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In a long­sleeved shirt and jeans, Dieudonne Twahirwa looks nothing like the traditional African farmer. The 30­year­old owner of Gashora Farm knows what a difference that makes.

“You need more role models，” he said, standing among knee­high rows of chilli(辣椒) plants. “If you have young farmers, having land and driving to the farm, others may think, ‘Why can’t I do that？’”

Mr. Twahirwa, a university graduate, bought a friend’s tomato farm six years ago for $150. He made $1，500 back in two months. “You have to link farming with entrepreneurship and real numbers，” he said.

Many young Africans are abandoning areas in the countryside, choosing not to work hard and for a long time in the fields—a job made tougher by climate change.

But Twahirwa is one of the growing band of successful farmers working to make agriculture’s image on the continent more attractive. Some 1，000 farmers now produce chillies for him. He is starting a fourth farm of his own, and exports fresh and dried chillies and oil to Britain, the United States, India, and Kenya.

Africa has the world’s youngest population and 65 percent of its uncultivated arable land(耕地后备资源). Yet accessing land and loans is difficult, and African productivity is low with crop yields just 56 percent of the international average.

“Agriculture is mainly associated with suffering and no young person wants to suffer，” said Tamara Kaunda. She believes African agriculture needs a change to get rid of its old­fashioned image of very hard and tiring work with a hoe. “Show young people tractors, green fields, nice irrigation systems and smartphones，” she said.

Getting young people involved in agriculture does not mean they have to work on a farm. For example, in coffee production, the beans go from the farm to the washing station, then to be separated from the husks(外壳).

1.What does “Why can’t I do that？” in paragraph 2 mean?

A.Why can’t I drive to the farm?

B.Why can’t they farm?

C.They follow the example of those farmers.

D.They bought a friend’s tomato farm.

2.What makes it harder for farmers to work?

A.Poor land. B.Climate change.

C.Low income. D.Long working hours.

3.What can we learn about Twahirwa according to paragraph 5?

A.He made a fortune by growing chillies.

B.His chillies are superb in the world.

C.Farmers working for him live a simple life.

D.The locals aren’t willing to buy his chillies.

4.When it comes to agriculture in Africa, what do people think about it?

A.Loans are difficult.

B.Most land is uncultivated.

C.Crop yields are rather low.

D.Farming methods are out of date.

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You should wear a shirt with long sleeves ________ you get burnt in the sun.

A. in case　　 B. so that

C. although　　 D. because

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My daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago. Of course he helped set the trend, so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion. Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long. The Wild One is a good example: it appeared in 1954, starring Brando. Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket, leather cap and jeans, he created a look which is still considered “cool” today. Everyone from Madonna to middle-aged men is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.

Another strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffany’s, starring Audrey Hepburn. She made famous the simple black dress that looks perfect at either a cocktail party or just standing around an expensive department store like Tiffany’s with a pastry and coffee in your hand, as Audrey Hepburn does in the film. She looks so elegant, wearing simple but beautiful dresses, big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck. Audrey Hepburn still influences women’s fashion with her “Tiffany’s look”.

In more modem times, the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend when she appeared in the film Pulp Fiction, made in 1994. Her style was very simple. Her black trousers, crisp white shirt and hair style was copied by women in the world.

Influencing fashion trends can often be about timing. The movie Memoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese fashion. It starred the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, who wore beautiful silk kimonos (和服), and it won an Oscar for Costume Design. Many travel companies picked up on the trend and ran “geisha trips” to Japan. The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos. It is now quite common to see young Japanese women wearing kimonos not just on traditional occasions, but at various social events. The fashion is also beginning to spread to Western countries.

1.What is the best title of the passage?

A.Films and fashion. B.Stars’ fashion.

C.Influential films. D.Film cultures.

2.Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with?

A.Zhang Ziyi. B.Audrey Hepburn.

C.Uma Thurman. D.Marlon Brando.

3.What is implied in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s according to the passage?

