1 . Blue jeans are as American as eating a hot dog at a baseball game. But have you ever stopped to wonder why most of us have blue jeans but not red, purple, or green jeans?

Jeans are made of denim, which is a type of strong cotton cloth. Jeans became wildly popular in the American West during the California Gold Rush. This period in the mid-1800s saw 300, 000 people pack up their lives and head west in search of fortune (财富). Searching for gold was difficult work, as people would dig into the side of mountains and look for gold that had made its way into rivers and streams, and they needed durable clothing to help them. Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis saw a chance not in gold, but in selling clothes to the tens of thousands of people arriving every year. They teamed up to create indigo — washed cloth.

So why did they use indigo(blue)to color their jeans? It has to do with the character of indigo. While most other colors penetrate (渗透) deep inside clothing, indigo stays on the surface of the threads (线). This means that when clothing colored with indigo is washed, some of the threads and coloring are removed. Over time and after much cleaning, jeans colored with indigo become softer and more comfortable as well as get that “worn in” look we all love.

Blue jeans are blue — or indigo — because they need to be tough and stand up to a hard day’s work, and also be soft and comfortable. And while many of those in search of gold never found their fortune, Levi Strauss’ blue jeans became wildly popular, and the company is still selling blue jeans 150 years later.

1. Why is Gold Rush mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．To prove people’s hard lives then.

B．To tell us why blue jeans were created.

C．To share Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis’ story.

D．To show an important period in American history.

2. What does the underlined word “durable” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Bright.

B．Fashionable.

C．Strong.

D．Beautiful.

3. Why was blue used to color the jeans?

A．The color and threads could be removed easily.

B．The jeans could become much stronger.

C．It could color the jeans’ threads easily.

D．It penetrated deep inside clothing.

4. What can we learn from Levi Strauss’ success?

A．Success results from hard work.

B．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

C．Failure is meaningful if we learn from it.

D．Fortune prefers those who use their judgement.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was the original price of the dress?

A．$120.

B．$160.

C．$200.

2. Where did the woman probably first see this style of dress?

A．At Maggie’s house.

B．At Lucy’s house.

C．In the store.

3. What is the man probably going to do today?

A．Buy a dress.

B．Go to a jewelry store.

C．Treat the woman to dinner.

3 . We are familiar with an old saying that “Clothes make the man”, which means good-looking outfits may possibly make a person better respected and look more like a true gentleman.    1    . Naturally, he may be well respected and gracefully treated even though he doesn’t seem so respectable as others imagine. Instead, if a man is poorly or commonly dressed, he can’t avoid being looked down upon and unfairly treated,    2    . As far as these people are concerned, what one wears is taken as an essential signal of status and an expression of characteristics. Consequently, clothes do seem to help make a good impression on others, and gain more respect.

    3    . I think the good impression one leaves on others based on clothes doesn’t last long. Only good internal quality and beauty will impress people forever and never fade.     4    . On the contrary, when people who are fascinated by a person’s clothes eventually find out that he is an undesirable person, they would think he is pretentious and may even treat him with contempt (蔑视). On top of this, people who attach too much importance to clothes would waste their time and money on it. Besides, it adversely affects their effort on the things that really matter.

In summary,     5    . Nothing can count more than good internal quality in building up the man. Therefore, only one’s internal beauty and knowledge are more decisive of a person’s value.

A．clothes do help in making an initial image, but do not make the man

B．As a result, all the people spare no money to buy expensive fine clothes

C．Clothes just make a man look better but will in no sense make a better person

D．But I have a different view on this issue

E．Thus, a man should be always dressed like a gentleman

F．for many people judge others only by the way they dress

G．If a man is well dressed, he will probably gain more confidence and dignity

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

A．The woman’s dress.

B．The woman’s bag.

C．The woman’s shoes.

2. How does the woman keep up with fashion?

A．By watching fashion shows.

B．By following the fashion trend.

C．By getting help from a designer.

3. Where does the woman usually buy dress?

A．At the supermarket.

