How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be   16  to follow trends（潮流）in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about   17  as you do.
A recent survey among high school   18  in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that   19  teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.
This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were  20  about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were   21  by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent.
“The different results show   22  of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different   23  of beauty, so teens are more   24  to be confident about their appearance.
US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed in the   25 . About 85 per cent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 per cent.
What’s   26 , US students showed more individuality, with 88 per cent   27  that “people should follow their own interests rather than   28 of others”. This is much   29  than South Korea’s 69 per cent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.
Japanese students, at 52 per cent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and   30  most dissatisfied.
“  31  to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined. They have a strong wish to make a difference.   32  Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.
The students have different   33  backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.
Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much   34  among most of the teens  35  for the survey.

How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be __ to follow trends in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about__   as you do.

 A recent survey among high school __  in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that __  teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.

 This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were__   about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 percent, cared most about their looks. They were __ by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 percent.

 “The different results show __  of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different     of beauty, so teens are more __  to be confident about their appearance.

 US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed in the __. About 85 percent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 percent.

 What’s   , US students showed more individuality, with 88 percent___  that “people should follow their own interests rather than    of others”. This is much    than South Korea’s 69 percent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.

  Japanese students, at 52 percent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and_  most dissatisfied.

  “  to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined. They have a strong wish to make a difference.  __   Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.

 The students have different  __   backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.

 Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much  _ _ among most of the teens ___  for the survey.

1.A. absorbed            B. willing           C. careless      D. unhappy

2.A. hairstyle            B. dresses          C. fashion       D. culture

3.A. teachers              B. students          C. citizens      D. colleagues

4.A. Asian                 B. American        C. African       D. Western

5.A. answered             B. requested        C. persuaded    D. questioned

6.A. followed             B. decreased        C. reduced       D. compared

7.A. relations             B. barriers           C. customs       D. differences

8.A. awareness           B. standards         C. consciences   D. expenses

9.A. admirable           B. confused         C. likely          D. unbelievable

10.A. survey               B. setting            C. reference       D. paper

11.A. worse                 B. better             C. less             D. more

12.A. disagreeing         B. observing         C. agreeing       D. puzzling

13.A. those                 B. that                C. it              D. one

14.A. lower                 B. larger             C. smaller         D. higher

15.A. first                 B. third               C. fourth            D. last

16.A. leading              B. devoting          C. appealing        D. According

17.A. But                   B. And                C. So                D. Or

18.A. political             B. cultural           C. economical      D. commercial

19.A. expectation          B. hesitation       C. concern           D. ambition

20.A. interviewed          B. advised          C. overlooked       D. invested

How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be   16  to follow trends（潮流）in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about   17  as you do.

A recent survey among high school   18  in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that   19  teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.

This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were  20  about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were   21  by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent.

“The different results show   22  of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different   23  of beauty, so teens are more   24  to be confident about their appearance.

US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed in the   25 . About 85 per cent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 per cent.

What’s   26 , US students showed more individuality, with 88 per cent   27  that “people should follow their own interests rather than   28 of others”. This is much   29  than South Korea’s 69 per cent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.

Japanese students, at 52 per cent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and   30  most dissatisfied.

“  31  to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined. They have a strong wish to make a difference.   32  Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.

The students have different   33  backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.

Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much   34  among most of the teens  35  for the survey.

 How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be  1  to follow trends（潮流）in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about   2  as you do.

A recent survey(调查) among high school   3  in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that   4   teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.

This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were  5  about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were   6   by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent.

“The different results show   7   of cultural background（背景）,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different  8  of beauty, so teens are more   9  to be confident about their appearance.

US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed（展示） in the   10 . About 85 per cent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 per cent.

What’s   11 , US students showed more individuality（个性）, with 88 per cent   12   that “people should follow their own interests rather than   13  of others”. This is much   14  than South Korea’s 69 per cent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.

Japanese students, at 52 per cent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and   15  most dissatisfied.

“  16  to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined (有纪律的). They have a strong wish to make a difference.   17  Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.

The students have different   18   backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.

Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much  19  among most of the teens

  20  for the survey.

