But don't just picture yourself travelling to Lisbon and visiting one of Louis Vuitton or Miu Miu shops and buying a clutch （限量款）!
Fashion Tourism will give you something to tell your friends when you come back home. It will make you wear clothes that you are not brave enough to wear in your home town.
So you may ask why we would go across the world to buy things in different stores.
The concept of Fashion Tourism is an enjoyable experience.
| A．Think bigger and look around you, |
| B．Fashion Tourism is a popular way of shopping. |
| C．Shopping is simply a pleasurable activity in its own right. |
| D．What's more, you can get endless new ideas and inspiration. |
| E．It will also bring you lots of new ideas and clothing inspiration. |
| F．You will be thinking: “Fashion Tourism? You mean Shopping Tourism, right?" |
| G．It is filled with the social need, fanciness and the discovery of specialty shopping. |
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【推荐1】It shouldn’t come as news to anyone that the planet is moving quickly towards a climate emergency. And fast fashion certainly plays its part in this.
Fast fashion brands, which release hundreds of new styles every week, have caused trends cycles to speed up rapidly, leading to overproduction and overconsumption. British shoppers are buying twice as much as we did a decade ago and both brands and consumers are throwing away “unfashionable” clothing more often—over £300,000 of it ends up in landfill every year. How do we solve this issue?
One answer lies in the new generation of made-to-order brands making their way into the mainstream. These brands make clothes only as and when they’re ordered, and because there’s no overproduction, less unwanted stock ends up in landfills. They also promote a slower fashion model, with pieces taking between three weeks and three months to arrive once purchased. The focus is on creating special, well-made pieces for consumers to treasure for years to come.
Made-to-order fashion is nothing new. Until the mid-20th century, it was the norm. However, the 1960s brought about the dawn of fast fashion and a shift in our relationship with our clothes. The value once placed on craftsmanship and quality was replaced by the desire for low cost and volume, resulting in cut-cost production and the attitude that clothing should be cheap and disposable.
Of course, made-to-order fashion has continued to exist alongside this, though research clearly shows that fast fashion prevails (盛行). Cue a made-to-order brand bringing bespoke (定制) back to the mainstream. Spanish brand Alas features a slow business model. It takes orders each week which are then handmade and delivered in about three weeks. It also revolves around an on-demand production process that rewards consumers for “pre-planned responsible shopping.” Every week, they launch a new drop, available to pre-order for a discounted rate for a limited time. From pre-order, Alas determines how popular each new item is and calculates how many units should be produced to fulfill both pre-orders and future full-price orders, therefore reducing the overproduction of stock.
With made-to-order brands growing in popularity, it begs the question—could this be the dawn of a new, environmentally responsible era? The answer is self-evident.
1. What do the first two paragraphs mainly show?| A．Our strong desire for fashion. |
| B．The fast development of fashion industry. |
| C．The urgent need for a different fashion model. |
| D．The advantages and disadvantages of fast fashion. |
| A．The shadow of fast fashion. |
| B．The value placed on quality. |
| C．The shift towards a green lifestyle. |
| D．The criticism for cheapness and quantity. |
| A．The reward mechanism is a must in slow fashion. |
| B．It takes patience and thought to buy made-to-order items. |
| C．The pre-order model reduces the cost of purchasing brands. |
| D．Consumers have a say about how their orders are produced. |
| A．anxious | B．confident |
| C．puzzled | D．curious |
【推荐2】Fashion and Identity
For hundreds of years people have put some message in the type of clothing they wore. Long ago people started wanting to stand out from the “crowd” and be different from other people by means of changing their clothing. Some examples of these “standing out” became very popular and were followed by more people.
The type of clothing completely depends on the person wearing it and becomes a reflection of personal identity. Lately, a lot is being heard about its meaning in the life of every single person on the planet. The choice of clothing is as important as identification through the color of hair, skin and gender. As every piece of clothing carries a strong message about its owner, every owner “nests” a certain value in it depending on his mindset or today’s mood. Therefore, the clothing of a person is a means of communication with the outside world.
