Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and the business of trying it on goes forward at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone's satisfaction. For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else, he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute without least consideration; he does so with skill and polish（完美）: “I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size. It happens to be the color you mentioned." Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: “This is the right color and may be the right size but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on.
Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only “having a look round". She is always open to persuasion: indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lookout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro often retracing her steps, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a tiresome process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.
1.According to the passage, a man’s shopping is based on _______.
A．his money B．his hobbies C．his need D．his friends
2.Why does a lady welcome suggestions from anyone while buying a dress?
A．Because she wants to buy a dress that every one thinks suits her.
B．Because she doesn’t know how to buy a dress.
C．Because she doesn’t know whether to buy it or not.
D．Because she wants to show herself off in public.
3.What does a man do when he can not get exactly what he wants?
A．He buys a similar thing of the colour he wants.
B．He usually does not buy anything.
C．At least two of his requirements must be met before he buys.
D．So long as the style is right, he buys the thing.
4.The passage mainly talks about the ______ between men shoppers and women shoppers for clothes.
A．similarities B．differences C．varieties D．intentions
[1] Look at the center circles of Diagram A and Diagram B. Which of the centre circles looks larger?
[2] Take a first look and you probably think that the centre circle in Diagram A is smaller than that in Diagram B. In fact, they are exactly the same size.
[3]Then look at the picture on the right. What do you see? A vase? Or two faces? Does the picture change quickly from one to the other again and again? Maybe or maybe not, but you can see them at the same time.
[4]“What’s happening? Is something wrong with my eyes?” You may wonder at what you see. Don’t worry. Here is how it goes:
[5]When we look at things, our eyes send messages to our brains and then our brains interpret the information. However, sometimes our brains interpret the received information in a wrong way. It seems that our eyes are playing a joke on us. This often happens and we call it “Visual illusion(幻觉)”.
[6] Movie makers often make use of illusions. They make the objects around actors much smaller or bigger than usual. This makes us believe that the actors are much larger or smaller than they usually are. The movies Jurassic Park and Honey J shrunk the kids just make use of illusions.
1.In which column of a magazine can you read the above text?
A．Culture. B．Science. C．Humour. D．Education.
2.The centre circle in Diagram A looks smaller than that in Diagram B, That’s because____.
A．something is wrong with our eyes
B．the two circles are not of the same size
C．our brains interpret the information wrongly
D．pictures change quickly from one to the other
3.In the picture on the right, it seems that Line AB is shorter than line CD, but in fact line AB is as long as Line CD. Which paragraph can explain what has happened to our eyes?
A. The second one. B. The third one. C. The sixth one.. D. The fifth one
4.What’s the right order according to the text?
a. We look at things with our eyes. b. Our brains interpret the messages.
c. Our brains tell us what we have seen. d. Our eyes send messages to our brains.
A. a-d-b-c B c-a-b-d C a-c-d-b D. b-e-a-d
To: "The Shoe People" <inquiries@shoepeople.com>
From: "John Trimbald" <jtconstruction@img.com>
Subject: Customer Complaint
To Whom it May Concern,
I have trusted the Shoe People to protect the feet of my employees for over ten years now. I recently purchased a few pairs of boots from your company for my crew. Though my men were initially satisfied with the boots, the soles began to fall apart on them after just twelve weeks. This was extremely surprising considering they came with a six year warranty. The boots are unsafe to wear because my men are pouring hot concrete. Please respond as soon as possible with instructions on how I can return the boots and receive a refund.
Thank you,
John Trimbald, Foreman, JT Construction
To: “John Trimbald” <jtconstruction @ img. com>
From: “The Shoe People” <inquiries @ shoepeople. com>
Dear Mr. Trimbald,
Thank you for your e-mail concerning the poor quality of our rubber soled black workboots. A representative will be by your office next week to pick up the damaged boots. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you and your crew.
Along with five new pairs of workboots for your crew (we included one extra pair), we have enclosed a free year's supply of sole protector spray. In our retail stores, this spray is always recommended to buyers who work on heated floors. This should have been brought to your attention at the time of your initial order. Please excuse our oversight.
To date we have had no complaints about these workboots from customers who have used the protector spray. However, should you use the spray and find that you are still unsatisfied with the boots, please return the boots and spray for a full refund. Thank you for supporting The Shoe People. Have a Happy New Year.
Sincerely,
Stan Mason, President
1.The first email is basically an email of .
A．apology B．sympathy C．appreciation D．complaint
2.What’s wrong with the boots John Trimbald bought?
A．The soles of the boots began to fall apart.
B．The color of the boots had shaded a lot.
C．The boots didn’t fit the workers well.
D．The patterns of the boots didn’t satisfy the workers.
3.What is the underlined word “spray” used for according to the passage?
A．To repair the damaged boots. B．To protect the soles from heat.
