There are always many things to do for us third-year University students. Usually we go on a job interview for the first time in this year. I was so excited when I went on my first interview. But would I get the job? My appearance isn’t a problem. I’m a beautiful girl. But dressing well may help me. So I surfed the Internet for clothes stores.
The Lord’s ①_______ very good things. People say it is the best and the most original clothes in town. And the assistant there are the most helpful. However, people don’t often shop there because it’s the most expensive.
Meison’s is the cheapest in town. However, it isn’t the most popular. People don’t often shop there because the clothes are of bad quality. Some people even say they are the worst in town.
The Super is the most popular in town. It isn’t the cheapest, and it isn’t the most expensive. It isn’t the worst, either. You can always get what you want with ②_________ money.
I knew where I should go. I went shopping at once and came back happily. Two weeks later , I was told I got the job. Oh, thanks to the Super! People say “Clothes make man beautiful.” So it does.
任务一：在文中①、②处各填入一个恰当的单词,使文意通顺。
1. ①
任务二：阅读短文,从短文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。
2. So I looked for some information about clothes stores on the Internet.
任务三：将文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。
3.
任务四：根据短文内容回答问题。
4. Why did the writer need to buy clothes?
5. Where did the writer buy clothes?
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【推荐1】When you want to buy something, you must decide how much money you plan to spend on it. Think about what you really need, then look for them.
There are labels(标签) on clothes. The labels may tell you what the clothes made of and how to take care of them. For example, the label on a shirt may tell you wash it in cold water. A sweater label may tell you not to wash it in the washing machine. A coat label may tell you "Dry clean only". If you do as the instructions on the labels say, your clothes will look better.
1. Where are the labels?2. According to the passage, what may we see on sweater labels?
3. What do you need to do first for the new clothes?
4. What products(商品) are good for you?
5. What does the underlined word "instructions" mean in Chinese?
Christmas Day is coming. Mrs. Green is going to buy some gifts (礼物)for her family. Mary, her daughter, likes drawing very much, so Mrs. Green will buy a box of color pencils for her. She wants to buy a pair of skating shoes for Louis, her son, because skating is his favorite sport. And for Mr. Green, Mrs. Green wants to buy a new sweater for him, because his sweater is too old. For herself （她自己), Mrs. Green is a pop music fan, so she wants to buy a CD of pop music(流行音乐).
Name | Gift | Why |
| Mary | a box of color pencils | |
| Louis | He likes skating. | |
| Mr. Green | a sweater | |
| Mrs. Green |
【推荐3】Life in England
Homes and families
Many English people would like to live in houses, not flats, because most houses have gardens. They like growing vegetables and flowers when they have a free day.
Daily lire(日常生活)
Most office workers start work at about nine in the morning and finish it at about five in the afternoon. They don’t go home for lunch. They just have quick meals at noon. They usually have big meals at the weekend. Many English people like outdoor sports and travelling. They think they are good for their health.
School life
Children go to school at about 9:00 a.m. and go back home at about 3:30 p.m. Most children have lunch at school. All children go to school when they are four or five years old.
Shops
Most shops open at about 9:00 a.m. and close at about 6:00 p.m. Usually, they don’t close for lunch.
Life in England | |
| Homes and families | Many English people hope to live in a house with a |
| Daily life | Most office workers work about |
| School life | A school day in England is about six and a half |
| Shops | Most shops open at about 9:00 a.m. and |
Do you know anything about the way of shopping in Western countries（西方国家）? People there usually make shopping lists first and then they go shopping. Most people like going to the supermarkets because they can get almost everything in one supermarket, like many kinds of clothes, food and sports things. And the things in supermarkets are cheaper(更便宜）.When they get into the supermarket, they carry a basket. Then they pick things and put them into the basket. After they get everything they want, they pay the money. Most people go to the supermarket once a week.
The | |
| The steps (步骤) of shopping | ◆At first, make shopping ◆They usually get into the supermarket with ◆Then they pick and put ◆After |
| The | ◆There is almost ◆The things inside are |
| How | Most people go to the supermarket once a week. |
【推荐2】In today’s society, young people’s consumption concept (消费观) and lifestyles are quietly changing. 5. With the development of society, most young people no longer blindly buy expensive things. ①______, they pay more attention to the cost performance (性价比) of products. This new way of consumption is called reverse (反向的) consumption, which actually encourages people not to waste.
②______ with the traditional consumption concept, reverse consumption refuses to keep buying new products and pays more attention to the quality (质量) of products. This concept has become popular among young people and has influenced their buying decisions. For example, young people increasingly care about the harm of blind consumption to the environment. They realize that blind consumption causes not only waste, but also environmental pollution. So, they are reducing their influence on the environment ③______ this new way of consumption. For example, they prefer to buy environmentally friendly products like energy-saving lights and things made of bamboo.
What’s more, reverse consumption is influencing people’s understanding of the quality of life. Young people value their spiritual satisfaction more than material wealth. They believe reverse consumption can help them achieve a meaningful life. For example, they may choose to spend money on experiences such as travel or cultural activities.
