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They wear the latest fashions with the most up-to-date accessorise(配饰)。Yet these are ginrls in their teens or twenties but  women in their sixties and seventies.A gengration which would once only wear old-fashioned clothes is now faouring the same high street looks worn by those half their age.

Professor Julia Twigg, a social policy expert , said ,“Wimen over 75 are now shopping for clothes more frequently than they old when they were young in the 1960s .In the 1960s buying a coat for a woman was a serious matter . It was an expensive item that they would puechase only every three or four years — now you can pick one up at the supernnackrt  whosever you wish to .Fashion is a lot cheaper and peope fet tired of things more quickiy . ”

Fashion designer Angela Barnard ,who runs own fashion business in London ,said older women were much more affected celebrity(名流) style than in previous years .

She said ,“When people see stars such as Judi Dench and Helen Mirren looking attractive and fashionable in their sixties ,they want to follow them . Older women are much more aware of celebrities .There’s also the boom in TV programmes showing people how they can change theiy look,and many of my older customers do roga to stay in shape well in their fifties . When I started my business a fen years ago .my older customers wended to be very rich, but now they are what I would call ordinary women .My own mother is 61 and she wears the latest fashions in a way she would caill ordinsry women .My own mother is 61 and she wears the latest fashions in a way she would never have done ten yeare ago.”

59. Professor Twigg found that ,compared with the 1960s,_______.

A. the price of clothes has generally fallen by 70%

B. the spending on clothes has increased by 5% or 6%

C. people spend 30% less than they did on cotothes

D. the amount of chothes bought has risen by 5% or 6%

60. What can we learn about old women in terms of fashion?

A.They are often ignored by fashion designers .

B. They are now more easily influenced by stars .

C. They are regarded as pioneers in the latest fashion .

D. They are more interested in clothes because of their old age .

61. It can be concluded that old women tend to wear the latest fashions today mainly because.

A. they get tired of things more quickly

B.TV shows teach them how to change look

C. they are in much better shape now

D. clothes are much cheaper than before

62. Which is the best possible title of the passage ?

A. Age Is No Barrier for Fashion Fans

B.The More Fashionable ,the Less Expensive

C.Unexpected Changes in Fashion

D.Boom of the British Fashion Industry

【小题1】A

【小题2】 B

【小题3】D

【小题4】A


解析:

【语篇解读】本篇文章为说明文。街上奶奶辈儿的妇女们穿的越来越靓了。60年代买一件衣服是一件不小的事,也许三四年才能买一件外套。现在却不一样了,她们不仅穿着时尚,而且讲究品牌。现在的衣服价格比以前低多了,电视里的老年妇女时装秀也推动了老年妇女的时尚运动。

【小题1】细节理解题。由第四段Clothes are now 70 per cent cheaper than they were in the 1960s可知。文中没有谈到衣服的销售量的增长比例,只是在第三段说the amount of clothes bought had risen sharply,5% 或6%是指人们先前和现在在总支出中花在买衣服方面的钱的比例,而不是购买衣服的增长比,故排除B项,C项和D项。

【小题2】推理判断题。从文章的最后一段可知,现在的老年妇女越来越注意自己的外表了,当看到60几岁的女明星穿着时尚时,她们就争相模仿,她们甚至练瑜伽保持体形,因此看出她们是收到了明星的影响。

【小题3】推理判断题。纵观全文,老年妇女买新款衣服越来越多有两个原因:一是时装越来越便宜了,这一点可从第二段Fashion is a lot cheaper and people get tired of things more quickly.和第三段Clothes are now 70 per cent cheaper than they were in the 1960s可知,二是影视明星的示范起到了推波助澜的作用。因此D项clothes are much cheaper than before是老年妇女追逐时尚的主因。

【小题4】主旨大意题。本文虽然是在谈关于时尚的问题,但文章从头至尾反复出现women in their sixties and seventies, women over 75, older women, older customers, own mother等表达,也就是说本文更多的谈到是关于老年人追求时尚的话题,文中最突出的字眼是“老年妇女”时尚起来,四个选项中只有A项Age Is No Barrier for Fashion Fans(年龄不是时装爱好者的障碍)提到了年龄,因此正确答案为D。

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They wear the latest fashions with the most up-to-date accessories(配饰).Yet these are not girls in their teens or twenties but women in their sixties and seventies.A generation which would once only wear old-fashioned clothes is now favouring the same high street looks worn by those half their age.

