News 3： Department Stores to Sell UsedMerchandise

     

Questions 5  to 7 are based on the news report you havejust heard. 

5. Whoare J. C. Penney and Macy’s going into business with?

A. Costco.     B. Walmart.     C. Amazon.    D. ThredUP. 

6. Where will J. C. Penney and Macy’s sell their used merchandise?

A. In second-hand stores.              B. Online.

C. In some of their stores.              D. In all their stores.

7. What is true about the new generation of shoppers?

A. They want to pay full price for merchandise.

B. They don’t want to pay full price for merchandise.

C. They don’t want other people to wear their clothes.

D. They don’t like used merchandise.

Conversation 1：Fads, Trends and Classics

Questions 8  to 11 are based on the conversation you havejust heard. 

8. What does Jeremy like about the jackets that are popular?

A.The writing on the front.

B.The style of the jacket.

C.The colours of the jacket.

D.The collar of the jacket.

9. According to Jeremy, what is true about fashion?

A.Styles always stay the same.

B.Styles are always changing.

C.There are too many designers.

D.There aren’t enough designers.

10. Why doesn’t Jeremy want to buy a classic jacket?

A. Because they are too expensive.

B. Because they are hard to find.

C. Because he doesn’t like the styles.

D. Because he doesn’t want to dress like his father.

11. What is fast fashion?

A. When retailers produce expensive clothes as quickly as possible.

B. When retailers produce handmade clothes.

C. When retailers produce cheap clothes in a short period of time.

D. When retailers produce good clothes quickly in ashort period of time.

Passage 1: The History of Fashion

Questions 16 to 18 are based onthe passage you have just heard. 

     16. When women wore a corset, what shape did it give their bodies?

       A. A“T” shape.

B. An“S” shape.

C. An“A” shape.

D. A“V” shape.

17. Which hat was popular in the 1920s?

A. Cowboyhat.

B. Floppy hat.

C. Cloche hat.

D. Derby hat.

18. What was introduced in the 1960s?

A. The evening dress.

B. Pants.

C. The raincoat.

D. The miniskirt.

Passage 2: The Pressures of Being Beautiful

Questions 19 to 21 are based onthe passage you have just heard. 

19.What is happening to the beauty industry?

A. It is growing.

B. It is getting smaller.

C. It is not seen as being important.

D. It is too expensive.

20. Generally, what color of hair is not acceptable for women in their 30s?

A. Black.

B. Blonde.

C. Brown.

D. Grey.

21. What percentage of girls feel that the way they look “holds them back?”

A. 69%.

B. 54%.

C. 47%.

D. 36%.