There was a story many years ago of a school teacher----Mrs.Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn't play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.

   Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother's perfume(香水).

   Teddy said, "Mrs.Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to." After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.

   Mrs.Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy.The boy's mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

   Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs.Thompson got two more letters from him with the last signed, Theodore F. Stoddar, M. D. (医学博士).

   The story doesn't end there. On his wedding day, Dr.Stoddard whispered in Mrs.Thompson's ear," Thank you, Mrs. Thomson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference."

   Mrs. Thompson , with tears in her eyes, whispered back,"Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you.

What did Mrs.Thompson do on the first day of school?

She made Teddy feel ashamed    

She asked the children to play with Teddy.

C. She changed Teddy's seat to the front row.

D. She told the class something untrue about herself.

What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?

He often told lies.         B. He was good at math

C. He needed motherly care     D. He enjoyed playing with others

In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?

She taught fewer school subjects.

She became stricter with her students.

She no longer liked her job as a teacher.

She cared more about educating students.

Why did Teddy thank Mrs.Thompson at his wedding?

She had kept in touch with him.

She had given him encouragement.

She had sent him Christmas presents.

D.She had taught him how to judge people.

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    What is eco-fashion? Eco-fashion is a complex phenomenon and the common use of the term covers two aspects of fashion——'ecological ' and 'ethical ' (伦理的). Ecological fashion usually refers to textile(织物) and clothing production processes and the environmental issues surrounding them; ethical fashion generally relates to the working conditions involved in the producing processes.

    What are the problems with fashion? Firstly, the production of textiles pollutes the environment heavily. Cotton-planting uses pesticides; sheep-farming and wool-cleaning contribute to global warming; synthetics-making (人造纤维生产) brings about harmful waste. Secondly, every stage of clothing production has a significant effect on the environment. They all use a great deal of energy, and some also involve harmful chemicals. In addition to this, there is a lot of waste produced in the process, especially in the form of polluted water. Thirdly, growing consumption levels and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects. We are now buying clothes in increasing quantities without realizing the scale on which it affects natural environment, and we are also quick to throw away clothes that have been worn only a couple of times.

    Then, how to solve the problem? To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the power and the responsibility to shape our future. There are numerous ways in which these producers can reduce their ecological footprint, from switching to green energy and reducing energy use, through selecting sustainable(可持续使用的) materials and choosing local suppliers, to recycle and minimize waste. On the other hand, as consumers we can all make contributions by selecting environmentally friendly clothing and reducing clothing consumption.

    Now many people are beginning to shop for organic food products because the benefits of eating food free of chemicals are straightforward and immediate. They relate directly to our personal health. In fact, choosing eco-fashion can also contribute to our personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet.

Why choose eco-fashion?

(76)______

of fashion

Ecological

Textile & clothing production processes

Related environmental issues

Ethical

(77)______ involved

(78)______

with fashion

Textile production

Cotton-planting: use of pesticides

(79)______ : global warming

Synthetics-making: harmful waste

(80)______

Consuming a great deal of energy

Using harmful chemicals

Producing a lot of waste

Consumption levels and shopping habits

New clothes: bought (81)______

Old clothes: thrown away quickly

(82)______

to problems

Fashion producers

Ways to (83)______ and minimize waste:

·Switching to green energy

·Reducing energy use

·Selecting sustainable materials

·Choosing local suppliers

(84)______

Selecting environmentally friendly clothing

(85)______

Choosing eco-fashion can contribute to our personal health.

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Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s __36__ filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so __37__ that I decided to write an article about her.

I __38__ Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She __39__ and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I __40__ I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.

I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there __41__, taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…” I soon realized that __42__ Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The __43__ was almost unbearable. I struggled for days __44__ draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.

It didn’t take long. My manuscript  __45__. How stupid of me! I thought. How could I __46__ in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t __47__ the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.

Five years later, I was moving to California. While __48__ my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in __49__:

Dear Ms Profit,

Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some __50__ materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to __51__ your story soon.

Shocked, it took me a long time to __52__. Fear of rejection cost me dearly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of __53__ writing. Today, I have become a full-time writer. Looking back on this __54__, I learned a very important lesson: You can’t __55__ to doubt yourself. 

A. joy                       B. voice                     C. speech                     D. smile

A. proud                  B. active                 C. satisfied                   D. moved      

A. visited              B. emailed                 C. phoned                  D. interviewed

A. agreed                 B. refused                  C. hesitated                 D. paused

A. admitted              B. discovered              C. explained                 D. knew

A. seriously              B. patiently                C. nervously               D. quietly

A. blaming               B. fooling                  C. inviting                   D. urging

A. hardship              B. failure                   C. comment                  D. pressure

A. with                  B. by                        C. on                          D. in

A. disappeared        B. returned                        C. spread                    D. improved

A. compare            B. struggle                        C. survive                    D. compete

A. ignore                B. deliver                         C. face                        D. receive

A. decorating         B. repairing                C. cleaning                  D. leaving

A. disbelief             B. anxiety                     C. horror                    D. panic

A. subjective           B. relevant                 C. private                    D. reliable

A. broadcast            B. create                    C. publish                   D. assess

A. recover                   B. prepare                  C. escape                    D. concentrate

A. constant              B. endless                   C. typical                            D. enjoyable

A. experience          B. success                   C. benefit                         D. accident

A. attempt             B. afford                     C. expect                 D. pretend

According to the American Automobile Association , since 1964 all cars sold in the United States have been equipped with seat belts (These are also called safety belts.) . Many studies of automobile accidents have shown that safety belts can save lives. One study showed that forty percent of those killed in auto accidents could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts.

     Unfortunately, belts are worn only by a small percentage of drivers and passengers — about fifteen percent in cities, and only nine percent in small towns. And safety belts cannot protect people who do not wear them.

     In order to find out what kinds of people do wear seat belts, a study was made in several cities of the United States. The following facts were about those who use their safety belts:

    1. They do not smoke while driving.

    2. They have had more education than non-users.

    3. They know someone who was injured (but not killed) in an automobile accident.

    Advertisements based on these facts have been printed in newspapers and magazines in order to teach people the importance of using seat belts. But these advertisements have not helped much. Some people believe there should be a law requiring drivers and passengers to use safety belts. In Australia, where there is such a law, deaths in auto accidents have decreased twenty-four percent.

The passage is mainly about ______.

   A. automobiles in the United States                 B. accidents involving cars

   C. safety belts for drivers and passengers           D. traffic jams

The passage tells us that in Australia ______.

   A. a law requires drivers and passengers to use seat belts

   B. about 50% of the drivers wear seat belts

   C. the importance of seat belts is advertised in newspapers and magazines

   D. the auto accidents have kept the same percent as in the US

People who live in small towns _____.

   A. have fewer accidents than those who live in cities

   B. are less likely to use seat belts than those who live in cities

   C. welcome the passing of a law to require the use of seat belts

   D. are against the law that requires people to use seat belts

Many studies have shown that seat belts can save lives of those who ______.

   A. never wear seat belts           

B. seldom wear seat belts

   C. are wearing seat belts when the accidents happen     

D. sit at the back of the cars

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