We’re a nation — a globe, in fact — obsessed with our hair. Analysts estimate the global hair product industry to be worth €22.6 billion, growing at a rate of up to seven percent a year.
There seems to be no limit on what we’ll spend to avoid a bad hair day. But for devotees of an underground beauty movement, the secret lies in throwing away the shampoo, in fact all the hair products, for good.
The “no-poo” method, which involves using natural substitutes or just water in place of shampoo and conditioner, is supported by several circles.
Beauty insiders, including writers for women’s magazines and professional hairdressers, speak highly of how hair becomes thicker, fuller, softer and brighter.
And environmentalists who are mindful of money feel great joy at the lack of chemicals in and on their bodies—not to mention the impact on their budgets.
Now one devotee is hoping to take it mainstream. Lucy Aitken Read, whose book Happy Hair: The definitive guide to giving up shampoo was released last week, hasn’t used shampoo for two years and her glowing brown hair is visibly in perfect condition.
For her, the motivation came after reading a study that claimed women put 515 chemicals on their bodies daily. “I initially thought ‘Ha! They didn’t research me!’,” Aitken Read says. “Then I looked at the back of my shampoo bottle and realized there were loads of chemical components I didn’t recognize in the slightest.”
Strangely it’s oily hair that could benefit the most from giving up shampoo. The theory behind the “no-poo” method is that shampoo removes the hair from its natural oils, which causes the scalp (头皮) to generate more oils to replace them. This results in oil overload — oily hair—which we then attempt to “fix” with more shampoo. It’s a vicious (恶性的) circle and quite a brilliant success for the shampoo industry, because the more shampoo you use, the more you need to use and the more frequently you need to use it.
Left to its own devices or washed with natural substitutes, the scalp eventually theoretically returns to its natural balance. The result should be healthier hair that is stronger, thicker and fuller as it is less damaged than shampooed hair.
1.What can we know from the first paragraph?
A. More and more people produce hair products.
B. More and more people waste money on their hair.
C. More and more hair products are wasted every year.
D. More and more hair products are produced every year.
2.According to Para 5, environmentalists are in favor of “no-poo” method because _______.
A. it has the same chemicals as shampoo does
B. it helps reduce their budgets on daily expenses in a way
C. natural substitutes are friendly to the environment
D. they know shampoo has an impact on their health
3.What can we learn from Lucy’s words?
A. She didn’t realize shampoo contains so many harmful chemicals.
B. She didn’t realize shampoo contains all the necessary chemicals.
C. She couldn’t recognize the description on the shampoo bottle.
D. She didn’t recognize she was quite different from other women.
4.What is the main trouble with shampoo?
A. It adds more oils to the hair.
B. It prevents the scalp producing oils.
C. It badly impacts the shampoo industry.
D. It makes people addicted to using it more often.
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1.Mr. Smith advised his students to read as much as possible, but they just laughed and _________ his advice as useless.
2.I _________ the school’s decision to give students more choices in learning.
3.The bad weather last weekend _________ our holiday.
4.Little children usually behave very well in the _________ of the teacher.
5.Why _________ to go abroad when there are so many nice places here at home?
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1.Both drivers and p_________ should know and follow all traffic rules, signs and signals. (行人)
2.One of the s_________ to sea pollution is to reduce the use of plastics. (解决办法)
3.The library provides all kinds of learning r_________. (资源)
4.She’s looking for a house in a quiet n_________. (街区，邻近地区)
5.One of the best ways to express g_________ is to write a thank-you note. (感激)
6.The traffic rules require that all v_________ should keep to the right. (车辆)
7.The sports meeting has been c_________ due to the bad weather. (取消)
8.From my p_________, science itself is full of grand beauty. (角度，视角)
9.Students should p_________ their own interests, as well as do their school work.（追寻，追求）
10.She’s gained a tot of experience by working as a teaching a_________. (助理，助手)
College graduation eventually means taking much of your attention in your first job search. This process can be challenging, especially for those students who had second thoughts about their chosen major and intended career path—or those who majored in a field not directly connected to a specific career. If you are in one of these groups, fear not! Although your major, coursework, and academic performance are relevant to landing a job, they are not the only deciding factors on where you can work. So, just how important is your major to your job search?
Some majors are tied directly to specific career fields. For example, if you wish to become a teacher, you will likely have needed to complete an education program and eventually sit for a licensing exam. The same applies to majors in nursing. If you did not complete an accredited nursing program, you won’t be able to take the nursing licensure exam. In these cases, successfully completing a specific major is crucial to landing a job in the matching field.
