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　　    It was not yet eleven o'clock when a boat crossed the river with　　 a single passenger who had gained his transportation (摆渡) at that　　 unusual hour by promising an extra money. While the youth stood in　　 the landing-place searching in his pocket for money, the boatman lifted　　 a lantern (灯笼), with the help of which, together with the newly risen　　 moon, he caught a clear sight of the stranger. He was a young man of　　 barely eighteen years, obviously country-brought up, and now as it　　 seemed on his first visit to town. He was wearing a rough gray coat,　　 which was in poor shape, but which had seen many winters before this　　 one. The garment (衣服) under his coat were constructed of leather　　 (皮革), and fitted tightly to a pair of shoes, his stockings of blue　　 yarn (毛线) must have been the work of a mother or sister, and on his　　 head was a three-cornered hat, which in its better days had perhaps　　 sheltered the gray head of the youth's father. In his left hand was a　　 walking stick, and his equipment was completed by a leather bag which　　 hung on the strong shoulders. Brown, curly hair, well-shaped features　　 (容貌), bright, cheerful eyes were nature's gifts. The youth, whose　　 name was Kobin, paid the boatman, and then walked forward into the　　 town with a light step, as if he had not already traveled more than　　 thirty miles that day. As he walked, he looked around eagerly as if he　　 were entering London or Madrid, instead of the little capital of a new　　 England colony (殖民地).

　　 (1) The young man paid more money for his transportation because ____.

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A. it was rather late at night

B. he was a single passenger

C. he was a stranger　　

D. it was the first time for him to cross the river

(2) What time of the year was it when the story happened?

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A. Spring.　　　　B. Summer.　　 C. Autumn.　　　　D. Winter.

(3) The stockings that the youth wore were obviously _____.

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A. well-worn　　 B. very expensive　　 C. handmade　　 D. much too big

(4) The coat, which the young man was dressed in, ______.

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A. was new and in good shape　　

B. was cut out very well　　

C. had been used for a lot of years　　

D. fitted him nicely

(5) From the way he looked it was clear that the youth was ______.

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A. a son of a businessman　　 B. a country boy　　

C. a college student　　  D. a foreigner

    Department stores sell ready-to-wear clothing, which is also called ready-made-clothing. Such clothing is made in fixed sizes. Those people who find that ready-made clothing fits them well can save money by buying it. Most often, People do not fit exactly into a producer’s size. Their clothing must be altered(改变)to make it fit better, However, most alterations are not very expensive. The small cost of most alterations means that ready-made clothing can meet the needs of most customers.

    Those who can afford it often get someone to design and make their clothing. Such clothing is called custom-made(定做的). The person who makes it measures the customer, and then sews it so that it fits perfectly. Alterations are not needed. Custom-made clothing is largely sewn by hand, has better quality, better material, and is of the style you have chosen. Of course, it costs much more than ready-to-wear clothing. You need to pay the difference for the special fitting and better skill that you are receiving. This often means that you spend double or more than you would for a ready-made garment（衣服）.

    Custom-made clothing is not always that much better than ready-made clothing. It costs more partly because only one garment has been made, just for you. Companies that produce ready-made products make thousands of garments at a time. This means they can buy large quantities of material. Workers cut each size by the hundreds. Companies work out ways to make the garments, quickly by machine and pay workers according to their skill. Thus they can sell the finished products at a low price while still making money. Most of the clothing sold in the United States is made in this way. Customers gain from the lower prices which are made possible by mass production（批量生产）.It may or may  not give  them high quality.

1.According to the passage, people who buy ready-made clothing           .

A. wish to make alterations

B. can fit into the sizes

C. want to make it better

D. will spend less money

2.We can learn from the passage that custom-made clothing is             .

A. specially made

B. fashionably designed

C. chosen by few people

D. made with difficulties

3.Which of the following is true about ready-made clothing?

A. It is of poor quality.

B. It suits all people.

C. It takes more time to make it.

D. It is labor-saving to make it.

4.The purpose of the writer is            .

