Qipao, a traditional dress for females in China, is reputed as one of the paragons of traditional Chinese costumes. Though debated by experts about the exact time of its
Qipao mainly features a stand-up collar, Chinese
Wearing Qipao,
Trends popular among the youth such as “China chic” and the growing influence of young consumers have driven the development of hanfu industry in recent years. Among the various
The current popularity of hanfu in the country is believed
A.Trying on dresses. |
B.Paying for a dress. |
C.Returning a dress. |
Young people, dressed in hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group in China,
An initiative launched in late January by Xiaohongshu,
The
Hanfu, as well as other traditional forms of Chinese costume, has experienced a rapid rise
Mamianqun, also known as Horse-face Skirt, is one of the
This traditional skirt is composed of two overlapping panels of fabrics, each of
Up to now, Hanfu designers and enthusiasts
1. Why does the woman make her own clothes?
A.To save money. |
B.To sell it to a clothing shop. |
C.To make herself look unique. |
A.£ 120. | B.£ 150. | C.£ 180. |
7 . To produce the classic clothing, blue jeans, producers rely on indigo dye (靛蓝染料), the only molecule known to provide jeans’ unique, beloved color. While indigo itself naturally comes from a plant, growing demand for blue jeans throughout the 20th century gave rise to synthetic (合成的) indigo, which is now more commonly used.
Indigo is the dye that makes jeans blue, but it doesn’t mix with water. To dye clothes, usually, chemicals are needed to make the color stick to the cloth. But in Denmark, scientists have created a new way to dye clothes using an enzyme (酶), which is a kind of protein that can cause chemical reactions, instead of harmful chemicals. This new method is better for the environment and doesn’t use poisonous stuff.
The chemical process for dyeing blue jeans has persisted for the last century. Workers are exposed to the poisonous chemicals, which also pollute the environment near factories. Waste water from those factories often ends up in waterways, decimating local ecosystems and even dyeing rivers blue.
Ditte Hededam Welner, the study’s lead researcher, says their new enzyme works really well and is strong enough for making lots of jeans without breaking down. This enzyme makes dyeing with indican, which is like indigo, much less harmful to the planet — about 92% better than the old way.
However, the new method doesn’t fix all the environmental problems of making jeans. Making a single pair of jeans uses a lot of water — enough to fill many bathtubs — from growing the cotton to putting the final touches on the jeans.
Even though the new dyeing process is better for the environment, it’s not always easy or cheap to change to it. Welner’s team isn’t sure if jeans companies will find it easy or affordable to switch to this method. It costs a little bit more — just seven cents extra per pair of jeans — to use the enzyme for dyeing. But Welner believes it’s worth it because it’s much better for the environment.
1. Why was synthetic indigo created in the 20th century?A.It made jeans’ color unique. | B.It was easy to dye cloth with it. |
C.People liked jeans made from it. | D.People were in greater need of jeans. |
A.Troubling. | B.Entering. | C.Destroying. | D.Defeating. |
A.The colour is more beautiful than the synthetic indigo. |
B.The market can keep stable goods supplies. |
C.Enzyme facilitates the advance of science. |
D.The dye is more environmentally friendly. |
A.Production costs. | B.Environmental benefits. |
C.Water consumption. | D.Laborer shortage. |
A.He lost weight. | B.He got older. | C.He had a haircut. |
A.The man forgot to do his hair. |
B.The man forgot to put on a tie. |
C.The man is wearing clothes that don’t match. |
1. What does the man praise?
A.The woman’s dress. | B.The woman’s bag. | C.The woman’s shoes. |
A.By watching fashion shows. |
B.By following the fashion trend. |
C.By getting help from a designer. |
A.At the supermarket. | B.At the tailor’s. | C.On the Internet. |