3 . What is the conversation mainly about?

A．Selecting rooms.

B．Choosing colors.

C．Understanding personalities.

4 . “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.

5 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．In the man’s house.

B．In a clothing store.

C．In a design company.

2. What does the woman say about her business?

A．It focuses on personal needs.

B．It only provides formal clothing.

C．It attracts mainly young customers.

3. When will the wedding take place?

A．In one week.

B．In four weeks.

C．In one year.

6 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．In the man’s house.

B．In a clothing store.

C．In a design company.

2. What does the woman say about her business?

A．It focuses on personal needs.

B．It only provides formal clothing.

C．It attracts mainly young customers.

3. When will the wedding take place?

A．In one week.

B．In four weeks.

C．In one year.

9 . Nagamori Department Store’s Countdown to the Holidays!

Only 2 days to go to place your order and get

SPECIAL FREE DELIVERY*for delivery by June 24

Good news to everyone!Come and shop at Nagamori Department Store!It’s almost your last chance to place your holiday gift orders and ensure free city-wide delivery by June 24. Don’t miss out on this great deal, and avoid leaving loved ones disappointed by submitting your order before 5 p.m. on Friday June 16.

And you may be assured if you cannot spare some time to pick up a gift by 16. Orders placed after that time and before 3 p.m. on Thursday June 22 will still be guaranteed to arrive by June 24 using our standard delivery option. This remains at our year-round low price of $7 per item (to anywhere in the city — regular rates apply outside of the Townsburg Metropolitan area).

Don’t forget to wrap it: If you are short of time, go to our Gift Wrapping corner on this floor for a number of great options(at just S5.95 per item) and put a personalized message on your complimentary (免费赠送的) card.

*Free delivery applies to gifts delivered to addresses within the Metropolitan area only and to orders of $10 or more. For all other delivery rates (including international), please ask the staff at our Delivery Service on the ground floor of this store. As for group purchase and delivery, a special discount is offered. Please contact our Sales Department at 347-448-8888 for more details.

1. What is stated about the special free delivery?

A．Items must cost more than $10.

B．Orders must be placed before June 24

C．Delivery must be locations within the city.

D．Items must be bought at full price and gift-wrapped.

2. How much does it cost to have a gift wrapped?

A．$5.95

B．$7.

C．$10.

D．$12.95.

3. Where can this text be found?

A．In a delivery company.	B．In a department store.
C．In a post office.	D．In a gift factory.