Dior was born in Normandy in 1905, and his family’s original plans for him included a career in the diplomatic (外交的) service, but by the time he was twenty—three, with his parents’ money，he opened a small art gallery in Paris．By 1931，the money had been used up. Dior’s friends in the art gallery asked him to draw and he took his first step at designing and drawing．His first job was with Lucien Lelong from whom Dior learned his craft（手藝）．

In February,1947, Dior started the New Look in his first major Paris collection．He was backed by a famous textile (紡織品) producer, Boussac，who looked after the dollars, while Dior looked after the fashions．Dior knew nothing about cutting and sewing，but he was good at fashion design．

The New Look started an entirely different look to costume, with a tiny waist, a rounded shoulder and a shapely bust（胸圍），usually with a low-cut neckline and a long, full skirt．To women who had lived through the war years, the femaleness of the New look was a great success, for people were tired of tile extremely plain, wartime restrictive fashions．

It is said that dresses by Dior were “constructed like buildings.” But young people were attracted to his design，and all over the western world, manufacturers plunged（投入）into the production of his new style．Dior’s revolutionary designs lighted up a whole cycle of fashion，rounded，gentle，feminine, a delight in elegance．A New Look House of Dior opened in 1948，followed by one in London．Considered as King of Couture（women’s clothing）for years, the Dior empire grew until it covered every country in the western world，and included furs, hosiery, jewelry, perfumes, men’s wear and on and on．More than 1,000 people worked at the Paris headquarters then．

His sudden death in 1957 when he was 53 years old did not stop the growth of the House of Dior. Even now, so many years after his death，his name is closely connected with fashion throughout the world，and indeed is one of the most recognized names in the world. His first，great New Look，with its long skirts was an expression of freedom in the late 1940s．

Which of the following designs is close to Dior’s?

According to the passage, in Dior’s life，he did NOT            ．

A．make creative fashion designs                   B．work in a diplomatic service

C．1earn craft as his first job                                 D．open a New Look House

We can infer from the passage that       ．

A．Dior and his supporter had different interests in business

B．Dior’s New Look had little influence on people then

C．Dior is only a brand of women’s fashion

D．Dior’s fashion was not accepted at first

What is probably the best title for the passage?         ．

A．The History of the New Look        B．The Growth of the Dior Empire

C．An Expression of Freedom—Dior D．The Founder of the New Look—Dior

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       The Auto Show, which is being held right now in Beijing, has risen to the top ranks of global auto industry events, as China has become the world's biggest auto market．For many Chinese youngsters, having a car has become a new lifestyle reflecting freedom and success

       First, there is the thrill of individual mobility and freedom, going from one place to another in their own time, and on their own terms．

       "I like the speed; I like the freedom; I can't imagine not having a car," Hou Mingxin, 39, owner of two cars, told the Financial Times．

       And these youngsters don't just want freedom through car ownership, but also a larger social circle．Thanks to the Internet, car owners can band together for leisure activities, such as going strawberry picking in the countryside．It is an activity that many car lovers would never have attempted without the benefits of a car．

       In China, the car is also a status symbol．"It's an opportunity to declare personal success," said Michael Dunne, a Shanghai-based managing director of J．D．Power and Associates, an auto industry group．"The small, environmentally-friendly models are not best sellers in China．The Chinese are crazy about big cars, a symbol of achievement," said Dunne．

       Thanks to a growing middle-class, and an increasingly developed network of roads, the number of car owners in China is rapidly increasing. China last year replaced the US and became the world's largest car market with 13.6 million vehicles sold．

       But the car craze(狂熱) has raised environmental and traffic concerns. Many worry that car emissions could take pollution to a new level. Heavy traffic also troubles many Chinese cities.

       China is discovering the romance of the road just as developed countries seem to have lost it. “The younger generation in mature markets is unwilling to buy cars, especially in Europe and Japan," says Klaus Paur, of TNS Auto in Shanghai．

       In developed countries, owning a car can be expensive, with the parking fees car insurance and various taxes, said a 2008 article in US magazine Newsweek．

       "Having a car is so 20th century," Kimiyuki Suda, a young white collar worker from Tokyo told Newsweek．He mostly uses subways and trains．"It's not inconvenient at all．"

Intelligence doesn’t______ mean success.You need to work hard as well.

