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　　Vans, Keds, Dollies－they sound like the names of rock bands, but if you have teenagers, you’ll know they’re actually the latest in teenage footwear．

　　But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future．

　Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers’ shoe choice．

KEDS/VANS

　　Slip-on shoes with elastic(彈性的)sides are particularly popular among teenage boys-with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands．

　　The main problem is that they are just too flat－so flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful．

BALLET PUMPS

　　The worst shoes of all are such light and thin dolly shoes．The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans．However ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems．

　　“As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward gait(步法)，this leads to short-and long-term problems such as calluses(繭子)，heel and knee pain．”

WEDGES AND STILETTOS

　　These shoes can also cause problems with gait, They may look good, but the heels on these are so high they can force the wearer’s body weight forward, making them very unstable．

　　Teens who wear these shoes regularly are also in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain．

SCHOOL SHOES

　　So what do podiatrists(足科醫(yī)生)have on their wish list, especially for everyday wear?

　　Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on, with a small heel and a deep toe-box that does not press the toes, such as Clark’s, Marks & Spencer or Rhino．

　　If your teen insists on wearing ‘bad’ shoes, get them some simple foot orthotics(矯形器)in the shoes．These support and correct the movement of the foot and, properly fitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their walk and halt the damage．

(1)

Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems?

[　　]

A．

Marks & Spencer．

B．

Wedges & Stilettos．

C．

Keds and Vans．

D．

Ballet Pumps．

(2)

Which pair of shoes may not be found on the podiatrists’ wish list?

[　　]

A．

B．

C．

D．

(3)

The underlined word “halt” in the last paragraph probably means _______．

[　　]

A．

increase

B．

worsen

C．

stop

D．

cure

(4)

From this passage we can infer _______．

[　　]

A．

trendy shoes may ruin teenagers’ health

B．

fashionable shoes all have orthotics in them

C．

experts are strongly against wearing popular shoes

D．

podiatrists are expert at producing branded shoes

(5)

In which column of Mail Online can you find this passage?

[　　]

A．

Sports．

B．

Science．

C．

Health．

D．

Shopping．

答案：1．D;2．B;3．C;4．A;5．C;
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　　He lived his whole life as a poor man. His art and talent were recognized by almost no one. He suffered from a mental illness that led him to cut off part of his left ear in 1888 and to shoot himself two years later.

　　But after his death, he got world fame.

　　Today, Dutch artist Vincent Yan Gogh is regarded as one of the leading artists of all time. Postcards and posters of his paintings and drawings continue to sell like hot cakes.

　　Yan Gogh was the son of a pastor. He left school when he was just 15By the age of 27, ht had already tried many jobs including an art gallery salesman and a French teacher. Finally in 1880, he decided to begin his studies in art.

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　　Yan Gogh was well-known for his ability to put his own emotions into his paintings and show his feelings about a scene. His style is marked by short, broad brushstrokes(筆畫).

　　“Instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I have before my eyes, I use colour more freely, in order to express myself more forcibly,” he wrote in a letter to his brother, Theo, in 1888.

　　Van Gogh sold only one painting during his short life. He relied heavily on support from Theo, an art dealer who lived in Paris.

　　But now his works are sold for millions of dollars. His Portrait of Dr. Cachet sold for US $ 89.5 million in 1990It is the highest price ever paid for a painting.

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[　　]

A．cakes that are cooking

B．cakes that taste hot

C．things that are popular

D．things that cost less

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[　　]

A．Gogh killed himself in 1890

B．Gogh's painting styles are unique(獨(dú)特)

C．Gogh's art was well received at his times

D．Theo, an art dealer got on well with Gogh

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[　　]

A．the author thinks highly of Gogh's painting

B．Molly Anderson knew little about Gogh's work

C．Gogh was not pleased with his work so that only sold one painting in his life

D．Gogh's interest in drawing formed at school

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[　　]

A．To show Van Gogh's skill.

B．To show his style.

C．To show that he was an emotional person.

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5．The best title for the passage is ________.

