I was a single parent with my son. Two jobs allowed me an apartment, food, and child care payment. Little money was left over for clothes,   1   I kept us nicely dressed. Loving    2    , I bought for myself beautiful reds and oranges, and greens and pinks. And quite often I wore them in mixtures, which, against the usually correct way, brought   3    to the eyes of people who could not avoid    4     me.

I went to my son’s     5     frequently. And he would always come and greet me and my colorful clothes.    6    , when my son was six, he told me    7    that he had to talk to me.

“Mother, do you have any sweaters that    8    ?”

I said, “No, I don’t.”

 “Oh, I wish you did.     9    you could wear them to my school.” Then he continued, “Mother, could you please    10    come to school when they call you?” Then I realized that my dress was a(n)    11     to him.

I learned to be a little more careful to    12      causing him displeasure. As he grew older and more confident, I gradually    13     to my particular way of dressing. I was happier when I chose and created my own     14    .

I have lived in this body all my life and know it much    15    than any fashion designer. I think I know what looks good   16     me.

    17      is important to mention because many people are imprisoned by powerful principles on the    18    way of dressing. Those decisions made by    19     are not truly meant to make your life better. Seek the fashion which truly suits you. You will always be in fashion if you are    20     to yourself.

1. A. but                B. and             C. or                   D. because

2. A. shapes           B. styles          C. colors            D. tastes

3. A. envy            B. appreciation   C. disappointment      D. surprise 

4. A. recognizing       B. admiring      C. accepting         D. noticing

5. A. office             B. home          C. school             D. lab

6. A. However         B. Meanwhile     C. Otherwise         D. Therefore

7. A. proudly            B. jokingly         C. seriously            D. curiously

8. A. cost             B. work           C. fit              D. match

9. A. Even if             B. As if             C. So that             D. In case

10. A. only            B. still             C. once            D. ever

11. A. wonder          B. surprise        C. embarrassment    D. honor

12. A. practice           B. remember         C. mind              D. avoid

13. A. turned           B. returned        C. escaped          D. took

13. A. fashion            B. sweater           C. color             D. tradition

15. A. better            B. worse           C. more           D. less

16. A. in               B. on               C. with           D. of 

17. A. Dress           B. Money           C. Principles      D. Designers

18. A. experienced      B. proper           C. formal          D. simple

19. A. me             B. yourself          C. others          D. ones

20. A. true             B. serious          C. practical        D. responsible


Hidden in a small street in the south end of Springfield, not far from buildings torn apart by the tornado(龙卷风) earlier this year, Frigo’s is an Italian restaurant right in our own backyard.
Frigo’s is not a tiny place. It provides different kinds of Italian food. There are refrigerator cases full of prepared foods and desserts, and shelves filled with olives and various pasta.
There’s some traditional Italian music and the smell is of olive oil and garlic(大蒜). Above the largest refrigerator case, there’s a chalk board covered with desriptions of more Italian sandwiches than I could remember.
I stepped into Frigo’s almost by accident when I had to stay in Springfield into the evening for an open house at the school where I work. Frigo’s is the perfect place to find something quick to go. There are no tables, so all food is taken out. I also thought it would be a great place to pick up some already-prepared food to bring home for dinner.
I ordered the easiest meal possible: a chicken sandwich and a salad. It cost$4.75 for the sandwich. The salad was$4.99 and didn’t have salad dressing on it. I must have missed the choice of salad dressing on the way out. The sandwich was great—great chicken, excellent tomato sauce and not too much cheese.
I wish I had tried one of the many other sandwiches which include Joe’s Favorite ($5.25-$6.75) and the Dante (King) which is made of turkey breast, roasted red peppers, asiago cheese and choice of dressing.
I have a feeling that I’ll be picking up dinner for me and the kids at Frigo’s soon.
【小题1】 Who would be most likely to go to eat at Frigo’s?

A.People who want to eat quietly in a nice restaurant.
B.People who want to enjoy home-made food
C.People who like traditional American food
D.People who are fond of Italian food
【小题2】 Which of the following cannot be seen at Frigo’s?
A.A chalk board covered with descriptions of sandwiches
B.Refrigerator cases full of prepared foods and desserts
C.Shelves filled with olives and different kinds of pasta
D.Customers eating happily around tables
【小题3】How much did the writer pay for his first meal at Frigo’s?
A.$4.75B.$5.25C.$9.74D.$4.99
【小题4】We can infer that “Joe’s Favorite” and “Dante” are the names of        .
A.sandwichesB.saladsC.cheeseD.peppers
【小题5】We can infer from the passage that the writer         .
A.seldom eats out in a restaurant with his family
B.feels very happy that be has found Frigo’s
C.dislikes eating sandwiches
D.lives a very relaxing life

Hidden in a small street in the south end of Springfield, not far from buildings torn apart by the tornado(龙卷风) earlier this year, Frigo’s is an Italian restaurant right in our own backyard.
Frigo’s is not a tiny place. It provides different kinds of Italian food. There are refrigerator cases full of prepared foods and desserts, and shelves filled with olives and various pasta.
There’s some traditional Italian music and the smell is of olive oil and garlic(大蒜). Above the largest refrigerator case, there’s a chalk board covered with desriptions of more Italian sandwiches than I could remember.
I stepped into Frigo’s almost by accident when I had to stay in Springfield into the evening for an open house at the school where I work. Frigo’s is the perfect place to find something quick to go. There are no tables, so all food is taken out. I also thought it would be a great place to pick up some already-prepared food to bring home for dinner.
I ordered the easiest meal possible: a chicken sandwich and a salad. It cost$4.75 for the sandwich. The salad was$4.99 and didn’t have salad dressing on it. I must have missed the choice of salad dressing on the way out. The sandwich was great—great chicken, excellent tomato sauce and not too much cheese.
I wish I had tried one of the many other sandwiches which include Joe’s Favorite ($5.25-$6.75) and the Dante (King) which is made of turkey breast, roasted red peppers, asiago cheese and choice of dressing.
I have a feeling that I’ll be picking up dinner for me and the kids at Frigo’s soon.