A.honestly            B.formally            C.simply               D.necessarily

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While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous.   36   Mr. Larchmont refused to   37   his request? Andrew had   38   so hard in the last 18 months.  39  , he deserved a wage increase.

The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak   40  . Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the   41   to approach his superior. To his   42   and surprise, the ever-frugal (一貫節(jié)省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a   43  !

Andrew arrived home that evening,   44   their dining table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal   45   his favorite dishes. Immediately he   46   someone from the office had tipped her off!

Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered   47  . It was from his wife, which read: “  48  , my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I’m so   49   of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to   50   how sensitive and caring Tina was.

After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen   51   he observed a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket. He picked it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you   52   you didn’t get the increase.”

Tears   53   in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not   54   upon his success at work.

The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us   55   our success or failure.

A. What about            B. How come         C. How about        D. What if

A. grant                     B. admit                C. submit                     D. guarantee

A. managed             B. studied              C. worked             D. conducted

A. Finally                  B. Absolutely         C. Successfully      D. Effectively

A. for the weight     B. at the knees              C. in the heart        D. for the leg

A. thoughts            B. force                 C. strength             D. courage

A. shock                    B. enjoyment         C. delight                     D. amazement

A. praise                    B. award               C. reward                     D. raise

A. to find                   B. to appreciate      C. to notice            D. to decorate

A. as                   B. through             C. including           D. for

A. understood             B. recognized         C. figured              D. predicted

A. letter                B. note                  C. envelope           D. mail

A. Best wishes            B. Good news        C. Congratulations  D. Wonderful job

A. cool                   B. admirable          C. cheerful            D. proud

A. call on                   B. reflect on          C. feed back          D. remind of

A. while                    B. before               C. until                 D. when

A. as though            B. even though       C. whether             D. unless

A. welled up                  B. flowed over              C. rushed out         D. streamed down

A. qualified             B. restricted           C. conditional        D. concerned

A. despite                  B. without             C. either                D. regardless of

“Where would we be right now if I did not have the restaurant? How else would I be able to provide for our family? Who give me, a man without 36 ，a job?” My father 37 say these things on our car rides to the stores that supply our 38.

He would tell me stories of long, hard hours spent 39 in the hot kitchen and helping all the 40. Now I 41 late on weekends to welcome him， 42 that he will tell me something 43 .He always knows how to inspire me. I could never understand 44 he grew to be so wise without even having the opportunity to complete high school.

“Make sure you get a job 45 you have to wear a tie!” he’d always say with a smile. They were like a paintbrush(畫(huà)筆) that began 46 this beautiful picture in my head that I have entitled(有資格的)my 47 in life.

My father has worked day in and day out，with few days off, for 20 years, never 48 .He would explain how this is 49 he had to do to make my 50 better. My father worked hard so that I 51 go to the best schools. He worked to supply me with 52 that would provide a job where I had to wear a tie.

My father is a 53 in which I can only hope to catch a reflection(反省)of myself. He is the one I strive to model myself after.  54 , when I make a great name for myself as a doctor, someone will ask, “Where did you get such a great work ethic (道德) ?”

“My father!” I’ ll say, adjusting(調(diào)整) my  55 and I’ ll smile.

A work                      B success              C money        D an education

A used to             B would               C always        D might

A family              B kitchen              C restaurant       D hotel

A to work             B work                 C works          D working

A friends              B cooks               C customers       D waiters

A hold up            B keep up               C stand up         D stay up

A wished             B wishing               C hoped          D hoping

A wonderful          B interesting              C big             D wise

A whether          B how                C where          D when

A when             B where              C which          D that

A putting             B describing             C imagining       D painting

A job               B success              C goal            D future

A complained        B complains           C complaining     D complaint

A what             B that                C which           D why

A job               B life               C days          D future

A would            B could             C should         D must

A opportunities      B hopes               C occasions        D possibilities

A model          B mirror                C hero            D example

A The other day      B Another day         C Some days       D One day

A tie                       B suit             C dress           D shirt