Throughout the world, clothing has many uses. It is used to provide protection from cold. It is also worn to prevent others from seeing specific parts of one’s body. However, the parts of the body that must be covered vary widely throughout the world. Some clothing is worn to provide supernatural protection.
People in all cultures use clothing and other forms of bodily decoration to communicate status, intentions and other messages. In North America, we dress differently for business and various leisure activities. North American women usually are much more knowledgeable of little difference in messages communicated by clothes than men. At times, this leads to silly mistakes of understanding of female intentions on the part of men. Of course, clothing styles also are intended to communicate messages to members of the same gender.
Long before we are near enough to talk to someone, their appearance tells their gender, age, economic class, and often even intentions. We begin to recognize the important cultural clues at an early age. The vocabulary of dress that we learn includes not only items of clothing but also hairstyles, jewelry, and other body decoration. In most cultures, however, the same style of dress communicates different messages depending on the age, gender, and physical appearance of the individual wearing it.
Putting on certain types of clothing can change your behavior and the behavior of others towards you. This can be the case with a doctor’s white lab coat, or an army uniform. Most uniforms are clearly symbolic so that they can rapidly and unmistakably communicate status. For instance, the strange hairstyle and clothing of the English “punks” are essential aspects of their uniforms.
【小题1 】Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A. Clothing and Culture.
B. Ways of Sending Message.
C. Communication through Clothing
D. Clothing and Social Behavior
1.What is the purpose of some people wearing lucky shirts to take an exam?
A. To hide their fear for the exam.
B. To provide protection against bad weather.
C. To make them more comfortable.
D. To call for supernatural help.
2.According to the passage, what can change others’ behavior towards you?
A. Age. B. Dress. C. Status. D. Gender.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Clothing plays an important role in social activities.
B. Words of dress are unable to communicate different messages.
C. Dress is better than language in communicating messages.
D. Messages communicated by clothes are the same in different cultures.
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书面表达
假如你是李华，是校刊记者。请你为校刊写一篇英语短文，介绍最近在我国很多城市发生的雾霾（haze）天气。请参考以下要点：
1. 危害；
2. 原因；
3. 如何自我防护。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Recently haze pollution has happened in many cities of China.
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Masterclasses---Researching your novel
When it comes to fiction, research skills are as important as writing skills. Whatever your theme or setting, research skills are an invaluable resource for any writer.
On this course, novelist Alex Preston will show you how to use various research sources to write convincing , powerful stories. You’ll explore online horizons far beyond Wikipedia, and access vast resources of the un-sohuable.
Course description
Through a mix of talks and practical exercises, you’ll learn how to weave
professional-standard research into the fiction writing process to improve all aspects of your work.
Topics include
Resources for research ---using the Internet , libraries and media to enrich your story
Backgrounds---how to use your research to make your story interesting
Shortcuts ---how to research on a tight budget
Writing the past and the present --- how to use detail to bring the world of your story to life
Theories of research--- from Laurent Binet to Hilary Mantel, looking at how the masters work
Practical exercises--- a series of writing exercises designed to inspire and instruct
This course is for you if …
You are an experienced writer currently writing or planning a novel which requires more research than you’ve previously undertaken
You are a new fiction writer struggling with building a convincing world.
You are currently having plotting or structural problems with a novel
Tutor profile
Alex Preston is a prize-winning novelist and journalist. He appears regularly on BBC television and radio and writes for The Observer and GQ Magazine
Details
Date: 21 December 2015
Times: 10 am-5 pm. Check-in begins 30 minutes before the start time.
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price:
Early bird special￡199 ( limited in number)
Regular price ￡229
( all prices include VAT, booking fee, lunch and refreshments)
Event capacity: 16
Tickets may be paid back if you contact us at least 7 days before the course start date.
Book now and join our masterclasses ASAP!
1.If you want to make your story real and vivid, you should focus on “_______”
A. Backgrounds
B. Practical exercises
C. Resources for research
D. Writing the past and the present
2.The course is targeted at those who _________
A. are trying their best to work out ideal characters in a story
B. are popular writers with several works completed
C. write for famous magazines regularly
D. lack enough persuasive writing skills
3.Which of the following is Not true according to “Details” ?
A. Only less than twenty people can be admitted into the course.
B. The favourable price includes lunch and desserts.
C. Those who book in advance can get a 15% discount
D. The whole course lasts seven hours.
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More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day, and it’s likely that many taste bitter.
Now, a new study suggests that coffee fans can make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the colour of their cups.
Scientists claim that blue and glass mugs, which are popular in some coffee shops, can reduce coffee’s bitterness, without any need for sugar, and that coffee drunk from white cups tastes the bitterest.
To prove their claims, the researchers invited 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups -- blue, white and transparent glass -- to do an experiment.
In the experiment, coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two colored cups, while the blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest.
The scientists believe that the colour brown may be associated with coffee’s bitterness because coffee in a white cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest.
