1 . MicroSD cards are common in smartphones, tablets, and action cameras. Finding the right microSD card doesn’t have to be difficult — we can help you find the best microSD cards for your needs.

Samsung EVO Select MicroSD Memory Card

This microSD card can handle the needs of nearly any device and any type of user, and it offers the fastest speeds and highest storage of the cards we considered while keeping a low price tag. The write speed isn’t provided for this microSD card, which isn’t uncommon — manufacturers often focus on read speed instead because it’s where you’ll notice a la g if there is any.

SanDisk 256GB Extreme Memory Card

Bob Sacha, a photographer and associate professor of video storytelling, recommends getting a card like this one. “This card may have a lower read speed and write speed, but it works in all the cameras I use,” he says. This microSD card is also shockproof, waterproof, and able to withstand high temperatures, which makes it suitable for action cameras.

SanDisk Ultra 512GB Memory Card

If you’re into portable gaming, and are planning on keeping more than a game or two on hand at any given time, you’ll need enough storage to back that up. The SanDisk Ultra 512GB is just a version of our pick for Switch gaming with more storage, since the read and write speeds are perfectly fine for gaming. It also has plenty of storage to work with a 4kdrone (无人机) or a home security camera.

PNY U3 Pro Elite 512GB MicroSD Card

Where write speed really comes into play is when you’re recording video. That’s also when you’ll want to pay attention to the video class, which measures the minimum levels of write speed for recording video. Ultra-high-speed class is a number inside a U on the front of the card. A U1 card should be able to handle 1080p recording without any issues, but if you want to record 4K, get a U3 card like the PNY Pro Elite.

1. What is special about Samsung EVO Select MicroSD Memory Card?

A．The fastest speed.	B．The highest storage.
C．An affordable price.	D．No write speed.

2. Which of the following is not the feature of SanDisk 256GB Extreme?

A．Shockproof.	B．Waterproof.
C．High speed.	D．Temperature-resistant.

3. Which microSD card is recommended for 4K video recording?

A．SanDisk Ultra 512GB Memory Card.

B．SanDisk 256GB Extreme Memory Card.

C．PNY U3 Pro Elite 512GB MicroSD Card.

D．Samsung EVO Select MicroSD Memory Card.

2 . “Few articles change owners more frequently than clothes. They travel downwards from grade to grade in the social scale with remarkable regularity,” wrote the journalist Adolphe Smith in 1877 as he traced a coat’s journey in the last century: cleaned, repaired and resold repeatedly; cut down into a smaller item; eventually recycled into new fabric. But with the improvement in people’s living standards, that model is mind-boggling in the era of fast fashion. The average British customer buys four items a month. And it is reported that 350,000 tonnes of used but still wearable clothes go to landfills in the UK each year.

Yet the gradual revival of the second-hand trade has gathered pace in the past few years. At fashion website Asos, sales of vintage clothes (古董衫) have risen by 92%. Clothing was once worn out of necessity, and now it is simply a way of life. Busy families sell used items on eBay, teenagers trade on Depop and some fashion people offer designer labels on Vestiaire Collective. Strikingly, it has become big enough business that mainstream retailers (零售商) want a slice of the action.

For some buyers and sellers, the switch to the second-hand is born of financial difficulties. Only a few have become worried about the impact of their shopping habit on the planet. But the shift is only a partial solution. Some people worry that some mainstream brands may “greenwash” — using second-hand goods to improve their image, rather than engaging more seriously with sustainability.

However, the biggest concern may be that people keep buying because they know they can resell goods, still chasing the pleasure of the next purchase but with an eased conscience (愧疚). Boohoo, a powerful fast fashion company, has seen sales and profits rise, despite concerns about environmental problems in its supply chain that led to an investigation last year.

A new Netflix series, Worn Stories, documents the emotional meanings that clothes can have: Each old item is full of memories. Actually, a handbag from a grandmother and a scarf passed on by a father are both valuable for us. A love of style is not a bad or an unimportant thing. But a committed relationship is better than a quick flash. Can we learn to appreciate our own old clothes as well as others’?

1. What does the word “mind-boggling” underlined in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Unbelievable.

B．Popular.

C．Reasonable.

D．Influential.

2. With the business mentioned in paragraph 2, the author wants to show _______.

A．old clothes are more popular than new pieces

B．the online second-hand markets are booming

C．the fashion world begins to favor vintage clothes

D．many clothing brands are innovative in their new products

3. How does the second-hand trade impact people according to paragraph 4?

A．It makes people feel free to pursue fast fashion.

B．It makes people more cautious about their budgets.

C．It encourages people to choose eco-friendly clothes.

