高考英语每日练 | 校服交换店:当旧制服遇见社区共享(阅读+七选五)

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今天的原创练习取材于英国家庭与教育媒体的近期热点——「校服交换店 School Uniform Swaps」。随着生活成本上涨，越来越多的英国学校和社区开始设立校服交换点，让旧校服流动起来，既减轻家庭负担，也减少纺织浪费。阅读部分 4 题、七选五 36–40（配文 The True Cost of Cheap Clothes），题量与形式完全按高考全国卷要求命制，全文原创。建议限时 20 分钟完成。

阅读理解（共 4 题）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

The Uniform Exchange

For many families in Britain, the start of the school year brings more than new timetables and sharpened pencils. It brings a bill that can run into hundreds of pounds: the school uniform. Blazers, ties, PE kits and branded jumpers often carry price tags that strain tight household budgets. In response, a quiet but growing movement has emerged: the school uniform exchange.

The idea is simple. Parents drop off uniforms their children have outgrown, and other families collect what they need, free of charge. Some exchanges operate from a cupboard in the school reception; others have expanded into small shops on the high street, run by volunteers from the Parent Teacher Association. In Leeds, one community centre reported that its uniform bank helped over four hundred families in a single summer, saving an estimated total of twelve thousand pounds.

The benefits extend beyond the wallet. Textile waste is a significant environmental problem, and children's clothing is a major contributor because it is outgrown so quickly. A typical school blazer, made from polyester and wool, can take decades to break down in landfill. By extending the life of each garment by just one extra year, a uniform exchange can prevent tonnes of fabric from being discarded.

Critics argue that second-hand uniforms carry a social stigma. Some parents worry that their child will be recognised wearing another pupil's old clothes. Yet organisers say the opposite is often true. "When everyone knows the blazer came from the exchange, it stops being embarrassing and starts being normal," says Helen Morris, who runs a swap shop in Manchester. Several schools have gone further, removing logos from their uniform requirements so that generic, more affordable items can be swapped more easily.

The movement is now attracting political attention. In 2025, the Scottish government announced funding for uniform exchanges in every state school, and campaigners in England are calling for similar support. Whether uniform swaps become a permanent feature of school life remains to be seen. For now, they offer a practical lesson in community, sustainability and the value of sharing.

1. What is the main purpose of the school uniform exchange?

A. To encourage schools to design cheaper uniforms.

B. To help families save money and reduce clothing waste.

C. To create part-time jobs for parents in the community.

D. To force schools to remove logos from their uniforms.

2. What does the author imply about textile waste in paragraph 3?

A. It is mainly caused by adult fashion trends.

B. Children's clothing is a notable source because it is quickly outgrown.

C. Natural fibres such as wool break down rapidly in landfill.

D. Polyester school uniforms are environmentally harmless.

3. How does Helen Morris respond to the criticism of social stigma?

A. She agrees that wearing second-hand uniforms is embarrassing.

B. She believes schools should punish students who mock others.

C. She argues that familiarity makes the practice widely accepted.

D. She suggests parents buy new uniforms for special occasions.

4. What is the writer's attitude towards the future of uniform exchanges?

A. Strongly pessimistic about government involvement.

B. Hopeful but aware that wider adoption is uncertain.

C. Certain that all schools will adopt the scheme within five years.

D. Unconcerned about whether the movement continues.

七选五（第 36–40 题，两项多余）

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The True Cost of Cheap Clothes

Fast fashion has transformed the way we dress. A new outfit for every season, every holiday, every mood—clothing has never been more affordable or more disposable.     36     Behind the bargain price tags lies a hidden world of environmental damage and social inequality.

The environmental footprint is staggering. Producing a single cotton T-shirt requires approximately 2,700 litres of water—enough for one person to drink for nearly three years.     37     When these garments are discarded after only a few wears, the resources consumed in their production are lost forever.

The human cost is equally troubling. To keep prices low, many fast-fashion brands outsource production to countries with weak labour protections.     38     Reports of dangerous working conditions and wages below subsistence level continue to surface, despite industry promises of reform.

    39     Consumers are beginning to ask where their clothes come from and who made them. Some are choosing to buy less, invest in higher-quality pieces, or participate in clothing swaps and second-hand markets. These individual choices, multiplied across millions of households, can reshape an industry.

Change is never easy, especially when convenience and low prices are so seductive.     40     Every repaired seam, every swapped shirt, every question asked in a shop is a small step towards a more honest relationship with what we wear.

A. Yet the true price of a cheap dress is paid elsewhere.

B. Synthetic fabrics such as polyester shed microplastics into waterways with every wash.

C. Fashion designers often work in comfortable studios with generous salaries.

D. Workers in these factories frequently face excessively long hours for minimal pay.

E. However, there are signs that attitudes are shifting.

F. The fashion industry contributes more to global carbon emissions than international flights and shipping combined.

G. But the growing awareness of these hidden costs suggests that change is possible.

答案与解析

阅读理解

1. B　第一段和第二段：校服交换帮助家庭节省开支（"saving an estimated total of twelve thousand pounds"），第三段提到减少纺织浪费。A「鼓励设计更便宜校服」、C「为家长创造兼职」、D「强迫学校去掉 logo」均非主要目的，选 B。

2. B　第三段："children's clothing is a major contributor because it is outgrown so quickly" → 儿童服装是重要来源因为长得快，选 B。A「主要由成人时尚造成」与原文矛盾；C「羊毛快速降解」与"take decades to break down"矛盾；D「无害」与原文相反。

3. C　第四段 Helen Morris 说 "When everyone knows the blazer came from the exchange, it stops being embarrassing and starts being normal" → 熟悉度让这种做法被广泛接受，选 C。

4. B　末段：作者提到苏格兰政府已资助，英格兰也在呼吁类似支持，但末句 "Whether uniform swaps become a permanent feature of school life remains to be seen" → 持谨慎乐观态度，意识到广泛推广尚不确定，选 B。A「悲观」、C「确信五年内全覆盖」、D「不关心」均不符。

七选五

36. A　上句讲快时尚让衣服前所未有地便宜和可丢弃，下句讲低价标签背后隐藏着环境破坏与社会不公。A「然而一条廉价连衣裙的真正代价是在别处支付的」承上启下，形成转折并引出 hidden cost。

37. B　本段讲环境足迹，上句提到生产一件棉 T 恤需 2700 升水。B「聚酯等合成纤维每次洗涤都会向水体释放微塑料」继续列举环境危害，与水资源消耗并列。

38. D　本段讲人力成本，上句提到品牌将生产外包到劳工保护薄弱的国家。D「这些工厂的工人经常面临超长工时和极低工资」具体说明外包的恶果，与下句"危险工作条件"呼应。

39. E　下句讲消费者开始追问衣服来源、选择少买或参与交换。E「然而，有迹象表明态度正在转变」作为本段主题句，引出消费者行为的积极变化。

40. G　上句讲改变不易，因为便利和低价很诱人。G「但对这些隐藏成本日益增长的认识表明改变是可能的」承接上文的困难，以积极展望收尾，与末句"small step"呼应。

多余项：C（时装设计师在舒适工作室工作）和 F（时尚业碳排放超过国际航班与航运）——C 偏离主题；F 虽相关但本段已用 B 具体说明环境危害，且 F 与上下文衔接不如 B 紧密。

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