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“Regardless of social class, race and age, men say they hate to shop,” says Zukin, City University of New York sociology professor. “Yet when you ask them deeper questions, it turns out that they like to shop. Men generally like to shop for books, music and hardware. But if you ask them about the shopping they do for books or music, they'll say, ‘Well, that's not shopping. That's research.’”

In other words, what men and women call “buying things” and how they approach that task are different.

Women will wander through several 1,000­square­metre stores in search of the perfect party dress. Men will wander through 100 Internet sites in search of the perfect digital camcorder. Women see shopping as a social event. Men see it as a special task or a game to be won.

“Men are frequently shopping to win,” says Ann, a marketing professor at Loyola University of Chicago. “They want to get the best deal. They want to get the best and latest one and if they do that, it makes them happy. When women shop, they're doing it in a way that they want everybody to be very happy,” says Ann. “They're kind of shopping for love.”

“Teenage girls learn to shop from their mums and elder sisters, and they also learn to shop by examining articles in magazines like Seventeen,” Zukin says. “And although men's magazines such as GQ and Esquire have long had shopping articles, it's TV that has the eye of young male shoppers,” say Ann and Zukin.

“Television shows are used by young men in the same way Seventeen or Lucky is used by girls,” says Zukin, “to help make clothing and toiletry choices.”

“Of course, there are men who love to shop and are proud of it,” Ann says. And that is important no matter whether you buy a car or a frying pan. All men love to buy but don't want to get cheated. Ann adds, “There actually are men who are interested, for example, in cooking or shopping or chinaware or things around the home—they become kind of girl magnets. Women like it.”

1.From the first paragraph we can find that 　　　　　　　　 .

A.men are all dishonest B.men like to shop in fact

C.men hate to shop actually D.men are all book­lovers

2.Compared to women, men usually treat shopping 　　　　　　　　 .

A.honestly B.frequently

C.seriously D.foolishly

3.As is shown in this passage, teenage girls go shopping 　　　　　　　　 .

A.only with their sisters B.often following magazines

C.only with their mums D.often following TV shows

4.The underlined word “magnets” in the last paragraph means “　　　　　　　　 ”.

A.vegetables that make women beautiful

B.magazines that attract young women

C.persons that have a powerful attraction

D.tools that can help housewives much

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

“Regardless of social class, race and age, men say they hate to shop,” says Zukin, City University of New York sociology professor. “Yet when you ask them deeper questions, it turns out that they like to shop. Men generally like to shop for books, music and hardware. But if you ask them about the shopping they do for books or music, they'll say, ‘Well, that's not shopping. That's research.’”

In other words, what men and women call “buying things” and how they approach that task are different.

Women will wander through several 1,000­square­metre stores in search of the perfect party dress. Men will wander through 100 Internet sites in search of the perfect digital camcorder. Women see shopping as a social event. Men see it as a special task or a game to be won.

“Men are frequently shopping to win,” says Ann, a marketing professor at Loyola University of Chicago. “They want to get the best deal. They want to get the best and latest one and if they do that, it makes them happy. When women shop, they're doing it in a way that they want everybody to be very happy,” says Ann. “They're kind of shopping for love.”

“Teenage girls learn to shop from their mums and elder sisters, and they also learn to shop by examining articles in magazines like Seventeen,” Zukin says. “And although men's magazines such as GQ and Esquire have long had shopping articles, it's TV that has the eye of young male shoppers,” say Ann and Zukin.

“Television shows are used by young men in the same way Seventeen or Lucky is used by girls,” says Zukin, “to help make clothing and toiletry choices.”

“Of course, there are men who love to shop and are proud of it,” Ann says. And that is important no matter whether you buy a car or a frying pan. All men love to buy but don't want to get cheated. Ann adds, “There actually are men who are interested, for example, in cooking or shopping or chinaware or things around the home—they become kind of girl magnets. Women like it.”

1.From the first paragraph we can find that 　　　　　　　　 .

A. men are all dishonest　　 B. men like to shop in fact

C. men hate to shop actually　　 D. men are all book­lovers

2.Compared to women, men usually treat shopping 　　　　　　　　 .

A. honestly　　 B. frequently

C. seriously　　 D. foolishly

3.As is shown in this passage, teenage girls go shopping 　　　　　　　　 .

A. only with their sisters　　 B. often following magazines

C. only with their mums　　 D. often following TV shows

4.The underlined word “magnets” in the last paragraph means “　　　　　　　　 ”.

A. vegetables that make women beautiful

B. magazines that attract young women

C. persons that have a powerful attraction

D. tools that can help housewives much

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A lot of kids and adults say they get nervous during social situations. Maybe it’s speaking up in class or making a phone call or just trying something new. You might feel butterflies in your stomach, or your heart may beat faster or you get suddenly sweaty. 1. And if fear of being embarrassed or making a mistake is getting in your way, there are some things you can try on your own to help.

2.

Experts agree that avoiding situations that make us anxious can actually make things worse in the long run. Getting out of something you didn’t want to do might make you feel better in the moment, but you will still feel anxious the next time you’re asked to do it.

Push yourself.

While leaving your comfort zone isn’t easy, it can be very good for you. That’s because anxiety tends to go away when you start doing the things that make you anxious.3. You might find you have the skills to handle it. And next time you’re in that situation you might feel less self-conscious.

Practice a lot.

As an experiment, try doing something that makes you nervous.4. Whatever you do, you’ll find that it gets easier over time. That’s because by practicing the things that make you nervous you are actually improving your ability to easily handle them.