A. to explain why custom-made clothing costs more

B. to show the advantages of mass production

C. to provide information about different kind-of clothing

D. to tell readers how to make money from ready-made clothing

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Department stores sell ready-to-wear clothing, which is also called ready-made clothing. Such clothing is made in fixed sizes. Those people who find that ready-made clothing fits them well can save money by buying it. Most often, people do not fit exactly into a producer’s size. Their clothing must be altered（改变）to make it fit better, However, most alterations are not very expensive. The small cost of most alterations means that ready-made clothing can meet the needs of most customers.

Those who can afford it often get someone to design and make their clothing. Such clothing is called custom-made（定做的）. The person who makes it measures the customer, and then sews it so that it fits perfectly. Alterations are not needed. Custom-made clothing is largely sewn by hand, has better quality, better material, and is of the style you have chosen. Of course, it costs much more than ready-to-wear clothing. You need to pay the difference for the special fitting and better skill that you are receiving. This often means that you spend double or more than you would for a ready-made garment（衣服）.

Custom-made clothing is not always that much better than ready-made clothing. It costs more partly because only one garment has been made, just for you. Companies that produce ready-made products make thousands of garments at a time. This means they can buy large quantities of material. Workers cut each size by the hundreds. Companies work out ways to make the garments, quickly by machine and pay workers according to their skill. Thus they can sell the finished products at a low price while still making money. Most of the clothing sold in the United States is made in this way. Customers gain from the lower prices which are made possible by mass production（批量生产）. It may or may not give them high quality.

64. According to the passage, people who buy ready-made clothing _______.

A. wish to make alterations                 B. can fit into the sizes

C. want to make it better                     D. will spend less money

65. We can learn from the passage that custom-made clothing is _______.

A. specially made                               B. fashionably designed

C. chosen by few people                     D. made with difficulties

66. Which of the following is true about ready-made clothing?

A. It is of poor quality.                       B. It suits all people.

C. It takes more time to make it.          D. It is labor-saving to make it.

67. The purpose of the writer is_______.

A. to explain why custom-made clothing costs more

B. to show the advantages of mass production

C. to provide information about different kind-of clothing

D. to tell readers how to make money from ready-made clothing

Department stores sell ready-to-wear clothing, which is also called ready-made-clothint. Such clothing is made in fixed sizes. Those people who find that ready-made clothing fits them well can save money by buying it. Most often. People do not fit exactly into a producer’s size. Their clothing must be altered(改变)to make it fit better, However, most alterations are not very expensive. The small cost of most allerations means that ready-made clothing can meet the needs of most custioners.

Those who can afford it often get someone to design and make their clothing. Such clothing is called custom-made(定做的). The person who makes it measures the customer,and then sews it so that it fits perfectly.Alterations are not needed. Custom-made clothing is largely sewn by hand. Has better quality,better material, and is of the style you have chosen. Of course, it costs much more than ready-to-wear clothing. You need to pay the difference for the special fitting and better skill that you are receiveing. This often means that you spend double or more than you would for a ready-made garment（衣服）.

Custom-made clothing is not always that much better than ready-made clothing. It costs more partly because only one garment has been made, just for you. Companies that produce ready-made products make thousands of garments at a time. This means they can buy large quantities of material. Workers cut each size by the hundreds. Companies work out ways to make the garments, quickly ly machine and pay workers according to their skill. Thus they can sell the finished products at a low price while still making money. Most of the clothing sold in the United States is made in this way. Customers gain from the lower prices which are made possible by mass production（批量生产）.It may or may  not give  them high quality.

1.According to the passage, people who buy ready-made clothing           .

A.wish to make alterations

B.can fit into the sizes

C.want to make it better

D.will spend less money

2.We can learn from the passage that custom-made clothing is             .

A.specially made

B.fashionably designed

C.chosen by few people

D.made with difficulties

3.Which of the following is true about ready-made clothing?

A.It is of poor quality.

B.It suits all people.

C.It takes more time to make it.

D.It is labor-saving to make it.

4.The purpose of the writer is            .

A.to explain why custom-made clothing costs more

B.to show the advantages of mass production

C.to provide information about different kind-of clothing

D.to tell readers how to make money from ready-made clothing