Perhaps the most famous clothing brand name(服装品牌名称)in the world is Levi’s. Levi Strauss & Co. is the producer of blue denim jeans. Here’s how it happened.

In the mid 1800s many people went to California to look for gold. A young German named Levi Strauss traveled to San Francisco to help his brother on business. He sold canvas (帆布)to the workers for tents. But the workers said they needed pants more, because their pants were easy to wear out. Instead of selling his canvas for tent-making, he turned it into pants. These kinds of pants were very popular with workers. He was very happy and named the kind of pants “denims”. And in 1853 he founded Levi Strauss & Co.

Twenty years later the company began using a design with pockets. During the working, Strauss developed the process for putting metal rivets (铆钉)in the jeans for strength.

On May 20, 1873, they received the U. S. Patent No.139, 121 for the process and that date is now considered the official birthday of “blue jeans”.

Today the company still has its factories in San Francisco, California. Over 11, 000 people work in them and bring in over $4 billion a year.

1.Levi Strauss went to San. Francisco___________.

A.to look for gold B.to sell canvas C.to help his brother

2.The workers often complained ________________.

A.the work was too hard

B.they couldn't get enough food

C.their pants were not strong enough

3.The underlined word "developed" may mean _____________in Chinese.

A.研制 B.想象 C.了解

4.The blue denim jeans have nearly ______________ years of history.

A.150 B.170 C.200

5.The passage mainly tells us _____________________.

A.who invented jeans B.how jeans were invented C.why jeans are so popular

The moon was behind a cloud and there weren’t many stars in the sky.

It was a dark night. I saw a glow(光,光亮) in my neighbour’s kitchen. I thought he was having a night meal so I went back to my bed.

Soon, there was a smell of burning (烧东西的焦糊味) in the air and I thought there was probably something wrong. I jumped out of the bed quickly and went out to make sure. I saw a fire coming out of my neighbour’s kitchen. Then I shouted "Fire! Fire!" But no one in the neighbourhood heard my shouts for help.

I ran into my house, called the fire department (消防队) and went back to my neighbour’s house. I banged(猛敲)on the door and called out my neighbour’s name, but there was no answer. Finally I got into the house and rescued a cat and a dog.

I tried to pour water through the kitchen window but it was no use. It was a big fire. Luckily, the firemen arrived soon and stopped the fire.

When my neighbour came back, he was sad for his kitchen but he thanked me for calling the fire department and for saving his pets. He wanted to give me some money but I did not accept it.

Weeks later, my neighbour had a new kitchen. He invited me to see his new kitchen and we enjoyed a big meal there. It made me very happy.

1.When did the fire happen?

A.In the morning. B.In the afternoon. C.At noon. D.At night.

2.Where was the writer when he found there was a smell of burning in the air?

A.In his bedroom. B.In his kitchen.

C.In his neighbour’s kitchen. D.In his neighbour’s living room.

3.The underlined word “rescued” means “ ” according to the passage.

A.saw B.called C.thanked D.saved

4.What did the neighbour feel sad for?

A.His pets. B.His kitchen. C.The firemen. D.The fire department.

5.How did the neighbour thank the writer?

A.He gave the writer some money. B.He gave the writer his pet dog.

C.He invited the writer to a big meal. D.He asked the writer to see a movie.

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Last year, I went to Belgium from the UK to teach English. It was interesting and I _________ that there are some big differences in schools between Belgium and the UK.

In the UK, students _______ wear school uniform(校服). I think it’s good. This is why. If students all wear the same clothes, they will feel less excluded (被排斥的) because everyone _______ the same. Also it is nice to wear school uniform because you don’t have to _______ what to wear in the morning. This saves a lot of time. _______, the students in Belgium don’t wear school uniform.

Another difference I found is also about _______. Teachers dress in a more relaxed way in Belgium. They wear jeans and sports shoes, for example. In the UK, _______ always dress much more orally ( 正式地)to work in a school.

As I worked with older students aged from 16 to 18. I _______ noticed that they had a lot more subjects than I did at their age. In the UK, at 16 you enter "sixth form" and you have to _________ only three to four subjects. Some people like this. But others feel that it is too ________ to make such a big choice, because the subjects you choose will have an impact(影响)on what you can study at university.

1.A.wished B.suggested C.noticed D.promised

2.A.must B.mustn’t C.may D.can't

3.A.hears B.feels C.looks D.shows

4.A.set up B.put away. C.point at D.think about

5.A.Finally B.However C.Later D.Suddenly

6.A.clothes B.food C.festivals D.weather

7.A.pupils B.coaches C.teachers D.drivers

8.A.never B.also C.sometimes D.only

9.A.remember B.lose C.compare D.choose

10.A.early B.busy C.old D.rude

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