Today we’ll talk about the history of blue jeans. For many people, blue jeans stand for (代表) American culture.

The history of blue jeans usually began with a man named Levi Strauss. He did not invent jeans. But he is the first person to produce and sell them in large numbers. Levi Strauss was born in Germany. In 1847, he and his family moved to the United States. He opened a small store and sold jeans. These pants were especially useful for miners (矿工) in California. They needed strong clothing. Levi Strauss worked with Jacob Davis, who had invented a step for making rivets (铆钉) for jeans. They helped make the blue jeans stronger.

In 1873, Strauss and Davis received a patent (专利) to own this invention. Nineteenth century workers would probably be surprised to know that their pants would one day become fashions. Today, jeans are worn by people of all ages. Jeans come in many colors other than blue and in many styles and prices. Fashion designers even create very costly jeans. 

Writer James published a book called Jeans: A Cultural History of an American Icon (偶像). In the book, he says jeans serve as a sign for two American values, creativity and rebellion (叛逆).

1. Why did Jacob use rivets for jeans? 

2.Which of the following is WRONG about blue jeans? 

3.The two American values are rebellion and _____________.    

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

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150 Years of Cool

    Look in the bedrooms of young people around the world. You will probably find a pair of blue jeans in each room. Jeans are very popular all over the world.

    Jeans give you the feeling of comfort, youth and energy. They have long been liked by every person.

   Levi Strauss is an American company. It first made blue jeans. The company was founded in 1853 by 24-year-old Levi Strauss. Twenty years later, he made the first blue jeans in the world. The jeans were used as working trousers for the cowboys of the American West. During the Second World War, American soldiers brought blue jeans to Europe and Asia. People there began to wear jeans. Little by little, they become cool.

    People from different countries like different styles of jeans. Americans like to wear simple and single-colored jeans, but many Chinese like to wear jeans with lots of different colors.

Jeans now can be seen everywhere. However, in many places, it’s not always good to wear jeans. No matter how good they may look, or what color they are, it’s often not right to wear jeans in formal places. But, when you are out, relaxing and having fun, jeans are the best choice.

1. The story is talking about ______.

A. Levi Strauss                         B. jeans                      C. cool

2.Levi Strauss made the first blue jeans ______.

A. when he was 44                 B. when he was 24                 C. in 1853

3.______ wore jeans after they were first made.

A. American soldiers               B. American cowboys    C. Levi Strauss

4.Jeans can be cool for nearly 150 years because ______.

A. they have different styles

B. they have different colors

C. they make us feel youth, comfort and energy

5.When you ______, you’d better not wear a pair of jeans.

A. go to an important meeting B. go on a trip                C. have a party

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【小题1】Strauss the younger was_____________(甚至) more popular.
【小题2】He can’t go to school because his family is very p__________.
【小题3】Did the little _______________(同意) to join us?
【小题4】January is the first m______________ of the year.
【小题5】We need to help the animals live in _______________(和平).