1、高二暑假七選五專練（一）（一）For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of all social classes have worn blue jeans 1 Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today,Strauss invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the worldLevi Strauss was born in Germany in

2、 1829 2 He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847 After the gold rush of 1949, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek his fortunesStrauss made a good living by selling supplies to the minersAt first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth 3 When he heard miners complaining

3、that their clothes were easily broken, he decided to use special cloth to make pants for the minersThese pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make moreIn 1873, Strauss received a letter from Jacob Davis who had invented a process of connecting pockets with metal rivets（鉚釘）

4、This made the pants last a long timeBecause Davis did not have the money to patent(專利) his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent 4 The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the wo

5、rldBy the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion 5 ANobody knew what kind of material was suitableBAs a young boy, he moved with his family to the United StatesCHe did and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever sinceDHowever, he did not get much bus

6、iness for those productsEHe also made a great contribution to Americas clothing industryFAs the business grew, Strauss got much money from itGThey were invented by Levi Strauss.（二）Healthy eating doesnt just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.Eat with others. 1

7、If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious. 2 Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirstysometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most

8、 important meal of the day. After you dont eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. 3 Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt or cheese. 4 In fact, its a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals .This doesnt mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of

9、 a meal. 5 With our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 810 hours. A. Dinner is an important meal of a day.B. Listen to you

10、r body.C. Dont eat dinner late.D. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.E. When we feel hungry, we can eat as many snacks as possible to fill us with energy.F. It can help you to see others healthy eating habits. G. We all need snacks sometimes.（三）A major source of teen stress is school exams,

11、and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be there. Parents need to be with their teens when they are working. The best thing is simply to listen. 1 Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears free

12、ly, but dont let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized. Help your teen think about what he/she has to study and plan accordingly. 2 Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his/her privacy. Give them a proper diet. 3 . Exam stress can make some tee

13、ns lose their appetite.If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. 4 . Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when he/she needs a real break from studying. Making time for rela

14、xation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Show a positive attitude. Parents attitude will have an important effect on their teens. 5 . Tell your teen that he/ she is the most important to their parents no matter what the exam results are.A. Communicate openly with your teen.B. Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what he/she knows will be on the test.C. You should let your teen make a time plan alone.D. Encourage your teen to relax.E. Make your tee