There is probably no field of human activity in which our values and lifestyles are shown more clearly and strongly than they are in theclothes that we choose to wear．The dress of an individual is a kind of “sign language” that communicates a set of information and is usually the basis on which immediate impressions are formed．Traditionally, a concern for clothes was considered to be an affair of females，while men took pride in the fact that they were completely lacking clothes consciousness．
This type of American culture is gradually changing as man’s dress takes on greater variety  and color．Even as early as 1955，a research in Michigan said that men considered that the value of clothing in daily life was very important．White—collar workers in particular viewed dress as a symbol of ability，which could be used to impress or influence others，especially in the work situation．The white-collar worker was described as extremely concerned about the impression his clothing made on his boss．Although blue-collar workers were less aware that they might be judged on the basis of their clothing，they recognized that any difference from the accepted pattern of  dress would be made fun of by fellow workers．
Since that time，of course，the patterns have changed，the typical white-collar worker may now be wearing the blue shirt，while the blue-collar may be wearing a white shirt，but the importance of dress has not become less. Other researchers in recent years have helped to prove its importance in the lives of individuals at various age levels and in different social and economic status groups.
小題1:The passage tells us that       .
A．our values and lifestyles are in no field of human activity
B．the clothes that we choose to wear have something to do with our values and lifestyles
C．our values and lifestyles are from the sign language
D．the clothes we choose to wear depend on a set of information and immediate impression
小題2:Traditionally，people usually thought that       .
A．men cared very much for clothes
B．neither men nor women showed interest in clothes
C．both men and women paid great attention to their clothes
D．women concerned greatly about what they wore while men didn’t
小題3:White-collar workers pay great attention to their clothes because       ．
A．they extremely concern about the impression their clothes make on their bosses
B．they know that people might judge them on the basisof their clothes
C．they want to impress and influence others
D．they don’t want to be laughed at
小題4:What does the underlined word“status”in the last paragraph mean？
A．雕塑B．身份C．狀況D．資格

小題1:B
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小題1:C
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“Doug, look!”
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Doug and I watched in   27   as she slowly moved forward. We didn’t say a thing. We would move forward a little bit, then stop and wait for her to gain some distance. Then we’d slowly move forward a little bit more.
Finally, she was the  28   runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face as I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with amazement and even respect as she    29       forward with strong determination through the last miles.
When the    30   line came into sight, rubbishes lay everywhere and the cheering crowds had already gone home.    31  , a man waited proudly there. He was   32  one end of a ribbon (帶子) tied to a post.   33  slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the ribbon fluttering behind her.
I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my life –a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about   34   the other runners or winning a competition, it was about finishing what she had set out to do, no matter    35  . When I think things are too difficult or too time-consuming, I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is.
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A．interview B．watch C．follow D．fall
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A．runB．missC．disappearD．lose
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A．a(chǎn)ttentionB．mindC．eyesD．sight
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A．happinessB．silenceC．disappointmentD．hope
小題8: 
A．singleB．onlyC．lastD．careful
小題9: 
A．pushedB．foughtC．pulledD．jumped
小題10:
A．closeB．endC．matchD．finish
小題11:
A．Yet B．But C．Thus D．Therefore
小題12:
A．catchingB．handing C．holdingD．bringing
小題13:
A．He B．SheC．I D．They
小題14:
A．winning B．competing C．beating D．fighting
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I have a painfully vivid memory of my first homecoming from college, in December 1983. After three whole months away, I was back home with my brand new opinions, attitudes and tastes. How could they watch such terrible television programs? I, the English Literature major with Shakespeare and Milton and James Joyce, could hardly bear to sleep under the roof of a house whose few bookshelves held thrillers and bound editions of the Reader’s Digest. I’m sure my family was glad to see the back of me when, at the end of the holiday, I packed up my books and headed back up to university in the north of England.
But the next year must have been even more painful to my parents: I didn’t show up at all. Now, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with young people spending a little time away from their families and with their friends.  It’s part of growing up, something you need to do if you are to become properly independent. However, if you’re not going to be home for the festival, you should at least have the decency to telephone and say you’re not coming.
In English we have an expression, “wet behind the ears.” A person who is wet behind the ears is so immature, that they don’t know how to dry the back of their head after a bath. Just before the following year’s holiday I fell ill, quite seriously so. I’m sure my own behavior contributed to my getting sick: staying out too late, not eating properly—perhaps you know someone like the person I was then. I lay in bed with a fever, feeling very sorry for myself.
I’m sure you can guess who came to my rescue. My long-suffering parents got in their car and sped up the motorway to rescue their son from the consequences of his own irresponsibility.
I hope I’m a better son now; if not, it’s getting a little late in the day if I want to change. I’ve worked in China for nearly 10 years and so I don’t get to see them as often as I like, but my parents are online all the time so we talk many times each week. And this Spring Festival I will be flying back to England for a visit. 
I’m really looking forward to it.
小題1:What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A．The author liked reading thrillers and the Reading Digest.
B．The author couldn’t fall asleep in a house with few books.
C．The author thought his parents were happy to see him back.
D．The author didn’t seem to share the same tastes with his parents.
小題2:What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A．The next year the author’s parents were very happy to see him.
B．The author went to see his parents during the second year in college.
C．If you aren’t going to spent an important day with your family, inform them in advance.
D．To leave away from family is not a proper way if you want to gain some independency.
小題3:If you are a person who is wet behind the ears, you are       .
A．old and experienced B．young and inexperienced
C．young and experiencedD．mature and experienced
小題4:We can infer from the last two paragraphs that       .
A．the author thinks he has become a good son
B．the author will be with his family the next Spring Festival
C．the author will not change himself to a better one because it is too late
D．the author keeps in touch with his parents through the Internet regularly
小題5:What would be the best title for the text?
A．Pleasant memories about Christmas
B．Horrible things happened in the past
C．Interesting memories about Christmas
D．Share with you some of my Ghosts of Christmas Past

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