Everybody wants a new start for a new school year. So, students often go back-to-school shopping. They buy school things and shoes. But, the story is not so easy.

"Mum, I want this pair of shoes!"

"Dear! Those are 900 yuan! That is too __16___ !"

"But all the boys in my class wear this brand (牌子)!"

So the real story is: Kids___17____to catch up with school fashion.

Chinese students __18__ uniforms at school. Parents think all the kids look the same, but kids know the differences. The "rich" kids wear amazing watches, ride good 19__and use cool pencil cases. They show off their expensive things to 20__ kids. Then everyone else wants them too. For example, some "rich" kids use a pencil box that _21_1,000 yuan! It not only holds pencils, but also has a thermometer (温度计), a compass (指南针), a music box and even games in it! But think about it. Do you really need ____22___ a special pencil box? What can you do with a compass or a thermometer in class? They only distract (分散注意) you.

As for these "rich" kids, they are not rich at all. 23__ parents buy them all their school things. They may have an advantage now, but it won't last forever. If you want to show off __24__ money you have, you have to make it yourself first. So, study hard. You will get a great job in the future.

Parents should also learn __25___to refuse their kids' demands (要求). They should tell their kids: as students, what is really important is not school fashion but good school grades.

1. A. expensive     B. cheap            C. ugly             D. nice

2.A. hate          B. give up          C. want             D. get

3.A. put on        B. take off          C. buy              D. wear

4.A. cars          B. bicycles         C. MP3            D. CDs

5.A. another       B. the others       C. others            D. other

6. A. pays          B. costs           C. spends            D. buys

7. A. so            B. such           C. as                D. like

8.A. His           B. Her            C. Their             D. Your

9. A. how many     B. how much       C. how long          D. how often

10.A. how          B. what            C. why             D. where

 

Time Temp Glasses

Are you a person who wants to know the time and temperature during the day? You might like Temp Glasses. These special glasses show the time above your right eye and the temperature your left eye. It is surely easier than wearing a wristwatch, and you never have to guess the Tature.

Alarm() Fork

Do you eat too quickly? Do you eat too much? How can the Alarm Fork help you? Aren't you is (好奇的)? Well, this special fork has two lights: one green and one red. When the green is on, it's OK to eat a piece of food. The fork "knows" when you eat a piece, and soon the red goes on. Wait for the green light before you eat another piece.

Smell This

Sow do you know if your breath smells nice, or if it smells bad? It's difficult It) know, because it’s very hard to smell the air that comes out of your own mouth. Smell This is useful for this ion. Smell This covers your nose and your mouth. Docs your breath smell nice, or do you need a piece of gum(口香糖)?

Banana Suitcase(手提箱)

Has this ever happened to you? You put a banana in your bag lunch in the morning, and when pen the bag at noon, the banana looks like someone drove a car over it. If you put your banana Banana Suitcase, this will never happen. It keeps a banana safe, delicious, and looking like a m!

1.The writer thinks that the four inventions are_.

A. dangerous          B. useless        C. unusual         D. expensive

2.A person who wants to lose weight may be interested in_.

A. Time Temp Glasses        B. Alarm Fork       C. Smell This  D. Banana Suitcase

3.Which invention is most helpful for someone waiting for a train?

A. Time Temp Glasses.       B. Alarm I ink.       C. Smell This.        D. Banana Suitcase.

4.If you want to know how your breath is. you may buy _.

A. Time Temp Glasses        B. Alarm Fork       C. Smell This D. Banana Suitcase

5.Who might use the Banana Suitcase?

A. A person who eats bananas only at home.

B. Someone who needs to throw away a banana.

C. A person who has little interest in eating bananas.

D. Someone who loves bananas and brings lunch to school every day.

 

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