances
D. women are more curious about new things than men
London’s Chinese community(社区) dates back to the 18th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east London. As time went on, other Chinese people came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as “Chinatown”. However London’s Chinese community remained very small for many years： at the start of the 20th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain.
After the Second World War, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs and came to London. As Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled(定居) in different area—a part of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.
At first, the new immigrants (移民) found it difficult to get jobs. In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly, Chinese restaurants and take-aways started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked as cooks, managers or waiters. Most of them enjoyed their lives and arranged their friends and relatives to join them from overseas.
As time went by, London’s Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers studied and worked very hard. And most went on to get highly paid jobs. Many Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to the more expensive outskirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever.
1.Why did many Chinese immigrants come to London in 1950s?
A. Because it was easy for them to get jobs there.
B. Because Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war.
C. Because many British people enjoyed Chinese food.
D. Because their children could study there and get well-paid jobs.
2.Where is London’s Chinatown now?
A. In the east of London
B. In Limhousse
C. Not far from Leicester Square.
D. Outside the city
3.The word “outskirts” in this passage probably means a place ______.
A. in the village
B. far away from the city
C. in the city center
D. in the outer areas of the city
A young woman was driving alone through the countryside. It was getting dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding out her hand as if she needed a lift. “I can’t leave her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the glass.
“Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman nodded and climbed into the car. After a while she said to the old woman, “Have you waited for long?” The old woman shook her head. “Strange,” thought the young woman. She tried again, “Bad weather for the time of year,” she said. The old woman nodded. Although the driver tried some, the lady said nothing except a nod of head or something else like that.
Then the young woman saw the lady’s hands, they were very large and with thick hair. Suddenly, she realized that the lady was a man! She stopped the car. “I can’t see that mirror,” she said, “Would you mind cleaning it for me?” The lady nodded and opened the door. As soon as the lady was out of the car, the young woman drove off quickly.
When she got to the next village, she stopped. She found that the old lady had left a handbag on the backseat. She picked it up and opened it. She gave out a deep breath. Inside it was a gun!
1. The old lady stood by the road, holding out her hands because ______.
A. it was getting dark and raining
B. she needed a lift with the help of others
C. she was too old to stand up herself
D. she would probably do something against the law
2.Why didn’t the old woman say anything in the car?
A. She was not able to speak clearly.
B. She was afraid to be found out the truth.
C. She was too tired to speak anything.
D. She was not willing to talk to others.
3.Why did the driver ask the old woman to clean that mirror?
A. The mirror was too dirty.
B. The driver could get out of danger in this way.
C. Only the old woman could do that.
D. It was dangerous to drive without the mirror.
◆ You’ll never be good at Maths.
It’s generally accepted that boys are good at Maths and girls aren’t. The fact is that it isn’t true.
When girls reach their teens, most of them lose their interest in Maths. They think they are females. They want to stay away from things that are boys’ things, and Maths is still thought of to be a boy’s thing. The Maths class is hard, but if you give it a chance, you could be great at Maths, especially because you are a girl.
◆ Being skinny is good.
Lots of websites tell visitors that losing interest in eating is a beautiful thing. They are lying. Losing interest in eating is a disease, not a healthy thing. It can kill you.
◆ You are not supposed to make as much money as a guy.
It’s said that in 2014 women who work full-time earn about 23 percent less than guys earn. Once you see real women successful in cool jobs, you’ll truly get that you’re worth just as much or more than any guys.
◆ Caffeine (咖啡因) will help you study better.
Caffeinated soft drinks have long been advertised as must-haves for women when you have to work very hard. But if you want to do your body a big favor, you’d better give up caffeine.
1.The word “skinny” means too _______.
A. tall B. slim C. fit D. strong
2.Supposing in 2014 a man earns $20,000, how much may a woman doing the same job get?
A. About $20,000. B. About $25,000.
C. About $10,000. D. About $15,000.
3.Which of the flowing is NOT true?
A. Being skinny is good for girls’ health.
B. Girls sometimes can do better than boys in Maths.
C. Girls earned as much money as boys did in 2014
D. We’d better give up caffeine.
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Mental health is about the way you think and feel and your ability to deal with ups and downs. Even though you are mentally healthy, it doesn’t that you don’t have a mental health problem.
Mental health is everyone’s business. We all have times when we feel down or . Most of the time those feelings pass, sometimes they develop into a more serious problem. It seems that our mental health doesn’t always stay the same. It can change as the environment changes and as you move different stages(阶段) of your life.
Here are four practical to look after your mental health. Making simple changes to how you live doesn’t cost much or take up lots of time. Anyone can them.
● Talk about your feelings. It can help you stay in good mental health. It isn’t a sign of , but part of your ability to do what you can to stay healthy.
● Eat well. What you eat and how you feel are connected. A proper diet can have a good effect on your mental health.
● Keep in touch. Friends and family members can offer suggestions which may help you keep active and solve practical problems.
● Take a break. It could be a weekend to new places to enjoy the nature, or even a ten-minute break from doing your homework. A few minutes can be enough to relax you.
1.A. agree B. mean C. doubt D. notice
2.A. excited B. satisfied C. surprised D. stressed
3.A. but B. and C. so D. as
4.A. away B. inside C. through D. against
5.A. answers B. replies C. ways D. chances
6.A. follow B. find C. advise D. count
7.A. weakness B. laziness C. happiness D. richness
8.A. easily B. closely C. equally D. hardly
9.A. difficult B. terrible C. strange D. different
10.A. protect B. visit C. arrive D. travel
—Perhaps loneliness is one of the biggest problems in our society these days.
— It especially appears among teenagers.
A. I’m not sure if you are right.
B. That’s a good idea.
C. I quite agree with you.
D. I don’t think so.
