B
Piercings（穿洞）have moved up on the trend list in recent Tattoos（纹身）and body years. Around Western schools lots of teens are sporting new holes and flesh ink. Like all other subjects, we’ll surely be faced with such situation. To get a better view of what has happened in the West, let’s sit down and hear what they say.
Kerstin Otto from Washington:
The hotter it gets and the more layers of clothing disappear, the more tattoos and piercings appear on various places of the human body, I wouldn’t be caught dead with a snake tattooed on my ankle or with a piece of metal stuck in my belly button.
Tiara from Indiana:
I personally think body piercing is sickening. If there were supposed to be holes in your body, you would have been born with them. I do, however, think that ear piercing, is not wrong.  There is a difference between ear piercing and belly button piercing. Ear piercing is not nearly as dangerous. I would be sick if someone stuck a needle in my belly button.
Lee from Illinois:
Hi! I live in Illinois. I am 23. I have 12 tattoos and three piercings. I love my tattoos
and consider myself an art collector. You would be surprised at who has given me the thumbs-up on my art work. People on the street stop me to look at that on my leg. Most of them don’t know what it is. They just think the work itself is great.
Nagib from Washington:
I wanted an earring. My friends had them and it looked like a cool thing. I wanted to get a nose ring, but my mum wouldn’t let me. Now I’m glad I didn’t get it. I just wanted a little stud, but I wouldn’t have looked good with it.
Jackson from Ohio:
I don’t think it’s wrong, but when people do it all over the place like their face and everything —I think that’s ridiculous. People who get the big dragons that cover your whole body—I don’t think that’s necessary. When I see naked chicks on guys, I think. “You have no respect for women.”
Brittney from New York:
You don’t want to do stuff to your body. You don t need to do that because you were made perfect. You don’t need to add piercings. If it will make you feel beautiful and you really feel like you need to do it for yourself, then okay. If it really makes a big difference impacting your self-esteem and how you are towards others, then do it. But otherwise, don’t mess with what you got. Maybe you should try something more substantial（充实的）to find beauty in yourself.
60. Who is wholeheartedly lost in tattoos and piercing?
A. Tiara           B. Kerstin           C. Nagib.           D. Lee.
61. Who doesn’t think tattoos and piercing are beautiful?
A. Jackson.          B. Brittney.           C. Tiara.           D. Nagib.
62. We can conclude that ________.
A. tattoos and piercing are a new kind of elegant art
B. all the teachers in the West are in favor of tattoos and piercing
C. everything is changeable with time going on
D. it is necessary to live with all different views of beauty
63. The best title for this passage is probably _________.
A. Body Art or Damage                    B. Damage to the Youth’s Body
C. Young People’s Different Curiosities       D. A Great Anxiety About Young People

B

Piercings（穿洞）have moved up on the trend list in recent Tattoos（纹身）and body years. Around Western schools lots of teens are sporting new holes and flesh ink. Like all other subjects, we’ll surely be faced with such situation. To get a better view of what has happened in the West, let’s sit down and hear what they say.

Kerstin Otto from Washington:

The hotter it gets and the more layers of clothing disappear, the more tattoos and piercings appear on various places of the human body, I wouldn’t be caught dead with a snake tattooed on my ankle or with a piece of metal stuck in my belly button.

Tiara from Indiana:

I personally think body piercing is sickening. If there were supposed to be holes in your body, you would have been born with them. I do, however, think that ear piercing, is not wrong.  There is a difference between ear piercing and belly button piercing. Ear piercing is not nearly as dangerous. I would be sick if someone stuck a needle in my belly button.

Lee from Illinois:

Hi! I live in Illinois. I am 23. I have 12 tattoos and three piercings. I love my tattoos

and consider myself an art collector. You would be surprised at who has given me the thumbs-up on my art work. People on the street stop me to look at that on my leg. Most of them don’t know what it is. They just think the work itself is great.

Nagib from Washington:

I wanted an earring. My friends had them and it looked like a cool thing. I wanted to get a nose ring, but my mum wouldn’t let me. Now I’m glad I didn’t get it. I just wanted a little stud, but I wouldn’t have looked good with it.

Jackson from Ohio:

I don’t think it’s wrong, but when people do it all over the place like their face and everything —I think that’s ridiculous. People who get the big dragons that cover your whole body—I don’t think that’s necessary. When I see naked chicks on guys, I think. “You have no respect for women.”

Brittney from New York:

You don’t want to do stuff to your body. You don t need to do that because you were made perfect. You don’t need to add piercings. If it will make you feel beautiful and you really feel like you need to do it for yourself, then okay. If it really makes a big difference impacting your self-esteem and how you are towards others, then do it. But otherwise, don’t mess with what you got. Maybe you should try something more substantial（充实的）to find beauty in yourself.

