a. Jessica performed in The Manderson Girls.

b. Jessica married Hume Cronyn

c. Jessica played the lead part in A Streetcar Named Desire.

d. Jessica moved to the USA.

A. a, d, b, c B. a, b, c, d C. b, d, a, c D. b, c, a, d

53. From the last paragraph, we can learn that __________.

A. Jessica wasn’t interested in acting in movies

B. Jessica would perform better if given a better part

C. Jessica was as confident as commonly considered

D. winning the Academy Award was a surprise to JessicaC

Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way yodesign your home could play a role in whether yopack on the pounds or keep them off. Yocan make your environment work for yoinstead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.

Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when they’re in poorly lit places – and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.

Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.

Don’t forget the clock – or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If yoneed some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes yoless likely to rush through a meal.

Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.

54. The text is especially helpful for those who care about ____.

A. their home comforts

B. their body shape

C. house buying

D. healthy diets

55. A home environment in blue can help people ____.

A. digest food better

B. reduce food intake

C. burn more calories

D. regain their appetites

56. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?

A. Eat quickly.

B. Play fast music

C. Use smaller spoons

D. Turn down the lights

57.Which of the following is correct according to the passage?

A. House with enough brightness is helpful for people to go on diet

B. The more slowly yoeat, the more food yowill take in

C. Your house environment will certainly affect your weight

D. Cool colour will make food appear more attractiveD

Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. Yocan find it on building, sidewalks, street sings and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, and from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists. Even advertising companies also use street art in their ads due to its popularity.

Street art started out very secretly because it’s illegal to paint on public and private property without permission. People often have different opinions about street art. Some people think it is a crime with others think it’s a new form of culture.

Art experts claim that the movement began in New York in the 1960s. Young adults sprayed words and images on walls and trains. This colorful and energetic style of writ¬ing became known as graffiti(涂鸦). Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel against society. They didn’t want to accept rules, and they travelled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see. In many ca¬ses, they had trouble with the police and the local govern¬ment.

Many street corners in Paris show the works of Space Invader. A French artist uses small pieces of glass to make images of space creatures. He has been doing this for some years and the police have arrested him a few times. On his website, yocan see many other places where he has created this form of art.

Street artists do their work for some reasons. Some of them do not like the artists who make so much money in gal-leries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to common people. Some artists try to express their politi¬cal opinion in their works. They often want to protest against big firms and corporations. Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they don't get caught.