D．It pushes people to be more engaged with sustainability.

4. Which of the following views does Worn Stories advocate?

A．Old items have lost favor with the public.

B．Old items are worthy of being long cherished.

C．Older generations attach great importance to old items.

D．Older generations care about the quality of their clothes.

3 . The week my eldest son finished pre-school education, I decided to clear out the playroom filled with his toys. Toys had kept him company whenever his mother and I were busy with other duties, and over the years we had collected a really large number of them. Here are some of what I found: 13 puzzles, 4 games for practising maths, and a speaker box that could play Mozart to develop musical ability.

Our masses of playthings may have been extreme, but it was by no means unusual. American families spend, on average, around 600 dollars every year on toys; a 10-year-old child in the UK may have owned 238 toys, totaling about 6,500 pounds.

During the past two centuries, educators, toy companies and parents like us have acted as if the purpose of play is to prepare children for adulthood. The more book learning we could pack up as play, and then give to our children, the better. Then, in the second half of the 20th century, toys were increasingly bought for the purpose of building better brains in order to build more competitive and successful grownups. By 2020, the different kinds of educational toys had made nearly $65 billion worldwide. Toys that teach — from the Speak & Spell to the See & Say — are now a part of many young lives.

“This generation of parents is asking toys to provide an end product, and that end product is success,” Richard Gottlieb, an influential toy industry advisor, commented. “They want toys to get their children into Harvard.”

“The model has been, ‘If I get toys that do schoolish things, then that’s good,’” Alison Gopnik, a leading developmental psychologist, said. “But that really goes against what the developmental science is telling us. For a long time, we’ve been getting our children, and their toys, all wrong.”

1. Why does the author mention toys in his house?

A．To present the varieties of toys.

B．To advise others to buy fewer toys.

C．To show parents’ craziness for toys.

D．To complain of too many toys in his house.

2. How does the author show his point in paragraph 2?

A．By listing numbers.	B．By quoting opinions.
C．By providing examples.	D．By drawing comparisons.

3. What is parents’ misunderstanding about toys?

A．They can keep children happy.

B．They can make children positive.

C．They can reduce children’s stress.

D．They can promote children’s success.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．Do We Need to Buy Toys?	B．Are Toys a Part of Our Life?
C．Can Toys Bring Us Happiness?	D．Have We Got Toys All Wrong?

4 . Ways to Save Money on Tech

You may be filled with fears when you think about the time your laptop can not work, or your child drops your mobile phone down the toilet.     1     Hopefully from the few tips below you will have some ideas on how to save money when it comes to buying tech.

Wait for sale seasons

Wait for shopping sales to see if you can get a good deal, but at the same time don’t be cheated by overhyped (夸大的) sales prices that don’t really save you that much money.     2    

Shop around

    3     Look at various different retailers to compare costs, even consider using a comparison site to make sure you are getting the best for your money.

Check reviews

Read reviews for whatever you are considering to buy, regardless of the price.     4     If you’re going to spend money freely on something that will only need to be replaced in a couple of years, is it really worth the expense?

Think about what you need

    5     And then, get a device that will cover those needs rather than a more expensive one that has features you won’t use. Consider the storage, capabilities and features you need in relation to the purpose you will be using the device for.

While technology is never going to be especially cheap, there are things you can do to cut costs and save yourself some money.

A．At the same time, our lives depend on access to technology.

B．This will help you to make sure you are getting value for your money.

C．First of all, make a priority list of the features and specifications you really need.

D．It’s good for the environment too as the old device you trade in can be recycled.

E．What can you do to save money on tech when it comes to needing to replace it?

F．Don’t go for the first deal you see but shop around before you purchase a new device.

G．Check a device before a sale as well as during to see if you are actually getting a bargain or not.

5 . Shopping in the sales feels like a subtle way to spend. Lower prices naturally equal money saved.     1     Sometimes you think you’re getting a bargain, but actually you’re paying more than you need to. So, follow the tips below and you’ll hopefully be on the right track.

Only buy essentials. You might have been tempted to buy a much higher item than you actually need, simply because we’re dazzled by the size of the discount. So despite the savings made on the full price item, it’s actually a huge waste of cash.     2     You can even have a “need” note which you add to regularly, allowing you to focus your shopping during the sales.

    3     Just because there’s a sale running with a lower price, doesn’t mean you can scramble for the goods immediately. If you can wait, some price history websites are a great way to get a sense of any regularly occurring price variations. Certain items will have a life cycle too. Christmas cards and decorations are bargains in January while TVs tend to be at their lowest prices in the early summer when the newer models are released.     4     So this is only a strategy for non-essentials.

