“Face it， Andy. You sold your soul the day you put on that first pair of Jimmy Choo’s.” That line from the movie The Devil Wears Prada is an example showing how a shoemaker has become famous in the fashion world.
Jimmy Choo (Zhou Yangjie) is a native Malaysian of Chinese origin (出身)， born in 1961 into a family of shoemakers. He created his first pair of shoes at age 11. His family couldn’t pay for his schooling， so he dropped out at a young age. He had to work with his father to support the family. But his dream to be a fashion designer never disappeared， so he did all he could to enter an art college and finally took up a position in the fashion world through his talent and willpower.
Choo graduated from a college in London and had a small workshop there. He hit the international fashion scene when Vogue magazine described his designs in eight pages in 1988. His work was immediately popular and got love and support from Diana， Princess of Wales.
Jimmy Choo shoes are known for their very high heels (鞋跟) and pointed toes. However， he does some flats and lower-heeled shoes for other women. Choo co-founded Jimmy Choo Ltd. with Tamara Mellon， UK Vogue editor， but left the company in 2001.
Jimmy Choo shops have opened around the world， so his designs are more accessible to those who want a designer shoe， and can afford his prices. Choo also has a website where shoppers can view his ready-to-wear designs. The brand (牌子) of Jimmy Choo has been comparable to top brands， like Channel， LV， etc. But it’s still young and has a bright future.
We can’t imagine how hard it is for Choo to stand out in the worldwide fashion! He must have made greater efforts and had more difficulties than others. And so he did. So stop complaining about why good luck isn’t always falling on you and devote yourselves to your work now.
1. What is Paragraph 1 written for?
A. Comparing movies with fashion.
B. Showing the shoes are popular.
C. Introducing the following passage.
D. Attracting readers’ attention to the shoes.
2.What do the underlined words “more accessible” mean in Paragraph 5?
A. Easier to get. B. Easier to spread.
C. Harder to imagine. D. Harder to accept.
3. Which of the following is the correct order about Jimmy Choo?
a. He opened his shops around the world.
b. His shoes appeared in Vogue magazine.
c. He created his first pair of shoes.
d. He had his workshop in London.
e. Jimmy Choo Ltd. was set up.
A. c-d-b-a-e B. c-b-d-e-a
C. d-c-b-e-a D. c-d-b-e-a
4. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Choo was lucky enough when he was young.
B. Choo must be thankful for Vogue magazine.
C. “Jimmy Choo” is a brand with a long history.
D. It’s much harder for a man to succeed in the fashion world.
Food It's Mango Time! --How much do you know about one of the world's most popular fruits? Some people call mangoes the "king of fruit，"while others just call them delicious! Those who love mangoes anxiously wait for the first ripe ones of the season. And not only do mangoes taste great but they also are good for you! Did you know… —People think mangoes were first planted over 5，000 years ago in India. —The countries of India and the Philippines have announced mango their national fruit. —A mango tree can live up to 300 years. —Countries that are major mango producers include Mexico， Egypt， Pakistan，Brazil，Indonesia， Australia and Israel. —A cup of the fruit has only 100 Calories and is nearly fat-free. —Mangoes are a vital food source for millions of people. —One cup of mango contains 100 percent of the daily requirement for vitamin C. —Mangoes contain over 20 vitamins and minerals， making them a "superfood." —The fruit can be eaten raw， cooked， dried or canned. So treat yourself to a mango today! | Health A good night's sleep Do you get the sleep you need? When the morning sun looks in through our window， do you jump out of bed or go on lying? Having enough sleep can make the difference between a great day and a terrible one! Here are the tips for a good night's sleep: First， go to bed and get up at the same time， even if you haven't gotten a good night's sleep. Sleeping late for just a few days can change your body clock to a different cycle. Also， avoid big meals at night. Eating heavy rich food within two hours of bedtime can keep you awake， Your stomach works hard because of those fatty foods， and that may keep you up. Your body produces a chemical called melatonin that helps you sleep. Light changes the amount of melatonin. It produces more in the evening and less in the daytime. So at night turn off your TV and PC. Also， don't read from abacklit device(有背光的设备) like an iPad. Some scientists think that the light from those devices stops your body from making melatonin. So turn those screens off at least an hour before bedtime. After a good night's sleep， you'll be able to face a new day. |
1.According to the passage， we can learn that _____. .
A. Australians consider mango as the national fruit
B. mangoes are rich in fat to meet people's daily need
C. there are all kinds of vitamins and minerals in mangoes
D. People enjoy mangoes because they are healthy and tasty
2.According to the second passage， we can make our body produce more melatonin by _
A. surfing the Internet on the computer or iPad
B. changing our body clocks to different cycles
C. turning off TVs at least an hour before sleeping
D. enjoying some outdoor activities in the open air
3.These two articles may come from_____.
