Like every language, American English is full of special expressions, phrases that come from the day-to-day life to the people and develop in their own way. Our expression today is “to face the music”.

When someone says, “Well, I guess I’ll have to face the music.” It does not mean he’s planning to go to the concert. It is something far less pleasant, like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that, any why you didn’t do this or that. Sour music indeed, but it has to be faced. At some time or another, every one of us has had to face the music, especially as children. We can all remember father’s angry voice, “I want to talk to you.” and only because we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it was!

The phrase “to face the music” is familiar to every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old. And where did this expression come from? The first explanation comes from the American novelist, James Fenimore Cooper. He said, in 1851, that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on the stage. When they got their cue to go on, they often said, “Well, it’s time to face the music.” And that is exactly what they did- facing the orchestra which was just below them. And an actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of the audience that might be friendly or perhaps hostile, especially if he forgot his lines. But he had to go out. If he did not, there would be no play. So the expression “to face the music” came to mean “having to go through something, no matter how unpleasant the experience might be, because you knew you had no choice.”

Other explanations about the expression go back to the army. When the men faced inspection by their leader, the soldiers would be worried about hw well they looked. Was their equipment clean, whinny enough to pass inspection? Still the men had to go out, and face the music of the band, as well as the inspection. What else could they do?

Another army explanation is more closely related to the idea of facing the results and accepting the responsibility for something that should not have been done. As, for example, when a man is forced out of the army because he did something terrible, he is dishonored. The band does not play. Only the drums tap a sad, slow beat. The soldier is forced to leave, facing such music as it is and facing the back of his horse.

According to the passage, how many ways does the phrase “to face the music” come from?

  A. One.           B. Two.         C. Three.           D. Four.

What’s the meaning of “to face the music?”

  A. To face something far less pleasant.         B. To face the stage.

  C. To face the back of one’s horse.            D. To face one’s leader.

The underlined word “hostile” in Paragraph 3 means “       ”.

  A. unfriendly         B. dislike          C. unimportant          D. unnecessary

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    What is eco-fashion? Eco-fashion is a complex phenomenon and the common use of the term covers two aspects of fashion——'ecological ' and 'ethical ' (伦理的). Ecological fashion usually refers to textile(织物) and clothing production processes and the environmental issues surrounding them; ethical fashion generally relates to the working conditions involved in the producing processes.

    What are the problems with fashion? Firstly, the production of textiles pollutes the environment heavily. Cotton-planting uses pesticides; sheep-farming and wool-cleaning contribute to global warming; synthetics-making (人造纤维生产) brings about harmful waste. Secondly, every stage of clothing production has a significant effect on the environment. They all use a great deal of energy, and some also involve harmful chemicals. In addition to this, there is a lot of waste produced in the process, especially in the form of polluted water. Thirdly, growing consumption levels and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects. We are now buying clothes in increasing quantities without realizing the scale on which it affects natural environment, and we are also quick to throw away clothes that have been worn only a couple of times.

    Then, how to solve the problem? To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the power and the responsibility to shape our future. There are numerous ways in which these producers can reduce their ecological footprint, from switching to green energy and reducing energy use, through selecting sustainable(可持续使用的) materials and choosing local suppliers, to recycle and minimize waste. On the other hand, as consumers we can all make contributions by selecting environmentally friendly clothing and reducing clothing consumption.

    Now many people are beginning to shop for organic food products because the benefits of eating food free of chemicals are straightforward and immediate. They relate directly to our personal health. In fact, choosing eco-fashion can also contribute to our personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet.

Why choose eco-fashion?

(76)______

of fashion

Ecological

Textile & clothing production processes

Related environmental issues

Ethical

(77)______ involved

(78)______

with fashion

Textile production

Cotton-planting: use of pesticides

(79)______ : global warming

Synthetics-making: harmful waste

(80)______

Consuming a great deal of energy

Using harmful chemicals

Producing a lot of waste

Consumption levels and shopping habits

New clothes: bought (81)______

Old clothes: thrown away quickly

(82)______

to problems

Fashion producers

Ways to (83)______ and minimize waste:

·Switching to green energy

·Reducing energy use

·Selecting sustainable materials

·Choosing local suppliers

(84)______

Selecting environmentally friendly clothing

(85)______

Choosing eco-fashion can contribute to our personal health.

