What is your favourite colour? Ask famous persons like Cate Blanchett, Scarlett Johansson and Bono, and
maybe they will say "green." That's not because these artists particularly like the colour green. Instead, they are
interested in green fashion. 
       Green fashion is about making (and wearing) clothes that are good for humans, animals, and the Earth. In
the past, green fashion made people think of hippies (嬉皮士) and ugly clothes. But today, green fashion is
different. It is about looking good and caring about the Earth and other people. You can have interesting clothes
and be green.
       Around the world, green fashion is becoming popular. For example, the U. K. company People Tree sells
men's and women's clothing and accessories (饰品). They are made from natural fabrics (织物) like cotton and
wool. Workers who make the clothes are from countries like Nepal, Kenya, and Bangladesh. People
Tree pays the men and women good money for the clothes they create.
       Singer Bono and his wife also started a clothing company called EDUN. When the clothes sell, EDUN uses
most of the money to help people around the world.

1. According to the passage, what is "green fashion"?

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A. Wearing the colour green all the time.
B. Making clothes from green trees.
C. Putting green make-up on your face.
D. Wearing clothes that are good for the Earth.

2. In the past, what did people often think of when they heard "green fashion"

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A. Dangerous animals.
B. Beautiful women.
C. Colourful accessories.
D. Ugly clothes.

3. Which sentence about green clothing companies is true?

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A. Most use natural fabrics to make clothes.
B. Many do not pay their workers well.
C. They make clothes mostly for women.
D. Most of the companies are in Africa.

4. According to the passage，what does EDUN do?

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A. It teaches children to make clothes.
B. It sells clothes and uses the money to help people.
C. It gives clothes to poor people.
D. It makes expensive clothes for teenagers.

       Reader's Digest is a monthly magazine. Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company, which
was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace. This magazine is small and easy to carry, just half
the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in 2005, "America in your pocket." It is the best
selling magazine in the USA. At present, its circulation (发行量) in the USA has reached 10 million copies and
the number of the readers there is 38 million. Its global circulation outside the USA has reached 40 million people
throughout more than 70 countries in 21 languages.
       This magazines focus (焦点) is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now
can get timely news from somewhere else. They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about
special personal experiences, something the readers can share with their families. In different countries, this
magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers. Some parts of the magazine are about the local
customs and interests of the local readers. The other parts give the local readers information from all over the
world.
       This magazine actually used to be a family business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s. Because they had
no children, there was no one to take over the company. Sixteen years ago, this company went public and
became a public company.

1. How often does Readers Digest come out in the USA?

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A. Once a year.
B. Once a month.
C. Once a week.
D. Once a day.

2. What's the number of the readers of this magazine all over the world?

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A. 38 million.
B. 40 million.
C. 78 million.
D. 108 million.

3. This magazine's focus includes the following topics except             .

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A. something about the timely news
B. some special personal experiences
C. some information from all over the world
D. the local customs and interests of the local readers

      Who hasn't enjoyed eating peanuts? Did you know that although peanuts look like nuts and taste like nuts,
they aren't nuts at all? They belong to the pea family, so they are called peanuts. The peanut grows flowers
above ground, but its "fruit" grows underground. It grows in more countries than most other "nuts".
      The peanut is a native South American plant. Scientists believe that it grew wild in Brazil long ago. They
think that for several thousand years the early peoples of South America made it a part of their diet. These
peoples were nomads who moved on when a natural food could no longer be found in one area. Along the way
they probably let fall some peanuts, which got into the ground and grew. This is believed to be the way the plant
reached the place where the Incas (印加人) lived. The Incas, from about 1100 to 1532, thought highly of
peanuts. The peanuts were eaten in several forms and used as sacrificial offerings (祭品) to the Incan Sun
God. Later in the 16th century, European soldiers had brought peanuts to other parts of the world, including
North America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Pacific Islands.
      Although peanuts were found native in South America, they are now grown in almost every country that
has warm weather. India produces the most peanuts. China's production is next, followed by the United States. 
      The peanut is special in more ways than one. It can be eaten raw, boiled, roasted, or fried. Hundreds of
widely different products have been made from it. Carver, an American scientist, set himself the task of
discovering new uses for eating and for many other products. 
      Peanuts are very highly nutritious and are also high in protein (蛋白质). Americans use about
seven-tenths of their protein in the form of meat. In India, where the poor can't pay for meat or milk, peanut
meal and peanut milk have been produced. These have been a great help to the poor.
      New products are continually being made from peanuts, among them peanut cheese and a powder that
becomes peanut butter when water is added. The fact is that peanuts are so healthy that they were used by
astronauts. The unusual nut that isn't a nut is one of nature's most amazing gifts.

