1. What do we know about the man?
| A．He is hard-working. |
| B．He likes making things. |
| C．He paid $50 for the bookcase. |
| A．He told a joke. |
| B．He made a future plan. |
| C．He asked the woman for help. |
| A．Pay for the shoes. | B．Go to the shoe shop. | C．Borrow money from the man. |
3 . Want to pick up an impressive piece of artwork from the comfort of your sofa? Check out our pick of art dealers and upcoming auctions (拍卖) online.
FOREST GALLERY
For the past four decades, West Sussex based Forest Gallery has shown a selection of modern and traditional artwork from both British and international artists. Hundreds of artworks are available to purchase online, with free UK delivery for purchases over £250. forestgallery.com
SISTER7
The very first women’s gallery in Darwin, Australia, Sister7 is an aboriginal women’s art gallery that features painted works from 17 professional artists. Sister7 provides a respectable platform for the artists to share both their work and their ancient stories. All artworks can be purchased via the website at sister7.gallery.com
UPRISE ART
A self-described, ‘gallery for the next generation of art collectors’, Uprise Art focuses on eye-catching modern pieces from new New York artists. It features a varied media collection from works on paper to large-size sculptures, plus an ‘Art Under $800’ section for those new to art or looking for a range for gifting. upriseart.com
IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ART
Sotheby’s London online auction features paintings, sculptures and works on paper from 19th-and 20th-century artists. Browse and bid (投标) via Sotheby’s website or app at 1 p.m. on 7 April. There’s also a ‘Buy Now’ section for those who prefer not to bid. sothebys.com
MODERN BRITISH & 20TH CENTURY ART
Expect to be overwhelmed (压倒) by the choice of Modern British and 20th-century artworks in this two-part auction. The first is a live online auction; the second is a timed auction. Bid via the free live online service, or phone bidding at 10 a.m. on 20 April or 6 p.m. on 25 April. sworder.co.uk
1. Which dealer is your best choice if you’re interested in artworks but unfamiliar with it?| A．SISTER 7. | B．UPRISE ART. |
| C．FOREST GALLARY. | D．IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ART. |
| A．All artworks are available to purchase via forestgallery.com. |
| B．You will purchase whatever artworks you want at sister7.gallery.com. |
| C．MODERN BRITISH & 20TH CENTURY ART is a good choice to purchase a gift. |
| D．IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ART offers customers who don’t like bid another choice. |
| A．To persuade readers to purchase artwork. |
| B．To recommend popular artworks to readers. |
| C．To introduce art online and auctions offline. |
| D．To give readers information to pick up artworks. |
1. What is the speaker doing?
| A．Hosting a radio program. | B．Chairing a meeting. | C．Conducting an interview. |
| A．China. | B．Japan. | C．Thailand. |
| A．1.14 billion yuan. | B．7.4 billion yuan. | C．30 billion yuan. |
| A．To get a surprise. | B．To gain comfort. | C．To reduce stress. |
5 . 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. |
| A．pair of new pants. | B．A new jacket. | C．A new sweater. |
| A．He often reads fashion magazines. |
| B．He often watches fashion programs. |
| C．He often enjoys fashion pictures on the Net. |
Football T-shirts are more commonly connected with boys than girls. This can often cause a problem when you want to find a cool shirt for a girl.
If you do not feel like you have to try the T-shirts on, then an online store may be your best choice.
If you want to see what the T-shirt looks like in real life, then going to a store is the best choice. Large sportswear stores often have football shirts.
| A．These shirts cost much more than ordinary ones. |
| B．These are the best places to go if you do not live close to an official store. |
| C．It is cool for boys and girl to wear football T-shirts. |
| D．You can also go through official channels to get the shirt you want. |
| E．That is not to say that there are no cool shirts out there for girls to wear. |
| F．The reason for this is that you can visit various stores and find the best ones. |
| G．You can get custom (订制的) shirt printed for girls from a number of custom print stores. |
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.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10 . Stores play music to change the way customers feel. Clothing stores for teenagers play popular music. It is exciting and makes the customers feel happy, but music does more than that. It can change the way a person shops.
According to studies, the volume (音量) of music changes how people shop. Customers shop quickly when store music is very loud. They hurry through the store, but they buy just as much. When music is quiet, customers shop slowly. Customers take time to look at the products and talk with the salespeople. Quiet music is good for products that take time and information to buy.
Slow music makes people slow down. In restaurants with slow music, customers spend more time eating. Slow music also slows down customers in supermarkets. Customers notice more products as they walk through the store. With slow music in supermarkets, sales go up by 38 percent.
Familiar music gives shoppers a good idea of time. People know the beginning, middle, and end of a familiar song. When customers hear music that is not familiar, they don’t notice the time. When they don’t notice the time, they spend more time shopping and buy more. People remember past experiences and feelings when they hear familiar music. Many stores play old, happy music so customers feel good. When customers hear new music, they forget about the world outside of the store. Some stores use new music so their customers relax while they shop.
Stores choose music that fits their products. A bookstore plays classical music and jazz. It gives the store a serious and intelligent feeling.
1. What’s the best title for the passage?| A．Customers’ Music |
| B．Store Music |
| C．Customers and Music Owners |
| D．Music and Shopping |
| A．Quiet music is good for products. |
| B．People shop slowly when they hear quiet music. |
| C．People shop quickly when they hear loud music. |
| D．The degrees of loudness of music influence the way of shopping. |
| A．It changes the way people shop. |
| B．It changes the way people feel. |
| C．It changes the way people use the products. |
| D．It changes the way people think about the products. |
| A．Classical music. | B．Rock music. | C．Country music. | D．Jazz music. |
