LT B3 R3 Comprehension

"Over the last decade, the fashion industry has been transformed by consumer demand for designer looks at affordable prices. " Based on the sentence, what is the key factor that transforms the fashion industry?

• fashion companies

• fashion designers

• customer service

• customer demand

" Instead of the six months it used to take for distinctive new styles to make their way from catwalks to clothing stores, stunning new collections are now emerging every few weeks! This trend is known as “fast fashion.” " Based on the sentences, what has been changed dramatically about the fashion industry?

• skills and management

• fabrics and materials

• retailing locations and clerk training

• time to release new clothing

According to paragraph 1, what are two features of fast fashion?

• stylish and simple

• trendy and endurable

• rapid and affordable

• classic and long-lasting

How long did it traditionally take for new styles to reach stores before the rise of fast fashion?

• One month

• Four months

• One quarter

• Two quarters

According to the passage, what are TWO devestating impacts of fast fashion?

• Polluting the environment

• Destroying economy balance

• Exploiting workers' rights

• Ignoring consumers' rights

According to the passage, why do the fashion factories move to areas where labor are cheaper?

• Reduce the pollution

• Access to more natural resources

• Keep cost down

• Occupy large land

According to the passage, why do the fashion factories move to areas where labor are cheaper? (More than one answer)

• Get more tax free

• Access to more natural resources

• Keep cost down

• Exploit workers

According to the passage, what may cause workers' health problems in the clothing factory?

• Exposing to poisonous chemicals used to dye clothing

• The bad air quality in the narrowed space

• The long working hours without nice meals

• The high pressure from the tight working schedule

In general, what damage do the clothing factory cause to the environment? (More than one answer)

• Producing carbon emissions

• Increasing pollution around the world

• Leading to more waste clothing

• The discarded fabrics releasing toxic chemicals to pollute air, water and land.

What is predicted to happen to environmental pollution from clothing manufacturers in the next decade?

• It will decrease.

• It will remain.

• It will rise by no more than 60%.

• It will rise by more than 60%.