Check for alternatives. Finally, even if you think you’ve got the best price out there-or at least one you’re happy to pay-it’s worth checking you’re not overpaying still when compared to similar products.     5    . That could mean staying away from high-end brands, looking for secondhand items or trying a different but similar style.

A．Time when you buy.

B．Compare prices now.

C．Sadly, there are tricks played by retailers.

D．It’s easy to get caught up in sales and spend when you don’t need to.

E．The best way to avoid this is to create a must-have list before shopping.

F．There may well be cheaper substitutes that do the same job but cost less.

G．But you might have fewer options to choose from, or will even miss out.

6 . Have you ever spent a couple of hundred on a video game like Fortnite, where the outfit (服装) you buy is only in the virtual world to be worn by your virtual character? If so, then you can make sense of a new trend in the fashion scene (时尚界的新潮流): The rise of virtual clothing.

For many, the idea of buying virtual clothes is hard to accept. But more and more digital fashion stores are entering into a growing market — not actual clothes but digital outfits that stores just photoshop onto a customer’s photos or videos to be posted onto Instagram and elsewhere. Soon they are likely to become a way to dress your avatar when communicating in online games and meeting places, all maybe while staying in sweat pants at your own home.

27-year-old British influencer Daniella Loftus sees so much potential (潜力) that last month she gave up her job with a fashion consultancy to spend all her time on her website, This Outfit Does Not Exist. Her Instagram shows the potential of virtual clothing.

Isabelle Boemeke, a Brazilian model and influencer, is already a buyer of digital outfits. Online, she is known as Isodope. She is crazy about virtual clothing. “I wanted to do something very eye-catching. If my videos featured me wearing a T-shirt and jeans, they wouldn’t have the same attraction,” Boemeke said. “I do not have much social ability and I love expressing myself in different ways through virtual clothing.”

That’s the demand (需求), so the supply is coming fast. Outfits on digital fashion store DRESSX range from $25 hats to strange jellyfish-like dresses for hundreds of dollars. “Every brand (品牌) in the future will be on board with digital fashion,” said DRESSX co-founder Daria Shapovalova. Its own research said 15% of customers were doing so for Instagram posts, and almost a quarter found it satisfied their need for new clothing.

1. The main purpose of paragraph 2 is to        .

A．introduce the growth of digital fashion	B．stress the importance of the virtual world
C．explain why virtual clothes are easy to make	D．discuss whether it is necessary to dress avatars

2. What did Daniella Loftus do?

A．She quit her part-time job.	B．She gave up her online avatars.
C．She started to work in a new field.	D．She followed her dream as a buyer.

3. How did Isabelle Boemeke feel about virtual clothing?

A．It would be the same as any other daily outfit.	B．It was expressive and attractive.
C．It was creative and expensive.	D．It would soon be out of date.

4. What does the author want to say about digital fashion in the last paragraph?

A．It will be as popular as traditional fashion.	B．It has been greatly accepted by the public.
C．It hardly meets people’s present needs.	D．It has a big potential market.

7 . Reviews (评论) play an important role in our online society; they allow you to get an idea of what you are getting yourself into before actually putting any time into such a venture (冒险). Despite this, some people still choose not to take advantage of this useful tool.     1    

Let’s look at why you should read reviews before buying something online.

    2     Many factors (因素) determine what quality a product has, and trying to look for them all on your own when trying to shop is going to take you days of research. Many user review websites can give you a good idea of what the usual experience is when buying a product.

    3     Not only will you have to create an account (账户) but you will also need to spend money to try out the game for a while to get a full view of what it has to offer. You can just look up reviews by experienced players and know right away whether it’s a great game. It’s really that simple.

With the number of companies that are out there, finding one that meets your tastes for what you are looking for can be a near-impossible task.     4     Reviews allow you to jump straight to the key points you need to know before wasting any time on a product that isn’t to your tastes.

So next time you consider buying something online, look up a few simple reviews.     5     But you will not regret it.

A．It might take a few minutes.

B．This may sound like a big deal.

C．It can lead you to having a bad shopping experience.

D．Reviews allow you to see if a product is worth your time.

E．This is especially the case if you happen to be someone with special tastes.

F．This can be for many reasons such as believing that others can’t exactly describe whatever product you are looking to buy.

G．For example, you are considering trying out an online game.

8 . If you’re after a quick snap, if you’re out and about, here are a few brilliant instant cameras to choose from.

Instax Mini 12

Made by Fujifilm. the Instax Mini series of cameras is ideal for taking quick snaps and getting high-quality credited card sized photos. The Mini com with built-in flash, a close-up lens and selfie lens for talking those perfect shots. The camera comes in a range of bright colors, including sky blue and clay white.

