Do you know how to choose new clothes? Before you decide what to buy，there are some things you should think about besides the price and size．

    ·Different shapes，different clothes

    If you are a large person，you should try clothes in dark colors．They will make you look slimmer（更苗条）．If you are a short-necked person，you should try low-collared（低领） clothes．They will make your neck look longer．If you are a slim person，you should try clothes in warm colors，like red，yellow or orange．They will make you look smarter．If you are a short person，you should choose tight（紧身的）and short clothes．They will make you look taller．．．

    ·Read the labels（标签）carefully

There are labels inside all new clothes．The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes．For example，thelabel tells you that the clothes can be washed by hand only． Thelabel tells you that the clothes can’t be washed in water．It should be dry-cleaned．The label tells you that the clothes should be washed in warm water．The   100% cotton label tells you that a piece of clothing is completely made of cotton．The label tells you that you shouldn’t iron the item and the label tells you to iron the piece of clothing at medium（中等）heat（150℃）…

    ·Decide how much money you can spend

    Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned．Dry cleaning is expensive．So if you want to save money，try to choose clothes that can be washed．You can also save money if you buy clothes that are well made．Well-made clothes last longer．Clothes that cost more money are not always better made．They do not always fit better．Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes．

1．What clothes will make a short person look taller?

      A．Clothes in dark colors．                           B．Low-collared clothes．

      C．Clothes in warm colors．                                   D．Tight and short clothes．

2．Which of the following labels shows that the clothes should be dry-cleaned?

3．If you buy a piece of dry-cleaned clothing，you will _______later．

      A．have to wash it very often                        B．not need to take care of it

      C．spend much money on it                                    D．save a lot of money

4．The passage tells us mainly about _____________．

      A．how to choose new clothes                      B．how to save money

      C．how to take care of your clothes                 D．how to make you good-looking

5．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

      A．The expensive clothes must last longer．

      B．Clothes that cost more money always fit better．

      C．The less expensive clothes must be well-made．

      D．We should read the labels before we decide to buy clothes．

Clothes are important and necessary to us, but do you know how to choose suitable clothes in a correct way? Here are some ideas for you．

When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes，you should think about which kind of clothes you really need and decide how much money you can spend on them．Then look at the labels that are inside the new clothes. They tell you how to take care of the clothes．The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry clean only” and cleaning in water may ruin this coat. If you do as the directions say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best．

Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, you had better check if they need to be dry-cleaned. You can save money if you buy clothes that can be washed or that are well-made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times.

Clothes that cost more money don’t always mean they are better made. They may not fit you, either. On the other hand, less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well.

1. The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is__________.               ．

A. to know how to wash them

B. to 1ook for well-made clothes

C. to read the directions inside them

D. to see which kind of clothes you need

2.  According to the passage，a sweater may be__________.                ．

A. washed in cold water                                         B. washed once a week

C. washed in hot water                                               D. dry-cleaned only

3. What does the underlined word “label’’ mean?

A. 品牌                B. 标签              C. 价格              D. 尺寸

4.  The main idea for the passage is __________.                           ．

A. buying less expensive clothes                 B．washing clothes in a right way

C. being a clever clothes shopper                D．choosing the well-made clothes

Clothes are important and necessary to us, but do you know how to choose suitable clothes in a correct way? Here are some ideas for you．
When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes，you should think about which kind of clothes you really need and decide how much money you can spend on them．Then look at the labels that are inside the new clothes. They tell you how to take care of the clothes．The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry clean only” and cleaning in water may ruin this coat. If you do as the directions say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best．
Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, you had better check if they need to be dry-cleaned. You can save money if you buy clothes that can be washed or that are well-made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times.
Clothes that cost more money don’t always mean they are better made. They may not fit you, either. On the other hand, less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well

1. 1.

   The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is__________.               ．

   1. A.
      to know how to wash them
   2. B.
      to 1ook for well-made clothes
   3. C.
      to read the directions inside them
   4. D.
      to see which kind of clothes you need
2. 2.

   According to the passage，a sweater may be__________.                ．

   1. A.
      washed in cold water
   2. B.
      washed once a week
   3. C.
      washed in hot water
   4. D.
      dry-cleaned only
3. 3.

   What does the underlined word “label’’ mean?

   1. A.
      品牌
   2. B.
      标签
   3. C.
      价格
   4. D.
      尺寸
4. 4.

   The main idea for the passage is __________.                           ．

   1. A.
      buying less expensive clothes
   2. B.
      washing clothes in a right way
   3. C.
      being a clever clothes shopper
   4. D.
      choosing the well-made clothes