T-shirts, so-called because when you lay them out they look like the letter T, are such a universal item of clothing that it is surprising to realize that no one wore them except as underwear until the second half of the 20th century.

American soldiers serving in Europe in the 1914—1918 War were equipped with heavy wool uniforms, which were extremely hot during the humid(潮湿的)summers. They noticed the French colleagues wore lightweight cotton shirts when the weather was hot. The nickname(绰号,诨名) “T-shirt” for this useful piece of clothing quickly caught on by the 1920s, it was already in Webster’s Dictionary of American English. By the time of the 1939—1945 war, it had become standard tissue clothing for USA soldiers.

At first, it was regarded as an undershirt, and was never worn as “outerwear”. However, the performances of two charming Hollywood movie stars, Marion Brando and James Dean, changed all this. The two actors are usually credited with making the T-shirt a stylish and desirable piece of clothing. Very soon, it was an indispensable fashion item for American young men.

The popularity of T-shirts rocketed during the 1970s, when rock and roll bands realized that they could make significant amounts of money selling their T-shirts. Professional sports teams also adopted the idea, and big companies began to produce T-shirts with their logo on the front and gave them away to their customers. Very soon, T-shirts carrying the brand names of international brands became commonplace.

60. Which of the following statements about T-shirts is true?

A. They originated (起源) in France in the early 1900s.

B. The original T-shirts were made of heavy wool.

C. All American soldiers wore them under their uniforms in the early 1900s.

D. They were worn only as underwear by men and women until the mid 20th century.

61. Who made the T-shirts a popular fashion shirt for men?

A. French soldiers who wore them in the early 1900s.

B. Rock and roll bands.

C. Two American film stars from the 1950s.

D. Sports professionals.

62. The underlined word “indispensable” in the third paragraph means

 ___________ .

A. you can’t buy it                                    B. you can't throw it away

C. you must have it                                          D. you must throw it away

63. What does the author mean by the expression “the popularity of T-shirts rocketed” in the fourth paragraph?

A. They were suddenly no longer popular.

B. They were suddenly very popular.

C. They gradually became more and more popular.

D. They were suddenly very expensive.

阅读理解

　　For many years, T-shirts were simple short-sleeved undershirts for men and boys. T-shirts used to be of one color——white. And since they were worn under shirts, they were generally not seen.

　　Today the T-shirt has become fashionable. It can be seen everywhere and on everyone. Women and little children wear T-shirts as teenagers, university students, and men from all walks of life do. T-shirts are worn on playground, at the beach or in town. They can also be worn for work. Yet T-shirts remain relatively inexpensive and long wearing, as well as easy to care for. Smart but comfortable and convenient to wear, they have become one of America's newest ideas on fashion.

　　Although T-shirts are now available in a wide variety of bright materials and styles, the most popular kind is the traditional cotton T-shirts with a slogan or picture printed on the front. A T-shirt may bear a single word, a popular phrase, pictures of popular singers, or an advertisement. As T-shirts are becoming more and more popular, new designs are coming up all the time.

(1)Which statement is true about T-shirts in the past?

[　　]

A．There are a large variety of T-shirts in the past.

B．They were worn by people from all kinds of work.

C．There were many multi-colored T-shirts.

D．They were usually worn inside.

(2)Compared with the past, T-shirts have changed a lot. Which of the following is NOT true about their changes?

[　　]

A．They are worn by more and more people

B．They can be worn on more and more occasions.

C．There are more and more new designs

D．They are more and more expensive.

(3)What is the most popular kind of T-shirts?

[　　]

A．The silk T-shirt in white color.

B．The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or picture

C．The wool T-shirt worn on playground

D．The cotton T-shirt worn for work

(4)What is being done to make T-shirts more attractive?

[　　]

A．Advertisements are being widely used

B．New technology is being used

C．New designs are being adopted

D．More man-made materials are being introduced

阅读理解

　　For many years, T-shirts were simple short-sleeved undershirts for men and boys. T-shirts used to be of one color——white. And since they were worn under shirts, they were generally not seen.

