How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new clothes? Do you care much about fashion?

A recent survey among high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that Asian teenagers cared more about their appearance (外表) than teenagers in the US.

The survey was made in 156 high schools in the four countries. South Koreans cared most about their appearance. They were followed by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion.

“The different results show the differences of cultural backgrounds (文化背景),”said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre.

He explained that in the US there are many different standards (標準) of beauty, so teens are more likely to be confident about their appearance. About 85% of American teens are happy with themselves. Besides, most US students agree that people should follow their own interests rather than those of others.     

“According to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined (有紀律的). They have a strong desire to make a difference. But Chinese students depend on their parents too much, so they need to be more independent. Besides, they should learn how to relax,” said Sun.

(   )1. Which country isn’t mentioned? 

       A. China.                  B. Japan.

       C. England.             D. America.

(   )2. Most             think people should follow their own interests rather than those of others.

       A. Chinese students      B. American students

C. Japanese students      D. Koreans

(   )3. The underlined word “independent” means

                   in Chinese.

       A. 依賴的      B. 獨立的      C. 悲觀的      D. 樂觀的

(   )4. Which of the following is NOT true about Chinese students according to the survey?

       A. They are happy and disciplined.

       B. They should learn to relax.

       C. They ask their parents for too much.

       D. They show the least interest in fashion.

(   )5. What can we learn from the passage?

       A. The survey came from four countries.

       B. Japanese students cared most about their appearance.   

       C. American students weren’t interested in fashion at all.

       D. Cultural backgrounds didn’t influence students’ views about fashion.

Dear daughter

You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave school to make your way in the world. Can I give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.

1. Never get upset with your looks.

We think you look great. Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls become upset because they try to lose weight or get the perfect shape. You look fine.

2. Never spend money more than your income (收入).

Never spend money more than your income and save a little every month. Don’t borrow others’ money if possible.

3. Never look down on yourself.

You are great of achieving great things so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset and lose confidence (自信), and then all kinds of problems can follow.

4. Never give less than your best.

We are very proud of what you have succeeded so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do.

5. Never forget that your parents love you.

Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you have, you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.

Love

Dad

(   ) 1. From the letter, we can know the daughter will 　　　 soon.

       A. leave school       B. go to college   

       C. go to another city      D. face lots of difficulties

(   ) 2. According to the father, some girls become upset because they 　　　.

    A. aren’t healthy enough

       B. don’t make enough money

       C. look down on themselves

       D. try to have the perfect shape

(   ) 3. When someone gets upset and loses confidence, 　　　.

    A. nobody will love him  

       B. he can’t get good income  

     C. all problems will follow him

       D. his parents won’t believe in him anymore

(   ) 4. The father thinks his daughter has been a 　　　 person.

    A. happy           B. successful

       C. perfect                  D. hard-working

(   ) 5. The father writes this letter to his daughter in order to tell her 　　　.

    A. that her parents love her

       B. what she should never do

    C. how she can become successful

       D. that her parents will always help her

閱讀理解

(   )1. Manners at the Table is a book for children aged 　　 years.

       A. 2 to 4   B. 4 to 8 C. 8 to 10   D. 8 to 13

(   )2. Which book is written by Beth Brainard?

      A. Dude, That’s Rude!                     

         B. Manners at the Table.

         C. Manners Can Be Fun

         D. Soup Should Be Seen, Not Heard!

(   )3. What do you know about Manners Can Be Fun?

      A. Its author is Elizabeth Verdick.

         B. It is a good book for children aged 2 to 4 years.

         C. It’s a little cheaper than the book Manners at the Table.

         D. It tells us that we should say thank you and please to our family.

(   )4. If you want to buy a copy of Manners at the Table and 2 copies of Manners Can Be Fun, you should pay 　　　.

      A. $31.04               B. $23.88   C. $22     D. $19.14      

(   )5. What can we learn from the materials?

      A. Dude, That’s Rude! is the cheapest of the four books.

         B. Both Carrie Finn and Pamela Espeland are the authors of Manners at the Table.

         C. If you want to know what to wear at a party, you can choose Soup Should Be Seen, Not Heard!

         D. These four books are all about manners, and they are all for kids aged 4 to 8 years.

補全對話，根據(jù)對話內容，從方框內的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，其中有兩個為多余選項。

A: Simon, what makes you look unhappy?

B: I’ve got a problem. (1)　　　

A: What’s your problem?