1. Although we like eating peanuts, many of us don't know peanuts belong to _______ family.

A. the pea
B. the nut
C. both the pea and the nut
D. neither the pea nor the nut

2. Which paragraph (段落) mainly talks about the history of the peanut?

A. Paragraph Four
B. Paragraph Three
C. Paragraph Two
D. Paragraph One

3. What does the underlined word nutritious mean?

A. Helpful for staying healthy.
B. Helpful to the poor.
C. Delicious and tasty.
D. Rich in fat and oil.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A. Nomads always stayed in the same place.
B. The peanut was first found in South America.
C. Astronauts ate lots of peanuts to keep healthy.
D. China grows fewer peanuts than the US.

5. What is the purpose of the article?

A. To show that peanuts belong to the pea family.
B. To advise us to use more peanut products.
C. To tell us some new uses of peanuts.
D. To let us know more about peanuts.

      These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear formal (正式的) clothes. But sometimes it is
important to wear the right thing. Many British people don't think about clothes very much. When they go out to
enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres (剧院), cinemas and concerts (音乐会) you can
put on anything you like: from beautiful suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you
look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties and women
wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors and business people always wear quite formal clothes. And in
some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women have to wear tidy dresses. ?
      In many ways, Americans are less formal than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes.
At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal (非正式的) or sports clothes. But when they go out in
the evening, they like to look nice. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women
have to wear pretty clothes. ?
      It is difficult to say exactly (确切地) what people wear in Britain and the US, because everyone is different.
If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You'll feel good if you
don't look too different from everyone else.

1. The best title (题目) for this passage (文章) would be _______.

A. What British and American people wear nowadays (现在) ?
B. Office manners (习俗) in Britain and the US ?
C. Differences between British and American business men ?
D. No trousers for office ladies

2. People in Britain and the US wear informal clothes when they _______.

A. go out to enjoy themselves
B. are in offices ?
C. are in big restaurants
D. go out to work

3. At concerts British business people wear _______.

A. sweaters
B. anything they like ?
C. suits and ties
D. clothes like players

4. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. Women are usually not allowed (允许) to wear trousers in offices. ?
B. Lawyers (律师) always wear formal clothes even though (即使) they are at home. ?
C. British people are more careful with their clothes than American people. ?
D. Though everyone is different, they wear the same clothes in offices.

5. Women in Britain and the US have to wear tidy (整洁的) dresses EXCEPT _______.

A. when they are having dinner in some top restaurants ?
B. when they are in offices ?
C. when they are attending (参加) a party in a nice hotel ?
D. when they are meeting friends at home

       In Thailand (泰国), there are many elephants. They are very useful. They can carry heavy things so they
can help people do a lot of hard work.. And they are very clever. They can act and dance. Sometimes they can
play with people. Many people go to Thailand to have fun with the elephants. It's very interesting.
       But do you know there is a festival for the elephants in Thailand? It is called Elephant Day. It comes at the
third weekend of November. On that day, the elephants don't work or act. They can have a good rest. (2) People
give them much good food like fruit and vegetables. People also have some activities for them. On that day, the
elephants can wear colourful clothes and eat nice food. They enjoy themselves a lot then.
1. 请在文章中找出这个句子“Many people go to Thailand and play happily with the elephants.” 的同义句。
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2.. 请把文章中的（2）句翻译成中文。
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3. When is Elephant Day?
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