1. A. absorbed               B. willing        C. careless             D. unhappy

2. A. hairstyle                     B. dresses                    C. fashion                  D. culture

3. A. teachers            B. students           C. citizens              D. colleagues

4. A. Asian                          B. American            C. African             D. Western

5. A. answered               B. requested            C. persuaded           D. questioned

6. A. followed               B. decreased             C. reduced            D. compared

7. A. relations                B. barriers （障碍）   C. customs          D. differences

8. A. awareness             B. standards（标准）  C. consciences（本性）D. expenses

9. A. admirable               B. confused            C. likely               D. unbelievable

10. A. survey               B. setting              C. reference （参考）  D. paper

11. A. worse               B. better                C. less                        D. more

12. A. disagreeing           B. observing            C. agreeing            D. puzzling

13. A. those                B. that                 C. it                D. one

14. A. lower               B. larger                C. smaller             D. higher

15. A. first                 B. third                C. fourth            D. last

16. A. leading               B. devoting             C. appealing（呼吁）   D. According

17. A. But                  B. And                C. So               D. Or

18. A. political              B. cultural             C. economical（经济的）D. commercial

19. A. expectation          B. hesitation             C. concern（忧虑）          D. ambition（雄心）

20. A. interviewed         B. advised             C. overlooked(俯视)   D. invested

How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be1to follow trends(潮流)in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about2as you do.
A recent survey among high school 3in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that 4teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.
This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were5about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were6by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent.
“The different results show7of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different8of beauty, so teens are more9to be confident about their appearance.
US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed in the10. About 85 per cent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 per cent.
What’s11, US students showed more individuality, with 88 per cent12that “people should follow their own interests rather than13of others”. This is much14than South Korea’s 69 per cent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.
Japanese students, at 52 per cent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and15most dissatisfied.
“16to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined. They have a strong wish to make a difference.17Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.
The students have different18backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.
Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much19among most of the teens20for the survey.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      absorbed
   2. B.
      willing
   3. C.
      careless
   4. D.
      unhappy
2. 2.
   1. A.
      hairstyle
   2. B.
      dresses
   3. C.
      fashion
   4. D.
      culture
3. 3.
   1. A.
      teachers
   2. B.
      students
   3. C.
      citizens
   4. D.
      colleagues
4. 4.
   1. A.
      Asian
   2. B.
      American
   3. C.
      African
   4. D.
      Western
5. 5.
   1. A.
      answered
   2. B.
      requested
   3. C.
      persuaded
   4. D.
      questioned
6. 6.
   1. A.
      followed
   2. B.
      decreased
   3. C.
      reduced
   4. D.
      compared
7. 7.
   1. A.
      relations
   2. B.
      attitudes
   3. C.
      customs
   4. D.
      differences
8. 8.
   1. A.
      awareness
   2. B.
      standards
   3. C.
      duties
   4. D.
      expenses
9. 9.
   1. A.
      admirable
   2. B.
      confused
   3. C.
      likely
   4. D.
      unbelievable
10. 10.
    1. A.
       survey
    2. B.
       setting
    3. C.
       reference
    4. D.
       paper
11. 11.
    1. A.
       worse
    2. B.
       better
    3. C.
       less
    4. D.
       more
12. 12.
    1. A.
       disagreeing
    2. B.
       observing
    3. C.
       agreeing
    4. D.
       puzzling
13. 13.
    1. A.
       those
    2. B.
       that
    3. C.
       it
    4. D.
       one
14. 14.
    1. A.
       lower
    2. B.
       larger
    3. C.
       smaller
    4. D.
       higher
15. 15.
    1. A.
       first
    2. B.
       third
    3. C.
       fourth
    4. D.
       last
16. 16.
    1. A.
       Leading
    2. B.
       Devoting
    3. C.
       Appealing
    4. D.
       According
17. 17.
    1. A.
       But
    2. B.
       And
    3. C.
       So
    4. D.
       Or
18. 18.
    1. A.
       political
    2. B.
       cultural
    3. C.
       economical
    4. D.
       material
19. 19.
    1. A.
       expectation
    2. B.
       hesitation
    3. C.
       concern
    4. D.
       conservation
20. 20.
    1. A.
       interviewed
    2. B.
       advised
    3. C.
       overlooked
    4. D.
       invested

三．完形填空　

 How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be   31  to follow trends（潮流）in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about

  32  as you do.

A recent survey(调查) among high school   33  in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that   34   teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.

This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were

  35  about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were   36   by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent.

“The different results show   37   of cultural background（背景）,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different  38  of beauty, so teens are more   39  to be confident about their appearance.

US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed（展示） in the   40 . About 85 per cent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 per cent.

What’s   41 , US students showed more individuality（个性）, with 88 per cent   42   that “people should follow their own interests rather than   43  of others”. This is much   44  than South Korea’s 69 per cent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.

Japanese students, at 52 per cent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and   45  most dissatisfied.

“  46  to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined (有纪律的). They have a strong wish to make a difference.   47  Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.

The students have different   48   backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.

Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much  49  among most of the teens

  50  for the survey.

