What are your clothes made of? Are they made of cotton or wool? Some students in Shandong wear different things. Their clothes are made of discs(光盘) or old paper!

On October 7th, 36 students in Linyi, Shandong Province, wore beautiful clothes in a show. Their clothes were made of all kinds of things.

The show gave the students a chance to make things with their own hands. It also helped them learn to make good use of(利用) waste and not to throw everything away.

Students had lots of good ideas. Some found used things, like old clothes, to make the dresses.

“We hope to save energy. Our world is short of energy. So I don’t want to just throw old things away,” said Xie Jing at Linyi Art School.

Xie had more than 20 discs on her nice blue dress, she got them from her family and friends.

“Though the discs are old, I look very cool in them!” she said.

Song Dandan, a student from the school , looked like a farmer in her straw(稻草) coat and hat. She picked the straw from the fields and put them all together.

“I want to show what people wore in the past.” she said.

Du Yue made clothes for astronauts! She had white cloth all over her.

“I hope to wear it in space ( 太空) some day. I wish that I could walk on the moon!” she said.

1.The passage mainly talks about _______.

A.how to make clothes B.energy saving

C.how to look cool D.a special fashion show

2.The underlined word “short” in the sentence “Our world is short of energy.” has the same meaning as “short” in the sentence”______”

A.It’s only a short way from here.

B.The man is short.

C.I’m short of money. Can you lend me some?

D.She was here a short time ago.

3.The three students used all these things except(除了) ______ to made clothes.

A.discs B.straw C.old paper D.cloth

4.The show tells people ______ .

A.we should save energy B.they are clever

C.how to make use of old things D.A, B and C

Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us, talks to us too loudly or makes eye contact(接触) with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable?

It’s all about personal peace, which means not only an imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the senses. People feel that their space is being violated(侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume(香水) makes you feel angry.

Whether people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) to have space to themselves. In a survey by TripAdvisor, a travel website, people said that if they had to pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.

Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers in front of their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.

Go and watch a library table. You will notice that one of the corner seats will usually be taken first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits opposite to you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall.

Preference(偏好) for personal space are different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from other cultures. In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other.

1.The writer mainly _________ in this article.

A.tells us how to achieve personal space

B.explains why people need personal space

C.introduces some knowledge about personal space

D.argues for the importance of keeping personal space

2.Who might feel his personal space is safe according to the passage?

A.A person who has to sit next to a lady putting on strong perfume.

B.A person who has been watched by a stranger for a long time.

C.A person who hears strange noises when reading at home.

D.A Latin boy who is chatting with a friend sitting close to him.

3.What can we know from the survey by TripAdvisor?

A.People need a smaller personal space in recent times than before.

B.People have a strong desire for personal space in recent times.

C.There are not enough seats on the plane to meet people’s needs.

D.Food service is better provided than seats on the plane.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The space around the body is more needed than that around all the senses.

B.If you hold newspapers on the bus, your personal space won’t be violated.

C.People usually choose the corner seats first in a library for personal space.

D.Different cultures share the same preferences for personal space.

In Germany, there are different kinds of high schools. Some students will become workers and others will go to college after they leave high school. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.

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Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a. m. and end at 3:30 p. m. on weekdays. That is to say, your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do your homework and join private clubs after school.

Getting to school

Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.

Private clubs

In many countries, schools offer different after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. They are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like football, dance, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.

Different states, different school systems(系统)

Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the one in Bavaria for example. Wherever you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide which school you can attend.

1.Some students in Germany will ______ after leaving high school.

A.become workers B.go to another high school

C.stay at home only D.do a lot of housework

2.Which one best suits the “______” in Line 4?

A.Less homework B.Short days C.Happy weekends D.Busy afternoon

3.It is NOT common for students to go to school ______.

A.by bicycle B.by underground C.in parents’ cars D.in school buses

4.In Line 13, the underlined word “They” refers to ______.

A.German schools B.After-school activities C.Many countries D.Private clubs

5.From the last paragraph, we can infer that _______.

A.the school systems of sixteen states are just the same

B.all the high schools are at the same level in Germany

C.each state has right to make its own school systems

D.the school systems of sixteen states will be totally different

6.The passage is mainly about German __________

A.public transport B.private clubs C.high schools D.college system

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