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Armed with an eye for style and a heart for the environment Charlotte Latin senior Alexis Giger launched a do-it-yourself blog ecouturieracg.wordpress.com aimed at “reducing your environmental impact fashionably.”

The idea was sparked(引发) by the ecology unit in her biology class at Charlotte Latin School last year she said which taught her about issues like deforestation and habitat destruction. “I started thinking about what I could do to stop the wastefulness in my immediate community ” the fashion lover said.

Ecouturier aims to make reusing thrift store（廉价旧货店） finds or last season’s pieces easy and fashionable while cutting down on the resources consumed by garment production Alexis said. Through online research she discovered that a simple cotton T-shirt takes more than 700 gallons of water to make.

“It made me realize that the fashion industry consumes（消耗） huge amounts of natural resources as it relies on producing garments quickly and in large supply – many of the garments are only intended to be worn three or four times ” she said.

Alexis had a number of tools to help her get started. Her mom Kimberly taught her to sew when she was 5. Her grandmother taught her to crochet(钩边) around the same time. Alexis said she also gained technical knowledge and inspiration from her part-time job at a clothing company that creates theatre wardrobes(戏装) for schools and drama productions.

Before the blog launch she spent several months illustrating “recycling” projects by creating photo tutorials(指南). Though Ecouturier hasn’t been online long she’s been getting positive feedback. “I’ve had people come up to me in the hall and say ‘Hey I saw your blog. I’m working on one of the projects right now.’” Alexis said.

She said she hasn’t bought a brand-new piece of clothing since last July and her thrift store shopping has paid off with finds such as a $5 (31 yuan) dress she wore to homecoming.

“Taking an hour from Saturday afternoon to make something for yourself can really have an impact on the environment. A little change every day can really add up ” Alexis said.

55. What inspired Alexis to launch a do-it-yourself blog?

A. Her talent at making handicrafts.

B. Her fascination with the fashion industry.

C. Her part-time work experiences.

D. Her growing concern for the environment after taking a biology class.

56. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. In order to promote her blog Alexis is spending a lot of time online every day.

B.The projects on Alexis’ blog have convinced some people to try recycling clothes themselves.

C. Alexis has been dreaming of working in the fashion industry since she was a child.

D. To start the blog Alexis learned from her mother and grandmother how to sew and crochet.

57. The underlined word “feedback” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. attitude                    B. advice                      C. response                D. approach

58. Which of the following best describes Alexis?

A. Creative and responsible.                                B. Smart and cooperative.

C. Independent and humorous.                                   D. Fashionable and amusing.

Answer 1

DBCA