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1、(A)The Native Americans of northern California were highly skilled at basketry, using the reeds, grasses, barks, and roots they found around them to fashion articles of all sorts and sizes - not only trays, containers, and cooking pots, but hats, boats, fish traps, baby carriers, and ceremonial obje
2、cts. Of all these experts, none excelled the Pomo - a group who lived on or near the coast during the 1800s, and whose descendants continue to live in parts of the same region to this day. They made baskets three feet in diameter and others no bigger than a thimble(顶针). The Pomo people were masters
3、of decoration. Some of their baskets were completely covered with shell pendants; others with feathers that made the baskets surfaces as soft as the breasts of birds. Moreover, the Pomo people made use of more weaving techniques than did their neighbors. Most groups made all their basketwork by twin
4、ing - the twisting of a flexible horizontal material, called a weft, around stiffer vertical strands of material, the warp. Others depended primarily on coiling - a process in which a continuous coil of stiff material is held in the desired shape with tight wrapping of flexible strands. Only the Pom
5、o people used both processes with equal ease and frequency. In addition, they made use of four distinct variations on the basic twining process, often employing more than one of them in a single article. Although a wide variety of materials was available, the Pomo people used only a few. The warp wa
6、s always made of willow, and the most commonly used weft was sedge root, a woody fiber that could easily be separated into strands no thicker than a thread. For color, the Pomo people used the bark of redbud for their twined work and dyed bullrush root for black in coiled work. Though other material
7、s were sometimes used, these four were the staples in their finest basketry. If the basketry materials used by the Pomo people were limited, the designs were amazingly varied. Every Pomo basket maker knew how to produce from fifteen to twenty distinct patterns that could be combined in a number of d
8、ifferent ways. 1. The word fashion in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _. A. maintain B. organize C. trade D. create 2. What is the authors main point in paragraph 2?A. The neighbors of the Pomo people tried to improve on the Pomo basket weaving techniques. B. The Pomo people were the most skill
9、ed basket weavers in their region. C. The Pomo people learned their basket weaving techniques from other Native Americans. D. The Pomo baskets have been handed down for generations. 3. According to the passage, the relationship between redbud and twining is most similar to the relationship between _
10、. A. bullrush and coiling B. weft and warp C. willow and feathers D. sedge and weaving 4. Which of the following statements about Pomo baskets can be best inferred from the passage?A. Baskets produced by other Native ?Americans were less varied in design than those of the Pomo. B. Baskets produced b
11、y Pomo weavers were primarily for ceremonial and religious purposes. C. There were a very limited number of basket-making materials available to the Pomo people. D. The basket-making production of the Pomo people has been increasing over the years. (B)With the fragrance industry expected to be worth
12、 an enormous $92 billion by 2024, there is big money to be made from scents. As the fashion and marketing industry moves away from targeting men and women and onto a more inclusive, non-gendered approach, fragrance companies are doing the exact same - creating products that can be worn happily by al
13、l genders. The smells were drawn to are inherently universal, across all genders and including all noses. With this in mind, we tested our noses against three of the brands that have made a play for gender neutrality. Eccentric Molecules The unique selling point of Eccentric Molecules is that its de
14、signed to smell completely different on every wearer, reacting with our natural scents to create a unique blend. With potential for sharing with a loved one, their packaging is a practical if a little unromantic, simple bottle. Still, upon opening their best seller Molecule 01, the journey begins. U
15、pon first spray, the overwhelming scent is of alcohol, but it soon settles into a barely-there smell that recalls soft leather and feels surprisingly soothing on skin. Top Scent: Molecule 01, 72 for 100mlClean ReserveClean Reserve smells like it sounds - bright, fresh scents that would appeal to tho
16、se who prefer light smell. It is also perfect for keeping in your gym or day bag to freshen up yourself. Packaging feels weighty and luxurious, without compromising sustainability - the bottle is made from sustainability-managed forest wood and even the alcohol is derived from corn. Top Scent: Rain,
17、 82 for 100mlLaboratory Perfumes Packaged in chemistry-class bottles, this brands latest collection is strongly inspired by Britain and its natural abundance of herbs and flowers. What results are grown-up, powerful scents. Our clear favourites from the collection couldnt be more different - Samphir
18、e is a refreshing coastal scent mixed with rose, while Atlas is a strong blend of wine and tobacco, an easy signature scent for day and night with minimal reapplication needed. Top Scent: Atlas, 65 for 100ml 5. The purpose of paragraph 1 is _. A. to analyze how smell influence us B. to sell the idea
19、 of non-gendered fragrance C. to inform the readers of a latest fashion trendD. to justify the development of fragrance industry6. The common feature of Escentric Molecules and Clean Reserve is _. A. practical and simple packaging B. sustainable packaging made from wood C. a soft and light scent D.
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