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From Hobby to Job
Yesterday at the Minnesota Fashion Week, the 15-year-old designer（设计者）Rachel amazed the fashion world when she showed her clothes for the first time. _______ agreed that they looked fantastic.
Rachel taught herself to make clothes when she was just 7. "I didn't like my own clothes and wanted to _______, so I usually added things-like pockets or ties. My Mom used to get a bit _______ about all the scissors and pins lying around," laughed Rachel. Then one year, she decided to have a summer _______ at a fashion and design school, where she learned many skills from her teacher Joan. When Rachel was 12, Joan invited a few teenagers to _______ her at the famous Toronto Fashion Week. "I loved it," said Rachel. "It was just _______ and I knew that I wanted to be there. "
At the Minnesota Fashion Week, Rachel looked _______ beautiful in her smart jacket with a decoration（装饰）of a small blue butterfly on it. People at the event were _______ her skill and designs. "I did all my work on the clothes after dinner, _______ I always had a busy timetable at school and much homework as well. But it was worth it. " Rachel felt proud.
Rachel sold all of her works and the ________ went to a local children's hospital. "I know that the hospital needs it to make the children's stay as comfortable as possible," she said.
1.A.Someone B.Everyone C.No one
2.A.take notes B.do researches C.make changes
3.A.worried B.excited C.disappointed
4.A.course B.vacation C.sport
5.A.satisfy B.join C.direct
6.A.simple B.strange C.amazing
7.A.especially B.probably C.normally
8.A.improving B.admiring C.developing
9.A.as B.when C.unless
10.A.jacket B.decoration C.money
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Teenager Summer Programs and Prizes!
The Newton Public Library's Summer Reading Program has been a longtime favorite for local children. You are invited to check out any three books on July 16th to earn a free ticket to the movie of your choice at the Capital Theatre. In addition, there are also some other events for you to join, you can choose any one you like in your convenience.
Events for Teenagers
Musical Acting: A music act, The High Crest, will be performed from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 22nd. The concert will be held outdoors on the library lawn（草坪）and it is for a family-friendly. Blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics are encouraged!
Craft Making: Make earth-friendly crafts from recycled materials from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10th. With guidance from a talented teacher, you will make new creations from everyday objects. Start to recycle today, and bring objects to share with the group.
Stone Designing: Paint your own garden stones with your own imagination! At 6 p.m. on Monday, August 8th, Lisa Frasier will teach tips and skills for creating unique design on stones. All materials are provided, and registration is required.
Any questions? Contact（联系）Public Services Librarian, Becca Klein at 641-792-4108.
1.To get a free ticket to a movie, you should________.
A.make your own craft B.check out any three books
C.design your stone D.join the family concert
2.________will answer the phone if you contact Public Services.
A.Newton B.An attendee C.Lisa Frasier D.Becca Klein
3.We can read the passage probably from the ________ section of a newspaper.
A.fashion B.sports C.advertisement D.business
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Henry was a very vain(爱慕虚荣的) man and he spent plenty of time looking at himself in the mirror. He even went to the barber's shop every week to have his hair cut. He was nearly fifty, but he didn't want people to know his age, so he always tried his best to make himself look younger. He also spent most of his money on clothes. He believed that every woman thought he was handsome. He did not have women friends, but he had an explanation(解释) for this. "I'm so excellent that the women can't make a perfect match with(和……般配) me. That's why they don't make friends with me."
One day he bought a new special shirt from a high-fashion men's shop. It was very expensive. When he got home and took it out of the box, he found a note in it. The note said, "Please write to me and give me a photo of yourself." The note was signed "Julia" and there was an address to write to. Henry wrote to Julia at once, telling her about himself. Then he put a photo of himself in the envelope(信封) and posted it.
A week passed and then he received a reply. He opened it quickly, hoping there would be a photo of a beautiful woman inside and that she would like to make friends with him.
However, it was very disappointing(令……失望的) to him. The letter said, "Dear Henry, thank you for writing to me. I work in the clothes factory. Everyone in the factory wants to know what kind of fool will buy such an ugly shirt."
