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2 . For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.
“It’s no secret that China has always been a source(来源) of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion(时尚) shows.
Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学) on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.
“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion — they are central to its movement.” Of course, not only are today’s top Western designers being influenced by China—some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs—and beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hill.
For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers,” she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China—its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”
1. What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?| A．It promoted the sales of artworks. | B．It attracted a large number of visitors. |
| C．It showed ancient Chinese clothes. | D．It aimed to introduce Chinese models. |
| A．They are setting the fashion. | B．They start many fashion campaigns. |
| C．They admire super models. | D．They do business all over the world. |
| A．learning from | B．looking down on | C．working with | D．competing against |
| A．Young Models Selling Dreams to the World |
| B．A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York |
| C．Differences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics |
| D．Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends |
3 . Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the small hours of the morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed.
The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out over toys or people cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of pushing and shoving.
So where does the name “Black Friday” come from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s. The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it drew. In the 1960s, spread across the country. It seems that it is here to stay.
Now people all over the country take part in the event known as Black Friday. It is even spreading to other parts of the world. Stores have held Black Friday events in the U.K., Australia, and Brazil since 2012. In Costa Rica Black Friday is known as “Viernes Negro.” And in Mexico, stores offer an annual weekend of discounts. They call it “EI Buen Fin,” which means “the good weekend” in Spanish. I guess the language of savings is universal.
1. Why do stores set prices so low on some items that they lose money?| A．They want people to enjoy the holidays. |
| B．They are generous at the beginning of the holiday season. |
| C．They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store. |
| D．They are trying to get rid of old items. |
| A．People stand in long lines on Black Friday. |
| B．Black Friday is a really disappointing time of the year. |
| C．Black Friday is the best time of the year to get good deals. |
| D．Black Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one. |
| A．Order of time. | B．Problem and solution. |
| C．Order of importance. | D．Compare and contrast. |
| A．Black Friday: Stories from the Parking Lot |
| B．Black Friday: Why You Should Go This Year |
| C．Black Friday: The Stuff That You Should Know |
| D．Black Friday: How to Save Money on the Big Day |
4 . Going to museums has become a trendy thing to do during the holidays in China. A popular choice this Spring Festival was the Palace Museum,
5 . Geraniums of Love
As the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and brother. Every year, my mother went to the same ceremony and had parent-child interviews（亲子交流会）with the same teachers. The only thing different was the child. And every child
Geraniums school tradition—the annual plant sale（拍卖会）held in early May, just in time for
Third grade was the first time that I was allowed to take part in the plant sale. I wanted to surprise my mother.
When Mother's Day arrived, I was bursting with pride when I gave her that geranium. I remember how bright her eyes were, and how delighted she was with my
The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached third grade. In early May, she came to me full of wonder and secrecy and told me that there was going to be a plant sale at school and she wanted to
I helped my little
| A．passed down | B．participated in | C．broke with | D．carried on |
| A．Women’s | B．Father’s | C．Children’s | D．Mother's |
| A．Besides | B．Moreover | C．However | D．Therefore |
| A．shared | B．discovered | C．guarded | D．unlocked |
| A．plan | B．preparation | C．present | D．selection |
| A．watering | B．growing | C．inspecting | D．protecting |
| A．showed | B．potted | C．packaged | D．hid |
| A．indeed | B．instead | C．properly | D．anyhow |
| A．performance | B．grades | C．gift | D．presence |
| A．inspire | B．surprise | C．satisfy | D．relax |
| A．youngest | B．eldest | C．cleverest | D．bravest |
| A．nervous | B．youthful | C．increasing | D．false |
| A．on | B．beside | C．behind | D．under |
| A．shortest | B．rarest | C．best | D．strongest |
| A．sister | B．brother | C．cousin | D．friend |
| A．confusion | B．anxiety | C．delight | D．astonishment |
| A．listening | B．watching | C．smelling | D．tasting |
| A．waved | B．smiled | C．signed | D．called |
| A．pretend | B．continue | C．appear | D．try |
| A．impressed | B．satisfied | C．associated | D．presented |
6 . Corporate culture is the values and beliefs a company develops over time.The role of corporate culture isto improve a company’s mission and strategies,with long-term hopes of improvements in a company’s profit.Mostly corporate culture comes from a company’s top management.
