第一部分：阅读判断 (第1~10题，每题1分)
Famous Brands
Why do we always buy certain shoes or clothes that have a famous brand? Why do we have to copy other people? The people we often admire most are those who have their own styles. They don't want to copy someone else's.
Big companies give free products to famous people, such as sportsmen and movie stars. They intend to get people like you to buy their products. When you spend a lot of money on an expensive pair of shoes, they may not suit you. You might enjoy more if you buy something else at the same price! Besides the brand, you may want to know why they are asking that price. The brand may sometimes have nothing to do with the quality of the product.
It can be of bad quality and badly made. This makes you think why it has the designer's name on it. It's very important for designers to use their creative talent to make something beautiful. But today the making of money has become more important. So they just copy other products and their standards fall.
Creative products should be available to people at a reasonable price. In this way, big companies wouldn't be able to dominate (控制) the market and encourage people to spend too much money on their products.
They are dominating the market by telling us what to buy. If you go into a toy shop or children's clothes shop, you'll find the whole section for girls is almost all pink. Because of the domination of big companies, the original arts and crafts are beginning to die out. It would be a real shame if these arts and crafts were to disappear.
第二部分：阅读选择 (第11~15题，每题2分)
Self-esteem (自尊) and Body Image
Self-esteem is all about what people think of themselves. It is important because feeling good about yourself can affect how you act. People who have high self-esteem will make friends easily. They are more in control of their behavior, and will enjoy life more.
Some teenagers struggle with their self-esteem when they grow into adults because the body goes through many changes. Along with the changes comes a natural desire to feel accepted. What's more, they can't help but compare themselves with others. They may compare themselves with the people around them or with actors and other famous people they see on TV, in movies, or in magazines.
The physical changes can affect how both girls and boys feel about themselves. Some girls may feel uncomfortable about their growing bodies. Others may wish that they were developing faster. Girls may feel like being thin but boys may feel like they don't look big enough.
It's not just body development that affects self-esteem. Many other factors can affect a person's body image too. Family life, for example, can sometimes influence self-esteem. Some parents spend more time criticizing their kids and the way they look than praising them. This can reduce kids' ability to develop good self-esteem. Also their classmates and peers may tease them about the way they look. These sometimes can affect their self-esteem.
If there are things about yourself that you want to change and you can change, do this by making goals for yourself. If there are things that you can't change, recognize that your body is your own. It's no one's business but your own what your body is like. Actually, to be happy with yourself, all you need to do is to change the way you see your body.
第三部分：概括段落大意 & 补全句子 (16~25题，每题1分)
Helping Children Cope with Stress
①To adults, childhood can seem to be happy and free from worries. But children still experience stress. Things like school and their social life can sometimes create pressures that are too difficult for them to deal with. While they may not talk about their troubles, they do want their parents to reach out and help them.
②Children deal with stress in both healthy and unhealthy ways. As a parent, you can't protect your children from stress, but you can help them develop healthy ways to cope with stress and solve everyday problems. By doing so, you not only help your children handle their current stresses, but also prepare them to deal with future stresses. Here are a few tips for you.
③When you notice that something is upsetting your child, you need to tell your child about it. If you can, name the feeling you think your child is experiencing. This shouldn't sound like blame. It's just a casual observation, and you're interested in hearing more about your child's concern. Be sympathetic and show that you care and want to understand.
④Also ask your child to tell you what's wrong. Listen attentively and calmly with interest, patience, openness, and caring. Don't hurry to make judgements. Do not blame or criticize your child for what he or she has done. The idea is to listen to your child's concerns and feelings. Try to get the whole story by patiently asking questions. Take your time. And let your child take his or her time, too.
⑤Remember to be patient. As a parent, it hurts to see your child unhappy or stressed. But you should not try to solve every problem for your child. Instead, try to help your child grow into a good problem-solver—a child who knows how to deal with life's ups and downs, express feelings in words, calm down when needed, and never give in to difficulties.
Task 1 (16~20) 段落标题选择
Task 2 (21~25) 补全句子