A.One can be active by wearing black.

B.One can be elegant by dressing simply.

C.One can be famous by looking perfect.

D.One can be stylish by eating at Tiffany’s.

4.What does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to?

A.The popularity of the Chinese actress.

B.The worldwide reading of Geisha stories.

C.The recovery of interest in kimonos.

D.The “geisha trips” to social events.

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Who decided that blue jeans and T-shirts are “cool” for kids to wear today? Who designs the clothes you see for sale in stores? All of these questions concern the world of fashion.

Fashion refers to the styles of dress that are currently popular. Fashion goes beyond just clothes, though. It’s important for some people to wear only the latest fashions and styles. For others, though, keeping up with trends isn’t that important. The one thing that stays the same with fashion is this: it always changes!

In the 1960s and 1970s, hippies made bell-bottomed blue jeans popular. In the 1980s, Michael Jackson made parachute pants (降落伞裤) all the fashion. Now try to find these items in today’s clothing stores!

Why do fashions change? The answer is probably as simple as the fact that people change. Over time, the new replaces the old. People are influenced greatly by popular culture, including athletes, musicians, movie stars, as well as popular films, television shows, books and music. We are also influenced by the fashion industry’s advertising.

The stars of popular culture are always searching for a new angle to maintain (保持) their popularity. Often these new angles come in the form of new clothing or hairstyles. When people see these new styles, they often want to imitate their favorite stars. To do so, they seek out the latest fashions to make themselves look like the people they want to imitate. In this way, fashions evolve and change over time.

For years, clothes have been used to separate people into groups. Even today, brand-name clothing that is more expensive than other types of clothing can be used by some people to distinguish themselves from others.

Unfortunately, this can often have the effect of distancing certain groups from others. Don’t forget that it’s always OK to develop your own sense of style that is unique and separate from what the fashion world determines! Stay true to yourself and let your personality — not your clothes — speak for who you are!

1.The examples of bell-bottomed blue jeans and parachute pants in Paragraph 3 suggest that _____.

A. fashion always changes

B. stars are always influential

C. people have different dressing styles

D. hippies and Michael Jackson are good designers

2.Fashions change mainly because _____.

A. advertisements change rapidly

B. popular culture influences people

C. movie stars are changing over time

D. new films and shows replace the old

3.In the last paragraph, the author mainly wants to stress _____.

A. the advantages of staying unique

B. the bad effects of following fashion

C. the good influences of popular styles

D. the importance of having one’s own personality

4.We can learn from the text that _____.

A. fashion is all about clothes

B. the author has gone out of fashion

C. clothes may separate and distance people

D. people like imitating others’ dressing style

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The lawyer rarely wears anything other than jeans and T-shirt ________ the reason.

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The lawyer rarely wears anything other than jeans and a T-shirt ______ the season.

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How much will the woman pay for the T-­shirt and the jeans?

A.$10. B.$20. C.$30.

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I’ve been teaching college for many years, long enough to note the gradual relaxation of attention in matters of student dress. And I’ve long been used to the worn jeans, flip-flops and shorts. Still, I took note recently when one of my students showed up in pajama bottoms. I couldn’t help asking, “Did you just roll out of bed?” “Five minutes ago.” he responded.

I’m familiar with the school of thought that says that how students dress is not important, so long as they’re learning. This is much the same when they say “Grammar and spelling don’t matter, so long as they’re expressing themselves.” Perhaps. But I also wonder about the wisdom of blurring(模糊)the line between bed and desk. I should think that a careful consideration of clothes before entering a formal environment is a sort of visible reminder to oneself (and one’s teachers) that impressions are important and that we have come together to get down to business.

I suppose that I come from a time when there were “school clothes” and “play clothes,” and never did the two sorts meet. I grew up in a working-class family, to whom “looking sharp” was important. Personal appearance might have made the difference between getting and losing a job. So yes, I’m all for freedom of choice in matters of dress, and yes, I do want my students to be comfortable. But I also want to pay my respects to those students who believe that appearances matter.

