1 Read the passage and choose the best answer. 阅读短文，选择最恰当的答案。（每题2分，共5题）
Shanghai Fashion Week: where runway dreams become global trends
This year's Shanghai Fashion Week started on 9 October. It is a big event where Chinese traditions mix with modern fashion. Designers used traditional Chinese art, like famous poems and beautiful ink paintings, to create new clothes. Some outfits were decorated with patterns from ancient paintings, while others were designed to look as flowing as Chinese calligraphy brushstrokes.
This fashion show is held twice a year — in spring and autumn. Many important people come, including famous designers, store buyers, fashion journalists and celebrities. They watch the shows to decide what will be popular next season.
At each show, models walk on a long runway (called a "T-stage") wearing 30–50 new outfits. Some look like modern versions of traditional Chinese dresses, while others are bold and futuristic (未来感的).
Big stores choose which clothes to sell in their shops around the world. Fashion journalists take photos to show people the latest styles. Celebrities also get fashion ideas from the runway and wear similar clothes later.
After Fashion Week, the most popular designs become easier to buy. Soon, stores sell simpler and cheaper versions of these clothes. This way, everyone can wear the newest trends. Shanghai Fashion Week is not just about art — it also helps decide what people will wear around the world.

(1) How often is Shanghai Fashion Week held?
A. Once a year.
B. Only in autumn.
C. Twice a year.
D. Four times a year.
(2) What traditional Chinese elements inspired designers?
A. Famous poems and ink paintings.
B. Ancient pottery and sculptures.
C. Folk dances and opera masks.
D. Traditional holidays and festivals.
(3) How do fashion journalists contribute to Fashion Week?
A. By designing clothes.
B. By taking photos to show new styles.
C. By organising runway shows.
D. By selling tickets.
(4) What happens to popular designs after Fashion Week?
A. They disappear forever.
B. Stores sell simpler and cheaper versions.
C. Only celebrities can buy them.
D. They become museum exhibits.
(5) Why is Shanghai Fashion Week important beyond art?
A. It teaches people how to paint.
B. It only benefits famous designers.
C. It replaces other fashion weeks.
D. It influences global fashion trends.

(1) C
(2) A
(3) B
(4) B
(5) D

(1) 文中明确提到“This fashion show is held twice a year — in spring and autumn.”说明上海时装周每年举办两次。
(2) 文中提到“Designers used traditional Chinese art, like famous poems and beautiful ink paintings...”，明确说明设计师从著名的诗和墨画等传统艺术中获取灵感。
(3) 文中提到“Fashion journalists take photos to show people the latest styles.”说明时尚记者的贡献是通过拍照展示新款式。
(4) 文中提到“After Fashion Week, the most popular designs become easier to buy. Soon, stores sell simpler and cheaper versions of these clothes.”说明时装周后，流行设计会推出更简单便宜的版本。
(5) 文中最后提到“Shanghai Fashion Week is not just about art — it also helps decide what people will wear around the world.”说明上海时装周的重要性在于它影响全球时尚趋势。