1.Perfect for my 3一year—old and my 6一year—old children．this is a magazine that doesn’t sit around unread The activities are fun and stories are wonderful．We play the games, make the  crafts，and read the stories over and over again until the next issue finds its way to our home．I  love this magazine !

2.We are extreme sports fans，and this magazine provides us with the in—depth coverage we   desire．From football to basketball，baseball to NASCAR，we’re able to stay updated on all of our favorite sports and teams．

3.I love this magazine for its information on healthy life and healthy recipes．It tells you what kinds of food to eat and what to avoid，and also provides the latest information on yoga and stress relief．A great guide to healthy and natural life．

4.I’ve been a car enthusiast as long as I can remember, and this magazine has always been there  for me! I love the coverage of races，the interviews with drivers，and product listings.This is   must—have magazine for enthusiasts everywhere !

5.This magazine provides the basic information a home—owner wants．It’s a journal for the home, and the things we live by；besides all that，it is also concise(简练的)and well—priced．What could be better?

A．

Car & Driver：Covering every type of automobiles on the road, Car & Driver magazine road-tests every new model，then describes its performance in an objective yet entertaining way to the reader．Each issue has news about the latest technology，and developments in the industry and in politics that affect the automobile business．Also included are articles on motor sports and important personalities．Car & Driver magazine contains information on both foreign and domestic vehicles, With the emphasis on special vehicles．

B．

Consumer Reports：This is a report on products and services designed to enable readers to obtain the maximum value．Product areas include．automobiles，electronic equipment，household products，food，personal finance，career planning, home ownership，health and fitness，money

and others．

C．

Sporting News：There are many different sports magazines out there，but none of them can change the way you see the games like Sporting News magazine provides you with 360—degree sports coverage，from players to fans News．Sporting from management to owners．This magazine brings you all the facts，opinions and updated information you need．Whether you are casually following your favorite team or seeking to dominate you fantasy league, Sporting News is the authority on professional sports

D．

Your Big Backyard：Your Big Backyard is a great gift for a special pre-schooler．This unique magazine combines close-up pictures with simple text to get young children to read．Each issue sparks children’s natural curiosity as it introduces them to the wonderful world of nature with claming photos of baby animals , and with read – to – me stories, poems, riddles, and games.

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E．

Better Homes & Gardens：BetterHomes & Gardens is the classic magazine for those whose lives are centered to their homes．Each issue features 100 creative solutions for your home，as well as ideas for decorating，cooking，gardening，building，remodeling，crafts and more．Here you’ll find all the dreaming, planning, and how – to tips to get perfect results for your home．It’s for people who are interested in turning their home, cooking, and gardening inspirations into realities.

F．

Body & Soul: Every issue of Body & Soul inspires you to live a healthy, balanced and fulfilling life．With Body & Soul you’ll learn more about health, including how to safely and effectively combine the best of Western medicine and natural healing in order to stay healthy．Every topic in Body & Soul is presented in a balanced, overall way to help you find a more connected, joyful way of life．Body & Soul magazine brings you a balanced life in a busy world.

Jeans are very popular especially with teenagers. It’s said that the material came originally from Nimes, a city in France. These jeans were particularly created for the sailors, who loved wearing jeans very much. These jeans could be worn when wet and it could even be rolled over with ease. This was particularly useful when the sailors were busy with their everyday work.
Our favorite pair of blue, jeans was originally worn by workers particularly during World War II. Perhaps the strong and durable(耐用的) look made these blue jeans popular among all the factory workers. A strange thing that can be noticed happened in the early period of the 1950s when blue jeans worn by teens were considered to be a form of being against others. Besides, adults who wore blue jeans were not allowed to enter a movie theatre. It was only during the 1960s that blue jeans were accepted as a fashion trend in the United States of America. Movie stars wore them in films and in public. Many young people follow them.
The different looks of the regular blue jeans which are enjoyed by people were introduced by the mid 1950s. It was Donald Freeland who gave jeans a whole new look and brought it to the front. Originally, jeans were always worn loose. At first, jeans worn by men had the zipper(拉链)on the front. However, for women, it was on the side. By the late 1960's , the zipper finally was on the front side for women as well.
Today, there are many new designs that are being created by fashion designers to meet the increasing demands from jean lovers! A pair of basic blue jeans, however, is one such piece of clothing that will never go out of fashion! When you open one's cupboard, there is always one pair of jeans one likes best.
【小题1】The sailors originally were interested in wearing jeans because jeans     .

