Do your parents ever say, “Act like a lady” or “Be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what qualities (品质) should a lady or a gentleman have? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman?
The girls have their say:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman is not a strong, stupid guy. He doesn’t get angry. He cares about others’ feelings. He’s always ready to help. There is a boy in my class I think is a gentleman. I didn’t do well in the mid-term English exam. He comforted (安慰) me by saying I would do better next time. His words made me feel happier.
Chen Tingting of Henan: A gentleman always says, “ladies first”. When cleaning the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There aren’t any gentlemen in my class. When there are snacks, the boys in my class are always the first to grab them!
Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian, Liaoning: A ladylike girl is gentle and quiet. But she’s not shy; she’s not afraid of expressing herself. She is kind and beautiful. To me, actress Dong Jie is a lady. She is pretty and gentle. She also has a kind heart. She does a lot for charity.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just pretty-looking but wise too. She never says rude words. She is not noisy. She is always calm and at ease. There aren’t any real ladies in my class, I think. Most of the girls are of a style I call “wild beauties”.
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Do your parents ever say, “Act like a lady” or “Be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today's teenagers, what qualities (品质) should a lady or a gentleman have? Let’s take a look.

What is a gentleman?

The girls have their say:

Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman is not a strong, stupid guy. He doesn’t get angry. He cares about others’ feelings. He’s always ready to help. There is a boy in my class I think is a gentleman. I didn’t do well in the mid-term English exam. He comforted (安慰) me by saying I would do better next time. His words made me feel happier.

Chen Tingting of Henan: A gentleman always says, “ladies first”. When cleaning the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There aren't any gentlemen in my class. When there are snacks, the boys in my class are always the first to grab them!

Boys tell us what they think a lady is:

Wu Yifan of Dalian, Liaoning: A ladylike girl is gentle and quiet. But she’s not shy; she’s not afraid of expressing herself. She is kind and beautiful. To me, actress Dong Jie is a lady. She is pretty and gentle. She also has a kind heart. She does a lot for charity.

Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just pretty-looking but wise too. She never says rude words. She is not noisy. She is always calm and at ease. There aren’t any real ladies in my class, I think. Most of the girls are of a style I call “wild beauties”.

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     What should we put on if tomorrow is a hot day? A tight-fitting shirt with long sleeves or loose-fitting(宽松的) T-shirt?

     "I'd my nice colourful T-shirt," said Shen Yuanyuan, a Junior 2 girl from Shanghai. " Tight shirts can be a problem in PE class while loose-fitting T-shirts aren't. Like my sports wear. they make me feel free and comfortable,"

     Comfort. That's it. It's one of the reasons why people have loved T-shirts for about a hundred years.

     But comfort is not the only reason. T-shirts are also very popular with the young because they're simple and cheap.

     As time goes on, people arc finding even more reasons to love T-shirts.

     Because of its simple design, everybody can add their own style to a T-shirt and make it special in their own way. Now, T-shirts arc more than just a piece of clothing.

     T-shirts can be part of a school or class uniform. Will the same design; they can show others that a group of people are all members of a group and those them something common.

     T-shirts also help people voice their opinions by having thought-provoking(发人深省的) pictures and some statements on them. Some animal-loves wear T-shirts with pictures of their pets on them. Without a voice, they can still call on people to protect animals.

     T-shirts with advertisements catch people's eyes, so companies like T-shirts too! Summer drinks and cartoon characters … all add more color and designs to T-shirts.

     T-shirts can also help you let out your feelings. You could wear a T-shirt with" Leave me alone. I got a bad result in my exam." on it and walk around! Will this make you feel better? Might do. At least it might stop people bothering you fro a while!

     Sometimes stress can turn into something hand if you keep having stressful feelings over a long time. This kind of stress isn't going to help you. It can make you sick. You may have trouble paying attention(注意力) at school and forget things easily.

     So, remember to stay relaxed. It won't be the end of the world, even if you don't pass the exam.

1. According to the passage, people wear T-shirts because all the following except______.

   A. they don't cost too much money

   B. they arc comfortable to wear

   C. they can show how rich people are

   D. they make people feel free

2. By saying "T-shirts are more than just a piece of clothing", the author means_______.

   A. T-shirts can also be used for other purposes

   B. T-shirts can only be worn on casual occasions

   C. T-shirts can also be made of materials other than cloth

   D. Nothing

3. When people wear T-shirts as a uniform, the' feel a sense of _______.

   A. importance               B. politeness   C. belonging                     D. humor

4. Companies might look at T-shirts as one way to _______

   A. advertise their products           B. reduce their costs

   C. make the world colorful                 D. help their clerks look tidy

5. The main idea of the last paragraph(段落)is that _______

   A. T-shirts can help people save money

   B. T-shirts can help people deal with their problems better

   C. T-shirts can stop people bothering you

   D. T-shirts symbolizes freedom and equality

Look at this. What’s this in English, do you know? Ah, it’s a photo. Who’s that in the photo? It’s Li Yan. Li Yan is my good friend. She is a beautiful girl. She is Chinese. Who’s that? The boy in black? It’s Jim. He is an English boy. He is very cool. He is my friend, too. We are all in the same school. I like Jim and Li Yan. Jim often teaches Li Yan and me English, and we often teach him Chinese.

(　 )51. What is this? It’s 　　　　

　　 A. a school　　　　 B. a friend　　　 C. a photo　　　 D. an English friend

(　 ) 52. Li Yan is 　　　　　 .

　　 A. a good boy 　　　B. a cool boy　　 C. a Chinese girl D. an English girl

(　 ) 53. What color is Jim in? 　　　　　　 .

　　 A. Red　　　　　　 B. Yellow　　　　 C. Orange　　　 D. Black

(　 ) 54. Who’s English? 　　　　　 .

A. I　　　　　　　　 B. Jim　　　　 　　C. Li Yan　　　　 D. Jim and Li Yan

(　 ) 55. Who are in the same school? 　　　　　　 .

　　 A. Jim and Li Yan　　 B. Jim and I　　　　 C. Li Yan and I　　 D. Jim, Li Yan and I