“Our study clearly shows that the colour of a coffee cup does influence the perceived (感受到的) taste and flavor of coffee,” said Dr George Doorn of Federation University Australia, “but the potential effects may be different between a one-time purchase and a return customer.”
“Anyhow, the effect of the colour of the cup on the flavor of the coffee suggests that café owners, baristas (服务员), as well as coffee cup manufacturers should carefully consider the colour of their cups, ” he added.
However, the idea that colour can alter the taste of food and drink is not new.
A study published last year revealed that red, strawberry-flavored mousse (慕斯蛋糕) served on a white plate was rated as 10 percent sweeter and 15 percent more flavorous than the same food presented on a black plate.
1.What color of the cup can best reduce coffee’s bitterness without adding sugar?
A. Blue. B. Brown. C. White. D. Transparent.
2.The scientists used ________ to do the experiment to prove their claims.
① different brands of coffee
② different colored coffee cups
③ several volunteers
④ several manufactures
A. ① ② B. ② ③ C. ② ④ D. ③ ④
3.Why does coffee in white cups taste the least sweet?
A. Because white cups are not as beautiful as other cups.
B. Because white cups make coffee appear the brownest.
C. Because white cups reduce the sugar in them.
D. Because white cups are better used to serve cakes.
4.According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Black plates increase the sweetness of food and drink.
B. Strawberry-flavored mousse is 10 percent sweeter than coffee.
C. People consume more than 2.5 billion cups of coffee across the globe every year.
D. People can make coffee taste sweeter by changing the color of their coffee cups.
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My name is Amy. I’m a 25-year-old graduate student who likes yoga, home-decorating shows and eating spoonfuls of peanut butter straight from the jar. Oh yeah, and I’m an iPhone addict.
I wasn’t always an addict. In fact, for many years I told myself I didn’t want a fancy cellphone. They seemed like too much work, always ringing and demanding attention. I was perfectly content with my simple cellphone, and I didn’t feel like changing my mind any time.
However, about a year ago, I found myself envious of all those proud iPhone owners, holding their shiny new phones and showing them off to all their friends. I started to eavesdrop on conversations about “iPhone apps”, feeling like a tourist listening to a language I couldn’t speak.
Eventually I couldn’t ignore my iPhone instinct (本能) any longer, and I welcomed my new iPhone into my life. I instantly fell in love with the little bundle of joy, and could no longer imagine a life without it.
To my surprise, I suddenly found myself with a whole new circle of friends—other iPhone owners I could go to for advice and support as I learned the various functions of my new device. They responded to my iPhone-related queries when my other friends couldn’t, and didn’t roll their eyes when I bragged（吹牛）about all the things little Eloise (yes, I named her) could do.
For a couple months I built my new life with Eloise. However, I realized I had a problem when one day I found myself Google-mapping my way to my mailbox, which happens to be right outside my front door.
When I reflected upon the past few months, I couldn’t believe I didn’t see this coming. All the warning signs were there. Eloise slept right beside me and was the first thing I reached for in the morning. I checked my e-mail about 20 times a day. I also experienced attachment anxiety when I left poor Eloise in the changing room at the gym. What if she rang and needed my response? Or, even worse, what if a careless gym-goer knocked her out of my bag and caused her screen to crack?
Once I admitted I had a problem, things started to change. What used to feel like friendly messages now felt like constant complaining to respond. I hated that I could no longer leave the house without Eloise in my hand. Eventually, I felt angry with Eloise so much that I wanted to throw her at the wall.
I decided something had to be done. But, as I quickly realized, iPhones are like cigarettes and not easy to quit.
Then, while taking the bus to work one day, I was unexpectedly forced to quit—at least temporarily. When I reached into my purse to grab Eloise, I found her overcome by fever. My head swam with panic as I attempted to solve the problem, but without result. I couldn’t call anyone for advice. I couldn’t Google whether this had happened to any fellow iPhone owners. The Apple Store was closed by the time I finished work, so I headed home with fear into an Eloise-less night. But, after a couple hours without any text alerts, push notifications, or even good old-fashioned phone calls, I felt ... calmer. Without my electronic bed partner, I drifted off into the deepest sleep I’d had in months. The next morning, I read the news from the simplicity of the newspaper, instead of from my iPhone. I even noticed the cherry blossoms blooming.
My goodness, what had I been missing?
1. The passage is mainly about ___________.
A. how I changed my attitude towards iPhone
B. why I was content with my iPhone
C. how my simple cellphone changed my lifestyle
D. why I preferred to use iPhone eventually
2. The phrase “ eavesdrop on” ( Paragraph 3) is closer in meaning to __________.
A. adapt suddenly to B. join unwillingly in
C. listen secretly to D. argue fiercely in
3.IPhones’__________ can not be listed among the reasons why the writer was addicted to it.
A. diverse application B. excellent service
C. bundle of joy D. good company
4.When did the writer get to know that she had to tear herself away from her iPhone?