When someone says “well, I guess I’ll have to face the music”, it doesn’t mean that he is planning to go to hear a singer. It is something far less happy, as you are called in by your leader to explain why you did this and did that or why you did not do this or that.
At some time or another, every one of us has to “face the music”, especially as children. We can all remember father’s angry word “I wasn’t to talk to you”  and only because we did not listen to him. What a bad thing it was !
In the middle or at the end of every term, we students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will decide whether we will face the music or not. If …that means parents’ cold faces and the contempt of the teachers and classmates.
“To face the music” is well known to every American, younger or old. It is at least 100 years old. It really means that you have to do something, no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.
【小题1】“To face the music” means “to ____________”

A.do something we don’t like to B.go to the theater
C.go to the music showD.do something that we want to
【小题2】If you didn’t listen to your father’s words, you would “face the music” ,or ____________.
A.do something to please himB.do something to make him angry
C.be punished by himD.be pleased with him
【小题3】Before the exam, we’ll have to “face the music”. That’s why ____________.
A.we like to take the examB.we are afraid of taking the exam
C.the exam is very importantD.we are afraid to pass the exam
【小题4】In the third paragraph. “If...” really means “If _______________”.
A.we got a “D” in the exam
B.we got an “A” in the exam
C.the exam is easy
D.the exam is difficult

Pollution is a growing problem that is facing the international community, but even the actions that we take can make a difference. Littering is creating environmental problems all over the world and is often created by careless individuals. If we guard our actions against careless littering we can ensure a better world for everyone.

Littering is a severe problem in many countries around the world. For example, the African city of Kampala, the capitol of Uganda, is suffering from the consequences of littering. For many years the city’s poor didn’t have a proper way to dispose of trash, so garbage filled the streets.  Over the years much of the plastic garbage would slowly be pushed into the ground. This plastic litter doesn’t allow rain water to seep into the ground and has caused flooding. In many of Kampala’s poor neighborhoods whenever it rains people’s homes become flooded with water.  This water is often dirty and has allowed diseases to spread. This flooding has become so bad that the Ugandan government has banned plastic bags in the entire country to stop the littering.

Trash often finds its way into the water. Today the world’s oceans are believed to have millions of tons of trash floating around in them. This creates a problem for wildlife because they may accidentally eat the trash and die from it. Scientists have found on very remote islands baby birds that have died because their stomachs were full of trash. Fish often get tangled in plastic and will also die. Our actions in our own countries affect the most remote parts of the planet.

We can all be part of the solution to stop this pollution, just by preventing careless littering.  If you need to throw something away, don’t toss it over your shoulder — find a trash can. If you see a friend littering tell them not to. By making this small change we can create a better world for all.

1.What does the author say is the cause of littering? (No more than 4 words)

________________________________________________________________________

2.How does trash cause flooding? (No more than 10 words)

_______________________________________________________________________

3.How can local actions affect the international environment? (No more than 12 words)

________________________________________________________________________

4.What does the author suggest to prevent littering? (No more than 7 words)

________________________________________________________________________

 

 

When someone says, "well, 1 guess I will have to face the music. It does not mean he is planning to go to a concert. It is something far less pleasant like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that, and why you did not do this or that. Terrible music indeed, but it has to be faced. At some time or another, every one of us had to "face the music", especially as children. We can all remember father's angry voice, "I want to talk to you!" and only because we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it was!

The phrase "to face the music" is familiar to every American, young or old. It is at least 100 years old. Where did the expression come from?

The first explanation comes from the American novelist James Penimore Cooper. He said in 1851 that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on stage . When they got their signal to go on, they often said, "Well, it's time to go to face the music." And that is exactly what they did face the orchestra  which was just below the stage.

46. The passage mainly tells us______.

A. how the phrase “to face the music” developed in its own way  

B. what the phrase “ to face the music ” means  

C. when the phrase "to face the music" came into being

D. all the above

47. A person has to face the music especially as he is______.

A. a child      B. a young man      C. a grown-up       D. a player

48.______used the phrase "to face the music" for the first time.

A. Actors      B. The boss         C. The director       D. Cooper     

49. Which of the following statements is wrong?

A. The actor stayed on the stage to enjoy the music.

B. To face the music is usually an unpleasant thing.

C. The original meaning of the phrase “to face the music ” is to face the orchestra.

D. The phrase “to face the music” has been used for more than one century.

50. According to the passage the connotation of the phrase “to face the music” is____

A. to listen to the music               B. to go through something unpleasant    

C. to stand in front of the stage         D. to go to the concert 

 

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