A．could give them a pleasant look	B．were convenient and easy to use
C．were cheaper than other trousers	D．could be washed and made easily

A．American culture	B．various designs
C．movie stars' influence	D．its cloth quality

Jeans are very popular especially with teenagers. It’s said that the material came originally from Nimes, a city in France. These jeans were particularly created for the sailors, who loved wearing jeans very much. These jeans could be worn when wet and it could even be rolled over with ease. This was particularly useful when the sailors were busy with their everyday work.

     Our favorite pair of blue, jeans was originally worn by workers particularly during World War II. Perhaps the strong and durable(耐用的) look made these blue jeans popular among all the factory workers. A strange thing that can be noticed happened in the early period of the 1950s when blue jeans worn by teens were considered to be a form of being against others. Besides, adults who wore blue jeans were not allowed to enter a movie theatre. It was only during the 1960s that blue jeans were accepted as a fashion trend in the United States of America. Movie stars wore them in films and in public. Many young people follow them.

The different looks of the regular blue jeans which are enjoyed by people were introduced by the mid 1950s. It was Donald Freeland who gave jeans a whole new look and brought it to the front. Originally, jeans were always worn loose. At first, jeans worn by men had the zipper(拉链)on the front. However, for women, it was on the side. By the late 1960's , the zipper finally was on the front side for women as well.

Today, there are many new designs that are being created by fashion designers to meet the increasing demands from jean lovers! A pair of basic blue jeans, however, is one such piece of clothing that will never go out of fashion! When you open one's cupboard, there is always one pair of jeans one likes best.

1.The sailors originally were interested in wearing jeans because jeans     .

       A．could give them a pleasant look            B．were convenient and easy to use

       C．were cheaper than other trousers           D．could be washed and made easily

2.According to the passage, blue jeans          .

       A．were once a sign of being against their parents

       B．were popular with people of different ages in the 1950s

       C．began to be poplar with American people in the 1960s

       D．have been worn by the factory workers after World War II

3.The following all lead to the popularity of jeans EXCEPT        .

A．American culture                                 B．various designs

C．movie stars' influence                             D．its cloth quality

4.It is known from the passage that       .

    A．Donald Freeland gave jeans a whole new design

    B．the zipper was always on the front side of all jeans

    C．The jeans were introduced into America in the 1950s

    D．Donald Freeland was the first to make jeans popular in the world

5.In the last paragraph, the writer is trying to          .

       A．show his interest in blue jeans

       B．tell us the popularity of jeans

       C．praise the benefits of blue jeans

       D．discuss the development of jeans

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【小题1】．Nancy comes from China and wants to join a club that can help her know more about   America．Her major is linguistics which requires her to know the cultural differences．And she is busy on weekends because of her part—time job．
【小题2】Catty is an outgoing person．She loves nature very much and always goes cycling around the university．Since she is not familiar with America，she wants to know more about it．
【小题3】Both of Margaret’s parents are doctors．She has been wanting to be a doctor since she was a little girl．She hopes that the club will help her get to know more about the recent development on medicine．
【小题4】Thompson always gave a performance in his middle school whenever there was an event．He loves music and movies very much．But he is busy finishing his course and has no time to attend the club meetings．
【小题5】Lucy always keeps an eye on the daily life problems that happen around the campus．She is ready to help others and she hopes that she can help more people through the club．
The information about extra curricular activities

A．Asian—American Students Union Set up for more than thirty years，this club has been mainly focusing on the cultural differences between Asia and America．The members in this club should come from Asia or America and they will hold a meeting every Thursday evening to discuss the interesting points they have found in their daily lives．Besides，they will conduct some surveys among their classmates to dig the roots of the differences．

B．Yale Film Society Students who are movie-lovers come here to enjoy wonderful movies together and they will learn the actors’ lines．More than that，some nice films produced by themselves will have the chance to be praised by teachers and students on the campus．They will get together every Friday night to hold a small meeting where they will have their opinions exchanged and may recommend some new movies．

C．Yale AIDS Watch All the members in this club should have some basic knowledge about AIDS and be interested in the serious headache for the people all around the world---AIDS. They will collect the latest reports on the development of the study of the disease．At the same time，they will have some leaflets printed to give out to the students．The time for them to meet is Friday afternoon twice a month．

D．Society of Women