When you go shopping, you can see many shop windows along the streets. The clothes in the windows are very beautiful. Some people like to stand in front of them watching but not buying them. This way of shopping is called window-shopping. It is a new and popular way of shopping.
As a student, I don’t have much money for clothes of some famous brands(品牌). But when I do window-shopping, I can find out what is in fashion（流行时尚）, and I don’t need to pay(付) any money.
We always think that the things we can’t get — are always the best. When you see a nice dress, you like it very much and buy it at once. But some days later, you will find other dresses more beautiful and lovely. Then you don’t cherish it so much as before. You will forget the dress and not wear it very often. But if you just enjoy it in the shop window, you will always think it is beautiful.
1. Window-shopping is a (an) _______ way of shopping.| A．old | B．boring | C．popular | D．cheap |
| A．must buy something | B．don’t need to buy anything |
| C．should have much money | D．can’t find out things in fashion |
| A．love | B．buy | C．wash | D．see |
| A．People should pay money to find out the fashion. |
| B．The writer always buys clothes of famous brands. |
| C．People often like new clothes better. |
| D．The clothes in the shop window are more beautiful than ours. |
| A．How to know more about fashion | B．What is window-shopping |
| C．The good of window-shopping | D．The bad of window-shopping |
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【推荐1】My 14-year-old son, John, and I go to a second-hand clothes shop. We see a coat, it is very beautiful and a little expensive, $90. I look at my son and we both say nothing, but John has a smile on his face. This dark and woolen coat is popular with boys, and a new one could cost $300. John tries it on and turns from side to side (边), looking at himself in the mirror (镜子). It fits him so well.
John wears the coat to school the next day. When he comes home, I ask, “Do your classmates like your coat?” “They love it very much.” he says with a big grin.
Over the next few weeks, John changes. He is very happy, polite (有礼貌的) and helpful (乐于助人的). “Good morning, mom. Have a nice day!”, “Good night, mom, I love you!” he says to me happily. After he comes home from school, he smiles to me and helps me with housework. When I say something about his homework, he isn’t angry with me, he says to me, “You’re right, mom. I will try it better next time.” When I talk about his changes to his teacher, she says that the coat may have changed him.
John and I both know we should never judge (评判) a man by his clothes. But it is true that when wearing nice and comfortable clothes, we may try to be polite and helpful, to match what is on the inside to what is on the outside.
1. What can we know from Paragraph 1?| A．John likes the coat very much. | B．The price of the coat is too high. |
| C．John and his mother often go shopping. | D．John’s mother likes the coat very much. |
| A．愤怒 | B．咧嘴笑 | C．悲伤 | D．大声笑 |
| A．John doesn’t do his homework after school. | B．John likes to say sweet words to his mother. |
| C．John changes a lot after wearing the new coat. | D．John’s mother always worries about John’s study. |
【推荐2】Mike is in charge of (负责) a shopping center. He is a little worried these days because there is a new shopping center nearby and many of his customers (顾客) are now shopping there. Mike wants to do something to get them back. Before he starts, he gives out questionnaires (调查表) to shoppers. Here is one shopper, Miss Watson’s questionnaire.
Questionnaire
1. Age group:
□10—12 □13—15 □16—18 ☑19 and over
2. What do you think is important for a shopping center?
(Circle the number, 1 as the most important and 5 as the least important)
a) all kinds of shops 1 ② 3 4 5
b) beautiful window shows 1 2 ③ 4 5
c) good prices ① 2 3 4 5
d) lucky draw (抽奖) with great prizes 1 2 3 4 ⑤
e) sitting areas (区域) 1 ② 3 4 5
3. Name five kinds of shops that you think should be in a good shopping center.
a) clothes shops b) shoe shops c) play areas for children
d) restaurants e) movie theaters
4. On which of the following do you spend most of your money? (List 1, 2 and 3 with 1 as the most)
a) clothes 1 b) shoes□ c) books and CDs 2
d) food 3 e) others□
Thank you for taking the time to fill in the questionnaire!
阅读以上材料，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
1. Mike is worried these days because ________.
| A．he has to work longer hours |
| B．his shopping center will close down soon |
| C．he can’t give out the questionnaires |
| D．there are fewer shoppers in his shopping center |
| A．11. | B．14. | C．18. | D．22. |
| A．Good prices. | B．Lucky draw with great prizes. |
| C．Window shows. | D．Sitting areas. |
| A．have no restaurants in it | B．have a sitting area in every shop |
| C．have a place for children to play | D．be close to a movie theater |
①shoes ②food ③clothes ④books and CDs
| A．①②③ | B．①②④ | C．①③④ | D．②③④ |
【推荐3】Stores play music to change the way customers feel. Clothing stores for teenagers play popular music. It is exciting and makes the customers feel happy. But music does more than that. It can change the way a person shops.
According to studies, the volume (音量)of music changes how people shop. Customers shop quickly when store music is very loud. They hurry through the store, but they buy just as much. When music is quiet, customers shop slowly. Customers take time to look at the products and talk with the salespeople. Quiet music is good for products that take time and information to buy.
Slow music makes people slow down. In restaurants with slow music, customers spend more time eating. Slow music also slows down customers in supermarkets. Customers notice more products as they walk through the store. With slow music in supermarkets, sales go up by 38 percent.
Familiar(熟悉的) music gives shoppers a good idea of time. People know the beginning，middle, and end of a familiar song. When customers hear music that is not familiar, they don’t notice the time. When they don’t notice the time, they spend more time shopping and buy more. People remember past experiences and feelings when they hear familiar music. Many stores play old, happy music so customers feel good. When customers hear new music, they forget about the world outside of the store. Some stores use new music so their customers relax while they shop.
Stores choose music that fits their products. A bookstore plays quiet classical music and jazz (爵土乐). It gives the store a serious and intelligent feeling.
