1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man want to buy?

A．A movie camera.

B．A video camera.

C．An ordinary camera.

2. What is more important to the man for his choice?

A．Memory storage.

B．Auto-focus.

C．Underwater filming.

3. How much does the man most probably pay for the camera?

A．180 euros.

B．470 euros.

C．650 euros.

4. What is the man's concern in selecting a camera?

A．Function and price.

B．Brand and popularity.

C．Quality and style.

2 . In recent years, thrift shopping (买二手货) has become quite trendy. It’s more than just a convenient way to keep costs down when it comes to shopping — “thrifting”is now considered cool. Read on to learn some benefits of thrift shopping.

▲    1    

It’s not uncommon for us to see someone wearing the same dress or shirt that we own. But there is generally a lot of variety when shopping for second-hand clothing. Thrift shopping is like a treasure hunt.     2     Sellers collect items from all over, so there is more diversity and a lot of options. You can even find one-of-a-kind items!

▲We can find genuine vintage (经典的) items.

Trends come and go, and often people buy clothing that is mass produced to look like it came from a different decade.     3     That means you can actually buy clothing that was made in that decade and happens to be coming back into style. You can also find things that are not made anymore!

▲It is environmental friendly.

    4     Thrifting is a great way to recycle. You can donate clothes you no longer wear and buy more clothes, eliminating waste in the process. It helps reduce the chemical pollution produced by creating and buying new clothes. It’s a simple and easy way to go green.

▲Your purchase may help fulfill a charity purpose.

Many thrift stores are non-profits that partner with local charities. So when you make a purchase from such stores, part of what you spend goes to a good cause. You can help local brands grow too.     5    

A．You never know what you might find!

B．One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.

C．Thrifting allows us to explore diverse and unique styles.

D．But when you shop at thrift stores, you can find the real deal.

E．In addition, vintage items are often better quality than new ones.

F．In this way, your shopping experience becomes more meaningful.

G．You can find clothing similar to what your favorite celebrities wear at half the price.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many years has this store been in business?

A．More than ten years.

B．Exactly ten years.

C．Less than ten years.

2. Why is the store closing?

A．They have to move far away.

B．They want to try something new.

C．They don't have enough customers.

3. What might the discount be on Thursday?

A．60% off

B．70% off.

C．80% off

4. When can customers buy the best products?

A．On Monday

B．On Wednesday

C．on the Weekend.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will Rachel do?

A．Get married.

B．Give birth to a baby.

C．Hold a house-warming party.

2. What does the woman mean in the end?

A．She will spend much on gifts.

B．She will buy some expensive gifts.

C．She can't work out the cost of gifts.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The world’s biggest shopping event occurs every year on November 11.    1    the name suggests, Singles Day was started as an unofficial     2     (celebrate) of a person’s singledom,    3     (found) in the 1990s by Chinese university students. The date selected was 11/11, and is composed of four "ones" to symbolize solo living.

Today, the holiday has transformed     4     a massive one-day shopping event thanks to the marketing strategies of Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba. In 2009, the retailer realized Singles Day could be     5     opportunity to profit from single consumers by providing an occasion     6     (shop) for themselves.

Year over year, more brands and customers seemed eager to participate as Alibaba     7     (grow). The company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2014, and the following year, Singles Day broke a Guinness World Record for the     8    (high) online sales revenue generated by a single company in 24 hours at $14 billion.

The online event consistently generates billions of dollars     9    (annual) for Alibaba. One reason for the event’s success is the size of the Chinese consumer market, but it’s also possible     10     Alibaba, in 2009, tapped into the idea of “self-care" to drive sales.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man think of the supermarket?

A．It is short of some necessities.

B．It's hard to find a parking space.

C．It offers more goods than grocery.

2. How will they get to the destination?

A．By bus.

B．By car.

C．By underground.

3. What present will the man prepare for Sara's birthday?

A．A nice toy.

B．A homemade cake.

C．A beautiful dress.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When does Black Friday date back to?

A．The 1950s.

B．The 1990s.

C．The 2000s.

2. What does Black Friday refer to now?

A．An event within stores.