B．At the tailor’s.

C．On the Internet.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Trends popular among the youth such as “China chic” and the growing influence of young consumers have driven the development of hanfu industry in recent years. Among the various     1     (style), the horse face skirt has emerged as the most popular item.

    2    (combine) classical elegance with modern simplicity, the horse face skirt is said to perfectly suit the contemporary culture and lifestyle of young people, making     3     a fashion icon (标志). This trend has gained popularity in Luoyang city, Central China’s Henan province,    4     numerous performers recently showcased these beautiful skirts in their acts, with many visitors alike     5     (dress) in the elegant horse face skirts. In Caoxian county of Shandong province, one of the country’s hanfu production and sales centers, the sales     6     the horse face skirts during last Spring Festival holiday     7     (increase) dozens of times compared to usual volumes. Actually, the skirt has become a very popular     8     (choose) for gifts.

The current popularity of hanfu in the country is believed     9     (indicate) more than a fashion trend; it     10     (represent) a deeper connection to Chinese tradition and cultural identity.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much should the man pay in total?

A．£120.

B．£125.

C．£130.

2. What does the man ask the woman to do?

A．Wrap his gift up.

B．Give him a discount.

C．Arrange a tailoring service.

3. What is the man’s last concern about the trousers?

A．Who will shorten them.

B．When he can collect them.

C．Whether he can return them.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Military-Style Cotton Coats (军大衣) Have Made a Major Comeback this Winter and Stormed College Campuses

A video of college students in northeastern China     1     (wear) military-style cotton coats to class has trended on social media platforms. Meanwhile, many young women have started buying floral coats, often on sale.

With the price of down jackets (羽绒服) increasing, college students in China have picked up floral cotton-padded jackets and military coats to fend off the winter cold. Thanks     2     their low cost and high quality, cotton coats have made a major comeback this winter and stormed college campuses.

The general thinking among students     3     (be) that it isn’t about whether or not they can afford a down jacket     4     that cotton coats provide better quality at a much lower price.

One can buy ten cotton coats at the price of one down jacket. The     5     (cheap) military-style cotton coat costs less than 100 yuan, and they have become the most     6     (fashion) winter wear for college students in northern China.

Down jackets have been     7     must-have for many Chinese people. However, the prices have increased. According to data from the China National Commercial Information Center, the average price of down jackets     8     (rise) from 438 yuan in 2015 to 656 yuan in 2020.

The price of goose down has increased,     9     (main) due to the demand downstream. Many     10     (brand) have started to move towards high-end development, resulting in a more significant increase in demand for high-quality materials like white goose down, according to a down jacket seller in Jiangsu Province, surnamed Si.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Tony have to go to his parents?

A．To have a vacation.

B．To take them to the party.

C．To help them build a house.

2. What is the woman going to wear to the party?

A．Casual clothes.

B．Formal dress.

C．Work suit.

3. What will the woman bring?

A．Some soft drinks.

B．A bottle of wine.

C．A side dish

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn from the conversation?

A．Sally loves arguing with her dad.

B．Teens have their own ideas about how to dress.

C．Sally’s dad doesn’t want her to wear decent dresses.

2. What do we know about Sally’s dad?

A．He is open-minded.

B．He is narrow-minded.

C．He is old-fashioned.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to Sally?

A．Most of her schoolmates dress the way she does.

B．Most people in the world wear fashionable dresses.

C．Most of Sally’s dresses are in fashion.

4. Why does Sally say she has no dress to wear?

A．Because she thinks she has no fashionable dresses.h

B．Because she really has no dresses.

C．Because her dresses are too old.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man preparing for?

A．His first day to work.

B．A job interview.

C．A party.

2. What color is the tie the man is going to wear at last?

A．Orange.

B．Red.

C．Blue.

3. What looks terrible on the man according to the woman?

A．The jacket.

B．The pants.

C．The shoes.

4. What color are the shoes the man will put on?

A．Red.

B．White.

C．Black.