2 . In many movies, the clothing the actors wear is an important part of the story. In Rome, there is a workshop that has been a big part of Italian and international film history for 60 years.

Tirelli Costumes in Rome’s Prati neighborhood is an atelier, a business that makes special clothing and costumes. It has earned the nickname the “Oscar tailor’s shop” for its incomparable work in film costume design.

Umberto Tirelli started the shop in November 1964. It has been behind 17 Academy Awards for best costume design. Most recently, its workers helped create the costumes for Ridley Scott’s movie Napoleon. The film’s costume designers were nominated (提名) for an Oscar that will be decided at the Academy Awards in Hollywood this weekend.

At the start, the shop had “a sewing machine, two cutters and two other seamstresses,” Trappetti said.

After the 1984 costume design Oscar for Amadeus, Tirelli could have accepted many international projects “because the market was immediately interested,” Trappetti said. But Tirelli, who died in 1990, was not sure. Trappetti remembered him saying, “I’m not going to America If America wants, America will come looking for me.”

Over 60 years, the tailor’s shop has created more than 300, 000 costumes that are now stored near Rome. Costume designers come for ideas and historical information. They also come for hand-cut, hand-sewn creations by the team of Tirelli workers.

“You can’t make those costumes in a factory. In a factory you can make films with robots, futuristic or fantasy, ” Trappetti said. “But these things have to be made by hand.”

1. Why is the shop called the “Oscar tailor’s shop”?

A．Because there are many collections.	B．Because it works for famous directors.
C．Because of its top-class film costume design.	D．Because Oscar winners like wearing its clothing.

2. Why is Ridley Scott’s movie Napoleon mentioned?

A．To list Umberto Tirelli’s works.	B．To prove Napoleon’s popularity.
C．To show Ridley Scott’s importance.	D．To illustrate Tirelli Costumes’ achievement.

3. What do Tirelli’s words imply?

A．The shop started small.	B．He didn’t realize his potential.
C．He is a man of strong self-confidence.	D．The clothing made by the shop was unique.

4. What can we learn about the team of Tirelli workers from the last paragraph?

A．They are hardworking.	B．They fall victim to conservatism.
C．They are pioneers of the industry.	D．They boast the craftsmanship spirit.

3 . The horse-face skirt, or mamianqun in Chinese, is receiving renewed attention on the fashion stage.

Far from being photoshoot prop, wearing the horse-face skirt has become almost trend among many Chinese celebrities and influencers for various international social occasions. On Douyin, China’s TikTok, individuals who sport the horse-face skirt on city streets in Paris and other international cities can easily gain millions of likes. A popular blogger on Xiaohongshu appeared on a British television program to discuss the development of the English Premier League in China while wearing a horse-face skirt.

From its first appearance during the Song Dynasty to becoming a standout representation of Chinese clothing, mamianqun has crossed nearly a millennium of history. In the current trend of traditional Chinese clothing reconstruction, how has the horse-face skirt stood out to become the most famous clothing?

Mao Zhaoxi, who is a hanfu enthusiast, told the Global Times that Hanfu is the external demonstration of culture, integrating the life philosophies, values, and aesthetic (美学) views formed and inherited (继承) by the Chinese people generation after generation. She said, “Many young people believe that the horse-face skirt is not just a fashion item, but also a cultural symbol. This shows the awakening of traditional aesthetic genes among the younger generations, indicating that the confidence in our own culture is constantly increasing.”

Moreover, Hu Xiao, one of the founders of the ancient Chinese costumes restoration team, analyzed one main reason of this phenomenon lies in the fact that the horse-face skirt has managed to remain relevant, never falling out of fashion. “Many people thought the horse-face skirt had disappeared for a while, but in fact, Chinese brides can always be seen in the costume of mamianqun.” The horse-face skirt possesses a strong sense of inheritance while also possessing fashionable features. This perhaps is the cultural DNA that enables it to become a fashion item.

The momentum (潮流) of Chinese-style clothing has begun, and how to lead the trend of Chinese-style clothing through design and how to stay at the forefront of the national trend is an issue that will not disappear in a short time.

1. What does the underlined word “sport” mean in paragraph 2?

A．Compete.

B．Display.

C．Exercise.

D．Decorate.

2. What can be learned from the text?

A．Horse-face skirts are Chinese clothing with a long history.

