1、第十组(建议用时：20分钟).阅读理解For those of us who attempt to keep up with the fashion world to ensure our cupboards stay fresh, the real skeletons in our cupboards are those pieces we bought and only wore once or twicemostly from following each seasons new trends.With fast fashion brands like Forever 21, H&M a
2、nd Zaras constant output of new trendy clothing at low prices, its easy to fall into the trap of buying clothes regardless of whether you really need them. But unnecessary purchasing, and the mass production of clothing, arent just hard on our walletsthey are hard on the environment.One of the first
3、 steps in getting unwanted clothes out of your cupboard is to sell or consign(寄送) them. But because popular resale shops like Buffalo Exchange and Crossroads dont accept fast fashion brands because they dont profit enough from them, people often turn to throwing their old clothing in the dustbins.Ma
4、ny consumers dont realize that clothing and textiles(纺织品) are recyclable or how to recycle them. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States generated 16.22 million tons of waste textiles in 2017 and recycled only 2.62 million tons. Ten and a half million tons of textiles wer
5、e finally buried under the ground that year.Vetements, a Parisian fashion brand worn by celebrities like Kanye West and Rihanna, aimed to bring awareness to the problem of fast fashion brands and clothing waste with a recent window display at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York. The window contained a gia
6、nt pile of clothes. The pile, which grew daily, was made up of old clothes donated by Saks employees and outofseason items from the store.On Aug.10, the clothing from the display was donated to RewearAble, a Long Island recycling program that collects old clothes and textiles, and prepares them for
7、resale or repurposes the textiles.1What keeps customers coming back to fast fashion brands like Forever 21, H&M and Zara?AGood shopping environment.BDiscounts and promotional activities.CWarm and thoughtful service of the salesmen.DLow prices and a continuous supply of new looks.2Where can you find
8、the data that best supports “fast fashion is hard on the environment”？AIn paragraph 2.BIn paragraph 3.CIn paragraph 4.DIn paragraph 5.3What can be learned about the window display created by Vetements?AIt can help the environment.BIt does good to peoples health.CIt can help change peoples lives.DIt
9、will take the lead in the latest fashion.4What is the best title for the text?AHow to Stop Buying Unnecessary ClothesBFast Fashion Brands Spread Around the WorldCThe Advantages and Disadvantages of Fast FashionDFast Fashion Can Kill Your Wallet and the Environment.任务型阅读(2019南京四校联考)Today, knowledge c
10、an be found in any place.With the Internet having become accessible to nearly everyone, its now possible to study and get knowledge on any subject without having to attend college, or going for a university course.However, as convenient as it may seem, can learning on your own really match or be eve
11、n better than traditional education? In the following lines, we examine the advantages of formal education as well as being selfeducated.Perhaps the biggest advantage of being selftaught is that youre able to save a lot of money.Today, to get a degree, one has to spend thousands of dollars on colleg
12、e fees, books, transportation, etc.However, being selftaught means that you dont have to pay most of these expenses.Youre only required to spend on important books.Learning by oneself is quite likely to require much time.However, its possible to learn faster on your own, by concentrating on only tho
13、se areas youre interested in.Besides, by being selftaught, youll be able to avoid unimportant subjects and instead concentrate only on those that are necessary for the field you want to get into.Whats more, unlike a formal education system, there are no set rules when you choose to selfeducate.You a
14、rent supposed to read a particular book, watch a video, take a test, etc., at particular times.This lets you manage your study time based on your own convenience.You can thus work fulltime and at the same time learn parttime, which makes you gain income as well as valuable realtime work experience.H
15、owever, there are also advantages of formal education.For example, you can get a college degree which means youve achieved a level of knowledge in that particular field.Many companies tend to prefer those who have a college degree.So, if you possess a degree, you naturally gain an advantage over oth
16、er people while looking for a job.College and university curriculums are designed to offer as complete a level of knowledge on the subject as possible.These curriculums are based on tried and tested methods, which make sure you get to learn a subject in the best, and the most complete manner.Being f
17、ormally educated also means that youll get into a college or university, where you will be guided by learned teachers and other subject experts.Thus, both formal education and selfeducation have their own advantages.Neither is better than the other.In the end, the choice between the two comes down t
18、o personal preference and situations.Selfeducation and Formal EducationIntroductionNearly everyone has 1._ to the Internet, so it is possible for people to be selftaught.Which one is better, selfeducation or formal education？Advantages of selfeducationSelfeducation is less 2._ because it can make yo
19、u have no need to pay for college fees, transportation, etc.By concentrating on what 3._ you, you can learn faster.Whats more, you can 4._ subjects unnecessary for the field youll work on.5._ set rules in selfeducation, you can study whenever its convenient for you.You can work while you learn, so y
20、ou can be 6._ and get experience as well.Advantages of formal education7._ of a degree gives you an advantage over other people while hunting for a job.Formal education makes you learn a subject in the best, and the most complete manner.Formal education means that you can get 8._ from teachers and e
21、xperts.9._ Both formal education and selfeducation have their own advantages.When 10._ between the two, you should consider your own preference and situations.第十组.阅读理解【解题导语】文章主要讲述了快时尚品牌加剧了衣物的废旧，而大量的废旧衣物对环境造成了很大影响，然而一些废旧衣物可以重新被利用或出售。1D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“With fast fashion brands like Forever 21, H&M and
22、 Zaras constant output of new trendy clothing at low prices”可知，这些品牌持续吸引顾客的是不断翻新的花样以及低廉的价格。故选D。2C解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二句中的“the United States generated 16.22 million tons of waste textiles in 2017 and recycled only 2.62 million tons”可知，该段用数据证明了废旧的衣物给环境造成的影响，而正是快时尚品牌加剧了衣物的废旧，故选C。3A解析：推理判断题。根据第六段中的“the clothi
23、ng from the display was donated to RewearAble, a Long Island recycling program that collects old clothes and textiles”可知，Vetements将展示的旧衣物捐赠出去，从而可以让衣物重新出售，或者将纺织品重新利用。由此可推知，这样做可以保护环境。故选A。4D解析：标题归纳题。文章第一至四段讲述了追随潮流而购买的衣物，变成旧衣物之后，不但浪费钱，而且还会给环境带来危害；文章第五、六段列举了Vetements的例子，表明旧衣物可以重新被利用起来，从而减少对环境的危害。由此可推知，D项符合题意。.任务型阅读1access2.expensive3.interests4.avoid5.Without6.paid7Possession8.guidance9.Conclusion(s)10.choosing
