1 . The first show to kick off London fashion week (LFW) on Thursday night had all the usual elements you’d expect — a long runway with pumping music, models in towering heels and surprise celebrity appearances causing the front row to take out their phones. However, there was one particular point of difference: the cast, including the model Erin O’Connor and TV presenter Miquita Oliver, were all wearing secondhand clothes.

The show, Oxfam Fashion Fighting Poverty, was the third time the nonprofit has taken part in London fashion week. All the clothes came from Oxfam’s own stores and were styled by the British stylist Bay Garnett. Every look was available to buy on eBay after the show, helping to raise funds for the charity.

Garnett is a pioneer of secondhand fashion. For Thursday night’s show, Garnett said she started the process by thinking about different types of tribes. Working through stock at Oxfam’s 50,000 sq ft storehouse in West Yorkshire, Garnett narrowed down what she wanted to feature by thinking about different types of tribes. “There has to be some type of character within the clothing, then I piece it together. So there’s goths (哥特人), the 60s, Americana, it’s a real mix.” Garnett cleverly created a variety of looks that would still appeal to a wide variety of cohorts (群体).

The show, which was full to capacity, reflects the growing interest in pre-loved fashion. According to GlobalData, the clothes resale market in the UK grew by 149% between 2016 and 2022. It is forecast to rise by 67. 5% from 2022 to 2026. A spokesperson for Oxfam says its main clothing categories including womenswear and menswear are having the bestselling year of the last six, with year on year growth of more than 20%.

Garnett, who started her career in fashion in the 90s, said, “Buying secondhand is a form of activism. We’re in a climate emergency so why wouldn’t younger generations buy secondhand? A sustainable option is now cool.”

1. What was the feature of Thursday night’s LFW’s opening show?

A．It was aimed to promote the fast fashion.

B．Many celebrities and models were present.

C．The cast were wearing secondhand fashion.

D．The sound and visual effects were impressive.

2. Why did Garnett create a variety of looks for the show?

A．To attract a broader audience.

B．To promote unity among tribes.

C．To make the tribes better known.

D．To turn them into a bigger character.

3. What do the data in Paragraph 4 indicate?

A．UK’s broad categories of fashion.

B．An increase in people’s earnings.

C．A huge demand for fashion models.

D．Secondhand’s growing popularity.

4. What are Garnett’s words in the last paragraph aimed at?

A．Explaining a rule.	B．Making a summary.
C．Offering a suggestion.	D．Providing evidence.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the discounted price of the blouse?

A．$58.

B．$54.

C．$50.

2. What does the man say about the blouses on the Internet?

A．They are cheaper.

B．They are out of style.

C．The quality is not as good.

3. Why does the man agree to sell the blouse for $47?

A．He is in a hurry.

B．The woman is a regular customer.

C．Something is wrong with it.

6 . With a headset, VR lets you look around a virtual (虚拟的) space as if you’re actually there. Here’s something about VR headsets in general to help you choose the best one.

Meta Quest 2 The Meta Quest 2 improves on the original headset in nearly every way possible, and at a more affordable price. Simply put, the Quest 2 is for anyone interested in playing in virtual reality. It has plenty of games and software, and you don’t need to connect it into anything except to charge its battery. Jump To Details Rate: $399.00

HP Reverb G2 There designed HP Reverb G2 VR headset offers a more comfortable fit and reliable experience, while maintaining the same sharp picture and reasonable price. The Meta Quest 2 is a better overall pick, but the Reverb G2 offers a slightly sharper picture. Jump To Details Rate: $499.00

HTC Vive Pro 2 The Vive Pro 2 is the sharpest VR headset we’ve seen yet, with a price to match. If you want the best VR experience available without throwing yourself into professional extremes, the Vive Pro 2 is worth considering. It’ll cost you at least $1, 300, but you’ll enjoy amazing visuals and controls. Jump To Details Rate: $1, 399.00

Valve Index VR Kit The Valve Index is the most impressive consumer VR headset we’ve seen yet, entirely due to its brand-new, finger-tracking controllers. This is the go-to VR headset for use with PCs, thanks to its strong performance and excellent controllers. Jump To Details Rate: $1, 479.99

1. What edge does HP Reverb G 2 have over Meta Quest 2?

A．Lower price.

B．Longer battery life.

C．Clearer picture.

D．Better controllability.

2. Which is the best choice for a man who likes finger-tracking controllers?

A．Meta Quest 2.

B．HP Reverb G 2.

C．HTC Vive Pro 2.

D．Valve Index VR Kit.

3. What columnist his text probably taken from?

A．Overseas Education.	B．Sales Promotion.
C．National Economy.	D．Global Geography.

8 . Danone Portugal introduced a new yogurt named Juntos. For every pack of yogurt that a person bought, he would donate yogurt to a family in need. Danone had done its research. Increasingly, people say they want to buy from brands that give them a sense of purpose. Surely a yogurt that helped the needy would be appealing. But Juntos was a failure. Despite sinking millions into a marketing campaign, Danone pulled Juntos from the market only months after it was launched. Now the same product is simply marketed as a tasty yogurt.

What happened? To find the reason behind Juntos’ failure, Lawrence Williams and his colleagues did an experiment where they showed people some products and asked these people to pick one option. They reminded some to focus on the “purposeful and valuable” aspect while others were told to “enjoy themselves” and focus on “delight and pleasure.” They found that participants who prioritized meaning preferred the less expensive product when compared with people who put pleasure in the first place.

So why were meaning-seekers cheaping out? Lawrence Williams asked participants to explain their decision-making to find out. He learned that meaning-oriented people were not thinking about how the product they might buy could bring meaning to their lives. Instead, they were occupied with what else they could do with their money.

I am all for people making wise and strategic financial choices. But cheap products can create many problems. Inexpensive options often do not last as long as the higher-end ones. As a result, we shop more often, which is ultimately worse for our wallets. Plus, that spending pattern can do a greater damage to the environment. Thanks in part to fast fashion, people buy 60 percent more clothing today than they did 15 years ago. The fashion industry alone emits more greenhouse gases than international flights and maritime (海洋的) shipping combined.

So before you dive into your wallet for some deals, try not to fix only on what you are spending or saving. Think carefully about what you are buying, too.

1. What is the main reason for the failure of Juntos?

A．It ignored marketing strategies.	B．It priced itself relatively high.
C．It lacked a particularly good taste.	D．It focused on delight and pleasure.

2. What can be inferred about meaning seekers?

A．They frequent high-end stores.	B．They think products extend their lives.
C．They hesitate to make decisions.	D．They make more purchases with money.

3. How is Paragraph 4 mainly developed?

A．By giving some examples.	B．By listing numbers and data.
C．By explaining reasons.	D．By making some comparisons.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Innovation: a Product’s Life	B．To Buy or not to Buy
C．Meaning seekers or Quality-pursuers	D．Fast Fashion: a Hit to Your Wallet

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What might Mr.Wells be?

A．An athlete.

B．A business owner.

C．An advertising expert.

2. What do we know about the product?

A．It is from family business.

B．Its main buyers are runners.

C．It is designed to be used by a team.

3. According to the woman, what does Mr. Wells need most?

A．The budget of the advertising.

B．The name of the chosen person.

C．The artwork of the advertisement.