1.Henry went to the barber's shop every month.
2.Henry didn't want people to know how old he was.
3.Henry bought a beautiful shirt from a high-fashion men's shop.
4.Henry didn't receive Julia's photo.
5.Julia made friends with Henry according to the passage.
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The Third China-South Asia EXPO was held in Kunming June 12th to June 16th.
A. on B. in C. at D. from
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—Why didn’t you go to the cinema with us yesterday evening?
—I________for my uncle from Beijing at the station.
A.was waiting B.am waiting C.will wait D.waited
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"Made in China" is having its moment now—and it's a fashionable one.
The story of Chinese fashion began in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili, both Chinese sports shoe brands(品牌), suddenly got international attention. Their products were seen all over the world.Chinese sportswear brand Li Ning was at the New York Fashion Week in September, 2018.They showed their new designs—sweaters and jackets with Chinese characters.
Shaun Rein, managing director of China Market Research Group, said that the latest Chinese brands no longer catch customers' eye by low price. He told CNN，"They are sure that they can go head to head with foreign brands."
Maybe it is because China's young people are now more confident about their own culture. They don't show immediate interest in western culture any more.
"Today's young people in China are crazy about Chinese cultural elements(元素)，"Jin Qu, the manager of a clothing shopping website, said at a cultural festival in 2018."They like these elements printed on their clothes, even the brand picture of Laoganma in China, which was once seen as outside of fashion. But now young people are proud of these Chinese symbols."
In fact, many stars in the West are now interested in Chinese cultural elements in fashion.Rihanna, a US singer, for example, wore a Chinese red dress to the 2015 Met Gala in New York. The dress was designed and made by Chinese designer Guo Pei.
"We have to move from making to creating,"ChineseAmerican designer Aric Chen once told The New York Times."We want to replace the words'Made in China'with 'Designed in China'."
1.The new designs of Li Ning Company in September, 2018 were ________.
A.coats and scarves in Chinese red B.sweaters and jackets with English words
C.coats and scarves with American symbols D.sweaters and jackets with Chinese characters
2.In the past, Chinese brands caught customers' eye by ________.
A.low price B.cultural elements C.new designs D.famous designers
3.The underlined word "They" in Paragraph 5 refers to ________.
A.today's young people in China B.the workers in Jin Qu's shop
C.some famous stars in the West D.directors of some Chinese companies
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Lynne Edwards collects interesting materials for making quilts. She started making quilts many years ago, and is well known for this work at art centers around the world.
“When I see a piece of material I love, I must have it cut into shapes,” Lynne says.
Making quilts wasn’t the popular hobby as it is today. It started around the 18th century in America, when mothers and daughters at home wanted something to do. They spent days cutting and fitting small shapes together to hang on the wall. In those days, many people couldn’t afford much material. So they made simpler quilts for keeping themselves warm in winter. They cut larger square, rectangle (长方形), and triangle shapes. These shapes, or “patches (补丁)” , of material fitted together well, with very little waste of material.
In America, the “patchwork” had names like Bear’s Foot, Duck Tracks, and The Snowy Mountains. Each quilt told a story about the animals and the countryside where they were made. These old artworks are displayed, now, in museums and art shops where people copy the colors and shapes.
The skills to make quilts by hand were nearly lost in the early 20th century. More people had jobs in cities and the shops sold cheap new machine-made material for homes. People were too busy to cut material and join shapes together using their hands. In the late 20th century, people’s interest in old countryside hand skills helped in making homes look interesting. Making handmade quilts soon became the trend (趋势) of that time.
“It’s always better” says Lynne, “to make your own quilt by hand, or better still, with family. A handmade family quilt is special. Sharing quilt making with family is a social event. This is the one you want to keep forever.”
1.What was the most important reason for making quilts in the 18th century?
A.To keep people warm. B.To add interest to homes.
C.To have a special hobby. D.To find something to do.
2.Some people used large squares, rectangles and triangles in order to ___________.