A. a story book B. a magazine
C. a guide book D. a news report
Dear Seth，
You are only three years old， and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you grow up， I hope you will find something ____in what I am going to share with you.
Life can be ___ . There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll ___ you because you are different， or for no good reason . You will also face heartbreak and might be ____ by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much ， but such things happen.
Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty(残忍) and ______ in your journey through life ， but don’t let that stop you from finding new things . Don’t retreat （退却）from life ， and don’t hide or wall yourself off . Be open to new things ， new experiences ，and new people . You will ____ many times ，but if you allow that to stop you from trying ， you will ______ many chances . Do remember failure is a stepping stone to ____.
You will meet many people who will try to do ___ than you ， in school， in college， and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars， bigger houses， nicer clothes， and so on. To ___ ， life is a competition .However， I believe life is a ___. If you always try your best to ____ others， you are wasting your life . Learn to enjoy your life__ and you will make it a journey of ____ ，of learning and of love.
Finally ， know that I love you and always will. You are ___ a really wonderful journey ， and I will always be there for you.
Love
Dad
1.A. unhappy B. valuable C. normal D. interesting
2.A. unkind B. peaceful C. right D. simple
3.A. look at B. run after C. laugh at D. look after
4.A. hurt B. found C. accepted D. loved
5.A. luck B. pain C. difference D. hope
6.A. leave B. prepare C. lose D. fail
7.A. enjoy B. try C. miss D. meet
8.A. success B. life C. action D. sadness
9.A. earlier B. better C. less D. faster
10.A. you B. me C. him D. them
11.A. challenge B. drama C. journey D. dream
12.A. change B. pardon C. follow D. beat
13.A. somewhere B. instead C. later D. though
14.A. cruelty B. danger C. happiness D. quietness
15.A. starting B. breaking C. finishing D. building
Do you want to do well in exams? Sometimes your knowledge is not enough, you also need good 1 strategies. Here are some for you:
·Before you answer the questions, if you feel a little nervous, take a few deep breaths to help you relax.
·Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it. Read it a few times if possible.
·Find out how much each question is worth or how many points you need.
·If it asks to give one answer, only write one.
· If there’s a difficult question, don’t worry. Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time later.
·4 Try not to leave questions unanswered when you finish the test. Sometimes a guess may get you points.
· When you finish, go back and check your answers. You will need to check your writing for spelling mistakes.
1.The underlined word "strategies" in the passage means ______.
A. 策略 B. 思维 C. 途径 D. 智慧
2.What had we better do to make sure we understand the question?
__________________________________________________
3.How many answers can we give when it asks one answer?
__________________________________________________
4.Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
__________________________________________________
5.Please give the best title to the passage.
__________________________________________________
阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
Chi Li is one of the best-known Chinese writers in the west. She was 1. b_________ in the 1950s. At the age of 19, Chi entered a medical college in 1976. 2.A_________ she graduated, she worked as a doctor at a hospital in Wuhan. As she loved literature much 3. m_________, she went to Wuhan University to study Chinese language and literature(汉语言文学) in 1983. She chose writing as her profession(专业).
During the 1980s, Chi 4. w_________ many works full of love. In the 1990s, her works, such as Apart From Love and The Sun Was Born, were about lives of young people and everyday problems. 5. S_________ 2003, Chi has reached a higher level in her works. And many of her novels have 6. r_________ a great honor. Life Show 7. i_________ one of her representative (代表) works and it has been translated into many languages. The 8. s_________ shows the real life of a common woman in Wuhan.
Chi says, "Writers don't 9. n_________ to be anyone, but they should be able to understand everyone." 10. S_________ she often travels alone to get a feel of how the world is and tries to understand people from all social strata (阶层).
When I was a boy, I was a football fan. I always played football with some other boys in the backyard all the time. My mom was worried that I would get ill in the hot summer.
1.____________ I came into the yard and played it excitedly. But suddenly, the ball flew through the window. It nearly hit my dad. 2.____________ He took my football and cut it in half.
I didn’t cry 3.____________ I didn’t expect to get another football. 4.___________ And he told me to be more careful. I was really thankful for my father’s forgiveness（宽恕）. He showed me that even when I made a mistake, he still loved me and gave me another chance.
5.________ We should always give our love and forgiveness to them, too.
A. Dad said nothing. B. One day my brother gave me a new football. C. Parents always give us their unconditional love and forgiveness. D. because I knew how terrible my mistake was. E. But to my surprise, Dad bought me another one the next month. F. because my father was a football player |
