There is a long history behind the first T-shirts and today’s colorful outerwear（外套）．

Many stories talk about the first T-shirts and the reason why people wear them．One says the first T-shirts had something to do with war．

In World War I

Some American soldiers found that European soldiers undershirts’ （汗衫） were cooler and more comfortable．They started to wear the same kind．Because the design of the undershirts was simple and looked like the letter T, Americans called the clothes T-shirts．

By World WarⅡ

Many soldiers started to wear T-shirts as underwear．

In the 1930s, many American students started wearing white T-shirts for playing sport．

In 1951

Marlon Brando, a very famous American actor, wore a tight-fitting（紧身的） T-shirt in a film．After this, many American men started to dress like him．

In the 1970s

T-shirts became the favorite kind of clothing for young people in many countries．At that time, they were a sign of being cool and different from others．

In the 1980s

T-shirts started to be hot in China．

Now many young people show their own ideas on their T-shirts: special pictures, funny words…T-shirts are more like artwork than just simple summer wear．

1．From the passage, who do we know wore T-shirts first?

A．American students．                              B．American soldiers．

C．A famous American actor                       D．European soldiers．

2．At the beginning, what did the American students wear T-shirts for?

A．For showing their love towards Marlon Broando

B．For playing sport

C．For being cool

D．For showing their own ideas

3．When did T-shirts become a sign of being cool and different?

A．By World WarⅡ．   B．In the 1930s．       C．In the 1970s．    D．In the 1980s．

4．Why does the passage say T-shirts are more like artwork than just simple summer wear now?

A．They look beautiful．

B．They are very expensive．

C．Young people can put their ideas on their T-shirts．

D．Everyone likes T-shirts and they are popular．

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Many years ago, a rich man found that someone wan taking valuable things from his house. He locked all the doors and all the windows .Still the things went. It must be one of the servants! How could he catch the servant? He thought of a good plan.

Late one evening. When it was dark, he called all the servants together, “There is a thief in the house, but I know how to catch him.”He said.”In the next room there is a square box. In that box there is a chicken which is magic. Each of you must go into the room alone. It is quite dark in the room. You must feel your way to the table and press the first finger of your right hand on the top of the box. If you are not the thief, nothing will happen. If you are the thief, the chicken will make such a loud sound that everyone in the house will hear it.”Some of the servants said that they did not want to do this. They were frightened of the magic chicken. But the man said that they must do what he said. If they had done nothing wrong. They had nothing to fear.

So the servants went into the dark room one at a time, while the rest listened carefully. Soon everyone had been in the room. but the chicken made no sound.”Good “said the man.”Now I know who the thief is! The servants looked very surprised.“Show me your right hands! The chicken did not make a sound for a very good reason. There is no chicken in the box at all! But the top of the box was covered with paint. You all have paint on your fingers, except for one person. That person is the thief, and he was afraid to put his finger on the box.”He pointed to one of the servants.”Your finger is clean! You are the thief!”

1.Were the rich man call all the servants together?

A. Yes, they were.  B. No, they weren’t.   C.I don’t know.

2.When did the rich man call all the servants together?

A. In the morning B. In the afternoon C. In the evening

3.Did the rich man catch the thief at last?

A. Yes, he did B. No, he didn’t   C. He gave up the plan

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. There was paint on the box.

B. All of the servants touched the box.

C. All of the servants went into the dark room.

5.What do you think of the rich man?

A. Brave.   B. Clever   C. Friendly.

 

Once there lived a very clever man whose name was Aesop (伊索). One day as he was taking a walk, he came across a traveler. The traveler stopped him and asked, “Excuse me,, can you tell me how
soon I’ll get to town?”
“Go.” Aesop answered.
“I know I must go.” said the traveler, “but I want to know how soon I’ll get to town.”
“Go!~ ”Aesop said again angrily.
“This man must be mad(疯的),” the traveler thought and went on.
After the traveler had gone some distance(一段距离), Aesop shouted after him, “You’ll get to town in two hours.”
The traveler was greatly surprised. He turned back and asked, “Why didn’t you tell me that before?”
“How could I tell you that before?” Aesop answered, “I didn’t know how fast you could walk.”
【小题1】One day Aesop ____________ a traveler while he was walking.

A．stopped

B．found

C．met

D．saved

【小题2】The traveler asked Aesop______________.

A．to show him the way to town

B．how long it would take him to get to town

C．to give him some money

D．to tell him where the town was:

【小题3】Why didn't Aesop give the traveler the answer at first? Because he__________.

A．thought the traveler a was rude man

B．didn't know the distance

C．wanted to tell him later

D．didn’t know how fast the man could walk

【小题4】When did Aesop give the traveler the answer?

A．After the traveler got to town

B．After the traveler had walked some distance.

C．when he wasn't angry.

D．When the traveler asked him a third time.

Do you want to live a happier, less stressful(有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter(笑声) Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.

The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria.“Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing — it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world.

Many doctors are also interested in the effects(效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.

So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.

Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.

1.The first Laughter Club was started in __________.

A. India     B. America         C. Britain   D. China

2.How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?

A. Over 300.     B. Over 500.      C. Over 800.      D. Over 1,300.

3.How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?

A. Surprised.     B. Pleased.         C. Nervous.        D. Tired.

4.When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?

A. After ten minutes.        B. After ten hours.

C. After ten seconds.        D. After ten days.

5.The article mainly tells us __________.

A. young children laugh much more often than adults in a day

B. laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy

C. many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health

D. real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health