Clothes have a significant impact on the understanding of the people nearby as well as the person wearing them. For instance, a suit can make a person feel more confident and organized, which would eventually change even the gestures of the person.
| A．Fashion helps us realize our dreams. |
| B．This was the moment when fashion appeared. |
| C．Fashion and identity are inseparable companions. |
| D．Clothing was designed to serve people in their daily life. |
| E．The preference is always given to people dressed in “business style”. |
| F．It is the way of telling people about the “state” and the “status” of its owner. |
| G．Wearing jeans after a suit may change the conduct of a person to a very casual one. |
【推荐3】Société Cartier designs, manufactures, distributes and sells jewellery and watches. Founded in Paris, France in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, the company remained under family control until 1964. The company maintains its headquarters in Paris and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Compagnie Financière Richemont SA.
Cartier is well known for its jewellery and wrist watches, including the “Bestiary” (best illustrated by the Panthère brooch of the 1940s created for Wallis Simpson), the diamond necklace created for Bhupinder Singh the Maharaja of Patiala and the first practical wristwatch, the “Santos,” of 1904.
Cartier has a long history of sales to royalty and celebrities. King Edward VII of England referred to Cartier as “the jeweler of kings and the king of jewelers.” For his coronation in 1902, Edward VII ordered 27 tiaras and issued a royal warrant to Cartier in 1904. Similar warrants soon followed from the courts of Spain, Portugal, Russia, Siam, Greece, Serbia, Belgium, Romania, Egypt, Albania, Monaco, and the House of Orleans.
In 1986, the French Ministry for Culture appointed Perrin head of the “Mission sur le mecenatd’ entreprise” (a commission to study business patronage of the arts). Two years later, Cartier acquired a majority holding in Piaget and Baume & Mercier. In 1990 the Musee du Petit Palais staged the first major exhibition of the Cartier collection, “l’Art de Cartier”.
Perrin founded an international committee in 1991, Comite International de la Haute Horlogerie, to organise its first salon, held on 15 April 1991. This has become an annual meeting place in Geneva for professionals. The next year, the second great exhibition of “l’Art de Cartier” was held at the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg. In 1993, the “Vendome Luxury Group” was formed as an umbrella company to combine Cartier, Alfred Dunhill, Montblanc, Piaget, Baume & Mercier, Karl Lagerfeld, Chloé, Sulka, Hackett, Seeger.
In 1995, a major exhibition of the Cartier Antique Collection was held in Asia. The next year, the Lausanne Hermitage Foundation in Switzerland hosted the exhibition “Splendours of the Jewellery”, presenting a hundred and fifty years of products by Cartier. As of 2012, Cartier is owned, through Richemont, by the South African Rupert family and 24-year-old who is the granddaughter of Pierre Cartier, Elle Pagels.
1. Which one of the following features distinguishes Cartier from other ordinary brands?| A．It is well known for its jewelry, wrist watches and wearable products. |
| B．It began to sell products to royalty and celebrities years ago. |
| C．Cartier became a member of the “Vendome Luxury Group” in 1991. |
| D．Cartier received warrant mainly from Asian countries. |
| A．Cartier has a history of more than 400 years. |
| B．Cartier has always been under family control and it designs, manufactures, distributes and sells jewellery and watches. |
| C．The Musee du Petit Palais staged the first major exhibition of the Cartier collection four years after Perrin was appointed head of the “Mission sur le mecenatd ’entreprise”. |
| D．The exhibition “Splendours of the Jewellery” presented products from Chloé, Sulka and Hackett. |
| A．Cartier, a local Paris brand. | B．Cartier, a brand standing the test of time. |
| C．Cartier, a brand with modern technology. | D．Cartier, a shining star in exhibitions. |
Since the 1980s eco-tourism has grown and grown. It is the fastest growing type of tourism.
If done well, eco-tourism has several advantages. It is kinder to the environment.
However, there are some disadvantages of eco-tourism. It is felt by some environmentalists that any human activity will cause disorder in the routine of animals.
Another problem for local people is that they are expected to pose for cameras and dance etc. for money.
Eco-tourism tries to go to the places far away from other communities.
