They wear the latest fashions with the most up-to-date accessories ．Yet these are not girls in their teens or twenties but women in their sixties and seventies．A generation which would once only wea 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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9．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 5or 6per cent of spending-the amount of clothes bought had risen sharply．
     The professor said，"Clothes are now 70per cent 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 by 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 61and she wears the latest fashions in a way she would never have done ten years ago．"

59．Professor Twigg found that，compared with the 1960s，A．
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%
60．What can we learn about old women in temps of fashion'？B
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 becauseD．
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
62．Which is the best possible title of the passage？A
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．

分析本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了上世纪60年代衣服的价钱与如今的对比，现在的衣服比从前便宜了很多，因此很多人更倾向于购买更多的衣服．

解答 59．A 细节理解题，根据第六段 The professor said，"Clothes are now 70per cent cheaper than they were in the 1960s because of the huge expansion of production in the Far East．可知Twigg教授发现与上世纪60年代时相比，如今衣服的价格普遍下跌了70%，故选A．
60．B 细节理解题，根据最后一段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．可知年老的女人更了解明星，因此更容易受到他们的影响，故选B．
61．D 推理判断题，根据第二段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．可知年老的女性会比以前更频繁地购物，因为在上世纪60年代买衣服是一个昂贵的项目，而如今的衣服比以前便宜很多，故选D．
62．A 主旨大意题，通读全文可知本文主要介绍了年龄不会对时尚造成障碍，故选A．

点评考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．

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My Favorite Proverb
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I used to believe courtesy was a thing of the past. Very seldom have I encountered a courteous human being in this modern era.

Recently, I had to change my thinking, when I came face to face with just such a human being in a coffee place, with my two daughters. The place was crowded as usual and we had to climb steep(陡峭)stairs in order to find an empty table. After enjoying coffee and snacks, we went down the narrow stairs, where there was hardly any space for another person to either climb up or come down.

Just as I was in the middle of the stairs, a gentleman entered the main entrance of the restaurant which was right in front of the staircase(楼梯). I was sure I would be pushed roughly by this man going up. I kept coming down as fast as I could. My daughters were already down, looking up at me worriedly, hoping I would reach them before the stranger started walking up the stairs, knowing I was a nervous sort.

Nearly reaching them, I noticed the man still standing near the door. I reached my daughters and passed the stranger at the entrance door which he kept holding open. I looked back thinking he was still at the door, deciding whether to go in or find another less crowded place. I saw him going up the stairs, two at a time. I told my daughters about it and all three of us felt bad that we did not even thank the courteous gentleman who was actually holding the door open for us ladies to pass through before going up.

Such well mannered people are hard to find these days, when pushing is very common in our advanced but aggressive society. We applauded for his chivalry(骑士精神).

1.What is the meaning of the underlined word “courtesy” in Paragraph 1?

A. A brave action B. Sacrifice spirit

C. A considerate action D. Selfish behavior

2.What did the author think of the man at the first sight of him?

A. He was in a hurry

B. He would wait for her

C. He would cross her rudely

D. He was a man with good manners

3.Why did the author’s daughters worry about her?

A. She was easy to be nervious

B. She took up too much space

C. She was too old to walk fast

D. She focused too much on the man

4.What can we learn about the man from Paragraph 4?

A. He might be a waiter of the café

B. He might have an urgent business to do

C. He loved a daughter of the author

D. He would hold the door open for all

Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following health habits may help you.

Research shows that eating a meal in the morning resulrs in less body fat and less chance of overeating. Eating breakfast can help people feel better physically and mentally throughout the day. But you should remember that no single food gives you all the nutrients(营养物) you need, so eating a variety of foods in the morning is important to good health.

Sleep is important to good health and emotional well-being. Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accidents! Students show that people who don’t get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So get enough sleep and stay safe!

Take a walk every day

Walking is an easy way to add exercise to our lives. Instead of meeting friends for a meal, meet them for a walk. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you’ll find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.

Since they are relaxing activities, hobbies are usually enjoyable. They help people to relax and rest. They bring us joy. The joy may help people live healthier and recover faster from illness, A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Everyone could get a little more joy in their lives!

A. Have a hobby.

B. Get enough sleep.

C. Keep a healthy diet.

D. Eat breakfast every morning.

4．Giving up my job to go back to fulltime education to go back to full time caudation was s a big________，but now I know was the best decision I ever made．（　　）