Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 21.

        The high living costs after Covid-19, especially in clothing and merchandise, (17) ____________. Years ago, buying second-hand goods was seen as unreasonable. Why would you want to pay for something that has already been used by a stranger? But now, it is a hot new thing that youths and adults are doing. It is clear that people have become more environmentally conscious. (18) ____________.

        Passing down clothes is not a new thing, and a person can then buy that item for half the price. Mrs. Bão Trân shared that today's youth liked to buy expensive clothes to show off in a couple of pictures, then they would sell them back to the store. She had even almost quit buying new clothes because she could just buy almost unused clothes in a store that sells them at a 90% discount or even less. (19) ____________. As 92 million tonnes of textile waste is produced every year, the fashion industry is throwing away more clothes than ever before.

        Besides taking care of the waste, giving away or buying second-hand clothes also helps the needy (20) ____________. Starting as a Facebook page for selling second-hand clothes, (21) ____________. Volunteers can either donate their used fashion items to the shop to give to the poor or give them to the shop as free apparel. The only requirement is that the clothes should be in good condition.

(Adapted from Think 12)

Question 17. 

        A. which forced a lot of people to buy second-hand goods to make ends meet

        B. has forced a lot of people to buy second-hand goods to make ends meet

        C. have forced a lot of people to buy second-hand goods to make ends meet

        D. that forced a lot of people to buy second-hand goods to make ends meet

Question 18. 

A. Reducing fashion waste is not recognized because it is seen as less important than helping the disadvantaged

B. They realize that handing over clothes is a solution to reducing fashion waste and helping the disadvantaged

C. People are not aware that handing over clothes can help reduce fashion waste and support the disadvantaged

D. Knowing that handing over clothes is a solution, a reduction in fashion waste can help the disadvantaged

Question 19. 

        A. This practice is either good for the wallet or fantastic for the environment

        B. This practice is good for the wallet so that the environment can also benefit

        C. Not only is this practice good for the wallet, but it is also fantastic for the environment

        D. Being good for the wallet, the environment can also benefit greatly from this practice

Question 20. 

        A. who is struggling to survive during cold winters or to afford basic needs

        B. whose efforts during cold winters or to afford basic needs

        C. who are struggling to survive during cold winters or to afford basic needs

        D. lives during cold winters or has access to basic needs

Question 21. 

        A. charity money is now raised by an organisation through selling old clothing

        B. volunteers set up an organisation that sells old clothing for charity money

        C. an organisation now sells old clothing for charity money

        D. old clothing is now sold by an organisation for charity money