1 . Buying clothes for special events, hiding the price tickets and returning them to the store the next day has for years been the method of money-saving shoppers. Today people are doing it just for social media.
A survey conducted by the credit card company Barclaycard showed that nearly one in ten UK shoppers admits to buying clothing only to post photos on social media for likes. After the “outfit (装束) of the day” (OOTD) makes it online, they return it back to the store. According to Barclaycard, the “try before you buy” policy of online retailers (零售商) — where people pay for clothing they order online after they try it on at home — could be leading to this rising trend.
But the rise of social media means that everyone, not just superstars, expects to build and maintain a personal brand. Since we’re recording our lives and posting them online for public judgement, getting caught in the same outfits more than once should be avoided. And the cost of all those outfits of the day adds up, which makes returning a popular way.
There are brands that make clothes specially for social media shoppers, like Fashion Nova. “These are clothes made for social media: meant to be worn once, photographed and abandoned,” Allison P. Davis wrote in her report about the brand. Another favourite of the social media age is Rent the Runway, which lets customers rent designer clothing for a fee.
Some, however, are moving in the opposite direction. Groups promoting “work uniforms” have increased greatly in recent years, aiming to free women from “the trouble of clothing decisions”. The concept of the “capsule wardrobe (胶囊衣橱)”, which calls for purchasing a small number of high-quality pieces instead of lots of trendy throwaway clothes, is also making a comeback.
1. What does the survey by Barclaycard suggest?| A．Britons follow the fashion stars closely. |
| B．Some Britons over-order and return clothes. |
| C．Britons try on clothes before online purchases. |
| D．Some Britons send outfits back after taking pictures. |
| A．Renting top designers’ clothes. |
| B．Offering customers single-use clothes. |
| C．Creating unique shopping experiences. |
| D．Helping shoppers improve their clothing style. |
| A．Better fewer, but better. | B．Less addition, but more enjoyment. |
| C．Less uniform, and more freedom. | D．More choices, and less trouble. |
| A．To compare different wearing trends. |
| B．To introduce Britain’s new wearing trend. |
| C．To support buying high-quality clothes. |
| D．To criticize the “try before you buy” policy. |
1.分析网上购物的优势和缺点；
2.提出你的看法和建议。
注意：1.词数：120左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Be Sensible Online Shoppers
Online shopping is quite popular in our daily life now.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3 . Whether you’re stuck at home, too busy to shop or want to save time, it’s convenient to shop online for groceries. Here are our picks for the top four online grocery shopping sites in the US.
Instacart
Instacart lets you shop at various stores in your local area, including Costco, CVS, Ralph’s, BevMo, Petco, and more. Shoppers subcontracted (转包) by Instacart deliver your items right to your doorstep. Delivery fees vary according to peak hours, but you’ll get free delivery on all orders over $35 with an Instacart Express $99 annual membership.
FreshDirect
FreshDirect focuses on delivering high-quality, fresh, organic food with a short supply chain, working directly with its local farmers, dairies, fishermen, and other food partners. Delivery fees vary, but a $79 six- month subscription to FreshDirect Delivery Pass gets you unlimited free deliveries.
ShopFoodEx
ShopFoodEx offers more than 15,000 grocery and household items to browse by category or search by brand or item. This isn’t a local delivery site, so shipping rates can be rather high, even up to $16 for an item that costs only a few dollars. However, shipping rates are clearly stated before you order anything, and the price may be worth it for a hard-to-find item.
GoBio!
Canadian-owned and operated, GoBio! offers high-quality food delivered to the US and Canada, with free shipping on orders over $85. GoBio! aims to help people cook and bake healthy meals with organic ingredients. Check out the Recipes page for inspiration for cooking delicious organic meals.
1. What do we know about Instacart from the text?| A．It offers locally grown food. | B．Orders are shipped from overseas. |
| C．It works with several companies | D．It is available in many countries |
| A．Instacart | B．FreshDirect | C．ShopFoodEx | D．GoBio! |
| A．A travel guide | B．A shopping website |
| C．An entertainment magazine | D．An official document |
| A．$10. | B．$20. | C．$25. | D．$50. |
| A．They should go purchasing like the others. |
| B．They ought to follow their own emotions. |
| C．They should go and bark at a right tree. |
| D．They ought to make reasonable decision. |
| A．15 dollars. | B．25 dollars. | C．35 dollars. | D．55 dollars. |
| A．160 yuan. | B．200 yuan. |
| C．360 yuan. | D．400 yuan. |
| A．She may get a tax refund for the skirt. |
| B．She is likely to pay the bill by herself. |
| C．She will lose weight to fit into the skirt. |
| D．She may change the skirt for a larger one. |
| A．The clothes are made from plants. |
| B．The models are wearing real leather. |
| C．The models are dressed up with pineapple leaves |
| D．The clothes are designed by some biology scientists. |
| A．In a furniture store. | B．In a theatre. |
| C．In a restaurant. | D．In a booking office. |