Professor Julia Twigg, a social policy expert, said, “Women over 75 are now shopping for clothes more frequently than they did when they were young in the 1960s.In the 1960s buying a coat for a woman was a serious matter.It was an expensive item that they would purchase only every three or four years — now you can pick one up at the supermarket whenever you wish to.Fashion is a lot cheaper and people get tired of things more quickly.”

Professor Twigg analysed family expenditure(支出) data and found that while the percentage of spending on clothes and shoes by women had stayed around the same — at 5 or 6 percent of spending — the amount of clothes bought had risen sharply.

The professor said, “Clothes are now 70 percent cheaper than they were in the 1960s because of the huge expansion of production in the Far East.In the 1960s Leeds was the heart of the British fashion industry and that was where most of the clothes came from, but now almost all of our clothes are sourced elsewhere.Everyone is buying more clothes but in general we are not spending more money on them.”

Fashion designer Angela Barnard, who runs her own fashion business in London, said older women were much more affected celebrity(名流) style than in previous years.

She said, “When people see stars such as Judi Dench and Helen Mirren looking attractive and fashionable in their sixties, they want to follow them.Older women are much more aware of celebrities .There’s also the boom in TV programmes showing people how they can change their look, and many of my older customers do yoga to stay in shape well in their fifties.When I started my business a few years ago, my older customers tended to be very rich, but now they are what I would call ordinary women.My own mother is 61 and she wears the latest fashions in a way she would never have done ten years ago.”

Professor Twigg found that, compared with the 1960s, _________.

A.the price of clothes has generally fallen by 70%

B.the spending on clothes has increased by 5% or 6%

C.people spend 30% less than they did on clothes

D.the amount of clothes bought has risen by 5% or 6%

What can we learn about old women in terms of fashion?

A.They are often ignored by fashion designers.

B.They are now more easily influenced by stars.

C.They are regarded as pioneers in the latest fashion.

D.They are more interested in clothes because of their old age.

It can be concluded that old women tend to wear the latest fashions today mainly because _________.

A.they get tired of things more quickly     B.TV shows teach them how to change their look

C.they are in much better shape now       D.clothes are much cheaper than before

Which is the best possible title of the passage?

A.Age Is No Barrier for Fashion Fans      B.The More Fashionable, the Less Expensive

C.Unexpected Changes in Fashion         D.Boom of the British Fashion Industry

A clique(小圈子,派系) is a group of friends who hang out together and act in similar ways. Cliques are common feature of the teen years. Members of a clique usually have certain things in common. For example, they might all be good students. Membership in a clique is limited. Not everyone who wants to belong can join.
Cliques can have a positive or negative influence. Because most teens have a strong need to belong, they want to feel that they fit into a group. Cliques can help them meet this need. Sometimes teens feel unsure of themselves, and they use a clique to gain approval of what they wear or how they act.
Cliques can become harmful, however, if they pressure members to behave the same way as the group that may damage their health. Cliques may discourage members from making their own decisions, giving their own opinions, or having other friends who aren’t accepted by the clique. Cliques may even pressure members to act in ways that go against their own values and beliefs, such as lying to parents or teachers. Cliques can also hurt people outside the group. For example, members might make fun of a teen who isn’t in the clique.
If you find yourself under this type of pressure from a clique, here are some actions you can take to improve your situation.
● Suggest other activities. Offer ideas that don’t involve hurting others or putting anyone at risk.
● Find new friends. If staying in the clique is becoming a negative experience, you will be better off with new friends.
【小题1】Why do teens want to be a member of a clique?

A.Because it is popular with teens.
B.Because it meets teens’ need of belonging.
C.Because it is where teens can be themselves.
D.Because it provides an opportunity for them to be away from their parents.
【小题2】Why can cliques be harmful?
A.Because kids in there don’t have independent thinking.
B.Because kids in there are not allowed to have their own opinions.
C.Because kids in there sometimes are pressured.
D.Because kids in there are forced to lie to their parents.
【小题3】What is the writer’s attitude toward the clique?
A.He is very supportive to it.B.He is strongly against it.
C.He is not against it, though he doesn’t like it.
D.He is not against it. However, he has some worry about it.