One role of corporate culture is to influence employee behavior, honesty, and compliance（服从）. A company does not have to necessarily create a direct influence for these actions.A direct influence may be a setof written regulations or other policies,and while these may be in place,the corporate culture is usually moreof an indirect influence.
While many companies try to create corporate culture through the use of written policies,its role isharder to define.The human factor has an influence on how corporate culture is expressed.The way uppermanagement acts and reacts to various situations defines how lower-level employees will act,and this aspectmay be more important than any written policy.
A company’s corporate culture can also extend beyond the walls of the business. Consumers who believe a company to be honest and forthright（直率）may be more loyal in their buying behavior. Employees in a company’s customer service department can also exhibit positive corporate culture to outside individuals.Inthis case,the culture creates a link between the company’s employees and its customers.How customers reactmay be a direct result from the company’s corporate culture.
Product quality can also be influenced by a company’s corporate culture.Companies that focus only onprofits may decide to avoid high-quality materials in products,but try to suggest that the products are ofhigher quality than they really are.This negative culture can then result in lower brand loyalty withconsumers.
1. What do we know about corporate culture from this passage?| A．It is a set of rules and regulations. |
| B．It is the way the employees act. |
| C．It is the values and beliefs of a company. |
| D．It is the long term hope of a company. |
| A．Making a set of rules and regulations. |
| B．Setting an example for the employees. |
| C．Learning the corporate culture regularly. |
| D．Encouraging the employees to work harder. |
| A．The customer is always right. |
| B．Corporate culture has different functions. |
| C．Without corporate culture,a company will die. |
| D．Positive corporate culture can promote sales. |
| A．Creative. | B．Efficient. |
| C．Dishonest. | D．Disloyal. |
7 . Baths in Japan
In many western countries people do not bathe (沐浴) every day. Sometimes they bathe only once a week. Sometimes they bathe two or three times a week. They do not bathe often because the weather is cold or because hot water is expensive. They use electricity or wood to boil the water. Electricity and wood cost a lot of money. In cold countries people usually do not feel they are dirty if they do not have a bath.
In Japan people bathe very often. Most people have a bath every day. When the weather is hot they sometimes have two or three baths a day. They bathe in very hot water. Usually the water is almost boiling. They believe that these very hot baths also stop them from falling ill.
Each house has its own bathroom but there are also big bathhouses for everybody. They are found everywhere in Japan. In the bathhouse there is one part for men and one part for women. The bath is usually three meters wide, three meters long and about one meter deep: halfway down there is a narrow (狭窄的) seat that goes all the way around the bath. Many people use the bath but it is not dirty. Before a person gets into the big bath, they wash themselves first, and then get into the big bath. The person stays there for a short time. When they get out of the bath, they wash their body with soap and water. After the soap is all washed away, the person gets into the big bath again. Soap is not used in the big bath.
The water in the big bath is changed quite often. The water is also very hot. In some places people hit the water with sticks first. They do this to make the water cooler. Then the men get into the bath very slowly and carefully. When a man gets into a bath, he says. "Excuse me." He does this because most of the hot water comes directly out of the ground. In other places people boil the water with a big fire. In a small bath at home sometimes people light a fire under the bath. When the water is hot, people in the family take a bath one by one.
1. Which of the following is not true about baths?| A．Taking baths can help people relax themselves. |
| B．Taking baths can refresh people. |
| C．Taking baths can keep people clean. |
| D．Taking baths can make people nervous. |
| A．Electricity. | B．Gas. |
| C．Coal. | D．Straw. |
| A．Three meters long, three meters wide and about three meters deep. |
| B．Three meters long, one meter wide and about three meters deep. |
| C．Three meters long, three meters wide and about one meter deep. |
| D．One meter long, three meters wide and about three meters deep. |
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提示词：京剧 Beijing opera；脸谱 facial makeup
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