B．An event only for online sales.

C．An online and offline shopping festival.

3. What kind of goods is usually sold on Cyber Monday?

A．Small parts.

B．Technology items.

C．Home devices.

4. How much did Singles Day earn last year?

A．$7.16 billion.

B．$38.4 billion.

C．$9.4 billion.

8 . Forty-year-old Hester Grainer estimates spending £300 to £400 each month on clothes, but returning around 80 percent. Actually, we’ve all done it. We buy something we think we like and then change our minds about it. We’re fortunate many companies allow us to easily exchange or refund items. It’s so easy these days that retailers (零售商) are seeing an increase in a new type of shopper: the serial returner.

In the last two years 26 percent of retailers have seen an increase in in-store and online returns—with the number of items being sent back up by 22 percent. It’s a problem for companies. Handling these returns eats into profits. Free delivery for the customer means the company foots the bill. Items may need to be repackaged. They are damaged—making them unfit for resale.

Tony Mannix, CEO of Clipper, a company that handles returned goods for major retailers, said about 5 percent of them end up “being binned”. Sometimes the fast fashion cycle has moved on. By the time the item comes back, it becomes a cut-price item on a reduced-to-clear rail—at further loss to the company.

Some companies are taking action. Four in ten retailers now say they charge for returns to discourage the sending of non-faulty items. Online retail giant Amazon was reported to have started banning customers with too many returned items. This is something, according to a study, over half of UK fashion retailers would consider. And a third of retailers have hiked their prices to cover these returns.

But Vicky Brock, director of data innovation at ReBound Returns, believes this isn’t the best strategy. She says discouraging returns shows a lack of understanding by the retailer. Using data, companies can reduce returns by helping customers choose better. Some companies such as Uniqlo and Asos already provide a suggested size based on the customer’s previous purchases and information on height and weight.

Ultimately, she says, returns are now as much a part of the shopping experience as buying things, and shops need to take this into consideration.

1. Serial returners refer to those who ________.

A．are easily changing their minds when shopping

B．prefer to exchange purchases with other customers

C．buy items in large quantities but return most of them

D．are unable to resist the urge to buy whatever they like

2. What usually happens to the returns according to Tony Mannix?

A．Some returns fail to be sold at normal prices.

B．Customers are required to cover the returns.

C．Most of the returned goods are unfit for resale.

D．One fifth of returned items have to be repackaged.

3. Which view would Vicky Brock agree with?

A．Companies won’t profit from handling returns.

B．Raising prices to cover returns is a wise choice for shops.

C．Offering customers information can discourage returns.

D．Buying and returning are both necessary in shopping.

9 . Fast fashion is clothing's equivalent (等同物）to fast food - cheaply made, with low-cost materials, that are not built to last.     1     However, the popular styles and low prices make us want to consume more, so we fill our closets with too many of those items which may end up in the trash before long. It's clear we need to rethink how we shop and dress. So what should we do?

Spend more to buy less. Consider setting a minimum price for the clothing you buy, in order to value it more. You'll save up, think long and hard before buying, and then be more likely to wear it for longer.     2    

Shop secondhand. The resale market is developing fast and it has much to offer. The item already exists, and you're doing good by buying it, especially if you wear it for years.     3     Secondhand stores are where you can pick up items like leather jackets, boots and cashmere sweaters.

    4     Read the care labels, hand wash when necessary, hang dry most of the time, wash less (“airing out” as needed), learn basic repairs, deal with stains as soon as they appear.

Consider the end. Donate your clothes, sell them on an online marketplace, organize a swap with friends, or turn old outfits into cleaning rags.     5     The businesses or charities receiving them are better positioned than you may be to sort, fix, and recycle as needed.

A．Take care of your clothes.

B．Like fast food, it's unhealthy all around.

C．Deal with the fast-fashion problem properly.

D．It's OK to give away less-than-perfect clothes.

E．There are many wonderful companies producing good and durable clothing.

F．You're extending the lifespan of clothing that would otherwise have been thrown away.

G．If you're an eager shopper, try skipping a week just to slow your consumption somewhat.