Polaroid Go

Famous for their cameras, Polaroid still makes instant cameras in the modern day, with a classic look. The Go comes with autofocus as well as a self timer for effectively capturing the moment and producing quality Polaroid photographs for you to keep. It also comes in a range of funky colors, if all black or white isn’t your preference.

Instax Mini Evo

The Mini Evo combined camera and printer is a compact device with a 28mm lens that’s capable of letting you review and edit photos before printing them. Also featured is a back 2.7-inch LCD screen for viewing what you’re shooting and the ability to print from your phone via Bluetooth.

Instax Mini 40

Coming just in a single but vintage black design, the Insax Mini 40 is a solid option for quick instant snaps, with a one-touch selfie mode and a more traditional looking camera, fixed with a 60mm lens. It’s also small enough to fit comfortably in your burn bag or pocket to take a quick snap if you’re out and about.

1. What do Instax Mini 12 and Polaroid Go have in common?

A．Both have selfie lens.	B．Both have optional colors.
C．Both are in small size.	D．Both have a classic look

2. If you wish to print photos in your smartphone through a camera, which model is suitable?

A．Instax Mini 12.	B．Polaroid Go.
C．Instax Mini Evo.	D．Instax Mini 40

3. What is the unique feature of Instax Mini 40?

A．The built-in flash.	B．The photo-editing function.
C．The autofocus function.	D．The single black design.

9 . 将下列几个部分(A、B、C、D和E)按题号排序，构成一个符合逻辑的完整语篇。
A. Besides, some teenagers become victims (受害者) of depression in their quest to keep up with the current fashion habits. Instead of being creative and original, they end up copying others in a desire to fit in.
B. Fashion can also help teenagers identify their personalities by finding groups of other teens who share the same taste.
C. For teenagers, fashion is not limited to looks and clothing. For them, fashion is also about choosing a certain lifestyle or behavior. As a matter of fact, fashion can have both positive and negative effects on teenagers’ lives.
D. However, there are negatives to fashion. For example, teen girls are likely to wear revealing (暴露的) clothing and act improperly for their age due to society and peer pressure.
E. A positive effect of fashion is when teens feel more socially acceptable and confident in their life due to the way they look. Even though clothes are powerless on their own, they represent symbols that have strong influence.

10 . Some 72% of American consumers say that product packaging influences their purchase decisions — a statistic not lost on food producers. This applies to not just the appearance design of packaging but what the labels say as well.

Louis Biscotti, the National Leader for Food & Beverage (饮料) Services Group, says that when the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) updated its nutrition facts label for packaged foods in 2020, companies found new opportunities to increase sales. “The information on the FDA label and what you pack onto your label and packaging can be important factors in boosting sales.” He adds that 30% of U.S. consumers surveyed are more likely to buy products with sustainable certificates and that “clean label” characteristics can “win over consumers”.

A new report from the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Economic Research Service takes a look at the popularity of the “natural” claim on food packaging — and it’s eye-opening. Study after study on the topic reveals that people think a product labeled as “natural” delivers benefits far beyond what it does, with most consumers mistakenly assigning health and environmental stewardship (管理) attributes to natural-labeled food.

At first, this might simply seem frustrating—that food producers capitalize on consumer simplicity to boost prices. And that consumers aren’t getting what they think they’re getting. But the more serious problem is how this harms food producers who are actually meeting the standards for more strict labels that are actually doing good, like ones around organic practices or animal welfare. Farmers and producers doing the work end up at a competitive disadvantage in the marketplace if consumers treat foods labeled natural as alike.

“The economic problem raised by natural labels is that consumers could be paying extra for product attributes they are not receiving while producers of products with those attributes lose sales,” says Louis Biscotti. “As a consequence, any health and environmental stewardship benefits that might have been realized from consumers choosing products that matched their preferences could be lost.”

1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The label’s influence on marketing.	B．The FDA study on nutrition facts.
C．The market theory of Louis Biscotti.	D．The basic data of the food producers.

2. What do the underlined words “capitalize on” mean in Paragraph 4?

A．Turn a deaf ear to.	B．Make use of.
C．Meet the needs of.	D．Break away from.

3. What is the attitude of Louis Biscotti toward natural labels?

A．Critical.

B．Favorable.

C．Tolerant.

D．Unclear.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．The Marketing Strategy of Packaging

B．The Function of Food Packaging and Labels

C．The Misleading Nature of “Natural” Labels on Food

D．The Consumers’ Purchasing Preference and Guideline