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    Something strange has been happening to me lately: Women in the street have been telling me I'm brave.

My act of courage isn't much-I just stopped coloring my hair. I had brown hair that started going gray when I was 30. So, like a lot of women, I started dyeing ()it. It was expensive and time-consuming. And my hair grows fast, so I needed to go back to the hair salon(美发厅) every 5 weeks.

Many people seem to enjoy holding onto their youth for as long as possible, giving off the impression that they don' t have much wisdom or many accomplishments. But our hair starts to turn gray and suddenly we start spending $500 or more a year to cover something our male colleagues don’t need to cover.

Of course, People should do what they want with their own body -my mother is 91 and still has "blond" hair, and why not? I just wish more of us would feel that it was OK to be ourselves, because going gray has done more for me than saving me time and money.

I like my natural hair, just as it is. I like how it has got curly and full again. It is recovering after years of being damaged by chemicals. I also like that it has given me some needed attitude in a society that makes youth seem so important, while being against maturity. It reminds me that I'm not a kid anymore - and this isn't a bad thing. Not being a kid anymore means I read the books I want, and not the books i feel I should read. It means not wasting my time at events I don' t need to attend when I’d rather be with my family and friends.

When I see my hair in the mirror, it's a reminder that my time is limited, and I should spend it doing what matters. There's nothing shameful about growing older And pretending it's not happening is a way of giving up our power.

I see my gray hair as a little act of rebellion(反叛)against the idea that people lose value as they age, instead of gaining it. I see gray hair as my "flag" and I'm letting it fly proudly.

1.How does the author feel about coloring hair?

A.It shows people’s great courage.

B.It is a good way to hold onto youth.

C.It shows wisdom and accomplishments.

D.It is not worth the time and money spent on it.

2.What should we do when we grow old according to the author?

A.Give up our power.

B.Pretend to be still young.

C.Accept it and act positively.

D.Read as many books as possible.

3.What is the authors main purpose in writing this passage?

A.To explain why youth is valued.

B.To share her opinion on growing older.

C.To stress the importance of different attitudes.

D.To analyze the advantages and disadvantages of aging.

4.Which can be the best title for the passage?

A.Holding Onto Youth

B.Dyeing Your Hair

C.Gaining Value With Age

D.Valuing Wisdom Of Age

 

1.D 2.C 3.B 4.D 【解析】 本文属于说明文。叙述了自己由染发到不染发态度的转变,从而感慨要坦然面对变老,正视年龄的经历。 1.细节理解题。根据题干定位词:color hair 可以在第四段最后一句找到答案,I just wish more of us would feel that it was OK to be ourselves, because going gray has done more for me than saving me time and money.可以看出坦然做自己就好,头发变灰白接受年龄比节省时间和金钱带来的感受更重要。因此选 D。故选择D。 2.细节理解题。根据文题顺序一致原则,该题的答案在倒数第二段。There's nothing shameful about growing older. And pretending it’s not happening is a way of giving up our power.考生只需要从倒数第二段的第二句把该段读完答案就可以选出 C。故选择C。 3.写作目的题。因为全篇通过不再染发阐述对于变老的思考和态度,在文章五六七段都提到了自己坦然面对白发,面对年龄的感慨,故选择 B。 4.主旨大意题中的最佳标题题。文章全文脉络是由染发提出问题,有反思有感慨,最后得出坦然变老的态度。通过最后一段第一句 I see my gray hair as a little act of rebellion(反叛)against the idea that people lose value as they age, instead of gaining it.可以看出:不是获得,虽然文中最后有 gaining 这个词,但是更多的要面对要珍惜,是提醒。故选择D。
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D.it provides the right direction of efforts

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A.Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India.

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C.Such a serious air pollution in New Delhi appears on a regular basis.

D.The index of the recent air pollution is not the worst in the history.

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C.The manufacturers who produce antipollution masks.

D.The officials who have to work out of their offices.

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A.Sent out. B.Sent up.

C.Sent in. D.Sent on.

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There is a great sense of community on the waterways many boat people say that their neighbours are always ready to help them, and houseboat neighbours often become friends for life. This is quite a different story from people who live in flats or houses and may hardly know the people next door at all.

1.What does the underlined word "alternative" in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Creative. B.Enjoyable.

C.Non — traditional. D.Primitive.

2.From the third paragraph, we know that it is to live on the boat.

A.inconvenient B.easy

C.boring D.unforgettable

3.Which of the following information is not given in the text?

A.There are lots of rivers and canals in Britain.

B.Many people live on houseboats in Wales.

C.Houseboat living become popular in the industrial revolution.

D.People who live on houseboats are usually very friendly with their neighbours.

4.Why do many people choose to live on the water? Because .

A.living on the water is romantic

B.living on the water is easy and natural

C.living on the water can avoid unfriendly neighbours

D.living on the water costs less than living on the land

 

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