What is your favorite color? Ask famous persons like Cate Blanchett,Searlett Johansson and Bono,and maybe they will say“green.”That’s not because these artists particularly like the color green.Instead,they are interested in green fashion.

Green fashion is about making(and wearing)clothes that are good for humans,animals,and the Earth.In the past,green fashion made people think of hippies(嬉皮士)and ugly clothes.But today,green fashion is different.It is about looking good and caring about the Earth and other people.You can have interesting clothes and be green.

Around the world,green fashion is becoming popular.For example,the U.K.company

People Tree sells men’s and women’s clothing and accessories(饰品).They are made from

natural fabrics(织物)like cotton and wool.Workers who make the clothes are from countries like Nepal,Kenya,and Bangladesh.People Tree pays the men and women good money for the clothes they create.

Singer Bono and his wife also started a clothing company called EDUN.When the clothes sell,EDUN uses most of the money to help people around the world.

1.According to the passage,what is“green fashion”?

A.Wearing the color green all the time.

B.Making clothes from green trees.

C.Putting green make-up on your face.

D.Wearing clothes that are good for the Earth.

2.Which sentence about green clothing companies is true?

A.Most use natural fabrics to make clothes.

B.Many do not pay their workers well.

C.They make clothes mostly for women.

D.Most of the companies are in Africa.

3.According to the passage,what does EDUN do?

A.It teaches children to make clothes.

B.It sells clothes and uses the money to help people.

C.It gives clothes to poor people.

D.It makes expensive clothes for teenagers.

 

Do you want to live a happier, less stressful (有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world — and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.

(1)The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone’s naturally good at laughing — it’s the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.

(2)Many doctors are also interested in the effects (效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body.(3) Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.

So, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest — I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha,” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.

Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real — and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!

1.处改为主动语态。

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2.将(2)译成汉语。

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3.写出处的反意疑问句句。

Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.__________?

 

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