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山东省寿光市2018届高三上学期英语期末考试试卷
Shorts may feel nice and casual on your legs on a warm summer's day, but they're not so gentle on your wallet. Usually the fact that one obviously uses less cloth than the other makes it hard to be accepted. So what gives?
It turns out clothing sellers aren't trying to cheat you by charging you too much money. They're just pricing shorts according to what it costs to produce them. Extra material does go into a full pair of pants but not as much as you may think. As experts explain, shorts that don't fall past your knees may contain just a fifth less cloth than ankle-length trousers
Those same details that end up accounting for most of the material—pockets, belt loops, waist bands—also require the most human labor to make The physical cotton in blue jeans accounts for just a small part of its price Jag. Most of that money goes to pay the people stitching (缝合) it together, and they put in roughly the same amount of time whether they're working on a pair of pants or some shorts.
For another example, short-sleeved shirts cost roughly the same as long-sleeved shirts. There are also numerous invisible factors that make some shorts more expensive than nearly identical pairs, like where they were made9marketing costs, and the brand on the label. If you don't want to spend $40 on something that covers just a small piece of leg, stay at home with your wallet!
A. More or less, shorts almost cost what pants do.
B. This is where the true cost of a garment is determined.
C. This price trend becomes popular across the fashion field.
D. This is because most of the cloth is sewn into the top half.
E. In general, a pair of shorts isn't any cheaper than a pair of pants.
F. To tell you the truth, it is a real bargain to pay for a pair of shorts.
G. Customers are willing to purchase a pair of shorts if it is at a reasonable price.
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A. Just as they have been there for you B. It may not be a simple conversation to have C. It can mean changes in your parents' schedule D. Scientists also suggests phoning your parents regularly E. That can lead to asking your mom what she's doing to keep fit F. Talk about affairs about yourself first, then extend them to your parents G. Scientists recommend opening the door to dialogue instead of calling them |
It's often said that your parents' job is to make sure that one day you no longer need them. And that's certainly the case by the time you have kids of your own. However, this is precisely the time when your parents start to need you. How do you talk to your aging parents about their health? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, but these tips make it easier.
Before a conversation, you had better establish yourself as a friend, not an enemy. Always start with an "I" statement, not a "you should" statement. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.
Scientists recommend beginning a conversation about something you're doing—taking up yoga to stay slim, for instance. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. And you can even have her commit to doing it with you. When you're a friend day-to-day, your parents will trust you and be able to depend on you during a health crisis.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Start by equipping them with a smartphone that's designed for seniors. Staying in close phone contact will keep you informed of any arising health issues. It will help you pick up on faults in their memory, too.
Your parents are your parents until they're gone. Do not treat them like children. Even if you find that there's an emergency going on, you can make suggestions, but they have the right to make decisions, especially if there's no cognitive (认知的) disorder. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, helping your parents in their later years is the least you can do. With the proper measures and technology, it can get easier and feel even more rewarding.
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