31. A. absorbed             B. willing                   C. careless             D. unhappy

32. A. hairstyle                   B. dresses                    C. fashion                  D. culture

33. A. teachers            B. students            C. citizens                  D. colleagues

34. A. Asian                       B. American            C. African             D. Western

35. A. answered             B. requested            C. persuaded           D. questioned

36. A. followed             B. decreased             C. reduced            D. compared

37. A. relations              B. barriers            C. customs          D. differences

38. A. awareness            B. Standards          C. Consciences         D. expenses

39. A. admirable            B. confused            C. likely              D. unbelievable

40. A. survey                B. setting              C. reference            D. paper

41. A. worse                B. better               C. less                        D. more

42. A. disagreeing           B. observing            C. agreeing          D. puzzling

43. A. those                B. that                 C. it                D. One

44. A. lower               B. larger               C. smaller           D. higher

45. A. first                 B. third                C. fourth                    D. last

46. A. leading               B. devoting             C. Appealing            D. According

47. A. But                  B. And                C. So               D. Or

48. A. political             B. cultural             C. Economical         D. commercial

49. A. expectation          B. hesitation           C. Concern             D. Ambition

50. A. interviewed         B. advised             C. Overlooked           D. invested

三．完形填空　（２０分）
How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be   31  to follow trends（潮流）in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about
32  as you do.
A recent survey(调查) among high school   33  in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that   34   teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.
This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were
35  about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were   36   by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent.
“The different results show  37   of cultural background（背景）,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different 38  of beauty, so teens are more   39  to be confident about their appearance.
US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed（展示） in the   40 . About 85 per cent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 per cent.
What’s   41 , US students showed more individuality（个性）, with 88 per cent   42   that “people should follow their own interests rather than   43  of others”. This is much   44  than South Korea’s 69 per cent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.
Japanese students, at 52 per cent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and  45  most dissatisfied.
“ 46  to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined (有纪律的). They have a strong wish to make a difference.  47  Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.
The students have different  48   backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.
Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much 49  among most of the teens
50  for the survey.
31. A. absorbed            B. willing                 C. careless            D. unhappy
32. A. hairstyle                  B. dresses                    C. fashion                 D. culture
33. A. teachers           B. students           C. citizens                 D. colleagues
34. A. Asian                      B. American           C. African            D. Western
35. A. answered            B. requested           C. persuaded          D. questioned
36. A. followed            B. decreased            C. reduced           D. compared
37. A. relations             B. barriers           C. customs          D. differences
38. A. awareness           B. Standards         C. Consciences         D. expenses
39. A. admirable           B. confused           C. likely             D. unbelievable
40. A. survey               B. setting             C. reference            D. paper
41. A. worse               B. better              C. less                       D. more
42. A. disagreeing          B. observing           C. agreeing          D. puzzling
43. A. those               B. that                C. it                D. One
44. A. lower              B. larger              C. smaller           D. higher
45. A. first                B. third               C. fourth                   D. last
46. A. leading              B. devoting            C. Appealing           D. According
47. A. But                 B. And               C. So               D. Or
48. A. political            B. cultural            C. Economical         D. commercial
49. A. expectation         B. hesitation          C. Concern           D. Ambition
50. A. interviewed         B. advised            C. Overlooked         D. invested

How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may try to follow trends in Western countries，but your peers(同龄人)in the United States don't care as much about fashion(时尚)as you do．
A recent survey among high school students in China，Japan，South Korea and the US found that Asian teenagers care more about their looks than young people in the US．
This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were questioned about their view on life and the world.
South Koreans, at 83 percent, cared most about their appearance. They were followed by the Chinese and Japanese while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 percent.
“The different results show differences of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre.
He explained that in the US there are many different standards of beauty, so teens are more likely to be confident about their appearance.
US teenagers’ high self-confidence is showed in survey. About 85 percent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 percent.
Strong ambition( 雄心) is seen in Chinese high schools. Only two in five high school students are satisfied with “an average living”. Koreans are next at 48 percent，Japanese come in at 66 percent and Americans are at 71．
“According to the survey，Chinese students are happy. But Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax．”said Sun．
【小题1】According to the survey，_________ cared little about their appearance．

How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may try to follow trends in Western countries，but your peers(同龄人)in the United States don't care as much about fashion(时尚)as you do．

A recent survey among high school students in China，Japan，South Korea and the US found that Asian teenagers care more about their looks than young people in the US．

This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were questioned about their view on life and the world.

South Koreans, at 83 percent, cared most about their appearance. They were followed by the Chinese and Japanese while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 percent.

“The different results show differences of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre.

He explained that in the US there are many different standards of beauty, so teens are more likely to be confident about their appearance.

US teenagers’ high self-confidence is showed in survey. About 85 percent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 percent.

Strong ambition( 雄心) is seen in Chinese high schools. Only two in five high school students are satisfied with “an average living”. Koreans are next at 48 percent，Japanese come in at 66 percent and Americans are at 71．

“According to the survey，Chinese students are happy. But Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax．”said Sun．

1.According to the survey，_________ cared little about their appearance．

2.Sun Yunxiao’s words means ___________.

3.The underlined word “standards’’ in the sixth paragraph means __________.

4.From the 8^th paragraph we may 1earn that __________．

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?