1 . Turning on the TV, a wonderful scene comes to your eyes — a group of men, tall, strong and handsome, and women, young, beautiful and attractive, too. Together they eat in the finest restaurants, traveling everywhere around the world by luxurious planes and pleasure ships. They are models.
Do you envy them？What sort of life are models leading？Is it a wonderful life for a young lady or a young man?
A few models are well-known actors or actresses who can make a lot of money only by showing themselves off in commercials. But the majority of them are just curious to see what it is like. They’d like to be models just because they are attracted by what they imagine — models earn a lot of money and lead a glorious life. This is true for those who are very successful. However, most models find it difficult to get work. Very few can earn enough to live on, and for all models their expenses are high. Their agents claim about 20% of the earnings, and no model will get very far without a clever agent. Besides, they have to buy good clothing. They also have to pay to travel to interviews and reach the places where the work is to be done.
Interviews for a model job are known as cattle markets in the modeling world, and not without a good reason. A top model can choose his or her work, demand and receive high fees and has his or her expenses paid. But for most models, the situation is quite different. An agent or employer inspects each model much as a farmer inspects cattle at a market. Intelligence, qualifications and personal characteristics count for little against good looks and tight figures. For all except the very few lucky ones, the life of a model is a continual search for work, trying to sell him or her in the face of fierce competition and, sometimes, not particularly moral standards on the part of some employers.
Immigration officials at the airport look suspiciously at a girl whose passport shows her occupation as “Model”, and these are men and women of considerable experience of the world. It comes no surprise to find that some models prefer to put “Secretary” or “Businessman” as their jobs in their passports.
1. For models, their good looks and tight figures are _________,compared with their intelligence and qualifications.| A．more important | B．less needed |
| C．less essential | D．more looked down upon |
| A．A model’s traveling expenses are usually paid by his employer. |
| B．To be a model, good looks are the most important qualification. |
| C．Most models have a fairly easy way of life with high pay. |
| D．A model can hardly be successful without a good agent. |
| A．They want to avoid being stopped to sign their names by fans |
| B．A person with the occupation of a model is easily attacked by black societies |
| C．Models are sometimes looked down upon |
| D．Secretaries and businessmen are free of custom duty |
| A．It’s a worthwhile life for a young lady or a young man. |
| B．He is in favor of young people to try modeling. |
| C．Before being crazy about a model job, young people should be aware of the difficulties. |
| D．It is a field in which everyone has a great chance to succeed. |
| A．doubtfully | B．excitedly |
| C．proudly | D．sadly |
Schools have been asked to increase physical education, an important tool for public health. However, a recent study has shown an increase in the number of injuries in P.E. classes.
Researchers say one possible reason for this is a decrease in the number of school nurses. Schools without a nurse on duty may be more likely to send an injured child to a hospital.
Another possible reason for more injuries is a change in the traditional idea of physical education. This “New P.E.” expands the kinds of sports that are taught. But activities that some schools offer now, like rock climbing and skateboarding, can also increase the risks, says Cheryl Richardson, who is with the National Association for Sport and Physical Education(NASPE).
She also says not all states require P.E. teachers to be specially trained. Untrained teachers could be less likely to recognize unsafe conditions.
Cheryl Richardson points to one of the study’s findings –that injuries are often the result of contact with a person or a structure. This tells her that the teachers were not giving each student enough space to move around safely.
Six activities produced seventy percent of all injuries: running, basketball, football, volleyball, rugby and gymnastics.
The researchers say larger class sizes are another possible reason for the increase in injuries. Larger classes can mean less supervision(监督). The National Association for Sport and Physical Education says twenty to thirty students in a P.E. class should be the limit.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
| A．What leads to the weight problem in America. |
| B．Whether students should have more P.E. classes. |
| C．Why there have been more injuries in P.E. classes. |
| D．What kinds of activities are safe for school students. |
| A．nurses are paid more in hospitals than in schools in America. |
| B．many nurses in American schools don’t have good skills. |
| C．fewer people choose to become a nurse in America. |
| D．American schools need more school nurses at present. |
| A．P.E. classes become more dangerous for students now in America. |
| B．Fewer and fewer students are interested in P.E. classes in America. |
| C．The number of P.E. teachers in schools must be increased now. |
| D．P.E. classes follow the traditional ideas in physical education. |
| A．students should do more exercise when they are at school |
| B．teachers are partly responsible for injuries in P.E. classes |
| C．the equipment for P.E. classes must be improved in all schools. |
| D．P.E. teachers should give students more freedom in their classes |
Outside among the trees, watch the wildlife—both the human and animal varieties. Call(212) 360-3465 or (212) 360-2726 for daily events and tours.
Central Park stretches from 59th to 110th Sts., and from 5th Ave. to Central Park West.
Empire State Building
This is among the most striking buildings in the city, the nation, even the world. The observation deck (瞭望台) on the 86th floor is open to the general public, offering a wonderful view of the city. On the second floor you'll find the New York Skyride, a simulate helicopter ride over Manhattan.
5th Ave. at 34th St., Midtown: (212) 736-3100
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
Five blocks west of Time Square, this museum has hundreds of air, deep-sea and space exhibits. Walk the flight deck of the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier Intrepid, see dozens of old and modern aircraft and ride the Intrepid Navy Flight Simulator.
Pier 86, W. 46th St. and 12th Ave.: (212)245-0072
Madison Square Garden
If it's big, it probably happens at the Garden. Check out sporting events, concerts and much more. Tours are available.
7th Ave., btwn. 31st and 33rd Sts., Midtown: (212)465-6741
1. The New York Skyride is for .
| A．sightseeing | B．flight training |
| C．model plane sports | D．city transportation |
| A．Central Park | B．Empire State Building |
| C．Intrepid Sea-Air-Space museum | D．Madison Square Garden |
| A．To provide information of living in New York. |
| B．To provide directions of city traffic in New York. |
| C．To give visitors a guide to New York. |
| D．To give a brief introduction to the history of New York. |