1. What’s the best title for the text?| A．Customers’ Music | B．Store Music |
| C．Customers and Music Owners | D．Music and Shopping. |
| A．Quiet music is good for products. |
| B．People shop slowly when they hear quiet music. |
| C．People shop quickly when they hear loud music. |
| D．The degrees of loudness of music influence the way of shopping.. |
| A．It changes the way people shop. |
| B．It changes the way people feel. |
| C．It changes the way people use the products. |
| D．It changes the way people think about the products. |
| A．Classical music | B．Rock music | C．Country music | D．Jazz music |
【推荐1】Our lives have become more digital in the modern world. We can study, find information and communicate with friends through computers and phones. However, spending a lot of time working, reading, texting and gaming through digital devices is bad for our eyes.
According to the American Optometric Association, 70 to 75 percent of computer workers have eye problems.
Digital eyestrain(视疲劳)is one of the most common problems. People with digital eyestrain may get headaches, dry and red eyes, eye pain, watering and other problems.
These problems have started to increase among children. “Children get cellphones at younger ages and are using them very often during the day,” Sarah Hinkley, spokeswoman for the American Optometric Association, told USA Today.
The good news it that there are many things you can do to reduce digital eyestrain.
When using a computer, first sit in your chair and reach out your arm. Your hand should rest comfortably on the screen, as if you’re high-fiving the screen. Put some books under the computer until your eyes feel comfortable.
When you are using a mobile phone, keep it at least 30cm from your eyes and just below eye level. Try not to use it under sunlight.
Remember to take a 20-20-20 break: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet（about 6 meters）away.
1. What do we know from Sarah Hinkley?| A．Children can easily get eyestrain. |
| B．Children shouldn’t use cellphones. |
| C．More children are using digital devices very often. |
| D．Using cell phones can cause many problems. |
| A．use them under sunlight | B．turn off the lights |
| C．keep them just below eye level | D．keep them close to our eyes |
a. how to use computers safely
b. How to use phones safely
c. when to take breaks from electronic devices
d. how to clean your eyes
| A．abc | B．abd | C．acd | D．bcd |
【推荐2】Look at the poem on the right. It has five lines of text. This style was created in the nineteenth century by an American poet. This kind of poem always talks about a single topic. Each line has a set number of words. The first line has one word. The second line has two words. The third, or middle line has three words. The fourth line has four words. The last line has one word.
Computer
Bright screen
Humming with information
Show me the world
Connect
Let’s look at another two poems as examples.
________
Familiar, strange
Firing, boiling, melting
Filled with unselfish love
Forever
Cat
Smooth fur
Sleeping, waking, stretching
You are like water
Liquid
Here is how you can write your own five-line poem.
Line 1: In one word, state (陈述) the topic of your poem. Use a noun.
Line 2: Describe your topic in two words. Use a noun and an adjective or two adjectives.
Line 3: Choose three words that describe what your topic does.
Line 4: Express a thought or a feeling about your topic in four words. You can use any type of words here.
Line 5: Say something about your topic in one word.
1. The five-line style of poem ________.| A．has a lot of words in each line | B．is always about some simple topics |
| C．was created by an American poet | D．first appeared in the fifteenth century |
| A．shows how you feel about die topic | B．tells what the topic can do |
| C．mentions where you can see the topic | D．states what the topic is about |
| A．Family | B．Dream | C．Success | D．Friendship |
①A new study has shown how the colour of a bowl can influence the taste of the food it holds.
②Although it is hard to say what a picky eater (挑食的人) is like, the type may include people who have a limited diet, who have strong likes or dislikes for certain food, who require food to be prepared in a special way, who aren’t willing to accept new food, or who show signs of all these features.
③According to this new study, food was put into two groups in red, blue, or white bowls. While the colour made no difference in taste for non-picky eaters, the picky eaters reported changes in their taste senses based on the colour of the bowl being used. Snacks in red and blue bowls were thought to have more salt than those in white bowls, while snacks in red bowls were less pleasant than those in the other bowls.
④ “This knowledge can be useful for those who want to try more kinds of foods,” says Lorenzo Stafford, a psychologist from the University of Portsmouth in the UK. “For example, if you want to encourage a picky eater to try some bitter (苦的) vegetables, you can try to put them on a pink plate or in a yellow bowl, because this can give him or her a sweet feeling.”
⑤At first it may seem strange that a bowl colour can influence the taste of food, but the research before has shown how light and music can influence eating habits. All of our senses are connected, including taste.
⑥ “This new study can help in treating food neophobia—the unwillingness to try new food,” the team of the study says, and further studies will be required to find out more relationships between colours and foods.
⑦ “Through further studies, maybe we can decide ways to help actively influence a person’s diet, and as a result, their health in mind and body,” says Stafford.
1. According to the passage, who is a picky eater?• Tom especially likes hamburgers.
• Lucy is able to accept new food happily.
• Sigmund usually has three meals a day.
• Mary doesn’t care how vegetables are cooked.
| A．Tom. | B．Lucy. | C．Mary. | D．Sigmund. |
| A．All the colours made no difference in taste to picky eaters. |
| B．Snacks in red bowls seem to be saltier than those in blue bowls. |
| C．Snacks in red bowls seem less pleasant than those in white bowls. |
| D．Putting sweet vegetables on a pink plate may give a bitter feeling. |
| A．It doesn’t tell us. |
| B．Because people like colourful bowls. |
| C．Because light and music can influence eating habits. |
| D．Because all of our senses are connected, including taste. |
| A．美食综合症 | B．消化不良 | C．新奇恐惧症 | D．暴饮暴食 |
| A．④⑤⑥⑦ | B．⑤⑥⑦ | C．⑥⑦ | D．⑦ |