60. Who is wholeheartedly lost in tattoos and piercing?

A. Tiara            B. Kerstin            C. Nagib.            D. Lee.

61. Who doesn’t think tattoos and piercing are beautiful?

A. Jackson.           B. Brittney.            C. Tiara.            D. Nagib.

62. We can conclude that ________.

A. tattoos and piercing are a new kind of elegant art

B. all the teachers in the West are in favor of tattoos and piercing

C. everything is changeable with time going on

D. it is necessary to live with all different views of beauty

63. The best title for this passage is probably _________.

A. Body Art or Damage                    B. Damage to the Youth’s Body

C. Young People’s Different Curiosities       D. A Great Anxiety About Young People

Armed with an eye for style and a heart for the environment, Charlotte Latin senior, Alexis Giger launched a do-it-yourself blog, ecouturieracg.wordpress.com, aimed at “reducing your environmental impact fashionably.”

The idea was sparked(引发) by the ecology unit in her biology class at Charlotte Latin School last year, she said, which taught her about issues like deforestation and habitat destruction. “I started thinking about what I could do to stop the wastefulness in my immediate community,” the fashion lover said.

Ecouturier aims to make reusing thrift store（廉价旧货店） finds or last season’s pieces easy and fashionable while cutting down on the resources consumed by garment production, Alexis said. Through online research, she discovered that a simple cotton T-shirt takes more than 700 gallons of water to make.

“It made me realize that the fashion industry consumes（消耗） huge amounts of natural resources as it relies on producing garments quickly and in large supply – many of the garments are only intended to be worn three or four times,” she said.

Alexis had a number of tools to help her get started. Her mom, Kimberly, taught her to sew when she was 5. Her grandmother taught her to crochet(钩边) around the same time. Alexis said she also gained technical knowledge and inspiration from her part-time job at a clothing company that creates theatre wardrobes(戏装) for schools and drama productions.

Before the blog launch, she spent several months illustrating “recycling” projects by creating photo tutorials(指南). Though Ecouturier hasn’t been online long, she’s been getting positive feedback. “I’ve had people come up to me in the hall and say, ‘Hey, I saw your blog. I’m working on one of the projects right now.’” Alexis said.

She said she hasn’t bought a brand-new piece of clothing since last July, and her thrift store shopping has paid off with finds such as a $5 (31 yuan) dress she wore to homecoming.

“Taking an hour from Saturday afternoon to make something for yourself can really have an impact on the environment. A little change every day can really add up,” Alexis said.

55. What inspired Alexis to launch a do-it-yourself blog?

A. Her talent at making handicrafts.

B. Her fascination with the fashion industry.

C. Her part-time work experiences.

D. Her growing concern for the environment after taking a biology class.

56. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. In order to promote her blog, Alexis is spending a lot of time online every day.

B.The projects on Alexis’ blog have convinced some people to try recycling clothes themselves.

C. Alexis has been dreaming of working in the fashion industry since she was a child.

D. To start the blog, Alexis learned from her mother and grandmother how to sew and crochet.

57. The underlined word “feedback” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. attitude                    B. advice                      C. response                D. approach

58. Which of the following best describes Alexis?

A. Creative and responsible.                                B. Smart and cooperative.

C. Independent and humorous.                                   D. Fashionable and amusing.

Help Wanted

VETERINARIAN ASSISTANT－Person needed for busy animal hospital. Some nights and weekends. Apply in person to Johnso-Marks Animal hospital, 404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13324. After 4:00 p.m. only, please.

NURSES’ ASSISTANT－Full-time and part-time positions available for modern nursing home. High pay. Call Mrs. Downes at 534-7618.

Help Wanted

COOK NEEDED－Immediately. Busy downtown restaurant. Must be good and dependable. Experience preferred. Weekends required. Call: 324-9817.

SALESPERSON－Experienced. Must have some knowledge of men’s clothing industry. Available to work evenings and some Saturdays. Send resume to :Martin’s Apparal, 237 Rockledge St. Syracuse, NY. 13224.

TEACHER－Small private school needs English and math teachers. Must have BS degree and at 4 years teaching experience.

Send resume to: Wales Charter School 19 South 8th St. NY. 13214

Help Wanted

   HOTEL－Needs part-time front desk clerk. No experience necessary. Excellent people and skills a must. Some computer skill helpful. $ 13/hr. Call: Mr. Jones 357-2897.

1．If you are interested in working in a hotel, call ___________.

       A．435-9201            B．534-7618             C．324-9817            D．357-2897

2．If you want to get a job as a math teacher, send your resume to ___________.

       A．237 Rockledge St. Syracuse, NY. 13224

       B．404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13324

       C．500 Park Drive, De Witt, NY. 13214

       D．19 South 8th St. NY., 13214

3．If you dislike working on Sundays, your best choice should be ____________.

       A．a cook                B．a secretary           C．a salesperson       D．a veterinarian assistant

4．What can you conclude from all the Help Wanted notices?             

       A．The pay you get from being a painter is higher than from a front desk clerk.

       B．No one can help you for the application for a veterinarian assistant.

       C．You can’t apply for the nurses’ assistant if you are a nursing school student.

       D．As a cook, you have to work from Sunday to Friday.