Paris is the capital of France. Its subway is also very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.
The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special facts. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).
You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don’t feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.
If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.
【小题1】 What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?
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A.Listen to music.?B.Beg some money.
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C.Sell clothes and cosmetics. ?D.Read books.
【小题2】 How do the beggars get money from people in the subway?
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A.They often play the violin or guitar in the train.
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B.They usually brush shoes for the passengers.
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C.They often steal money from the shops.
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D.They usually help the passengers carry suitcases.
【小题3】 What’s the main idea of this passage?
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A.Reading in the Paris subway.
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B.The subway is a window of the Paris culture.
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C.The beggars in the Paris subway usually have some skills.
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D.Each of the subway station in Paris has its special facts.

Dear Dr Jackson,
My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends’ looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I’m not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can’t have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school grades. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can’t they understand me? How can I make them understand me?
Angel
Dear Angel,
Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don’t worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things are all right. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must stop you from doing whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don’t want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you.
I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. And then they’ll find you are a responsible person and they will give you more freedom.
Jackson
【小题1】Why has Angel written to Dr Jackson?

A.Because her parents make her happy.
B.Because her parents can’t understand her.
C.Because her friends don’t like her.
D.Because she is not good enough at school.
【小题2】Angel has ________ than her friends.
A.more fun
B.less freedom
C.more freedom
D.less clothes
【小题3】What advice does Dr Jackson give to Angel?
A.Be different from other teenagers.
B.Pay no attention to whatever her parents tell her.
C.Discuss her problem with her parents.
D.Don’t tell her parents what she wants to do.
【小题4】What does the word “restrict” in the article mean in Chinese?
A.限制B.保护C.放纵D.抛弃
【小题5】Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Dr Jackson thinks Angel’s problem isn’t usual.
B.Angel’s father likes the music that Angel likes.
C.Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person.
D.Angel probably doesn’t love her parents at all.

For most people, the word “fashion” means “clothes”. But people may ask the question, “What clothes are in fashion?” And they use the adjective “fashionable” in the same way: 

“She was wearing a fashionable coat. His shirt was really a fashionable color.”

    But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs…and in languages.

Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was different from one of 1650. A fashionable man in 1780 looked very different from his grandson in 1860.

    Today fashions change very quickly. Some of this is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspaper, radios, telephones and television send information from one country to another in a few hours. New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see there is money in fashion.

1. From this passage we know that “fashion” means ______.

A. clothes                          B. many things

C. most of the popular things           D. everything

2.Today fashions change very quickly because _______.

A. people read newspaper every day

B. radios send information from one country to another

C. new things that people like are often shown on TV

D. people quickly learn what is happening in the world

3.“There is money in fashion” means ______.

A. clothes are expensive                B. money comes from fashion

C. people like new things           D. fashions make big money

4. The best title for the passage is ______.

A. Fashions                         B. Fashion mean clothes

C. Fashion means money              D.A fashionable

 

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