Relax yourself.

Instead of trying to relax by watching television or visiting a website, try a deep relaxation practice that has a physical effect on the mind.5.

A.Don’t avoid something.

B.Being nervous is uncommon.

C.Pay no attention to your original thoughts.

D.Those things are your body’s reaction to fear.

E.Start with little things like answering questions in class.

F.So try to face your anxiety and fear and see what happens.

G.For example, doing things like yoga can also help you stay calm.

高二英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析

When you talk about a person’s _____, you are referring to the country, race, or social class of their parents or ancestors.

A. origin　　             B. nationality　　　     C. generation　　　　 D. relation

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The design of this architecture has to _____ all ages and social groups, which should be made clear to whoever is to design it.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The design isn’t successful unless it ________ people of all ages and social groups.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。

[1] People of all ages and races can serve as volunteers. They work in various organizations without pay. Volunteering improves your life and the lives of others. You can meet new people and make a positive difference in the world.

[2] Volunteers generally work with others either as part of a team completing a project or caring for other people such as patients in a nursing home or helping children through an organization such as Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Volunteers should be generally cheerful and easy to work with and have a positive attitude even if things are not satisfactory in their own lives.

[3] Some volunteers organize events or groups of people to work on various projects. Without their good organizational skills, these projects might not happen. For example, if you’re the Parent-Teacher Association President for your school, you will be responsible for organizing the individual committees in your school. If you have good organizational skills, volunteering will become less stressful and you can give back to your community in the way you intended.

[4] Volunteers have to be willing to devote a certain amount of hours each week or month depending on the situation. It is necessary for them to go through testing or training before they begin volunteering. The best volunteers do what they say they’re going to do and show up when they say they’re going to be there unless there are situations beyond their control.

[5] Good volunteers see the good in others, whether it’s the people they’re working with or the people they’re serving. These volunteers generally go beyond what they’re asked to do because they want to get to know the people they’re serving. They go beyond surface relationships by remembering names, information and stories told to them. Volunteers that are healthy and well-balanced will bring that feeling to the environment, and the people they’re helping will be affected.

1.What is the best title of the text? (no more than 5 words)

___________________________________________________________

2.List three benefits of being a volunteer mentioned in the text. (no more than 20 words)

___________________________________________________________

3.What must volunteers do before they begin volunteering? (no more than 8 words)

___________________________________________________________

4.Which quality of a volunteer do you think is the most important? Why? (no more than 30 words)

___________________________________________________________

5.How do volunteers respond when they find their life unsatisfactory? (no more than 6 words)

___________________________________________________________

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Among a group of middle-aged men and women，who were discussing bringing about quality education(素质教育)，was a young man dressed in a white shirt．Within minutes, he was called onto the dais(讲台)．Twenty-two-year-old Babar Ali was surrounded by educators from across India．He was popularly known as the world’s youngest head teacher．　

The school that Babar started in poor Bhabta village has completely changed．When he was nine years old, he had only eight students in his school．Now the school has 300 students and 10 teachers. The school is called Ananda　 Siksha　 Niketan. It is recognized by the West Bengal government．

Today Babar is a student in the morning．He is learning English literature at Berhampore Krishanath College．But he comes home in the afternoon to teach his students．

Baber was discussing education at the National Summit on Quality in Education(NSQE)．The meeting was held in Bangalore，capital of Karnataka State in southern India．

“It all started as a game when I used to teach my sister, my first student, in my backyard．Later, some children from the village often came to my classes and that was how the school was born,” he said．　　

His biggest achievement is that six of his students have now started teaching in his school after their college hours．

In another month, Babar’s dream of a school building will soon come true．Many people, a large part of whom are from Karnataka，have helped him realize the dream．They have given his school a lot of money．　　

Although he has received so much attention and recognition(认可)，he is still not fulfilled．“There are people in my village who do not go to schoo1．And there is a long way to go as so many children still need to receive an education，”he says．　　

1.Where were Babar and a group of middle-aged people?

A．At Babar’s college．

B．In a class for children．

C．In the village of Bhabta．

D．At an important meeting．

2.The school Ananda Siksha Niketan was created by_______．

A．Babar Ali

B．six college students

C．a woman in Bhabta village

D．the West Bengal government

3.What does the underlined word “fulfilled’’ in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Angry．　　　 　 B．Satisfied．

C．Worried．　　　　 D．Surprised．

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A．Higher education in India

B．Problems with Ananda Siksha Niketan

C．Babar Ali：the world’s youngest head teacher

D．NSQE：a meeting that makes a difference in India

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The law requires equal treatment for all, ________race, sex or origin.

A. regardless of　　　 B. instead of

C. in spite of　　　 D. thanks to

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of all social classes have worn blue jeans．  71Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today．Strauss' invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the world．

Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829．  72He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847．Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brother's dry goods business．This gave him a chance to produce his famous invention．After the gold rush of 1949, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek his fortunes．

Strauss did not want to be a person who searched an area for minerals．Instead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the miners．At first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth．  73When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily broken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to use a special fabric to make pants for the miners．These pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make more．

In 1873, Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented a process of connecting pockets with copper rivets（铆钉）．This made the pants last a long time．Because Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent．  74  ．

By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion．

75The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss' company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the world．

E．He also made a great contribution to America's clothing industry．

F．Since they were invented by Levi Strauss, they have become a symbol of American consumer culture．

G．As the business grew, Strauss got much money from it．

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