A.use less material B.make the shapes easily
C.enjoy the artwork D.keep the shapes the same size
3.What do we know about the quilts in America from the names of the artworks?
A.People had a great love for small animals.
B.Some quilts showed a picture of a modern city.
C.All the quilts were made in country villages.
D.Most quilts were made using the same shapes.
4.Making handmade quilts was a popular activity in the late 20th century because ___________.
A.more farmers left their hometown to work in cities
B.machines could join different shapes together easily
C.cheap machine-made material was available everywhere
D.people became interested in old countryside hand skills
5.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Sharing quilt making skills can let us make new friends.
B.A handmade family quilt is always unforgettable.
C.A handmade quilt is warmer than a machine-made one.
D.A quilt can be made easily if the whole family did it.
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Last week, students at Rosie Bridge School worked hard to make their English Week very successful.
There a lot of activities including an English book fair in the library and a treasure hunt. students put on an English play. Other students an English singing competition.
A speaking competition was also . The students had to speak on a topic in English two minutes.
Henry was the winner and we spoke to him. “I’ m so happy that I ,” he said. “I advise people to speak slowly. they want to be good public speakers, they’d better speak clearly and .”
We also spoke to several other students about English Week. One of was Amy.
“I really enjoyed English Week. It gave me a chance to learn new . In my opinion, every school should have an English Week. It’s well doing,” she said.
On the last day of English Week, the head teacher gave a to the whole school. He gave students some suggestions on to improve their English. “You should communicate in English with your friends whenever you . You should read English books and magazines, and watch English television . Above all, you should enjoy English!” he said.
1.A. are B. were C. is D. was
2.A. Some B. No C. All D. Few
3.A. took in B. took place C. took part in D. took care of
4.A. playing B. played C. holding D. held
5.A. on B. at C. for D. by
6.A. did B. won C. lost D. had
7.A. Although B. Since C. Until D. If
8.A. confidently B. quietly C. quickly D. patiently
9.A. us B. you C. them D. others
10.A. abilities B. words C. friends D. books
11.A. enough B. known C. dressed D. worth
12.A. speech B. decision C. task D. help
13.A. where B. how C. whether D. when
14.A. must B. need C. should D. can
15.A. programmes B. parts C. stars D. stations
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Last week, students at Rosie Bridge School worked hard to make their English Week very successful.
There____a lot of activities including an English book fair in the library and a treasure hunt.____students put on an English play. Other students_____an English singing competition.
A speaking competition was also_____The students had to speak on a topic in English_____two minutes.
Henry was the winner and we spoke to him. “I’ m so happy that I____,” he said. “I advise people to speak slowly____they want to be good public speakers, they’d better speak clearly and____”
We also spoke to several other students about English Week. One of____was Amy.
“I really enjoyed English Week. It gave me a chance to learn new_____In my opinion, every school should have an English Week. It’s well____doing,” she said.
On the last day of English Week, the head teacher gave a____to the whole school. He gave students some suggestions on____to improve their English. “You should communicate in English with your friends whenever you_____You should read English books and magazines, and watch English television____Above all, you should enjoy English!” he said.
1.A. are B. were C. is D. was
2.A. Some B. No C. All D. Few
3.A. took in B. took place C. took part in D. took care of
4.A. playing B. played C. holding D. held
5.A. on B. at C. for D. by
6.A. did B. won C. lost D. had
7.A. Although B. Since C. Until D. If
8.A. confidently B. quietly C. quickly D. patiently
9.A. us B. you C. them D. others
10.A. abilities B. words C. friends D. books
11.A. enough B. known C. dressed D. worth
12.A. speech B. decision C. task D. help
13.A. where B. how C. whether D. when
14.A. must B. need C. should D. can
15.A. programmes B. parts C. stars D. stations
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--- Could you tell me_______? I’d like to take part in it.
--- On July 5th.
A. when would the fashion show be held
B. when the fashion show will be held
C. where the fashion show would be held
D. where the fashion show will be held
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