[　　]

A．Gogh-A great artist

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　　＊The Big Picture Best New Illustrator(插圖畫家)

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　　Date：8 May, 2008

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　　Details：

　　Two poets Jose Jorge Letria and Maurice Riordan will read The Moon Has Written You a Poem．This book of young people’s poetry was the first Portuguese picture book ever to be published in the UK．It really is a gem(精品)to be read out loud．

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　　Details：

　　A day of football reading activities with TomPalmer, author of the new football novel, Foul Play．There will be Penalty shoot-outs(罰點(diǎn)球決定勝負(fù)), quizzes, detective hunts and prizes．The day is open to 8-12 years and their families．

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Which event will last(持續(xù))the longest?

[　　]

A．

The Big Picture Best New Illustrator

B．

The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2008

C．

Reading of The Moon Has Written You a Poem

D．

Football Reading Family Fun Day

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Which of the following is NOT true about Measuring the World?

[　　]

A．

It has been translated in English．

B．

Its author Carol Brown Janeway comes from Germany．

C．

It is originally written in German by Daniel Kehlmann．

D．

Its English version(版本)was published in the same year as The Model．

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[　　]

A．

Chelsea Library

B．

14 Great Peter Street

C．

180 South Lambeth Road

D．

22 Bury Street

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We can learn from the passage that ________．

[　　]

A．

the Illustration Cupboard is one of the many famous illustration art galleries in London．

B．

14 Great Peter Street is in central London

C．

all children and their families can attend all the four events

D．

Maurice Riordan and Tom Palmer are two famous Portuguese poets．

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　　Have you ever been to the beautiful country of Holland and its capital Amsterdam? Anyone who has traveled to Amsterdam would probably agree on one thing： Amsterdam's story is a tale of two cities-one during the day and a completely different one at night．

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　　And while you're there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city．Don't worry about getting lost．Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions．And you'll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles they rent．

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[　　]

A．

A carriage．

B．

A bicycle．

C．

A canal bus．

D．

A water taxi．

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[　　]

A．

only Dutch

B．

Dutch or English

C．

only English

D．

Spanish and English

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What can you learn about by visiting the Anne Frank House?

[　　]

A．

The experience of a beautiful girl survivor．

B．

The glorious past of Amsterdam．

C．

The life of Jewish during World War Ⅱ．

D．

The suffering of the Dutch in wars．

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The passage is intended to ________．

[　　]

A．

call up people's memories of World War Ⅱ

B．

tell readers what A Tale of Two Cities is about

C．

instruct visitors what to do and see in Holland

D．

offer readers some information about Amsterdam

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From the passage, a van is also called ________．

[　　]

A．

a motor car

B．

a motor home

C．

a motorbike

D．

a big truck

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Before Mr．Hagen and his wife bought a van, they ________．

[　　]

A．

sold their old house

B．

moved to their grandparents’ house

C．

built a new place for a van

D．

sold their second car

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A motor home is usually owned by a family with ________．

[　　]

A．

a baby

B．

much money

C．

more than two children

D．

interest in vans

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Americans usually use motor homer ________．

[　　]

A．

to travel with all the family members of holiday

B．

to do some shopping with all the family members

C．

to visit their grandparents at weekends

D．

to drive their children to school every day

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　　The research carried out by the University of Bari in Italy could help prove hospitals who are accused of wasting money on art and decoration as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients ease discomfort and pain．

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(1)

The underlined word “alleviate” in the fifth paragraph probably means “________”．

[　　]

A．

cure

B．

relieve

C．

improve

D．

kill

(2)

Which of the following is TURE about the view of Prof Marina de Tommaso?

[　　]

A．

Beautiful surroundings could help to heal sufferings completely．

B．

Hospitals must take their artistic aspects into consideration first．

C．

Ugly surroundings will surely make the pain worse．

D．

Both music and beauty can reduce pain in hospital patients．

(3)

From the last paragraph, we know that ________．

[　　]

A．

some artists' paintings were beautiful, so they were masterpieces

B．

only art experts could judge they were masterpieces or not, though ugly

C．

the artists mentioned above were not really art masters．

D．

some of them were art masters, while others were not．

(4)

Which of the following is the suitable title for the passage?

[　　]

A．

Beautiful surroundings can ease pain．

B．

Ugly paintings could be masterpieces．

C．

More research should be done in the field．

D．

Latest environmental research．

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