  1. 1.

    Who would be most likely to go to eat at Frigo’s?

    1. A.
      People who want to eat quietly in a nice restaurant.
    2. B.
      People who want to enjoy home-made food
    3. C.
      People who like traditional American food
    4. D.
      People who are fond of Italian food
  2. 2.

    Which of the following cannot be seen at Frigo’s?

    1. A.
      A chalk board covered with descriptions of sandwiches
    2. B.
      Refrigerator cases full of prepared foods and desserts
    3. C.
      Shelves filled with olives and different kinds of pasta
    4. D.
      Customers eating happily around tables
  3. 3.

    How much did the writer pay for his first meal at Frigo’s?

    1. A.
      $4.75
    2. B.
      $5.25
    3. C.
      $9.74
    4. D.
      $4.99
  4. 4.

    We can infer that “Joe’s Favorite” and “Dante” are the names of        .

    1. A.
      sandwiches
    2. B.
      salads
    3. C.
      cheese
    4. D.
      peppers
  5. 5.

    We can infer from the passage that the writer         .

    1. A.
      seldom eats out in a restaurant with his family
    2. B.
      feels very happy that be has found Frigo’s
    3. C.
      dislikes eating sandwiches
    4. D.
      lives a very relaxing life

I was a single parent with my son. Two jobs allowed me an apartment, food, and child care payment. Little money was left over for clothes, _36  I kept us nicely dressed. Loving _37  , I bought for myself beautiful reds and oranges, and greens and pinks. And quite often I wore them in mixtures, which, against the usually correct way, brought  38   to the eyes of people who could not avoid   39  me.

I went to my son’s  40  frequently. And he would always come and greet me and my colorful clothes.   41  , when my son was six, he told me  _42_ that he had to talk to me.

 “Mother, do you have any sweaters that  43  ?”

I said, “No, I don’t.”

 “Oh, I wish you did,   44   you could wear them to my school.” Then he continued, “Mother, could you please  45  come to school when they call you?” Then I realized that my dress was a(n)  46  to him.

I learned to be a little more careful to    47  causing him displeasure. As he grew older and more confident, I gradually  48  to my particular way of dressing. I was happier when I chose and created my own  49   .

I have lived in this body all my life and know it much  50  than any fashion designer, I think I know what looks good  51  me.

52  is important to mention because many people are imprisoned(禁锢)by powerful principles on the   53  way of dressing. Those decisions made by  54 are not truly meant to make your life better. Seek the fashion which truly suits you. You will always be in fashion if you are  55  to yourself.

36. A. and  

B. but  

C. or   

D. because

37. A. shapes  

B. styles  

C. colors  

D. tastes

38. A. envy  

B. appreciation  

C. disappointment  

D. surprise

39. A. recognizing  

B. admiring   

C. accepting   

D. noticing

40. A. office 

B. home  

C. school   

D. lab

41. A. However  

B. Meanwhile  

C. Otherwise   

D. Therefore

42. A. proudly  

B. jokingly  

C. seriously  

D. curiously

43. A. cost  

B. work  

C. fit  

D. match

44. A. even if  

B. as if  

C. in case   

D. so that

45. A. only 

B. still   

C. once  

D. ever

46. A. wonder  

B. surprise  

C. embarrassment 

D. honor

47. A. practice  

B. remember 

C. mind 

D. avoid

48. A. turned  

B. returned 

C. escaped  

D. took

49. A. fashion 

B. sweater  

C. color 

D. tradition

50. A. worse

B. better 

C. more  

D. less

51. A. in   

B. on  

C. with  

D. of

52. A. Dress 

B. Money  

C. Principle 

D. Designers

53. A. experienced   

B. proper  

C. formal  

D. simple

54. A. me  

B. yourself 

C. others  

D. ones

55. A. true  

B. serious  

C. practical  

D. false

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     In the dictionary, the word" applause" means to clap your hands to praise or welcome. Clappingis not
usually used to protect against something. But when David Beckham made this mistake, he was punished with a red card.
    
     The England football captain was shown a yellow card by referee Arturo Dauden Ibanez during a
match between Real Madridand Valencia in Madrid, Spain on Oct. 23.    
     Beckham then half-turned his back on Ibanez and applauded. His protest made the referee very angry. In return he gave Beckhama red card. The Spanish Football Association withdrew the red card last week due to Real Madrid's protest. But Beckham still has to pay a 60 euro fine for his mistake.    
     Beckham, no doubt, is one of the best footballers in the world. He was among the 50 candidates for 
the European Footballer of 2005. He first made everyone take notice when he scored a wondergoal , 60
yards away from his own half on the first day of the 1995/6 England football season. He then led England
into the quarter finals of the 2002 World Cup.    
     But he is more than a footballer. His handsome appearance isas powerful as his outstanding
performance on the field. Few pop stars can match him in terms of pure style. He has attracted millions of
teenagers to follow his way of dressing.      
     "I have come to accept that if I have a new haircut, it is front page news. But having a picture of my
foot on the front page of a national newspaper is a bit exceptional. " he once said.      
     He appears in advertisements as often as on the field. Beckhamis now the richest footballer in the world with an average annual income of 8 million pounds, mainly from advertisements for beauty treatments,
mobile phones and motor oil.      
     In November 2003, Beckham was honored with the best award ever received-an OBE ( Officer of the Order of the British Empire) from the British Queen.