文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在改造一件蓝色晚礼服时，意外发现了一个隐藏的口袋，里面有一张年轻女子穿着同一件礼服的照片，这让她感到内疚。女儿的鼓励让她意识到自己的再利用和缝纫创造是有意义的，于是她决定将这些年来在改造衣物过程中发现的这些小物件展示在缝纫室的公告板上，这些发现让她更加享受改造和再利用衣物的过程，并且学会了在拆线时更加小心。
10 . I’ve loved to sew all my life. I started sewing clothes for my dolls when I was 7. My mother showed me how to stitch with a needle and thread, and it was my favorite pastime when it was too cold and snowy to play outside. As a teenager, I began to design and sew my own outfits. I cut out paper patterns to construct dresses and skirts, and I’d sit at the old sewing machine for hours.
In my late 20s, I began to buy used and vintage clothes to upcycle and refashion. My favorite places to buy vintage clothes are thrift shops (旧货店) and church rummage sales (教堂义卖).
However, about 10 years ago, when I was ripping out the silk lining (内衬) from a beautiful long blue evening dress, I stopped. There was a hidden pocket in the front that I failed to notice as I merrily ripped at the seams. I pulled out an old photo of a young woman wearing the very same blue evening dress. A long silver chain necklace hung gracefully down the front of the dress, and she was holding a black purse. She had a soft smile, and she looked to be in her early 20s.
Somebody else wore this dress many years ago. Who was she? Did she wear it to the theater? To a fancy dinner party? And I was now tearing it apart. I felt guilty.
I mentioned my concerns and guilt to my daughter. She said, “Mom, you should be proud of your upcycling and your sewing creations. You are keeping clothes out of the landfill (垃圾填埋场), and you’re creating new fashions. Consider it a bonus (意外收获) if you find objects in the pockets. The clothes are talking to you!”
I decided to pay homage to this upcycling discovery -and the many others I’ve found over the years — by displaying them on a bulletin board in my sewing room. These discoveries have made me enjoy refashioning and upcycling clothes even more. But I have learned to be a little gentler when I rip seams open with my scissors, and I approach pockets more carefully.
1. What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?
| A．The author’s mom’s influence on her. | B．The author’s growing love for sewing. |
| C．The author’s preference for vintage clothes. | D．The author’s deep interest in design. |
2. How did the author feel immediately after discovering the photo in the dress pocket?
| A．Excited. | B．Regretful. | C．Amazed. | D．Nervous. |
3. What does the author’s daughter think of upcycling old clothes?
| A．It’s a waste of time. | B．It’s a challenging hobby. |
| C．It’s a professional business. | D．It’s environmentally friendly. |
4. What does the author do with her upcycling discoveries made over the years?
| A．Sells them online. | B．Donates them to thrift shops. |
| C．Shows them in her sewing room. | D．Gives them to her daughter as gifts. |
