Have you ever taken photos by using mobile phones with selfie sticks(自拍杆)? This new invention is a small, useful and cleverly-designed tool.

 However, a pair of US artists from New Mexico, Arie Snee and Justin Crowe believe they have invented a better one and they call it “selfie arm”. For better or worse, they have taken the world by storm. It makes those people in the pictures seem to be holding hands with a loved one.

 The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick. The selfie arm makes people feel they are not alone when they take photos. It seems that they are together with their friends. They think their invention solves the main problem that the selfie stick has —people look alone while they are taking pictures of themselves with great interests. The product, at present, just an art project and a model, conveniently provides you a welcoming arm. And better yet in the future, it’ll talk in a friendly way and never get angry or upset. The pair say they are fascinated by these new ideas.

The “selfie arm” is made of fiberglass(玻璃纤维). It is lightweight and easy-taking.

The project that they work on shows the growing selfie stick phenomenon(现象) directly and the increasing need for narcissism(自恋) and Internet agreement.

1.The selfie arm is _____________________.

A. the latest mobile phone B. lightweight and easy-taking

C. cleverly-designed but useless D. a useful digital camera

2.“The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick.” Here “it” refers to ________.

A. a selfie stick B. a selfie arm C. a hand D. a loved one

3.Aric Snee and Justin Crowe come from _______________.

A. Mexico B. New Zealand C. America D. Not mentioned

4.___________ will make people feel they are alone while taking photos.

A. The storm B. The selfie arm C. The pair D. The selfie stick

5.The passage is mainly talking about _________________.

A. a new kind of fiberglass B. a pair of artists who are interested in taking photos

C. an invention that can reduce loneliness D. a cleverly-designed tool for taking photos with mobile phones

Jeans have become one piece of clothing worn by the most people in the world. Everybody wears them, from the farmer to the lawyer and from models to housewives. But why have jeans become so popular? You’ll get many answers. For some people they look cool, for others jeans are just comfortable.

Jeans were first stronger trousers made for farm workers in the states of the American west. In the eastern part of the US, jeans were hardly worn at all. They were connected with farm people and the workers. So the rich wouldn’t like to wear them.

It was James Dean and Marlon Brando that made them popular in movies and everyone started to wear them. They were a symbol of the rebellion of young people during the 1950s and 1960s. So these new trousers were not allowed in American schools and sometimes in theaters and cinemas. As time went on, jeans became more acceptable. American people in Europe and Japan often wore them when they were not on duty to show that they were Americans. The trousers showed the world a happier way of life, something that people needed, especially after what they had gone through in World War II.

Jeans had other advantages as well. They didn’t need to be washed as often as other trousers and women didn’t need to iron them. This became more important as more and more women started working and had less time for housework.

Today jeans are an important part of our lives. They are always washed a few times before they are sold to give them a faded look.

1.Jeans first appeared _________.

A. in eastern America B. in western America

C. in Middle America D. all over America

2.From the passage, we can know that James Dean and Marlon Brando were ________.

A. famous stars B. Jeans makers C. young students D. farmers or workers

3.What is the possible meaning of the underlined “rebellion” in this passage?

A. 奢侈. B. 活力. C. 清纯. D. 叛逆.

4.Which of the following was a possible advantage of jeans to housewives?

A. They could easily be bought anywhere in the world.

B. They didn’t need to be washed often or ironed.

C. They had many different styles and colors.

D. They were comfortable and in style.

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Jeans --- Symbol of Wealth

B. Jeans --- Working Women’s Best Choice

C. Jeans --- Popular Piece of Clothing in Our Life

D. Jeans --- Part of the Lives of Farmers and Workers

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