B．Horse-face skirts had become fashionable in Song Dynasty.

C．Horse-face skirts have been the main clothing for a millennium.

D．Horse-face skirts are leading the clothing design around the world.

3. Which of the following best describes the impact of the horse-face skirt?

A．It develops everyone’s aesthetic and philosophy view.

B．It represents the ancient Chinese costumes and life.

C．It wakens the young to love their own traditional culture.

D．It demonstrates the importance of Chinese-style clothing.

4. How does the author consider the future development of Chinese-style clothing?

A．Good beginning and it will lead the world fashion.

B．Good beginning and it will fall into the disfavors.

C．Good beginning and it will own fashionable DNA.

D．Good beginning and it will have a long way to go.

4 . We are familiar with an old saying that “Clothes make the man”, which means good-looking outfits may possibly make a person better respected and look more like a true gentleman.    1    . Naturally, he may be well respected and gracefully treated even though he doesn’t seem so respectable as others imagine. Instead, if a man is poorly or commonly dressed, he can’t avoid being looked down upon and unfairly treated,    2    . As far as these people are concerned, what one wears is taken as an essential signal of status and an expression of characteristics. Consequently, clothes do seem to help make a good impression on others, and gain more respect.

    3    . I think the good impression one leaves on others based on clothes doesn’t last long. Only good internal quality and beauty will impress people forever and never fade.     4    . On the contrary, when people who are fascinated by a person’s clothes eventually find out that he is an undesirable person, they would think he is pretentious and may even treat him with contempt (蔑视). On top of this, people who attach too much importance to clothes would waste their time and money on it. Besides, it adversely affects their effort on the things that really matter.

In summary,     5    . Nothing can count more than good internal quality in building up the man. Therefore, only one’s internal beauty and knowledge are more decisive of a person’s value.

A．clothes do help in making an initial image, but do not make the man

B．As a result, all the people spare no money to buy expensive fine clothes

C．Clothes just make a man look better but will in no sense make a better person

D．But I have a different view on this issue

E．Thus, a man should be always dressed like a gentleman

F．for many people judge others only by the way they dress

G．If a man is well dressed, he will probably gain more confidence and dignity

5 . 如今越来越多的人追求外在美，你是如何看待这一问题的呢？请以“My View on Beauty”为题并根据以下要点写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
(1)越来越多的人通过做整形手术、穿奇装异服、过度化妆等来追求外在美；
(2)你的看法及理由；
(3)结论。
注意：
(1)词数80左右；
(2)不要逐条翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：plastic surgery 整形手术
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8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman think of the shirts?

A．Nice but expensive.

B．Fashionable but expensive.

C．Fashionable and inexpensive.

2. What do we learn about the man?

A．He does not buy the shirts.

B．He is interested in fashion.

C．He is not smart.

3. What’s the woman?

A．A saleswoman.

B．A professor.

C．A customer.

10 . In reality, many of our clothes are being abandoned by us. Only a small number of them find a second chance to live longer.     1    . For example, a majority of Britain’s secondhand clothes have washed up on the beaches of Accra, in Ghana. Besides, secondhand clothing is becoming a global phenomenon. How to deal with these pre-loved clothes is a question. The best way, however, is to fall in love with them.

·Search the closets of your friends or family. If you’re beginning to explore the world of secondhand clothes and feel hesitant about where to begin, start with picking the closets.     2    , you needn’t worry about their quality and try them on to ensure that they fit.

·    3    . Many times, you may hesitate to pick out pre-loved clothes because they are the wrong size, slightly damaged, or just don’t fit your style. But you’ll find that you can adapt everything. A little wear and tear can always be gently patched up.

·Accept different styles. The best thing about secondhand clothes is their different styles. You can experiment with styles from a different generation and community.     4    , so you can also search them for more different cuts and patterns.

·Be your own designer. You can get more secondhand clothes than you expect. Some of them may not be suitable to you. It is necessary for you to think about them and compare the size and style. Maybe an idea will occur to you abruptly.     5    .

A．Match them with modern clothes

B．Repurpose secondhand clothing for you

C．If your relatives or friends offer you some clothes

D．There are many secondhand stores appearing around you

E．When they go through many hands before they find their way

F．Abandoned clothes are landing up thousands of miles worldwide

G．You can be a smart designer and redesign them according to your idea