1 . What kinds of bananas does the woman want?

A．The green ones.

B．The pure yellow ones.

C．The ones with brown spots.

2 . On social media, you may see "BM girls", who wear small skirts, tiny T-shirts and skinny jeans. The group is named after the Italian fashion brand Brandy Melville. It says its clothes are “one size fits all”.

However, most clothes the brand provides for girls are in small sizes, according to British newspaper The Sun. The brand’s idea of “one size fits all" has made many girls feel uncomfortable.

"For me, the problem was not the fact that I couldn't purchase your clothes. The root of my frustration is in the humiliation I felt when I realized that ... I just wasn't good enough for the Melville brand," young girl Andy Esmond wrote on the website Odyssey. "I got the message loud and clear: If you don't have an ideal body type, we would rather you not wear our clothing."

Esmond is one of many girls around the world who are dissatisfied with their body shapes. According to a 2018 survey conducted by Youth Select Committee in the UK, 8 in 10 teenage girls in the UK want to change their weight or body shape. Tn China, more than half of teenagers want to lose weight to make themselves look better, according to a 2018 survey by Southern Weekly.

But fashion trends like the Brandy Melville clothing line do nothing to ease the anxiety of negative body image. Instead, they feed it further, noted Coppell Student Media. In order to achieve such an "ideal” image, some girls develop eating disorders. Even worse, this trend may lead to low self-esteem, depression and hopelessness.

“The idealization of thinness can be a key factor in worsening the illness and preventing recovery, and fashion retailers should respect diversity in people's natural body shapes and sizes,“ Beat, the UK's leading eating disorder charity, told Fabulous Digital.

After all, beauty doesn't come in a box, or in one form. Just recognize that we are all different and that is something to be celebrated. In fact, accepting your true self can display a natural beauty that cannot be ignored.

1. What can we know about the group "BM girls"?

A．They are an American fashion brand.	B．They only buy Brandy Melville clothes.
C．They love to wear small-sized clothes.	D．They always share what they wear online.

2. Why are many girls dissatisfied with the brand Brandy Melville?

A．Because it offers limited sizes in clothing.

B．Because it produces too expensive clothes for them.

C．Because it provides all customers middle-sized clothes.

D．Because it has poor customer service.

3. How do fashion trends like one-size-fits-all influence consumers?

A．They help people to improve their body image.

B．They set new standards for clothing production.

C．They encourage people to accept their body image.

D．They cause some girls to develop unhealthy body images.

4. What should fashion retailers do according to Beat?

A．Promote the idea of wearing comfortable clothes.	B．Help customers recover from their illnesses.
C．Value differences in body shapes and sizes.	D．Encourage customers to wear different clothes.

3 . The Best and Worst Things to Buy in March

Frozen food

Grocery store ads aren't the only places to find deals on freezer-section treats. To take advantage of the deepest discounts, combine coupons (优惠券) from sponsoring brands, such as Dole, Green Giant and Tyson Foods, with grocery store sales. Plus, look for printable savings on Coupons. com and EasyHoreMeals.com. Brands participating in National Frozen Food Month will offer more than 180, 000 coupons that make frozen food among the best things to buy in March.

Boxed chocolates

If you desire to give a gift to a friend in March, consider chocolate. Two minor holidays in March provide the perfect excuse: National Chocolate Caramel Day on March 19 and National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day on March 24. You can discover chocolate deals online as well as in stores. Head to sites like RetailMeNot.com to find discount coupons for boxed chocolate savings of 10 percent or more.

New cars

With the latest car models filling dealers' lots, you'll have a hard time finding discounted models from the year before. Car dealerships are less motivated to offer steep discounts from March through May. Instead, plan to buy your car during the fall or winter. You should also research the auto you want at TrueCar before heading for the dealership. The site offers information on how much the previous buyers paid for the vehicles you want.

Spring clothing

When warm weather makes you want to head outdoors, resist the urge to do so wearing the latest fashions. You won't find March deals on swimsuits, Easter dresses or other spring items. To find discounts on clothes of this spring, hold off until Memorial Day weekend. You can also look for online and in-store savings at Amazon, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers.

1. Which things offer discounts in March?

A．Frozen food and new cars.

B．Boxed chocolates and new cars.

C．Frozen food and boxed chocolates.

D．Boxed chocolates and spring clothing.

2. What are the vehicle buyers advised to do?

A．Register on a site in advance.

B．Get discounts from car dealers.

C．Consult some previous buyers:"

D．Make purchases at the right time.

3. Which of the flowing festivals is celebrated after March?

A．Memorial Day.

B．National Frozen Food Month.

C．National Chocolate Caramel Day.

D．National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day.

4. Where is the passage most likely from?

A．A journal.

B．A guidebook.

C．A catalogue.

D．An advertisement.

4 . The Buy Nothing Movement

Social media, magazines and shop windows bombard（猛轰）people daily with things to buy, and British consumers are buying more clothes than ever before. The average person spends more than £ 1,000 on new clothes a year, which might not sound like much.     1     A lot of consumer spending is by means of credit cards. British people currently owe about £670 per adult to credit card companies. Also, people are spending money they haven't earned to buy things they don't need. Britain throws away 300,000 tons of clothing a year, most of which goes into landfill（垃圾填 埋地）sites.

