1 . Paisley is a distinctive pattern used to decorate fabrics and make countless clothes lively. This pattern also has a uniquely rich history dating back hundreds of years, spreading across multiple continents.
Paisley's most obvious feature is the large swooshing (涡旋) shapes called boteh. Many experts believe the shape is actually an artistically designed tree, which was a powerful religious symbol in India for thousands of years. Besides, the pattern could also represent flowers, the sun, a phoenix, or even an eagle. The exact meaning is lost to history, even though the pattern lives on.
The pattern eventually made its way to the Western world in the 18th and 19th centuries, when it became the height of fashion for the time. Silk scarves bearing the pattern could be as expensive as a small house. Owing to its popularity, especially in Great Britain, it was quickly duplicated and mass-produced. One of the major manufacturing centers of the pattern was Paisley. Scotland, which is how the pattern got its English name.
In the early 20th century, the popularity of the pattern faded for a time. Eventually, it exploded back onto the fashion scene with the help of a surprising force: rock 'n' roll. It started in the 1960s with the Beatles, who not only wore paisley but used patterns in colorful artwork. Other rock legends like the Rolling Stones, Janice Joplin, and David Bowie kept the trend going well into the 1970s. Paisley was suddenly cool and glamorous again, at least temporarily.
Since then, however, the popularity of the pattern has slowly declined. It still pops up on fashion runways and as a colorful accessory (配饰) for some clothes, but paisley is just one of many elegant patterns. Nevertheless, that doesn't mean it won't make a comeback again.
1. According the text, what is boteh?| A．A universal symbol of art. | B．A sacred tree planted in India. |
| C．The typical shape found in paisley. | D．The manufacturing process of paisley. |
| A．Transformed. | B．Protected. | C．Abolished. | D．Copied. |
| A．They preserved the value of paisley. |
| B．They studied the history of fashion. |
| C．They helped paisley regain its popularity. |
| D．They looked extremely cool and glamorous. |
| A．It won't withdraw entirely from the fashion world. |
| B．It was discovered in Britain and thus got its English name. |
| C．It has been regarded as a typical representative of pop culture. |
| D．It demonstrates the close connection between religion and fashion. |
2 . There you are in your favorite clothing store. You don’t really need to buy anything, but everything is so cheap and stylish! Before you know it, you leave the store with bags and bags of new clothes.
On the surface, this doesn’t seem so bad. However, there are a lot of hidden costs behind the cheap price tags (标牌). To put it plainly, the fashion industry is terrible for the planet. Not only does it use up a lot of resources, but it also heavily pollutes the environment with chemicals, microplastics and unwanted waste.
Fashion is one of the least sustainable industries on the planet, commented Michael Stanley-Jones. “We’ve all become our own waste managers, hoarding fashion waste in our houses,” he noted.
It doesn’t just take up space in our cupboards, though. It also ends up in landfills (垃圾场), too. But, thankfully, the fashion trend tides are changing. People are increasingly examining their own consumption and what changes they can make to become sustainable, Jane Fellner, founder and CEO of sustainable fashion seller Loopster, told the Guardian.
In particular, with its typically lower prices and rare fashion finds, shopping secondhand has become an increasingly popular and eco-friendly option. According to online reseller ThredUp, the secondhand market is predicted to reach $80 billion by 2029. And, although fast fashion will continue to grow 20 percent over the next 10 years, secondhand fashion is expected to grow an unbelievable 185 percent in that same amount of time. Fellner continued: “Secondhand has become more socially acceptable. Thrifting (节约) is now massive on TikTok.”
The only true sustainable way to shop is to not shop at all, unless you’re buying clothes that already exist.
1. What does the fashion industry bring about?| A．People’s love for fast fashion. | B．Damage to the earth. |
| C．Cheap price tags. | D．Sufficient resources. |
| A．Sorting. | B．Avoiding. |
| C．Storing. | D．Recycling. |
| A．It is gaining popularity. |
| B．It has defeated fast fashion. |
| C．It makes people attractive. |
| D．It is huge among young people. |
| A．Young Consumers’ Habits |
| B．A Stylish Fashion Manager |
| C．The Fashion Industry |
| D．Sustainable Fashion Trend |