C．To prevent the crew from danger. D．To protect the boots from concrete.
4.According to the president of The Shoe People, John Trimbald .
A．can exchange the damaged boots with new ones at any time
B．must return the damaged boots to any of the retail stores
C．will get new pairs of boots and a free year’s supply of spray
D．can return the damaged boots and spray for a full refund now
One girl decided to study judo(柔道) although she had lost her left arm in a car accident.
The girl began lessons with an old Japanese judo instructor. The girl was doing well. So she couldn’t understand why, after three months of training, the instructor had taught her only one move.
“Instructor,” the girl finally said, “Shouldn’t I be learning more moves?”
“This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,” the instructor replied.
Not quite understanding, but believing in her teacher, the girl kept training.
Several months later, the instructor took the girl to her first tournament. Surprising herself, the girl easily won her first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, her opponent became impatient and charged. The girl skillfully used her one move to win the match. Still amazed by her success, the girl was now in the finals.This time, her opponent was bigger, stronger and more experienced. For a while, the girl appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the girl might get hurt, the referee（裁判员） called a time-out. She was about to stop the match when the instructor intervened(干预).
“No,” the instructor insisted, “Let her continue.”
Soon after the match restarted, her opponent made a serious mistake: she dropped her guard. Instantly, the girl used her move to pin her opponent. The girl had won the match and the tournament. She was the champion.
On the way home, the girl and her teacher reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the girl gathered the courage to ask what was really on her mind.
“Instructor, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“You won for two reasons,” the teacher answered. “First, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm.”
The girl’s biggest weakness had become her biggest strength.
1.What can we learn about the girl?
A．She was disabled in an accident. B．She disliked judo training.
C．She learnt several moves. D．She won the first two matches hard.
2.The underlined word “overmatched” probably means .
A．impatient B．depressed C．defeated D．trapped
3.The girl won the championship because of .
A．her bravery B．her tricks C．her skills D．her strength
4.Which of the following is probably the best title of the story?
A．The Story of a Girl. B．A Disabled Girl.
C．Defense Matters. D．Weakness Becomes Strength.
It was only a few weeks after my surgery. I went to Dr. Belt’s office for a 36 . It was just after my first chemotherapy treatment(化疗). My scar was still very tender.(疼痛的) 37 . I was taken to an examination room to have my blood 38 , again—a terrifying process for me, since I’m so frightened of 39 .
I lay down on the 40 . Then Ramona entered the room. Her 41 smile was familiar, and 42 in contrast to my fears. I’d first seen her in the office a few weeks earlier. She wasn’t my 43 on that day, but I remember her because she was laughing. What could she 44 find to laugh about at a time like this? So I decided she wasn’t 45 enough about the whole thing.
But this day was 46 . Ramona had taken my blood before. She 47 my fear of needles, and she kindly 48 the medical equipment under a magazine. As we opened the layers of bandage, the 49 scar on my chest could be seen.
She gently 50 over and ran her hand across the scar, 51 the smoothness of the healing skin. I began to cry gently and quietly. She brought her warm eyes to mine and said, “You haven’t 52 it yet, have you?” And I said, “No.”
I continued to cry gently. In 53 tones she said. “This is part of your body. This is you. It’s okay to touch it.” But I couldn’t. So she touched it for me. The 54 . The healing wound. And beneath it, she touched my heart.
That night as I lay down, I gently placed my hand on my chest and I left it there 55 I fell asleep. I knew I wasn’t alone.
1. A．prescription B．checkup C．conversation D．discussion
2. A．At once B．As usual C．In fact D．In addition
3. A．corrected B．mixed C．drawn D．cleaned
4. A．doctors B．nurses C．blood D．needles
5. A．operation table B．office floor C．examining bed D．test bed
6. A．weak B．bitter C．shy D．warm
7. A．worked out B．stood out C．found out D．gave out
8. A．girl B．partner C．companion D．nurse
9. A．accidentally B．particularly C．possibly D．actually
10. A．serious B．curious C．worried D．nervous
11. A．different B．difficult C．pleasant D．common
12. A．talked about B．got around C．knew about D．put away
13. A．found B．replaced C．showed D．hid
14. A．old B．worn C．fresh D．fine
15. A．came B．went C．searched D．reached
16. A．examining B．covering C．pressing D．removing
17. A．watched B．discovered C．touched D．unfolded
18. A．tough B．soft C．cold D．strict
19. A．bandage B．soul C．pain D．scar
20. A．after B．until C．since D．when
— _________ I watch TV, I’ll turn it down and never make any noise.
—Good. _______ you’re doing should never disturb others. ________ how important you’re, never forget about how others feel.
A．Whatever; Wherever; No matter B．Whenever; Whatever; No matter
C．Whether; Whatever; / D．No matter; Wherever; /