Other majors, however, are closely related to career paths but don’t necessarily require a degree in the area. For example, students who majored in finance, math, or statistics may also have the necessary skills to be hired as an accountant. Although social work majors are most prepared to provide case management services to struggling populations, students who majored in psychology or sociology can be just as qualified.
Lastly, there are many industries, such as professional sales, education (non-teaching positions), insurance, and customer service management, which hire new graduates from several more majors, looking for more generalized requirements. They may simply want to know the student has completed his or her bachelor’s degree, which demonstrates college-level math and writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Hopefully, as a college student, you were able to do more than just attend classes. Your non-academic experiences can be very influential on your future career as well. Did you work during college, volunteer, or participate in a club or organization? If so, and if you enjoyed these activities, seek out related careers. If you volunteered with a non-profit organization such as a homeless or domestic violence shelter, seek out positions in social services related to case management or victim advocacy(辩护). You may qualify for a position regardless of your major.
Although it often seems like your college major alone determines your career fate, this just isn’t the case. It may influence it, but there are other factors that influence your career options as well. If you don’t know what career options to consider based on your major, talk to your faculty or academic advisor. You may be surprised at what opportunities await!
1.To be a customer service manager, college graduates _________.
A. need to have college-level qualities and skills
B. should pass a licensing exam
C. are required to major in insurance
D. must have relevant experiences
2.What is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Major Ups Your Career
B. Why Your College Major Matters
C. How Important Your Major Is to Your Job
D. Major VS Career: Which Is Right for You
3.The writer thinks that _________.
A. majors are closely linked to career paths
B. students of science tend to receive higher salaries
C. volunteer experiences help graduates get employed
D. social work graduates have more employment opportunities
4.Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?
A. 
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Alexis, 17, sat quietly in the passenger seat of her dad’s car. She let her eyes lazily scan, the landscape for wildlife. Then a deer came into view about 200 yards in front of them. “Dad, there’s a deer there!” Alexis said. It was a male deer with sharp sntlers(角) on each side of its head.
As the car moved closer, Alexis saw that the deer’s head was bent toward the ground. Then she heard a scream and saw an arm fly up near the deer’s head. Alexis realized the deer was attacking a woman. Sue, a 44-year-old mother, had been out for her morning run. The deer followed her and edged closer. “I knew I was in trouble,” Sue says. She went to pick up a stick for self-defense, and the deer charged. It lifted her with its antlers and threw her into the air. Sue could feel blood flew down her leg. Within seconds, the deer had pushed her off the road.
When Alexis and her father pulled up, the deer was throwing Sue like a doll. Alexis looked into the woman’s terrified eyes, and before her father had even stopped the car, the teenager jumped quickly out of the car and ran toward the deer. “I was kicking it to get its attention,” she says. Then her father, who had followed his daughter, pushed the deer away from the women.
Alexis helped Sue into the car, and then applied a piece of cloth to Sue’s injured leg. “We’re going to get you to a hospital,” Alexis said. Then she heard her father shout loudly. He had been knocked to the ground. Alexis took hold of a hammer from the car and ran to where her father lay on his back. She beat the deer’s head and neck, but the blows didn’t scare it away. “I was losing faith,” she says. “A couple more strikes, Alexis,” said her father. “You can do it.” Turning the hammer around, Alexis closed her eyes and beat the deer’s neck with all her strength. When she opened her eyes, the deer was running away. Alexis got in the driver’s seat and sped toward the nearest hospital.
After Sue was treated, she tearfully thanked her rescuers. “You expect a teenage girl to get on the phone and call for help,” she says, “not to beat up a deer.”
1.What was Sue doing when she was attacked by the deer?
A. She was driving home. B. She was resting on the road.
C. She was taking exercise. D. She was feeding wild animals.
2.The underlined word “edged” in paragraph 2 probably means _________.
A. changed B. cut
C. attacked D. moved
3.What did Alexis do to save Sue?
A. She pushed the deer away. B. She hit the deer with her feet.
C. She drove the car to hit the deer. D. She beat the deer with a hammer.
4.Which of the following words can best describe Alexis?
A. Strong. B. Cruel.
C. Energetic. D. Brave.
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1.Camp All-Star stands out among the others because it ______.
A. is surrounded by a beautiful lake
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C. offers timely information on its website
D. allows children to play outside all day long
2.One of the goals of Camp All-star is to ______.
A. fire kids’ imagination B. build up kids’ confidence
C. develop kids’ leadership skills D. promote kids’ self-control
3.This advertisement is intended for ______.
A. parents B. coaches
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