I think of this lady I had in class a few years back. She was someone to whom science was never easy: She worked hard for respectable grades on every task. But I was impressed by how tastefully she dressed, day after day. When the course ended, I mentioned this to her. “You always looked so nice,” I remarked，“as if you were ready to take on the world.”

1.Which of the following statements is Not True?

A.“Looking sharp” is helpful in getting a job.

B.It is wise to blur the line between bed and desk.

C.Students are being more and more casually dressed.

D.The author believes we should pay some respects to our appearances.

2.What does the “school of thought” mean in paragraph 2?

A.a college that teaches thoughts B.a group of students and teachers

C.a way of thinking D.a branch of learning

3.What do we know about the lady in the last paragraph?

A.She had a talent for science.

B.The author was impressed by her casual dressing.

C.Her grades were not decent though she studied hard.

D.She was one of the students who believed that appearances matter.

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Do you have such kind of experience?In a bus you may look at a stranger,but not too long.And if he senses that he1.(stare) at,he may feel uncomfortable.

The same happens in daily life.If you are looked at for more than necessary,you will look at yourself up and down,to see2.anything is wrong with you.If nothing goes wrong,you will feel uncomfortable.Eyes do speak,right?

3.(look) too long at someone may seem to be rude.But things are different when4.comes to a stare at the opposite sex.If a man5.(glance) at a woman for more than 10 seconds,that means he wishes to make her know he is admiring her.Normally,the speaker in conversation will look at the listener at times to make sure that the listener does pay attention to6.the former is saying.A poor liar usually makes himself7.(expose) by looking too long at the victim,since he believes in the false idea that to look straight in the eye is a sign of honest8.(communicate). Actually,continuous eye contact exists in lovers only,who will enjoy looking at each other gently for a long time to show love that words cannot convey.

9.(evident),eye contact should be done according to the specific situation and the relationship10.the two people.

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Sony has a new device for anyone who's ever wished they could carry their air conditioner on hot summer days.

Called Reon Pocket, the small, lightweight machine slides into the upper back pocket of a specially designed T-shirt. Controlled with a smart phone app, it's capable of heating or cooling the wearer via the Peltier effect, a thermodynamic (热力学) principle widely used in refrigeration.

The Reon Pocket comes out of Sony’ s startup acceleration program, and Sony is currently crowdfunding (众筹) the device. Supporters can choose from a few different packages, if they want multiple T-shirts for instance, but a basic one including the device and one shirt costs ￥14, 080. There's a catch, though: Sony only has plans to release the Reon Pocket in Japan at present.

The target audience is mostly businessmen who have to wear a suit in the summer, though the company says it will judge its wider relevance based on the crowdfunding results. Right now, though, the T-shirts available come in men's sizes, small, medium, or large.

The device is not really for all- day use so much as moving between air-conditioned or heated areas, such as travelling to work. The battery takes around two hours to charge and lasts about 90 minutes.

In a blog post from Sony's startup accelerator, Yoichi Ito, a project leader on Reon Pocket, said his team started thinking of ways to combine technology with fashion. Reon Pocket was the result. Japanese buyers looking to battle the record heat this summer will have to wait, though. If the crowdfunding is successful, deliveries of the device are scheduled to begin in July 2020.

1.Which of the following can be used to describe the new device?

A.Portable. B.Widely- used. C.Plain. D.Energy- saving.

2.What does the underlined word “packages” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Sets of T-shirts. B.Sets of programs. C.Sets of services. D.Sets of items.

3.What can we infer about the new device from the passage?

A.Only businessmen can have free access to it. B.The fundraising affects its popularization.

C.Its special design makes it sell well in Japan. D.It can be rechargeable with a long life battery.

4.What's the author's purpose of writing the text?

A.To popularize modern conveniences. B.To combine technology and fashion.

C.To introduce a new electric device. D.To raise money for a good cause.

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