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The world of business is one area in which technology is separating us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their job at display terminals in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people they’re dealing with. Also, the way employees are paid will change. Workers’ salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts, making paper checks unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts.
Another area in which technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now, fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.
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A.Michael is a person full of imagination and his dreams can come true
B.Michael is not a real person but the life style does exist
C.Michael has ambitions but he can’t make his dreams come true
D.Michael is full of imagination and his life style is common nowadays
【小题2】What does the author discuss in the last paragraph ?
A.Technology is changing ways of entertainment.
B.People will never go to the concert in future.
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D.How to see a movie at home.
【小题3】 What is the main idea of the passage?
A.We may no longer need to communicate with other people.
B.Modern technology seems to be separating people.
C.We may no longer need to work in the office.
D.Modern technology makes it possible for us to work at home.

[1] Many good reasons for parents to send their children to camps.

[2]When children go to camp, they are on their own, sometimes for the very first time in their lives. They have to decide what to wear, what to eat and which activities to participate in. As a result they develop confidence and independence.

[3]As self-respect develops from learning to be on their own, children continue to try new activities. Also it is possible that they will engage in what they are unfamiliar with. In school, children do not experience success in the same way. Camp can be a school without failure because just having fun makes them a success.

[4]One of the greatest benefits of a camp experience is that children develop social skills. In a camp setting, a good counselor will make sure that every camper is included in the activity and that each child interacts with the others in a positive way. They learn to give and take, and they learn how to work and cooperate. Something as simple as clean-up, is not only there to get the cabin clean, but to promote a team atmosphere of working together which in turn results in friendship.

[5]The obvious benefit of camp is that campers make long lasting friendships. These friendships can often be unique and special because campers are living with each other and see the true personalities. Children learn to see others from a different viewpoint. Children tend to be accepted for who they are and do not have to be concerned about what they wear, what they are good at and how they look. This is because in a camp setting, respect and caring finally win out over materialistic objectives. 

[6]In a word, camp does give children fun, friends and fulfillment.

1.What do you think may be the best title for this passage? (No more than 10 words)

____________________________________________________________________________

2.The underlined phrase “on their own” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ________.

(No more than one word)

____________________________________________________________________________

3.According to Paragraph 3, what makes camping different from a school?

(No more than 10 words)

____________________________________________________________________________

4.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? (No more than 10 words)

____________________________________________________________________________

5.According to Paragraph 5, why can camping improve friendship? (No more than 10 words)

____________________________________________________________________________

 

There are so many good reasons to send a child to camp.

When children go to camp, they are on their own, sometimes for the very first time in their lives. They have to decide what to wear, what to eat and which activities to participate in. As a result they develop confidence and independence.

As self-respect develops from learning to be on their own, children continue to try new activities. Also it is possible that they will engage in what they are unfamiliar with. In school, children do not experience success in the same way. Camp can be a school without failure because just having fun makes them a success.

One of the greatest benefits of a camp experience is that children develop social skills. In a camp setting, a good counselor will make sure that every camper is included in the activity and that each child interacts with the others in a positive way. They learn the give and take, and they learn how to work and cooperate. Something as simple as clean-up, is not only there to get the cabin clean, but to promote a team atmosphere of working together which in turn results in friendship.

The obvious benefit of camp is that campers make long lasting friendships. These friendships can often be unique and special because campers are living with each other and see the true personalities. Children learn to see others from a different viewpoint. Children tend to be accepted for who they are and do not have to be concerned about what they wear, what they are good at and how they look. This is because in a camp setting, respect and caring finally win out over materialistic objectives. 

In a word, camp does give children fun, friends and fulfillment.

Title

Send You Children to Camp

Reasons for sending your children to camp

* Children learn to be confident and 1.     because it may be first time for them to be on their own.

* Children 2._____ their self-respect and continue trying new activities.

* Camp is a school without failure because just having fun makes children feel 3._____.

4. ______       of camping

Camping can develop children’s social skills.

* A good counselor will ensure that every camper is included in the activity and that interacts with the others 5. _____

* Children learn to offer and to 6._____, and how to work together.  

Children make long lasting friendships.

* Children are living with each other and see the true personalities.

* Children learn to see others from a different point of 7. _____.

* Campers avoid judging children from their backgrounds, abilities and 8._____.

* Respect and caring finally 9. _____

materialistic objectives.

10. ______

Camp does give children fun, friends and fulfillment.

 

 

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