It seems that the disadvantages often outweigh the advantages of eco-tourism. It might be better to take pictures of animals rather than kill animals, but given the choice the animals would sooner not have people around. It seems whether eco-tourism should be allowed should be judged case-by-case, and that the local people must be considered.
| A．These places are often not well policed. |
| B．People walking through the forest may do much harm. |
| C．And these activities will also damage the eco-system. |
| D．It seldom ends people to untouched parts of the world. |
| E．This is good for both parties: they both can better understand each other. |
| F．And it encourages developers to consider the natural environment more. |
| G．It discourages the local people from pursuing their traditional life styles. |
【推荐2】I have three kids and a great husband and I’m enjoying a career that I find challenging and fun. This feels like “Success” to the outside world. But there is still a voice in my heart asking if this is who I truly am. Only in silence do I hear the self and wonder who that person might be．
So I booked a trip to find out. I travelled, for the first time, without my husband or kids．I went to Iceland with a friend, who shares an appreciation for wilderness and silence．
For six days, we were immersed in wild, raw scenery and real weather—all kinds of weather. Climbing a mountain against rain and returning to a tent for a simple meal reminds you how little you actually need. And how strong it feels to be uncomfortable sometimes．
I found silence in Iceland，and time to consider the me outside of career and the me outside of kids as I shared stories with strangers．
When I stopped talking and just listened，I became more generous．I 1earned that choosing to be generous can create more space, more food and more warmth．
But I didn’t really gain any better appreciation of what I want from life or my job．I suspect the anxiety that drove me to seek silence in Iceland was losing sight of my ability to choose gratitude and joy，and to be present in the challenges I set in my career and my family．
I came home to noise，rush and love；with no less confusion on who I want to be．I know the answer isn’t waiting out there on the top of a mountain in Iceland. The answer is in front of me with every step on my own 1ife’s path, and in every choice I make．
1. Why did the author take a trip to Iceland?| A．To gain a new experience． |
| B．To enjoy family happiness． |
| C．To better understand herself． |
| D．To appreciate natural beauty． |
| A．Puzzling | B．Thrilling |
| C．Relaxing | D．Demanding |
| A．She became more positive | B．She became more energetic |
| C．She became even lonelier | D．She became more anxious |
| A．Withdraw back to nature． |
| B．Embrace reality bravely． |
| C．Travel to Iceland more often． |
| D．Pay less attention to her feelings． |
A magical history tour inside and out,with the magnificent state Apartments of Henry Ⅷ and William Ⅲ, costume guides and 60 acres of spectacular riverside gardens including the famous Maze. Price Information: Adults ￡14.50, Children ￡7.25 (Aged 5-15)
Opening dates: All year around except 24-26 Dec.
Ghost Bus Tours
There’s something funny about this bus. You will find yourself seated in the heart of live ghost story. But that’s not all. Take a ride to the dark side and a strange conductor tells some frightening stories as the mysterious bus reveals its own secrets. You can also see a sightseeing show with actors and on-board technical trickery.
Price Information: Adults ￡18, Children ￡12 (Aged 5-15)
Opening Dates: All year around
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace has been a royal home for over 300 years and parts of the palace remain a private residence for members of the Royal Family today. The magnificent State Apartments and the Fashion Rules Collection are open to the public.
Price Information: Adults ￡12.50, Children ￡6.25(Aged 5-15)
Opening Dates: All year around except 24-26 Dec.
Kew Gardens
Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London. A UNESCO World Heritage site, these magnificent London gardens, glasshouses and galleries are a living exhibit as well as an important historical heritage. See Kew Gardens bursting with color for its 250th anniversary.
Price Information: Adults ￡13.90, Children under 17 for free!
Opening Dates: All year around except 24-26 Dec.
Canary Wharf Experience
This round trip Thames RIB speed boat experience will be one never to forget. Get into character as famous Bond soundtracks play out from the unique on board sound system. Flex your muscles as the Thames RIB super-powered speedboats with 490hp engines prepare to go turbo.
Price Information: Adults ￡36.00, Children ￡22.00 (under 15)
Opening Dates: All year around
1. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and a fifteen-year-old girl to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens
| A．￡36.25 | B．￡31.20 | C．￡ 27.80 | D．￡48.00 |
| A．The tourists can visit Ghost Bus Tours at any time. |
| B．The tourists can visit Kew Gardens at any time between Dec.24 and 26. |
| C．The tourists can visit Kensington Palace at any time on December 25. |
| D．The tourists can visit Hampton Court Palace at any time. |
| A．Kew Gardens. | B．Canary Wharf Experience. |
| C．Hampton Court Palace . | D．Kensington Place. |
| A．It lets tourists have more fun during their visits in London. |
| B．It lets tourists know more about London’s history. |
| C．It shows that there are a lot of unknown secrets in London. |
| D．It shows that ghost stories are popular in London. |
