Take a look in your clothes drawer. Do you see a pair of jeans? You probably do. You may be wearing a pair right now Or you might have a jean jacket, shirt, or a pair of denim (牛仔布) shoes. Jeans are so common, and you may wonder who invented them and how the fashion took off.

Jeans were invented by a German named Levi Strauss. He went to the U.S. in 1847 and followed the Gold Rush to San Francisco. He carried many kinds of fabric (布料) to sell to dry goods stores. Levi quickly became a successful businessman.

The miners (矿工) in California had a problem with their pants. When they found gold or ore (矿石), they carried it in their pockets. But the metal was heavy, and the pockets ripped (撕开). In 1873, Jacob and Levi made the first jeans — tough denim pants. The miners loved them, and the jeans quickly became popular.

In the beginning, Levi’s jeans were work pants. Many workers wore them all the time. But a gentleman wouldn’t think of wearing jeans. Women didn’t wear pants at all. But this changed when Western movies became popular All the cowboys were in jeans People thought the cowboys looked tough and cool. But jeans still weren’t proper for places like schools and offices. Back in the U.S., fashions changed. Movie stars wore jeans in their films. Teenagers everywhere loved them Some schools banned jeans because of their “rebel” (叛逆) image. But casual clothing, including jeans, became popular for more and more occasions. Eventually, jeans were so common that it became okay for anyone to wear them. You can even find pictures of the president wearing jeans.

Today, all kinds of people around the world wear jeans. People wear them everywhere. Jeans are popular today for the same reasons they were popular when Levi Strauss first made them. They look good, they last long, and they are comfortable. That’s probably why you own a pair or two, or seven, yourself.

1.Were jeans invented by an American?

2.When did Jacob and Levi make the first jeans?

3.What did people think of the cowboys in jeans?

4.Why are jeans popular today?

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

A Football under the Bench

Kevin and his friend Mike loved to play football and they often met at the old bench after school. They had no money to _____ a real football, but Mike made a ball out of old clothes and plastic (塑料的) tape. It was not beautiful, but it worked well. Although Mike was not a good player, the two fiends still kicked (踢) and ran until the sun turned the sky pale _____.

bench

One afternoon, the home-made ball was running across the grass when someone ____ stopped it. It was Steven, a strong footballer. “Look at you two with your stupid (愚蠢的) ball and ____ trainers,” Steven laughed and said.

trainers

The nest day was Kevin’s birthday, and his uncle bought him a pair of new trainers and a new football.

That afternoon, Steven invited (邀请) Kevin to play football. Kevin did not want Mike to go with them. Mike’s trainers were old and he was bad at playing football. When the game was ____ , Kevin walked past the old bench where Mike was sitting. He walked on and did not look back.

One afternoon as Kevin walked past the old bench, he saw something ____ under it. He looked closer and found that it was the home-made ball. Kevin felt sad. As his sadness turned to anger (愤怒) , he kicked his new football into the ____ . Up it flew, higher and higher, until it was a small dot (点) in the sky. Kevin walked to the bench and ____ the home-made ball.

Holding it in his hands, he sat down on the old bench and waited.

1.A. offer B. collect C. buy D. borrow

2.A. blue B. orange C. white D. green

3.A. suddenly B. slowly C. finally D. carefully

4.A. new B. old C. big D. small

5.A. on B. off C. over D. down

6.A. lying B. jumping C. sleeping D. shaking

7.A. river B. grass C. hole D. air

8.A. knocked on B. thought of C. gave up D. picked up

Actress Jiang Yiyan has spent around a month a year volunteering as a teacher in mountain villages in Guangxi for nine years in row(连续).

In 2007, when she took part in film shooting in that area. she was shocked by the poverty(贫穷)there. Children had to walk along mountain roads to attend classes at a neighbouring village school. So she came up with the idea of doing something for these children.

Besides giving classes, Jiang also plays games with children and sings songs for them. And she cares much for their daily life. Moreover, she donated billion yuan to set up a fund(基金) for students there.

“Like the grass in stone clefts(裂缝), they have to try their best to find sunshine on their own rather than waiting for others to do it for them. "Jiang said.

When asked how she persisted in her volunteer to services for such a long time, Jiang said,"I’m not persisting but enjoying.

“It's not that I gave these kids love. I am actually learning about love. "Jiang added.

To enjoy and share love is seen as the most important thing in her life.

At the same time, children in the big mountains have also influenced Jiang.

Whenever I meet with something difficult to do, I'll think of these kids. Born in the kind of environment,they have to learn to face a lot of difficult things from birth. So, why can't I?"Said Jiang.

1.Jiang Yiyan spends as a teacher in mountain villages in Guangxi.

A. a day a week B. a day a month C. a week a month D. a month a year

2.When did Jiang Yiyan come up with the idea of doing something for the children there?

A. In1987 B. In1997 C. In2007 D. In2017

3.What does the underlined word "persisted” mean in Chinese?

A. 放弃 B坚持 C.拒绝 D.宽容

4.What's the most important thing in Jiang Yiyan's life?

A. To set up a fund.

B. To enjoy and share love

C. To take part in film shooting.

D. To learn to face a lot of difficult things from birth.

5.The best title of this passage is .

A. The Children's Poverty

B. The Mountain Roads

C. The Grass in Stone Cleft

D. A kind and helpful Actress

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