B: (2)　　　

A: Why?

B: You know, today is Saturday. But my mother woke me up early and asked me to read English. I feel tired and stressed on weekdays. And I need enough sleep and some time for my hobby at weekends.
(3)　　　 I doubt if she loves me.

A: Come on, Simon! (4)　　　 Of course your mother loves you. Maybe she just hopes you can spend more time on your study.  

B: Yes. I always work hard at school, but I need some time to relax. 

A: Yes, I agree with you. (5)　　　 Tell her your worries.  

B: OK, I’ll have a try. Thank you for your advice.

A: You’re welcome.

Anna Craig, 11, has a paper doll covered with stickers. Each sticker is labeled (標注) with an adjective such as   1  , cheerful, smart or kind. “We choose stickers that best   2   us and put them on our dolls,” explains Anna. “All these words are what makes me   3  !” She joined in the activity last year.  

The activity is part of a program called Beautiful Me. The Hance Family Foundation   4   the program for free to schools and community groups. The program’s goals are to help   5   and young women build healthy levels of self-esteem(自尊) and develop skills for   6   problems and relationships with others.

The creators of Beautiful Me say the program helps girls understand their   7  , solve problems and get along better with others   8   and out of school. “Girls and women who have built healthy levels of self-esteem are more likely to be better friends to others, to know   9   to solve problems effectively, and so on,” says Tuffy.

Anna says she learned a lot from the program. But most importantly, she learned to appreciate(欣賞)
the special qualities in people and that it’s important to feel good about   10  . “When you feel good about yourself,” Anna said, “it is easy to make others feel good too!”

(   ) 1. A. impatient      B. creative     C. inactive             D. selfish 

(   ) 2. A. attack         B. blame         C. calm                 D. describe

(   ) 3. A. helpless B. hopeless     C. beautiful            D. clever

(   ) 4. A. offers          B. provides     C. sells                  D. designs

(   ) 5. A. boys            B. girls           C. parents              D. students

(   ) 6. A. dealing with  B. finding out  C. working out      D. talking about

(   ) 7. A. dreams        B. friends              C. feelings             D. teachers

(   ) 8. A. for                     B. in              C. to                            D. on

(   ) 9. A. what            B. who           C. why                  D. how

(   )10. A. myself        B. herself       C. oneself              D. itself 

完形填空

Have you ever asked yourself why some people are very successful, while others are not? The answer   1   this question is very simple.

People who have achieved success in life have been working   2   enough to achieve success. They have   3   many problems on the journey (旅程). However, they believe that they will get what they want if they are optimistic (樂觀的) and never give   4  .

I admire the successful people around me, so I try to   5   their experiences and I’d like to give   6   I have learned to you, my dear readers. One of the most important   7   to success is optimism, and I don’t believe you can achieve success if you see the world through a dirty and small window. And don’t expect that you can be born   8   or achieve success without any hard work. Success can only be achieved   9   being optimistic and working hard.

At the same time, you should think about how to be optimistic. Let me know what you think and whether you   10   with my ideas or not.

(   ) 1. A. of                B. to                                   C. on             D. from

(   ) 2. A. late              B. hard                         C. quickly       D. early

(   ) 3. A. broken         B. fitted                        C. faced         D. discovered

(   ) 4. A. up               B. away                        C. out            D. back

(   ) 5. A. learn from    B. hear from                 C. come from D. borrow from

(   ) 6. A. where          B. which                      C. how           D. what

(   ) 7. A. problems      B. secrets                            C. days          D. subjects

(   ) 8. A. sick             B. positive                    C. successful  D. helpful

(   ) 9. A. from            B. at                             C. in                     D. by

(   )1 0. A. agree         B. deal                          C. play           D. help

— We will have a picnic tomorrow. Do you know 　　　 we will go for the picnic?

             — How about riding bikes? It must be fun.

         A. how                     B. where                C. why                       D. what

— What did Jane say to you last night?

             — She asked me 　　　.

         A. will I go to her party

         B. if I would go to her party  

         C. that I would go to her party

         D. how would I go to her party

— John, can you tell me the ________ why you are often late? 

             — I can’t sleep well from time to time. The 　　　 of my problem is that there is often much noise near my building.

         A. reason; reason      B. cause; reason      C. reason; cause          D. cause; cause

— How much is the ancient bowl 　　　? 

             — Thirty-five thousand yuan.

         A. pay                      B. cost                   C. spend                     D. worth