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In the mid-1800s,two chance events occurred in the life of a young “gold rusher” that resulted in the creation of the world's first pair of jeans. Twenty-three-year-old Levi Strauss,a Bavarian immigrant (?? R.) working at his brothers,dry goods store in New York City,didn't join the gold rush. He wanted to sell diy goods to the miners.

So in January of 1853,Levi Strauss began selling dry goods in San Francisco. Business went well for him and Levi became a wealthy man. Then the first chance event presented itself to Levi. Levi imagined that the gold miners would require denim(牛仔布) with which to build tents. He was wrong. Pleasant California weather persuaded miners to sleep directly under the stars. Levi would have to find another use for his yards and yards of brown denim. The first generation of jeans was bom. They were named “waist overalls”.

Then the second chance event occurred. Jacob Davis,a Nevada tailor (^ invented a method of strengthening the trousers. He placed metal rivets 4t) at pocket comers. He didn't have the money to apply for a patent i'J) for his idea,so he sent Levi a letter. Perhaps Levi would be interested in paying for the paperwork so that the two men could apply for the patent together. Levi agreed and the second generation of jeans was bom. The term jeans was bom out of the name of an Italian city,Genoa,where denim could be bought.

Jeans didn't change the life of Levi greatly. He and Jacob Davis did earn good money from their successful riveted denim trousers,but Levi was already a wealthy man. Denim jeans did greatly alter the lives of the rest of US. Today more than a hundred years later,Levi' s jeans are still popular all over the world.

9. Before inventing jeans,Levi Strauss was .

A. a rich man B. a tent builder

C. a famous tailor D. a miner in California

10. What do we know about the second generation of jeans?

A. It was made in Italy.

B. It was not given a patent.

C. It was called “waist overalls”.

D. It was improved by Jacob Davis.

11. The underlined word “alter” in the last paragraph probably means.

A. guide B. ruin

C. change D. shape

12. What might be the best title for the text?

A. A clever tailor

B. The best trousers

C. The invention of jeans

D. The process of making jeans

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The researchers found that up to thirty percent of the energy we use during normal daily walking could be due to the energy needed to start and stop walking. Walking at any speed costs some energy,bilt when you* re changing the speed, ?ou will get the biggest effect. Changing the kinetic (运动的) energy of a person requires more work from the legs and that process certainly bums more energy.

The study also confirmed the researchers’ prediction that people walk slower when covering shorter distances and increase their paces as distance increases. This finding could have some effects in the field of health,where the speed measured within a certain distance is used as a sign of a patient's progress. “What we’ve shown is that the distance over which you make them walk matters,” said Srinivasan. You’11 get different walking speeds for different distances.”

For more tips on how to bum more calories when walking,Srinivasan offers some simple advice: walk in a way that feels unnatural. “How do you walk in a manner that bums more energy? Just do weird things. Walk with a backpack,walk with weights on your legs or walk in a curve as opposed to a straight line,” he said.

9. Why does research on walking and changing speeds matter?

A. It can save lots of energy.

B. It's good for the environment.

C. It can help build up our bodies.

D. It's close to the way people walk in everyday life.

10. The second paragraph serves as .

A. an explanation for the study

B. the background of the study

C. an example of the study

D. an introduction to the study

11. When patients change the speed of walking,.

A. they are in poor health

B. they are likely to recover

C. they have weight problems

D.they may need more walking practice

12. What does the underlined word “weird” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Boring. B. Strange,

C. Great. D. Right.

John Sand was one of the most influential teachers I have ever met. During high school,he taught me more than any other teacher had been able to.

He developed unusual methods of teaching. He did not give US homework on the first day and have it due the next; instead,he gave US a homework schedule for the term and left it up to US to remember to do it. By doing so,he prepared US for life after high school,where it would be up to US to make our own work schedules.

Mr. Sand was a family man. He made use of whatever time we had left in class to show US his latest vacation videos or his children's sports videos. It was nice to see,in a world where a broken home is the average home,a man who balanced his family and his career so nicely.

Mr. Sand always encouraged US to get out of our little close-minded society of Wethersfield and explore the cultures of the world. He would tell US stories of his travels across Europe and his adventures around the US. Many teachers just forced the idea of college and ignored our heed to reach outside of what we know.

Many people may not ever have a teacher like Mr. Sand. I feel sorry for them. Mr. Sand taught me things that went beyond the curriculum (课程) and let me know how powerful a teachers influence could be.

1. How did Mr. Sand deal with students,homework?

A. .He always avoided giving it.

B. He punished those failing to finish it.

C. He wanted students to be responsible for it.

D. He spent enough time every day checking it.

2. What do we know about Mr. Sand from Paragraph 3 ?

A. He only had one child.

B. He had a great love for life.

C. He liked doing sports after work.

D. He valued his job more than his family.

3. Mr. Sand shared his tours around Europe with his students to .

A. lead them to know more

B. encourage them to become brave

C. inspire them to care for others

D. show them how to spend their free time

4. What would be the best title for the text?.

A. Teachers I like best

B. An outstanding teacher

C. Teaching,a great career

D. How to be a caring teacher

In my life,I have had a number of good teachers ,many common ones and a few who were truly exceptional. Many years before,I was a rule-obeying kid and lived a very peaceful life. I liked school but felt bored.

