When you open your closet, you will see some unwanted clothes in the corner. Many people will throw them away, but some people will give them a second chance to use them. This spring, upcycled denim(牛仔面料) and sustainable lace(环保蕾丝) are gaining popularity. They are part of the “ethical” and “sustainable” trends in recent years. Many fashion companies have also joined the trend. For example, many upcycled denim companies combine the vintage（古典的）denim with the rules of sustainability. 
“As long as you have denim, we will find ways to reuse it and upcycle it,” Kelly Nagel told a fashion website. “Denim is a great fabric for so many things, and I especially love it.” She said. Lace is another popular fabric. It can be reused, and it can be created from fishing nets and other nylon(尼龙) waste products. Then it can be used for making beautiful dresses. Indeed, fashion is a mirror about society. Now, the fashion industry cares not only about creating new looks, but also about its influence on the environment. “To choose better fabrics is important to us. Because it can make fashion industry better.”

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1.What does the underlined phrase “throw them away” mean in the first paragraph?

A “把它们收藏好”.

B “把它们丢掉”.

C “把它们卖掉”.

D “把它们送人”.

解析：选B。词义猜测题。根据第一段第二句的后半句but some people will give them a second chance to use them可知一些人会给这些衣服再次使用的机会，but一词提示前后两分句所表示的情况相反，由此可推知该短语的意思是“将它们丢掉”，故选B。

2.What kinds of things are gaining popularity?

A Upcycled denim.

B Sustainable lace.

C Upcycled denim and sustainable lace.

D Fabric.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第三句This spring, upcycled denim(牛仔面料) and sustainable lace(环保蕾丝) are gaining popularity.可知是升级再造的牛仔面料和环保蕾丝大受欢迎，故选C。

3.From the first paragraph we know that many fashion companies ______.

A haven’t joined the fashion trend

B will join the fashion trend

C want to join the fashion trend

D have joined the fashion trend

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段第五句Many fashion companies have also joined the trend.可知许多时装公司也加入了这一潮流，故选D。

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A All people will throw unwanted clothes away.

B Many fashion companies have joined the fashion trend.

C Denim is a great fabric for so many things.

D To choose better fabrics is significant to us.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句的前半句Many people will throw them away可知并不是所有人都会把不穿的衣服丢了，故选A。

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A The use of denim and lace.

B The use of fishing nets and other nylon waste products.

C The choice of good fabric.

D The second chance of old clothes.

解析：选D。主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要叙述了巧用旧衣物来打造时尚和环保的事，即给了旧衣物第二次被使用的机会，故选D。