    2    But charity shops can't sell all those unwanted clothes. A lot of clothes that charities can't sell are sent abroad, causing even more economic and environmental problems.

    3    The idea originated in Canada in the early 1990s and then moved to the US. On Buy Nothing Day people organise various types of protests and cut up their credit cards. Throughout the year, Buy Nothing groups organise the exchange and repair of items they already own.

The trend has now reached influencers on social media who now encourage their viewers not to buy anything at all for periods as long as a year. Two friends in Canada spent a year working towards buying only food. For the first three months they learned how to live without buying electrical goods, clothes or things for the house. For the next stage, they gave up services, for example, haircuts, eating out or buying petrol for their cars.     4    

The changes they made meant two fewer cars on the roads, a reduction in plastic and paper packaging and a positive impact on the environment from all the energy saved.     5    But even if you can't manage a full year without going shopping, you can participate in the anti-consumerist movement by refusing to buy things you don't need.

A．In one year, they'd saved $55,000.

B．If everyone followed a similar plan, the results would be impressive.

C．Online shopping means it is easy for customers to buy without thinking.

D．Second-hand clothes are often of too poor quality to recycle in charity shops.

E．But that figure hides two far more worrying trends for society and for the environment

F．However, a different trend arises in opposition to consumerism—the ' buy nothing' trend.

G．People might not realise the problems because they donate their unwanted clothes to charities.

5 . 你是李华，两周前你从网上购买了一套书虫系列读物（Bookworm Series）昨天才到货，且包装破损，数量不足。请就此向网店客服写邮件投诉。要点如下：
1.    介绍购物情况
2.    反映存在问题
3.    提出解决方案
注意：
1.    词数100词左右
2.    可适当增加细节，使行文连贯
3.    开头结尾已给出，不计入总词
可能用到的生词：投诉complaint n.
To whom it may concern,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sincerely,

Li Hua

6 . 假如你是学生会主席李华，你的同学Van打算暑假回国，正考虑为他妈妈带些中国特色的礼物，特发信息向你征求建议。请根据以下内容用英语给Van回复邮件。
内容要点:
1. 建议礼物:旗袍，中国结等
2. 说明选择礼物的原因
3. 表达祝福和问候
注意:1、可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
2、词数100左右。
参考词汇:旗袍 Chi-pao        中国结 Chinese knot
Dear Van,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

7 . THEATRE
City Varieties
The Headrow, Leeds. Tel. 430808
Oct 10—11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer,Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Dural and the Tony Harrison Trio; Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favorite songs.
Performances: 8 pm nightly.
Admission: ₤5; under 16 or over 60: ₤4.
York Theatre Royal
St Leonard's Place, York. Tel. 223568
Sept. 23--Oct 17 Groping for Words - a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class, which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.
Admission: First night, Mon: ₤2; Tues—Fri: ₤3.25 - 5.50; Sat: ₤3.50 - 5.75.
Halifax Playhouse
King's Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365998
Oct 10—17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don't miss it.
Performances: 7:30 pm.
Admission: ₤2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of one
Grand Theatre
Oxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502116
Restaurant and Caf†
Oct —17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsend’s musical play, based on her best-selling book.
Performances: Evenings 7:45. October 10—17,at 2:30 pm. No Monday performances.
Admission: Tues—Thurs: ₤2—5; Fri & Sat: ₤2—6.
1. Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?

A．City Varieties	B．Halifax Playhouse
C．Grand Theatre	D．York Theatre Royal

2. If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?

A．430808

B．223568

C．365998

D．502116

3. We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is________.

A．a musician	B．an actress
C．a writer	D．a director

8 . Do you love Beats headphones, True Religion jeans, and UGG shoes? These are some of the most popular brands (牌子) around. They are also expensive. But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.

For example, Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that $80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats. So why do people pay twice or even 10 times as much for the hottest brands?

Experts say it’s because fashionable, expensive brands send a message. Brands say “I belong” or “I can afford it.”

Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price. They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than cheaper brands. Some teenagers choose to wear popular brands because these brands make them feel good about themselves.

Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brand-name products. “I’d rather spend the extra money to get something I know I’ll be satisfied with,” she says. Her friend Emmy Swan agrees, saying “As long as you can afford it, it seems reasonable to buy what you want.” But not all teenagers agree. “Spending hundreds of dollars for designer sunglasses is stupid and unreasonable,” says Daniel Steinbrecher, 16. “It’s fake (假的) happiness.”

People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many designer brands aren’t any better. “It’s wasteful to buy things just because they are popular,” says Edmund Williams, 15. “You’ll feel better if you buy things because you like them. If you have extra money to spend, it would be better to give it to people in need.”

1. The example of Jim’s report wants to tell us _____.

A．popular brands make people comfortable

B．Koss Pro headphones are better than Beats

C．the hottest brands are of the highest quality

D．lesser-known brands may offer the same quality as name brands

2. According to experts, people choose the hottest brands probably _____.

A．to show off

B．for their better quality

C．for their better designs

D．to belong to a special group

3. What does Edmund think of expensive brands?

A．They are not worth the price.

B．They make him feel confident.

C．They need to improve their quality.

D．They pay too much attention to personal likes.

4. The text is mainly about _____.

A．how to buy things reasonably

B．the competition between brands

C．the different values of teenagers

D．whether expensive brands are worth high prices