A. She needed her iPhone to lead her to the mailbox.
B. She slept with her iPhone beside her every night.
C. She checked and read her e-mails too frequently.
D. She dared not leave her iPhone alone at the gym.
5.What message does the writer pass on at the end of the passage?
A. She considered throwing away her iPhone regretful.
B. She looked forward to starting her new life with Eloise.
C. She thought it of little benefit to have a simple cellphone.
D. She was aware that she had to kick the habit of being addicted to her iPhone.
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For light sleepers
Millions of people have trouble falling asleep each night, which is why Light Sleeper was created.
Developed in the United Kingdom, Light Sleeper's makers say it can help a person fall asleep and also help a person fall back to sleep after waking up in the middle of the night.
Light Sleeper works by projecting (投射) a light onto the ceiling while the person is lying down. The idea is to watch the light, because the light moving in a circle has a relaxing effect.
One of the advantages of the product is that it won't disturb other people in the room. The product can be easily moved and will switch itself off after 30 minutes to save power.
Stop the snoring (打鼾)
Here's a new product designed to slow down the frequency and level of your snoring. The Snore Stopper has a sensitive instrument that will detect when you're snoring. Once it does that, it will send a very mild electronic signal to your wrist. This consequently changes your sleeping position to stop you from snoring. The Snore Stopper; won't cause any damage to your body.
Get your true colors
Photoshop features a pen that will copy the color settings of what you are monitoring onscreen to use as a color in your program. Now an off-line product allows you to pick a color when not using the computer software.
The Color Picker is a concept pen. After placing the pen against an object, the user just presses the scan button. Color sensors (感应器) inside the pen send information to a box, which then mixes red, green and blue to produce the desired ink color.
Keep it fresh
More high technology products are showing up in the kitchen. A new Bagel dome (圆顶形物) advertises that it will keep your baked goods fresher for longer periods of time. The product, which is able to remove air, works for bread rolls, cakes and other perishables. To use it, you just push a button at the top.
1.The Color Picker will probably be used while you're .
A. using the computer B. drawing pictures
C. collecting information D. designing a program
2.The underlined word "perishables" in the last paragraph refers to foods which .
A. are easy to keep B. go bad easily
C. are rich in vitamins D. keep you thin
3.It can be learned from the passage that .
A. the Color Picker is convenient to use
B. Light Sleeper was designed by an American
C. the Bagel dome mainly serves as decoration
D. few people would like to try the Snore Stopper
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It was essential that the application forms ___________ back before the deadline .
A. must be sent B. would be sent
C. be sent D. were sent
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Write the words according to the initial letter:
1.The streets here are so narrow that they are often c___________ with vehicles and people.
2.He realized his mistake and stood there, his head b___________ in shame.
3.Harry d___________ off before she had a chance to thank him.
4.An angry crowd b___________ through the lines of police and into the street.
5.He spent all day fishing but only returned home e___________.
6.Why does the media present such a n___________ view of this wonderful city?
7.If you send the application form in straight away, I can g___________ you an interview.
8.My i_________ reaction was to turn down the invitation, but on second thoughts I accepted it.
9.We will have handy robots and computers to a__________ us with the things that are boring.
10.I’m still u ___________about what to do next. Could you help me?
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I will never forget the day--- September 10th 2009, when my class went on a field trip to the beach and I had so much fun．When we returned to school, my teacher told me to go to the headmaster’s office．When I got into the office, I saw a police officer．Suddenly, I realized something was wrong．The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up．After that, we went to the hospital and waiteD． Time went slowly．Finally, we got to see our mother．It was terrible．
On the next day, the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happeneD． I was taking a test that day．I knew it had something to do with my mother．I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better．How I wished that she had gotten better．When my teacher took me outside, my sister ran up to me．She started crying, “She’s gone, Terresa, mommy’s gone．She’s deaD． ” I couldn’t believe it．We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital．Most of my family were there．The silence was terrible．I knew I had to say goodbye．
Today when I look back, I still miss my mother very much, but I know that I will live．My mother was a strong mother, who had the biggest heart．She was an angel walking on the earth．I will always remember her as a living．When someone is asked who their hero is, they usually say someone famous, like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears．When someone asks me who my hero is, I tell them, my mother．My mother lives everyday．That is what makes her a true hero．
1.Where was the writer when she learned her mother was sick?
A． On the beach．
B． At the hospital．
C． At school．
D． At home．
2.Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill?
A． Her sister．
B． The headmaster．
C． The police officer
D． Her teacher．
3.What did the headmaster tell the two teachers on the next day?
A． Her father had been very ill．
B． Her mother had gotten better．
C． Her mother came to see her．
D． Her mother had been deaD．
4.From the last paragraph of the passage we know that _____________．
A． the writer is afraid of her mother．
B． the writer feels sad about her mother．
C． the writer feels sorry for her mother．
D． the writer is proud of her mother．
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