　　Today the T-shirt has become fashionable. It can be seen everywhere and on everyone. Women and little children wear T-shirts as teenagers, university students, and men from all walks of life do. T-shirts are worn on playground, at the beach or in town. They can also be worn for work. Yet T-shirts remain relatively inexpensive and long wearing, as well as easy to care for. Smart but comfortable and convenient to wear, they have become one of America's newest ideas on fashion.

　　Although T-shirts are now available in a wide variety of bright materials and styles, the most popular kind is the traditional cotton T-shirts with a slogan or picture printed on the front. A T-shirt may bear a single word, a popular phrase, pictures of popular singers, or an advertisement. As T-shirts are becoming more and more popular, new designs are coming up all the time.

(1)Which statement is true about T-shirts in the past?

[　　]

A．There are a large variety of T-shirts in the past.

B．They were worn by people from all kinds of work.

C．There were many multi-colored T-shirts.

D．They were usually worn inside.

(2)Compared with the past, T-shirts have changed a lot. Which of the following is NOT true about their changes?

[　　]

A．They are worn by more and more people

B．They can be worn on more and more occasions.

C．There are more and more new designs

D．They are more and more expensive.

(3)What is the most popular kind of T-shirts?

[　　]

A．The silk T-shirt in white color.

B．The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or picture

C．The wool T-shirt worn on playground

D．The cotton T-shirt worn for work

(4)What is being done to make T-shirts more attractive?

[　　]

A．Advertisements are being widely used

B．New technology is being used

C．New designs are being adopted

D．More man-made materials are being introduced

She is a cute, quiet girl. As a daughter, she has no secrets towards her mother, who is very much pleased with her. But recently she has become somewhat mysterious, not so open-minded as before. She has a diary that she keeps under lock and key. Mother cannot help worrying about her: what if she falls in love, which is too early for a girl of her age. After all she is reaching the 'dangerous stage'. These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother's mind.

　　 One weekend the girl came to tell that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would return late. As this was the first time her mother consented, but couldn't resist worrying because she had never been away at night before. The mother waited till nine and her uneasiness got the upper hand over her. She decided going out to meet her daughter. Just at the moment the noise of a car pulling up drew her to the window and-there was her daughter, waving goodbye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat. When the girl came in, the mother was watching TV, pretending nothing had happened. "Mum, I'm back." "Yeah." "Sorry to be late. Still sitting up?" "Yes. Oh. that...Who's that boy?" The daughter was stunned(发愣) for a moment. "Ah. It's my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home. Mum, I'm going to bed." "Alright. Go to sleep early."

　　 Next morning when the mother went to the daughter's room to do some tidying, she found her diary left at her pillow. After a few minutes' hesitation she eventually opened it to the entry of the night before，It reads: Mum, it's lover that made you ask, but it would be tacit understanding if you hadn't.

　　 Holding the diary, the mother fell into thought

1．Which is the correct order according to the story？

       a．She took a lift back in her monitor’s car.

       b．She went to see a film with her classmate.

       c．She wrote in her diary to her mother.

       d．Her mother pretended to watch TV.

       e．Her mother worried about her daughter’s returning late.

       A．b,e,a,d,c              B．e,b,a,d,c              C．b,a,e,d,c              D．b,e,a,c,d

2．From the diary, we can see the daughter           .

       A．thanked her mother for asking her

       B．thought her mother cared about her very much

       C．thought it was her mother’s duty to ask

       D．thought her mother’s understanding is better than simple love

3．The main purpose of t his article is to show that parents should          .

       A．care about what their children really think and feel

       B．not give much freedom to t heir children

       C．talk with their children about their early love

       D．keep silent about t heir children’s privacy

4．Which can be the best title for this story?

       A．Mother’s True Love                             B．Early Love Between Students

       C．To Ask or Not To Ask                 D．Dangerous Age

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