African American women’s search for
societal acceptance often encompasses struggle between natural and socially
constructed ideas of beauty. As an essential component in traditional African
societies, cosmetic modification is ritualized to emphasize natural features of
blackness. Defined by social occasion such as childhood development maturity,
indicators of marital status or the group to which you belong, beautification of
the hair and body play an essential role. In our racially conscious society,
presenting a physical image and being accepted is a complex negotiation between
two different worlds. Hair is an outward expression of culture and heritage. It also represents a sense of personal style. In the search for the African American identity, blacks have undergone many different changes in hairstyle. Hairstyles are cultura A. Because they tried to keep socially fashionable. B. Because they did not have their own standards of beauty. C. Because they were not well educated as white Americans. D. Because they wanted to become part of the mainstream. [单项选择]It's reported that the city will receive about 10,000 ______ on May 1.
A. guides B. tourists C. travel agents D. couriers [简答题]part 1
Plane
Have you ever travelled by plane?
How do you feel about travelling by plane?
Are you going to travel by plane in the future?
Where would you like to go?
[单项选择]It's reported that by the end of this month the output of cement(水泥) in the factory ______ by about 10%.
A. will have risen B. rises C. will be rising D. has been rising [填空题]The five U.S. navy planes which disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle in 1945 might have been found if another plane had been sent immediately to that place to help them.
[单项选择]
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