三、阅读与回答问题
Fashion trends (趋势) are around us, and can be exciting. A trend used to happen in a 20 - year cycle, but the latest development of the internet and clothing business has increasingly cut the length of the cycle short. Now, it seems there comes a new fashion trend every couple of months, but it still follows the same stages:
● A trend is usually first brought in during a big fashion show. Reporters, writers, and some other important people collect what they have learnt in the show and predict a trend in the near future.
● Then the trend is talked about online and finally worn by famous people to make it better accepted, which leads to the rise of the trend.
● Once the trend becomes popular, it will go to the public soon. Large clothing companies and shops begin following the trend so that everyone can get their hands on it. This is when the trend gets to the highest point.
● After that, the trend usually falls and becomes out of date. However, this is not always the end, as trends happen in broader cycles and most get popular again.
Trends can be a great way to try something new and test your style. A survey says some people enjoy following trends because they keep fashion exciting and provide fresh ideas. However, others may not think so, especially when a trend doesn't agree with how they feel about themselves. Trends can be fun, but sometimes prove a waste of money because many simply see trends as brands (品牌). So, should we follow fashion trends?
Clearly, there's no right answer—whether to follow trends or not depends on how they go with your values, spending, and sense of self. It does not hurt to watch trend reports but never choose to follow them unless you really think they fit with your personal style.
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过7个词。
1. How long does a new fashion trend last now?

2. Who usually first realizes a new fashion trend?

3. Which situation means the trend has reached the highest point?

4. Why do some people enjoy following trends according to the survey? (give one reason)

5. Do you choose brands when buying clothes? Why or why not?

1. Every couple of months.
2. Reporters, writers, etc.
3. Companies and shops follow it.
4. Keep fashion exciting.
5. No, style matters more.

1. 由文中“Now, it seems there comes a new fashion trend every couple of months”可知，现在新时尚趋势的持续时间。
2. 从“A trend is usually first... Reporters, writers, and some other important people... predict a trend”可知，首先意识到趋势的人。
3. 根据“Large clothing companies and shops begin following the trend... This is when the trend gets to the highest point”得出趋势达顶峰的情况。
4. 由“A survey says some people enjoy... because they keep fashion exciting”可知原因之一。
5. 开放性问题，结合个人观点简洁回答。


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### 三、阅读与回答问题
时尚潮流就在我们身边，而且可能令人兴奋。过去，一种潮流的周期是20年，但互联网和服装行业的最新发展越来越多地缩短了这个周期。现在，似乎每隔几个月就会出现一种新的时尚潮流，但它仍然遵循相同的阶段：
- 一种潮流通常首先在大型时装秀上被引入。记者、作家和其他一些重要人物收集他们在秀场上学到的东西，并预测不久的将来的潮流。
- 然后，这种潮流在网上被讨论，最后被名人穿着以使其更易被接受，这导致了潮流的兴起。
- 一旦潮流变得流行，它很快就会面向大众。大型服装公司和商店开始追随这种潮流，这样每个人都能买到它。这时潮流达到了顶峰。
- 在那之后，潮流通常会衰落并过时。然而，这并不总是结束，因为潮流会在更广泛的周期中出现，而且大多数会再次流行。
潮流可以是尝试新事物和检验你的风格的好方法。一项调查显示，一些人喜欢追随潮流，因为它们让时尚变得令人兴奋并提供新的想法。然而，其他人可能不这么认为，尤其是当一种潮流与他们对自己的感觉不一致时。潮流可能很有趣，但有时被证明是浪费钱的，因为很多人只是把潮流看作品牌。那么，我们应该追随时尚潮流吗？
显然，没有正确的答案——是否追随潮流取决于它们与你的价值观、消费和自我认知的契合度。关注潮流报道并没有坏处，但除非你真的认为它们符合你的个人风格，否则不要选择追随它们。
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过7个词。
1. 现在一种新的时尚潮流持续多久？
2. 谁通常首先意识到一种新的时尚潮流？
3. 哪种情况意味着潮流达到了顶峰？
4. 根据调查，一些人为什么喜欢追随潮流？（给出一个原因）
5. 你买衣服时会选择品牌吗？为什么或为什么不？