In a word, reverse consumption is a good development direction. Young people are realizing material wealth does not bring true happiness. They focus more on personal growth, spiritual wealth, and the building of social relationships. Reverse consumption is driving changes in society and influencing people’s understanding of the quality of life.
1. What might blind consumption cause? (No more than7words)2. What kind of life can young people achieve through reverse consumption? (No more than 6 words)
3. Why do young people no longer focus on material wealth? (No more than 8 words )
4. Fill in the blanks ①②③with a proper word.
5. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
6. What do you think of reverse consumption? Why?
It’s lunchtime. You’re hungry and want to get your favorite meal in the restaurant, but there is a queue of people nearly reaching the door. Don’t worry-in cyber world (网络世界), you can get your meal just by a few clicks.
“Shopping has never been so easy. With just a single click on your mouse, anything that you order online can be taken to your door in no time,” said Bian Jing, who is twenty years old. She took part in an online survival (生存) competition held in Beijing. Each competitor had to go online and buy enough food and drink to last them for 100 hours using the little money given. “I don’t want to spend too much time shopping, so I do it online rather than in an ordinary (普通的) store,” said a girl from a middle school. “It’s easy to find the things you want online as they have catalogues. Shoppers who go online can also find lower prices and wider choices of things they want to buy.
But many teachers and parents are worried that online shopping is becoming too popular.
“It’s not a good way for middle school students to spend their money,” said a teacher. “I don’t like them to shop online.” As all the students’ money is from their parents, it’s said that they aren’t ready to pay for what they have bought online.” There’s also the danger that they’ll lose the money at online stores that just want to cheat (欺骗) shoppers,” one of the teachers said.
Most parents, though, don’t want to pay the bills when their children spend too much on the Internet.” I hate having to pay unexpected bills,” said one father. “But my son always surprises me with them”
1. What would be the suitable title for this passage?2. What was the online survival competition about?
3. What are the advantages of shopping online? (Choose two of them)
4. Why are most parents worried about shopping online?
5. Would you like to do some shopping online? Why or why not? (请自拟一句话作答)
【推荐1】On April 4th, Cao Wenxuan (曹文轩) won the 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Prize (国际安徒生奖). He is the first Chinese writer to ever win this important prize. Cao was born in a poor family in 1954 and lived-there for 20 years. Cao’s books are set in 1950s and 1960s in the countryside of China, drawing from his childhood experiences. Many of his books have been put into different languages for readers around the world to enjoy.
If you read Cao’s stories, you will find he expresses love and kindness with sad but beautiful language. Bronze and Sunflower is just one of these stories. A country boy named Bronze who cannot speak meets a city girl named Sunflower. He takes Sunflower as his little sister after her father dies. Bronze does everything he can to make Sunflower happy. He gives up the chance of going to school to make sure that there is money for Sunflower’s studies; he catches fireflies (萤火虫) for her and he makes a light to help Sunflower do her homework. With Sunflower getting back to the city, the two, good friends can’t get together any longer.
Though the ending is sad, it helps make the story more realistic. “Sadness is a beautiful emotion (情感). It helps kids understand the real world when it is expressed properly,” Cao once told Wen Hui Daily (文汇报).
1. Is Cao Wenxuan the first Chinese writer to win the Hans Christian Andersen Prize?2. Where are Cao’s books set?
3. How does Cao express his love and kindness in his stories?
4. Why can’t Bronze and Sunflower get together any longer in the story?
5. Do you think many readers in the world can read many of his books? Why?
One day, Joe was on his way home. When he walked along the street, he heard a weak cry. Joe stopped walking and looked around. At last he found a little dog. It was thin and dirty. Its cry sounded sad. Jim went to it, “Come on! I’ll take you home.”
Joe’s mother didn’t like the animal. She said to Joe, “You know, your father doesn’t like dogs. We can’t keep the dog with us. What about giving it to a person who likes dogs? Then it will have a home.” Joe said “OK! But can we keep it for some time before giving it to others?” His mother said, “Sure, but you must look after it yourself.”
So every day after Joe got home from school, he gave the dog some food and then cleaned it. One month later, they were all surprised to see the dog was so white with long hair and it looked beautiful! Joe and his parents liked it very much, and they didn’t want to give it to others.
Now Joe’s family lives a happy life with the dog.
1. How did the little dog look like when Joe saw it on his way home?2. Did Joe’s parents like the little dog at first?
3. How did Joe look after the little dog?
4. 把划线的句子翻译成汉语。
5. 给短文拟一个英语标题。
【推荐3】A few days before Mothers' Day, the teacher wanted to know how his students were going to express their love to their mothers. Some of the students come from far away to study here. "Are you going home to see your mother on the coming holiday? the teacher asked one of them.
The student answered, "I'm afraid I'll have no time to go home because I'm going to prepare for the test. "
"Then, which do you think is more important, your mother or the test?"
"Of course the test is more important," answered the student at once. "My mother is always saying so. "
1. When did the story happen?2. What did the teacher want to know?
3. Are all the students going home to see their mothers?
4. Why won't they go home?
5. What does the mother say?