And then I entered fourth grade. My teacher,;

Mrs. Gerlip,was a young woman who combined art,music,theatre and other forms of creative expression into a lively class. I blossomed. I formed a “Fun Club” with other girls in my class which was all about having fun. I wrote a book called Through the Forest about the adventures of Polly and Jack who disobeyed their parents. Much of the joy and self-confidence I experienced that year was owed to the great teacher whom I never forgot.

So you can imagine my surprise when fifty years later I received a letter in the mail. A few days later ,reunion was planned at Mrs. Gerlip's home. Reconnecting with Mrs. Gerlip was a journey back in time. Five decades had passed,but my teacher still remembered eveiy student. She hadn' t forgotten the class (恃强欺弱者) who used to hit me on my way to school. In a time when bullying was considered nothing serious,Mrs. Gerlip put a stop to it.

Now,in my mid-fifties,I appreciate even more the gifts I was given in fourth grade. I am deeply grateful. It' s never too late to reach out and express thanks to that extraordinary teacher in your life. I hope you are fortunate enough to have one,like Mrs. Gerlip,who not only develops your mind but your soul.

5. What do we know about the author before she entered grade four?

A. She was outgoing.

B. She was well-behax^d.

C. She was an excellent,student.

D. She came across a good teacher.

6. The underlined sentence “ I blossomed ’ in Paragraph 2 probably means that the author.

A. lost her memory

B. felt disappointed

C. got tired of studying

D. found true happiness

7. When Mrs. Gerlip knew about student bullying,she

A. tried to prevent it

B. thought it was common

C. pretended to disagree

D. had mixed feelings about it

8. What kind of teacher was Mrs. Gerlip?

A. Friendly and brave.

B. Kind and inspiring,

C. Strict and determined.

D. Hard-working and confident.

When the game of fistball (浮士德球) was invented is not known. What is certain,however,is that its roots lie in southern Europe,perhaps in Italy. The earliest report of the game was written by Roman ：Emperor Gordian III in the year 240. Rules for an Italian fistball were recorded by Antonius Scaiono in 1555.

In the 16th century the game started to be played. However,it was seen less as a game of competitive nature and more as a game for.(贵族成员) to play for fun. In 1786,Johann Wolfgang von Goethe mentioned flstball games in his diary Italian Journey.

It was only in 1870 that fistball was introduced to Germany by Georg Weber. The sport was soon seen as a gymnastic sport. Fistball first appeared in 1885 at the German Gymnastic Festival in Dresden. The play and scoring,however,differed greatly from those of flstball as it is known today.

During this time the sport spread to the surrounding,mainly German-speaking,neighboring countries and German emigrants (R) also spread the sport to other continents,particularly in South America and West Africa. Fistball was first introduced to the United States in 1911 by high school teacher Christopher Carlton who had experienced it first-hand on a Slimmer vacation to Italy.

At the 1913 German Gymnastics Festival in Leipzig,the first Gennan men' s championship was held. In 1921,the first women* s fistball championship was held. Fistball,while still a game affiliated to the Gymnastics Association,began to grow independently. In 1927,almost 12,000 teams played organized fistball in Germany.

In order to encourage the development of fistball,the International Fistball Association (IFA) was founded m 1960. The first IFA Men* s World Championship was held in Linz,Austria in 1968 with West Germany winning the gold. The first IFA Women,s World Championship was held in Buenos Aires,Argentina in 1994 with Germany winning the gold.

9. Fistball has its origins in.

A. Austria B. Germany

C. South America D. . southern Europe

10. In the 16th century,fistball.

A. was regarded as a gymnastic sport

B. was first reported by Antonius Scaiono

C. was played by nobles for enjoyment

D. began to become popular with Germans

11. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A. The spreading of fistball.

B. The vacation of a school teacher.

C. The experiences of German emigrants.

D. The popularity of fistball in West Africa.

12. The underlined part “affiliated to” in Paragraph 5 probably means .

A. independent of B. connected with

C. separated from D. different from

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5. The three young people mentioned at the beginning of the text .

A. improved their communities

B. helped students in Africa

C. are friends of Barron

D. inspire Barron a lot

6. The underlined words “wa& plagued with” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean “”

A. was free from B. was fighting for

C. was suffering from D. was suitable for

7. What's the purpose of the Gloria Barron Prize?

A. To recognize,the best youth for colleges.

B. To raise money for young heroes’ causes,

C. To help young heroes with their education.

D. To encourage the heroic efforts of young people.

8. The last paragraph mainly talks about .

A. Barron's hopes for kids

B. kids that set good examples

C. kids’ ways of doing good deeds

D. Barron's advice on helping others

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