任务一 完形填空
For most people, the word "fashion" means "clothes". But people 1 ask the question, "What clothes are in fashion?" And they use the word "fashionable" in the same 2, "She was wearing a fashionable colour." But of course there are fashions in 3 things, not only in 4.
There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and in books. There are even fashions in school subjects, in jobs and in 5 such as Chinese, English and Japanese. Fashions change as 6 goes by. 7 you look at pictures of people or things in the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was 8 from the one in 1650. A fashionable man of 1780 was different from his grandson in 1860. Today fashions change very 9. It is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, televisions and smartphones send information from one country to 10 in a few hours.
() 1. A. must B. may C. need D. can
() 2. A. road B. river C. way D. street
() 3. A. many B. much C. a lot D. little
() 4. A. food B. clothes C. vegetables D. drinks
() 5. A. languages B. sports C. countries D. cities
() 6. A. places B. people C. events D. time
() 7. A. Then B. And C. If D. Though
() 8. A. like B. the same C. as D. different
() 9. A. happily B. slowly C. quickly D. lonely
()10. A. another B. the other C. other D. others

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My grandma loves knitting(针织). Last year, she made me a special gift for my birthday—a pair of bright red socks. “Wear them,” she said with a smile, “and they will bring you good luck.”
At first, I didn’t really believe(相信) in her words. They were just socks. I thought it was just a sweet idea from my grandma. I put them in my bag and forgot about them.
Everything changed on the day of the school speech competition(演讲比赛). My hands were cold, and I couldn’t remember my words. Then, I thought of the red socks. I quickly put them on. They felt soft and warm. When I walked onto the stage, I didn’t feel so afraid. I knew my lucky socks were there with me. They made me think of my grandma’s love. I started my speech calmly and confidently(自信地).
Now, I wear my red socks not for good luck, but for the feeling they give me. They make me feel calm. I learn that true style isn’t about following the latest fashion or wearing expensive clothes. It’s about choosing things that tell your own story and hold your feelings. My red socks are a part of my story, and that’s the best style of all.
() 1. Who made a pair of red socks for the writer?
A. His best friend.
B. His mother.
C. His grandma.
D. His teacher.
() 2. What did the writer think of grandma’s words at first?
A. A perfect thing.
B. A fun story.
C. A true fact.
D. A sweet wish.
() 3. How did the socks help him on the competition day?
A. They made the writer feel soft and warm.
B. They made the teacher remember the writer.
C. They made the writer feel calm and confident.
D. They made the writer speech more interesting.
() 4. What does the story want to tell us?
A. How to win a speech competition.
B. What the true style is about.
C. Why we should follow fashion.
D. What makes a good speech.