1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Ancient stories vividly portray the lightweight clothing worn during summer. One tale recounts an encounter     1     an Arabian merchant came across an official wearing a light and soft garment. Astonishingly, the merchant could make out a mole (痣) on the     2     (official) chest through five lavers of clothing. If imagination is too     3     (tax) , let us explore some examples of summer clothing from ancient China.

A sha gown     4     (unearth) from Han Tomb No. 1 at Mawangdui in Changsha. It is the thinnest dress in the world. The plain gown, “thin as a cicada (蝉) wing” and “light as smoke” weighs 49 grams. It is only 25g with the sleeve openings and collar     5     (remove) and can be folded into a matchbox. This piece represents the highest level of early Han     6     fabric manufacture.

Well-suited for the humid southern regions of China, luo has larger holes in the fabric,     7     (make) it more lightweight and breathable. At that time, only officials of fifth rank or higher were permitted to wear garments made of     8     material.

Silk fabrics such as sha and luo were luxurious for common people. However, resourceful individuals discovered a way     9     (utilize) plant fibers for clothing production, significantly reducing the cost of summer garments. Ge, also known as kudzu (野葛) ,     10     Chinese arrowroot (竹芋) , represents the earliest utilization of natural fiber as fabric in China.

3 . Following the tradition of wearing new clothes for the Chinese New Year, hanfu, or traditional Chinese clothing, has experienced substantial growth during the festive season. The horse face skirt is particularly popular for its combination of traditional and modern elements, especially among young Chinese.

During the Spring Festival, many performers and tourists in Luoyang, Henan Province, showcased the horse face skirts. Gorgeous hanfu shows in Caoxian County, Shandong Province, one of the major hanfu production bases in China, highlighted the elegance of the long tradition of Chinese clothing.

Consumers expressed their desire to promote traditional Chinese culture as hanfu styles become more common.

The sales of horse face skirts are booming, leading production enterprises to optimize processes to meet demand. With annual sales surpassing 7 billion yuan, the sales of new year’s clothes for the Year of the Dragon, primarily horse face skirts, exceeded 300 million yuan in Caoxian County.

Data from e-commerce platforms indicate a significant surge in the search volume for hanfu since January. Among the various hanfu styles, the horse face skirt has become the most popular item, with sales of many hot-selling items surpassing one million yuan.

Zhang Mingqiang, the general manager of Haining Xucun Mingji Fabric Factory, expressed both happiness and concern due to the steady stream of daily orders. He currently faces a pile of more than 30,000 orders for horse face skirts.

Expanding production capacity is a top priority for many local enterprises. Newly purchased fabric production equipment is being installed and commissioned by the fabric manufacturer and will be put into use after the Spring Festival holiday.

Additionally, local companies are making efforts to the production and development of more Chinese-style clothing fabrics. The new trend of Chinese-style fashion, led by horse face skirts, is gaining popularity among overseas consumers as well.

1. Why is the horse face skirt particularly popular?

A．Because of its sustainable growth.	B．Because of its combined elements.
C．Because of its display by people in Luoyang.	D．Because of its long tradition.

2. What was the consumers’ attitude towards horse face skirt?

A．Unclear.

B．Neutral.

C．Supportive.

D．Opposed.

3. Why did Zhang Mingqiang have a mixed feeling?

A．Because he was happy with the quality of his products.

B．Because he was pleased with the production capacity of his company.

C．Because he was worried about the slow-selling of horse face skirts.

D．Because he gained steady orders but couldn’t keep up with them.

4. What will probably be discussed in the following paragraph?

A．The efforts local companies make to horse face skirts.

B．The improvement of production capacity.

C．The popularity of horse face skirts overseas.

D．The fame of horse face skirts in other seasons.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

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     1     (style), the horse face skirt has emerged as the most popular item.

    2    (combine) classical elegance with modern simplicity, the horse face skirt is said to perfectly suit the contemporary culture and lifestyle of young people, making     3     a fashion icon (标志). This trend has gained popularity in Luoyang city, Central China’s Henan province,    4     numerous performers recently showcased these beautiful skirts in their acts, with many visitors alike     5     (dress) in the elegant horse face skirts. In Caoxian county of Shandong province, one of the country’s hanfu production and sales centers, the sales     6     the horse face skirts during last Spring Festival holiday     7     (increase) dozens of times compared to usual volumes. Actually, the skirt has become a very popular     8     (choose) for gifts.

The current popularity of hanfu in the country is believed     9     (indicate) more than a fashion trend; it     10     (represent) a deeper connection to Chinese tradition and cultural identity.

7 . The impact of fast fashion on the environment is significant. Recently Zara, one of the largest fast-fashion retailers (零售商) in the world, put forth a concept that only sustainable fabrics are used in clothing production. But how can Zara ever be sustainable? They produce around 450 million garments (衣服) a year and release 500 new designs a week, about 20,000 a year. Zara’s fast-fashion model has been so successful it has inspired an entire industry to follow them.

Clothing production doubled from 2012 to 2022. The average consumer bought 60 percent more clothing in 2022 than in 2012, but kept each garment half as long. And less than one percent of all clothing produced globally is recycled.

I spend a lot of time reading the corporate social responsibility reports of large brands and interviewing micro-to-small sized enterprises to see how they approach sustainability. The largest significant difference between them is culture.

Small brands focus on creating a culture of sustainability by using strategies like producing made-to-order, so they are not making more than what is sold. Most small brands are opting to work under, an “anti-fashion calendar”. They choose not to follow the intense seasonal calendar that fashion functions under. They do this because waste is one of their biggest concerns. They also design clothing to be of the highest quality, ensuring durability and longevity, so you may keep it longer.

Fast fashion is a “grow or die” business, and the fast-fashion growth model used by all large companies is predicated on limitless growth. Large global corporate retailers are not seeking to change their fundamental business model or create cultures of sustainability. That would require re-working their entire business structure and ultimately hurt their bottom line.

I would start to believe Zara and other large fashion brands had good intentions to fight climate change if they started to look at how to move away from their continuous offerings of weekly new products. They need to introduce alternative sustainable business model practices. One small step could be to offer repair or tailoring services. Tailoring creates clothes that fit perfectly, subsequently increasing their emotional value, so that we love them and keep them longer.

1. What does the author intend to show with the numbers about Zara in paragraph 1?

A．Zara is not eco-friendly.	B．Zara is popular with consumers.
C．Zara is a large fast-fashion retailer.	D．Zara is a success in fashion industry.

2. Which of the following shows a cultural feature of small brands?

A．Designing clothing as needed.	B．Designing clothing seasonably.
C．Producing clothing as needed.	D．Producing clothing seasonably.

3. What does the underlined part “bottom line” in paragraph 5 relate to?

A．The fast-fashion retailers.	B．The profits from fast fashion.
C．The culture of sustainability.	D．The relationship with consumers.

4. What does the last paragraph focus on?

A．How to make consumers love their clothes.

B．How to make consumers buy less clothing.

C．How large fashion brands offer weekly new products.

D．How large fashion brands improve their services.