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Millions of women use cosmetics， often called “make-up”. The cosmetics industry is one of the biggest in the world. Most large stores sell cosmetics， and there are always shops at airports selling them cheaply. The word “cosmetics” refers to anything that people put on their faces to make them look better. Lipstick， face powder and cream， and eye make-up are the most popular. Although more women than men use cosmetics， there are cosmetics for men as well as women.

Some people even have cosmetic surgery to make their faces look different. They have the shape of their noses and eyes changed.

The most widely used cosmetic is probably lipstick， as many women who do not wear any other make-up will often put on a little lipstick.

Lipstick is made by mixing together different oils and colors. This mixture is then allowed to get hard and is cut into the shape of a small pencil. When a woman presses the lipstick to her lips， the end of it becomes soft， and some of it sticks to her lips， giving them extra color.

Cosmetics were probably first used in India， but it was the Egyptians， six thousand years ago， who made the most use of them. Rich Egyptian women painted their eyes green and black. They used a red color to paint pretty designs on their fingernails， the palms of their hands and the soles（脚掌）of their feet. Pictures of Cleopatra always show her wearing a lot of make-up.

The Romans also used cosmetics. They liked to make their skin very white and to paint their eyes. They also used a kind of lipstick.

In England at one time， very rich women had baths in milk to make their skin beautiful. They also used a lot of sweet-smelling powder to stop people smelling their bodies， which were often very dirty because they did not wash very often or change their clothes.

At one time， some cosmetics were not safe. They were bad for the skin， and some of the lipsticks and powders that people used were even poisonous. Nowadays， people in the cosmetics industry take great care to make sure that everything they use is completely safe.

1. Why do people use cosmetics？

A. To feel happier.

B. To have a better look.

C. To improve the health.

D. To appear different from others.

2. What kind of cosmetics is probably used most widely？

A. Cream. B. Face powder.

C. Lipstick. D. Eye make-up.

3. Who used to use many cosmetics in the daily life？

A. Roman women. B. Egyptian women.

C. Indian women. D. English women.

4. What can we say about cosmetics industry？

A. It is the oldest.

B. It develops very fast.

C. It is the biggest worldwide.

D. It should be very responsible to customers.

B

Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is decided in advance. He knows what he wants， and his objective is to find it and buy it； the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock （有现货的）， the salesman immediately introduces it， and the business of trying it on follows at once. All being well， the deal can be and is often completed in less than five minutes， with hardly any chat and to everyones satisfaction.

For a man， slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants， or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman， as the name implies， tries to sell the customer something else， he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute（替代品）impolitely； he does so with skill， “I know this jacket is not the style you want， sir， but would you like to try it for size？ It happens to be the color you mentioned.” Few men have patience with this treatment， and the usual response is， “This is the right color and may be the right size， but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on.”

Now how does a woman go about buying clothes？ In almost every way she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind about what she wants， and she is only “having a look round”. She is always open to persuasion； in fact she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her， even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Opposite to a lot of jokes， most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lookout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses， a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a tiring process， but obviously an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.

5. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 suggests that when a man is shopping ___ .

A. he choose the cheap ones

B. he buys whatever he likes

C. he often buys and then regrets

D. he does not mind the price for the right things

6. What does a man do when he cannot get exactly what he wants？

A. He usually does not buy anything.

B. He buys so long as the style is right.

C. He buys a similar thing because of the color he wants.

D. At least two of his requirements must be met before he buys.

7. What is the most obvious difference between men and women shoppers？

A. Men go shopping based on need， but women never.

B. Women bargain for their clothes， but men do not.

C. Men do not try clothes on while women do.

D. Women spend much more time shopping.

8. What does the passage mainly talk about？

A. Differences between men and women shoppers.

B. Why women are better at shopping than men.

C. How women go about buying clothes.

D. Why a man goes shopping.

单词训练营

从下列方框里10个单词中选择8个适当单词的正确形式填入下列各句中，使其句意完整。每个单词只使用一次。

1. He gave the police a full ____ of the car accident.

2. In the heavy rain， I took ____ under a tree， waiting for someone to give me a hand.

3. The natives make excellent boats from tree ____ .

4. The actor likes working on ____ because he loves to make people laugh.

5. A ____ story is one about love or adventure.

6. Their ____ world has been replaced by a fantastic real one in the end.

7. I have read the ____ of his latest novel.

8. In addition to the impressiveness of the ____ ， there is a use of the camera which at times seems magical.

单句改错

下列各句每句有1个错误。

1. The twin sisters always enjoy go to the concerts in which their favorite stars perform. ___

2. According to what you explained to me， I dont think you did much more worse than he did. ___

3. I havent seen your son and daughter for age since I moved abroad with my children many years ago. ___

4. Nobody knows when the next war will take the place. ___

单句翻译

1. 由于最近父亲过世，他感到很累，没有心情去做其他任何事。

2. 这部以欧洲中世纪为背景的电影值得看第二次。

3. 当我们沿着街道走时，看到了很多有趣的商店。

4. 我想去看部电影，但不知道电影院现在上映什么新片。

阅读选择

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Although nobody can guarantee that by adopting an exact lifestyle you will be able to live a longer life， there are some things you can do to increase your chances of living longer.

1 In other words you have to do it without realizing it. Here are 5 most important habits for a better life：

★ 2

It has been proven by many studies that people who are happy live a better life. To find happiness in your life you have to ask for it and run after it.

★ Healthy diet habits.

3 A diet based on healthy principles can not only improve your mood， but it also can help you keep to a healthy weight.

★ Physical exercise and activity.

This is the most well-known guideline. Exercise is good for your health and can help you live longer. By exercising you help your body function better.

★ Relaxation.

Relax as much as possible. Our life is full of tasks. 4

Relaxation means everything that makes you feel good and happy. This may be watching a nice movie or going to a basketball match.

★ Sleep.

5 It has been proven by many researchers that people who sleep 7 hours per day enjoy a happier and healthier life. Try to keep a sleeping pattern.

A. Dont worry， and be happy.

B. Any form of exercise is good for you.

C. Many people dont realize the power of sleep.

D. People who want to live longer should learn how to relax.

E. Anything you do in order to live longer has to turn into a habit.

F. Following a healthy diet is among the best ways to enjoy a life.

G. People who have negative thoughts end up with low confidence.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

阅读填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

There was once a king who liked music so much that he searched the world for the 1 （good） instrument there was. One day， a wizard（巫师）offered the king a harp（竖琴）.

The king took it to the palace， but 2 he started playing it， the harp was out of tune. Many other 3 （music） tried it， and they agreed that the harp was useless and the king had been cheated. The harp 4 （throw） out as rubbish.

A poor little girl later found the harp， and even though she didnt know how to play， she 5 （decide） to have a try. She played and played， the whole day through， for months and years， always with the harp out of tune， but playing better and better.

Then one day， 6 （sudden）， the harp started to play the most beautiful tunes. It was 7 magic harp， and could only be played well by someone willing to put in the necessary interest and effort.

The king heard the music from 8 （he） window， and summoned（传唤）the girl to the palace. When the king saw the harp playing， he was filled 9 joy. At that moment he made the girl his own private musician， 10 （give） her and her family much wealth.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.