Tattoos and body piercings（穿孔）have moved up on the trend list in recent years. Around Western schools lots of teens are sporting new holes and “flesh ink”（纹身）. As with all other subjects, the Chinese will surely have to deal with this situation with respect to their children. To get a better view of what has happened in the West, 1et’s sit down and hear what they say.

Tiara from Indiana： 

I personally think body piercing is sickening. If there were supposed to be holes in your body，you would have been born with them. I do，however，think that ear piercing is not wrong. There is a difference between ear piercing and belly button piercing. Ear piercing is not nearly as dangerous. I would be sick if someone stuck a needle in my belly button.

Lee from Illinois:

Hi! I live in Illinois. I am 23. I have 12 tattoos and three piercings. I love my tattoos and consider myself an art collector. You would be surprised at who has given me the thumbs up on my art work. People on the street stop me to look at the tattoo on my leg. Most of them don’t know what it is. They just think the work itself is great.

Subotai from California:

I’m not forbidden of self-expression，but when I see high school students getting these piercings, I really wonder. In some cases, the drive is deeper and darker than mere fashion. A friend of mine tried piercing her own tongue with a safety pin. It got infected and she had a tongue the size of a cow’s.

Jackson from Ohio:

I don’t think it is wrong, but when people do it all over the place like their face and everything—I think that’s ridiculous. People who get the big “dragons that cover the whole body—I don’t think that’s necessary.” When I see naked chicks on guys, I think, “You have no respect for women.”

1.Who doesn’t think tattoos and piercings except ear piercing are beautiful？

A．Jackson           B．Lee              C．Tiara             D．Subotai

2.We can conclude that        .

A．tattoos and piercings are a new kind of elegant art

B．all the teachers in the West are in favour of tattoos and piercings

C．everything is changeable as time goes on

D．it is necessary to live with different views of beauty

3.The best title for this passage is probably        .

A．Body Art or Causing Damage

B．Doing Damage to the Young People’s Bodies

C．Young People’s Different Curiosities

D．The Latest Fashion

 

Tattoos and body piercings（穿孔）have moved up on the trend list in recent years. Around Western schools lots of teens are sporting new holes and “flesh ink”（纹身）. As with all other subjects, the Chinese will surely have to deal with this situation with respect to their children. To get a better view of what has happened in the West, 1et’s sit down and hear what they say.
Tiara from Indiana： 
I personally think body piercing is sickening. If there were supposed to be holes in your body，you would have been born with them. I do，however，think that ear piercing is not wrong. There is a difference between ear piercing and belly button piercing. Ear piercing is not nearly as dangerous. I would be sick if someone stuck a needle in my belly button.
Lee from Illinois:
Hi! I live in Illinois. I am 23. I have 12 tattoos and three piercings. I love my tattoos and consider myself an art collector. You would be surprised at who has given me the thumbs up on my art work. People on the street stop me to look at the tattoo on my leg. Most of them don’t know what it is. They just think the work itself is great.
Subotai from California:
I’m not forbidden of self-expression，but when I see high school students getting these piercings, I really wonder. In some cases, the drive is deeper and darker than mere fashion. A friend of mine tried piercing her own tongue with a safety pin. It got infected and she had a tongue the size of a cow’s.
Jackson from Ohio:
I don’t think it is wrong, but when people do it all over the place like their face and everything—I think that’s ridiculous. People who get the big “dragons that cover the whole body—I don’t think that’s necessary.” When I see naked chicks on guys, I think, “You have no respect for women.”
【小题1】Who doesn’t think tattoos and piercings except ear piercing are beautiful？

A．Jackson

B．Lee

C．Tiara

D．Subotai

【小题2】We can conclude that        .

A．tattoos and piercings are a new kind of elegant art

B．all the teachers in the West are in favour of tattoos and piercings

C．everything is changeable as time goes on

D．it is necessary to live with different views of beauty

【小题3】The best title for this passage is probably        .

A．Body Art or Causing Damage

B．Doing Damage to the Young People’s Bodies

C．Young People’s Different Curiosities

D．The Latest Fashion

 Mother’s Day is a holiday for mothers. It is celebrated(庆祝)in the United States, England, India and some other countries. In a short time, it becomes widely celebrated. Mother’s day falls on the second Sunday in May. On that day, many people send gifts(礼物)of love to their mothers.

Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation(康乃馨)， while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one.

The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. As a result of her hard work, the celebration of the first American Mother’s Day was held in Philadelphia(费城） on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world.

In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And, in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast(广播) for his or her mother only. This might cost a little money for some of them, but, as it is said, “Love is invaluable.”

On May 8, 1999, just the day before the Mother’s Day that year, a Chinese mother was killed in criminal bombing(罪恶轰炸). Her name is Shao Yanhuan, a heroic mother. All the Chinese will remember her forever.

1. Mother’s Day         .

A. is a holiday for mothers

B. is celebrated in the United Stated only

C. falls on May 10 every year

D. was given by Miss Anna Jarvis

2.What was the date of the Mother’s Day in 1999?

A. May 7.            B. May 8.          C. May 9.            D. May 10

3.On Mother’s Day, people        .

A. send some flowers to their mothers.

B. wear a pink or red rose or carnation

C. wear a white flower

D. send gifts of love to their mothers

4. the underlined word “invaluable” means “    ”.

A.美好的 B.无价的 C.永恒的 D.无私的

5.Maybe you’ve known the criminal bombing, which of the following ideas do you agree to?

A. Shao Yunhuan is a heroic mother.

B. A Chinese mother is the same as an American mother.

C. The bombing cannot get away with the crime (难逃罪责).

D. All of the above

 

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按照句意，用括号中所给中文或单词的适当形式填空，使句意完整；每空只能填一个词，请将该部分答案写在答题纸上。

76. Our government now pays more attention to the development of modern _________(农业).

77. Nobody is allowed to take magazines out of the reading-room without the librarian’s _________ (permit).

78. He is full of ______________ (curious). That’s why he is always reading and doing things of different kinds.

79. You would be greatly ___________(amaze) at how difficult it was.

80. All people should keep a __________(balance) diet in order to keep fit.

81. It was _____________(believe) that the emperor should believe what the cheats had told him.

82. All the ___________(消费者)should be aware of their own rights and protect themselves with the help of the association.

83. This kind of fine work calls for _______________(耐心). You should be carful.

84. On the eve of the Spring Festival, the Chinese will get together and have a family ____________(盛宴)，which is called “Tuanyuan Dinner”.

85. That ___________(新开的) restaurant on the street corner serves food full of energy and fibre.

 

单词填空 （每空1分，共10分）

按照句意，用括号中所给中文或单词的适当形式填空，使句意完整；每空只能填一个词，请将该部分答案写在答题纸上。

76. Our government now pays more attention to the development of modern _________(农业).

77. Nobody is allowed to take magazines out of the reading-room without the librarian’s _________ (permit).

78. He is full of ______________ (curious). That’s why he is always reading and doing things of different kinds.

79. You would be greatly ___________(amaze) at how difficult it was.

80. All people should keep a __________(balance) diet in order to keep fit.

81. It was _____________(believe) that the emperor should believe what the cheats had told him.

82. All the ___________(消费者)should be aware of their own rights and protect themselves with the help of the association.

83. This kind of fine work calls for _______________(耐心). You should be carful.

84. On the eve of the Spring Festival, the Chinese will get together and have a family ____________(盛宴)，which is called “Tuanyuan Dinner”.

85. That ___________(新开的) restaurant on the street corner serves food full of energy and fibre.