高一（上）
Different Attitudes towards Hairstyles
According to new research, women try out 150 different hairstyles in their lifetime, including various cuts, colour and shapes. However, men settle on their favourite hairstyle after trying only five different cuts.
The study of 2,000 women has found that women (14) _______ (visit) the hairdresser five times a year on average, and about one in 20 like to try (15) _______ different with each trip to the hairdresser. Almost half are willing to be experimental and take risks with their hair.
Women are likely to go for two new styles and at least one color change every year (16) _______ the ages of 15 and 65. The study found that 64 percent of women will alter their hair
simply (17) _______ they are bored with their current style. Nearly 12 percent will change their hair just (18) _______ (look) like a star while 15 percent will change their style for a wedding. Thirteen percent of women would change their hairstyle after having a baby. Other reasons for trying out a new hairstyle were birthday and break-ups.
Nevertheless, men are (19) _______ (trouble-some) than women. They only try out five different hairstyle and then stick to their favourite one in their lifetime. Reasons men gave for sticking with just one style vary from it being convenient (65 percent) to (20) _______ (admit) that it was because their partner likes it (10 percent).
The study of 2,000 men also looked into the influence star’s hairstyles have (21) _______ men and the appeal of haircuts (22) _______ would not typically be seen as fashionable. One in five admit (23) _______ they want to grow their hair longer to copy the likes of David Beckham and actor Brad Pitt, while 12 percent consider dyeing（染）their hair grey to keep up with fashion trends.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the proper form of the words or expressions given in the frame. Each one can only be used once.
A. allowance B. broadened C. desirable D. devoted E. faded F. prevented G. shelter H. stylishly I. sweetness J. temporarily beckhamK. typical |
English Etymology
Etymology is the study of word origins. It is a subject which seems to hold a remarkable fascination for people, as can be seen from the numerous Internet sites __24__ to discussions about the origin of a given word. Below are a few examples of words that are of particular etymological interest.
According to the lexicographer（词典编撰者）, Samuel Johnson, the original meaning
of this word suggests that marriage begins with the __25__ of honey, but soon wanes（衰败）like the moon. It still contains those implications today in the expression honeymoon period, which refers to the first stage of a new activity when people are prepared __26__ to ignore the imperfections. Nowadays, in the context of marriage, the negative implications have __27__ and the word simply refers to a holiday taken by a newly-married couple.
This word originated from Latin, where salarium referred to ‘a(n) __28__ given to soldiers to buy salt’. Salt used to something greatly valued, over which wars were fought. It was not taken for granted as it is today. Use of the word soon __29__ out to the current meaning of ‘fixed periodic payment of work done’ and passed in this sense-into English.
This word describes something __30__ luxurious. In Britain it also means somebody or something __31__ of the upper classes. It first appeared in the early twentieth century and was widely thought to be an acronym（首字母缩略词）for ‘Port Out, Starboard Home’, referring to the location of the more __32__ cabins on passenger ships travelling between Britain and India. Those on the port (left) side on the way out, and the starboard (right) on t
he return trip, benefited from the sea breeze and __33__ from the sun. Although it provides a very neat explanation, there isn’t any evidence for it. A more possible solution is that the modern adjective, posh, is the same word as the noun posh, which is no longer in use, meaning, ‘dandy’ (a man who cares a lot about his clothes.)
Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrase marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Children’s hairstyles often attract disapproval from adults. Even in the U. S., a five-year-old boy from Ohio was forbidden to go to kindergarten __34__ he changed his Mohawk（莫希干头）. Such problems also appear in Asian countries, where different hairstyles and dresses are largely criticized by schools.
Nowadays, students in these countries want more __35__. And in fact, the __36__ over
student’s hairstyles are not as strict as before. In Thailand, students are __37__ a wider range of hairstyles than traditional army-style cuts. Girls are also able to grow their hair long. But the new rules still contain a lot of restrictions.
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