Part I Read Passage 1 and decide the meaning of the following words with the help of the context.The paragraph in which the word appears is indicated in brackets.Write A,B,or C on your answer sheet.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 1 Bargain Fashion 1 Scavenging for hand-me-downs is a way of life for those who have few resources and need to put clothes on their backs.For others on the high consumer end,even though they have more income,it's become a pastime.It's fun,it's challenging and the clothes,they believe,make a fashion statement.Rummaging through thrift shops,combing weekend flea markets and yard sales,visiting vintage fashion stores,and even surfing the Internet has become a passion for people seeking out fashion treasures on the cheap. 2 Some like to think of it as frugal living -a careful or thrifty way to live,a way to protect both their pocketbook and the environment.With the growing concern for waste, some people feel this is one way they can do their part by recycling and reusing.In San Francisco,California,there are 1500 recycle shops,selling everything from used refrigerators to designer evening gowns.San Diego,California,boasts more than 2,000 secondhand shops along with a quarterly newspaper called "Second Hand News"with a readership of thousands of people.This 56-page publication contains information on store listings,shop ratings,coming events,and news of trends in recycling.People from all sectors of society read "Second Hand News"to learn about what's happening in the secondhand scene.The interest is growing in the use of these shops-some drop off their goods that they no longer want or need,some come to browse and see what it's all about, others come to search for that piece of clothing that will make them stand out in a crowd. 3 Recycle centers and shops originated through community service organizations such as the YMCA,Salvation Army,Good Will and church groups.One such organization,the St.Vincent De Paul in San Diego,got its start in 1948 and is still doing a booming business today.Organizations such as these offer a wide range of goods and products from used household items to baby clothes.In many urban centers these types of shops cater to the needier segment of the population. 511Part 1 Read Passage 1 and decide the meaning of the fOllowing words with the help of the context. The paragraph in which the word appears is indicated in brackets. Write A , B , or C on your answer sheet. (30 points, 3 points each) Passage 1 Bargain Fashion 1 Scavenging for hand-me-downs is a way of life for those who have few resources and need to put clothes on their backs. For others on the high consumer end , even though they have more income , it' s become a pastime. It' s fun , it' s challenging and the clothes, they believe , make a fashion statement. Rummaging through thrift shops, combing weekend flea markets and yard sales, visiting vintage fashion stores, and even surfing the Internet has become a passion for people seeking out fashion treasures on the cheap. 2 Some like to think of it as frugal living -a careful or thrifty way to live , a way to protect both their pocketbook and the environment. With the growing concern for waste , some people feel this is one way they can do their part by recycling and reusing. In San Francisco , California , there are 1500 recycle shops, selling everything from used refrigerators to designer evening gowns. San Diego , California , boasts more than 2 , 000 secondhand shops along with a quarterly newspaper called "Second Hand News" with a readership of thousands of people. This 56-page publication contains information on store listings, shop ratings, coming events, and news of trends in recycling. People from all sectors of society read "Second Hand News" to learn about what' s happening in the secondhand scene. The interest is growing in the use of these shops-some drop off their goods that they no longer want or need , some come to browse and see what it' s all about , others come to search for that piece of clothing that will make them stand out in a crowd. 3 Recycle centers and shops originated through community service organizations such as the YMCA , Salvation Army , Good Will and church groups. One such organization , the St. Vincent De Paul in San Diego , got its start in 1948 and is still doing a booming business today. Organizations such as these offer a wide range of goods and products from used household items to baby clothes. In many urban nters these types of shops cater to the needier segment of the population. 511