For most people, the word "fashion (時尚)" means "clothes". But people may ask the question, "What clothes are in fashion?" And they use the word "fashionable" in the same way:

　 "She was wearing a fashionable coat. His shirt was really a fashionable colour. "

　 But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs ... and in languages.

　 Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was different from one of 1650. A fashionable man in 1780 looked very different from his grandson in 1860.

　 Today fashions change very quickly. Some of this is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, radios, telephones and television send information from one country to another in a few hours.

　 New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see there is money in fashion.

46. Most people think that "fashion" means __________.

　 A. subjects　　　　 B. holidays　　　　 C. books　　　　 　D. clothes

47. By 　　　　 we can see that fashions change as time goes.

　 A. finding a job　　　　　　　　　　　 B. looking at pictures

　 C. eating in a restaurant　　　　　　　　 D. wearing a fashionable coat

48. In the 5th paragraph the writer mentions 　　　　　 kinds of ways to send information.

　 A. three　　　　 　B. four　　　　 　 C. five　　　　　　 D. six

49. "There is money in fashion" means

　 A. people like fashion and money　 　　　B. fashionable things are expensive

　 C. one can make money through fashion　 D. a fashionable man makes much money

50. The passage is mainly about 　　　　　　 .

　 A. the changes of fashions　　　　　　　 B. the kinds of colours

　 C. the money in fashion　　　　　　　　 D. the differences between houses

Dear Abby,

    I'm a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.

    My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I'm getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.

    Second, he likes new technology, but I don't have enough money and I can't afford all the things he wants.

    Recently, I've found that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have.

    What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.

A helpless mother

41. The helpless mother has          problems.

    A. two         B. three              C. four               D. five

42. Tom           for almost all his spare time at home.

    A. plays computer games              B. talks with his mother

    C. does his homework                D. practises typing (打字)

43. From the passage we know that Tom's mother           .

    A. is not worried about Tom            B. feels very happy

    C. is not rich                        D. likes new technology

44. The helpless mother asks Abby to             

    A. play with Tom                    B. talk to Tom

    C. buy what Tom wants               D. give her some advice

45. Which of the following is TRUE about Tom？

    A. He is 14 years old.

    B. He is not good at English.

    C. He often phones to his friends.

    D. He likes going out on weekends.   

    Jamie was born in a small village in the north of England. He is nine years old. He likes playing basketball very much. When he is free, he always plays basketball with his friends in the open air. Sometimes he walks in the forest and picks some flowers by himself.

    Last Friday, Jamie finished his homework after the second class in the morning. He hurried to play basketball. The playground was wet. After some time his basketball was dirty and his hands were dirty, too. It was 9: 45 and the third class began. Jamie had no time to wash his hands and ran into his classroom. Mr Black, his English teacher, told Jamie to write some new words on the blackboard. Jamie stood in front of the blackboard and started to write. Mr Black saw his right hand was dirty.

    "Oh, dear!" said the teacher. "Your right hand is dirty. I'm sure it's the dirtiest in our class."

    "You are wrong, Mr Black," said Jamie. Then he showed his left hand and it was dirtier.

36. From the first paragraph (段) we know Jamie __________.

    A. was born in 2003                             B. likes playing football

    C. doesn't like flowers                           D. lives in the south of England

37. When did Jamie play basketball last Friday?

    A. After the first class.

    B. After the third class.

    C. Between the first class and the second class.

    D. Between the second class and the third class.

38. Jamie's hands were dirty last Friday because           .

    A. the playground was wet

    B. he picked flowers in the morning

    C. he has no habit of washing his hands

    D. there was no water to wash his hands

39. Mr Black asked Jamie to            .

    A. wash his hands                               B. write some words

    C. show his right hand                           D. show his left hand

40. What's the best title (題目) for the passage?

    A. Where are you from?                         B. Can you play basketball?

    C. You are wrong                               D. I'm sorry

—Hello, may I speak to John, please?

—　　　　 .

A. Who are you?　　　　　　　　　　 　 B. What's the matter?

C. This is John speaking.　　　　　 　D. He is John.

 Please turn to page           and look at the          picture in this unit.

   A. twentieth; one    B. twenty; one     C. twentieth; first       D. twenty; first

 The Internet is really            to us. We can download a lot of things from it.

   A. useful         B. difficult         C. different            D. safe

 The 30th Olympic Games will be held in London           about six weeks this year.

   A. at             B. on             C. after               D. in

          English well, one must have a lot of practice.

   A. Speaks        B. To speak         C. Spoken           D. Speak

 Don't          the bus until it stops.

   A. turn off         B. put on          C. get off           D. set up

—Do you know the Englishman?

—Yes. I 　　　　 him for two years.

　 A. get to know　　 B. have known 　　 C. knew　　　　　 D. got to know