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The English language has a lot of words which can be used in many different ways and in many different expressions.
One such example is the word matter. In fact, matter can mean just about anything. It could be one of the most useful words in the English language.
Let's get to the heart of the matter —a matter of principle(原则).
If someone says that you owe(欠) him $50, but you don't, a friend might say, “Well, you could pay him the $50. It's not that much money. Then you won't have to hear him say it anymore. But if you do not owe him the money, do not pay him the money. It's a matter of principle.
There is another way to use the word matter. But be careful with your choice of words.
If you ask someone, “What's the matter?”, it shows you are worried about the other person. But saying, “What's the matter with you?” has a completely different meaning. And it usually sounds rude (粗鲁的). In fact, when you say, “What's the matter with you?” you are suggesting that the person did something wrong or stupid.
Another expression that could sound rude is to say, “It doesn't matter to me.” Here, it depends on the context, and how you say it.
Let's say you tell someone that a friend just got a big raise at work. That person answers with, “It doesn't matter to me.” Here, it means he or she does not care. And it sounds rude.
But saying, “Oh, you pick where we eat dinner. It doesn't matter to me.” does not sound rude. In this situation, “it doesn't matter” shows you are easy-going(随和的).
No matter how you look at it and what you say, matter is a very useful word. And it's only a matter of time before you will become an expert on the use of matter.
(1)We can infer from the text that the word matter ________.
A.has a wide use
B.can mean money
C.is the most used English word
D.has the most different expressions
(2)What is the author's suggestion in Paragraph 4?
A.Every penny counts.
B.Stick to what is right.
C.Follow your friend's advice.
D.Be careful when making friends.
(3)The underlined word “context” in the text probably means“
A.choice
B.person
C.situation
D.answer
(4)The author develops the text mainly by ________.
A.using examples
B.giving instructions
C.describing his experiences
D.discussing research findings

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Many little girls like flowers, watching butterflies and riding small horses. A lot of them also like cars, robots and spaceships. But most girls' clothing only has pictures of flowers, butterflies or horses.
Two mothers decided to make clothes that include all the things that little girls do and love.
Six-year-old Bella loves to play with cars. So her dress has pictures of cars on it.
“We haven't found this type of dress in the store,” Cathy, Bella's mother, says.
The car dress is from a new girl's clothing line called Princess Awesome. Rebecca Melsky set up the business. She says its products (产品) for girls have some designs normally found on boys' clothes.
It all started two years ago when Rebecca was hoping to buy clothing for her two-year-old, who liked robots, trucks and spaceships.
“One day when I walked through a girls' store. I thought to myself I wish they'd make one of those beautiful dresses that also have a robot on it because she will love that. And I thought someone should do that. Maybe I should do that.” Rebecca said.
Her friend Eva St. Clair believed she should, and their business was born. The women sold the first 70 dresses they made at a market. So they decided to expand(扩展)their business online. Their products sold very well there, too.
“They sold out so fast that I could not make them fast enough. We decided it was time to think about a factory,” Rebecca said.
So they started to raise money from people over the Internet. The women raised more than $215,000 within days, far more than the $35,000 they expected.
“Our biggest challenge (挑战) is going to be how we expand as rapidly as people seem to want us to,” Rebecca said.
The women hope Princess Awesome will expand into products for girls of all ages and all interests.
(1)Bella's clothing is special because it has pictures of ________.
A.flowers
B.horses
C.cars
D.butterflies
(2)Princess Awesome was started ________.
A.by Cathy and Rebecca
B.because of six-year-old Bella
C.with the help of a girls' store
D.to make unusual clothing for girls
(3)The dresses made by Rebecca and her friend ________.
A.sold better online than at the market
B.helped them get a job in a factory
C.were popular among girls
D.were sold expensively
(4)What is the most difficult thing Rebecca and her friend will face?
A.Meeting the needs of all girls.
B.How to make interesting products.
C.Raising enough money for their business.
D.How to expand their business as people expected.

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Reading Oktoberfest
Palmer Park is the perfect place to host the first Reading Oktoberfest, which takes place 15—18 September 2017.
You can experience everything that makes Oktoberfest, held in a huge Beer tent. We'll have live music and DJs and thousands of people going crazy.
Opening hours:
Thursday 15 September 17:00-23:30
Friday 16 September 17:00-23:30
Saturday 17 September 12:30-23:30
Sunday 18 September 12:30-19:00
Ramsbottom Festival
With its riverside location, Ramsbottom Festival is one festival which can truly be called beautiful. Here you can enjoy a mix of music, great arts and family shows, as well as a variety of Great British and international food.
Ramsbottom Festival takes place 16—18 September 2017 at Ramsbottom Cricket Club. Bury, easily reachable by public transport from Manchester city centre.
The Willow Festival Dorset
The Willow Festival—the world's largest festival showing new and undiscovered live music bands and artists is coming to Dorset. Fun for all the family, the event also has a shopping area, a world food village, and plenty of activities for kids.
Tickets are just 10.00, which covers a come-and-go attendance (出席) for all three days.
River Cottage Festival
It's our first ever family-friendly music festival, right here at River Cottage HQ in Devon. On 17—18 September 2017, the farm will be filled with live music from popular bands in the UK. In between all that dancing you'll be able to watch shows from local craftspeople (匠人) and make your own piece of jewelry (珠宝).
Tickets will cost you just 35, or l0 for children under 12 (babies under 2 go free).
(1)What can visitors enjoy at Ramsbottom Festival?
A.Family shows.
B.Dancing on the farm.
C.Making beautiful things by hand.
D.International bands' performances.
(2)Both The Willow Festival Dorset and River Cottage Festival ________.
A.are held in 2017 for the first time
B.ask visitors to pay the same price
C.take place near a river
D.are family-friendly
(3)Which festival lasts the most days?
A.River Cottage Festival.
B.Ramsbottom Festival.
C.Reading Oktoberfest.
D.The Willow Festival Dorset.

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