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双向式英语1-9A 9 IF I WERE RICH J:Why do all your clothes fit you so well? Where do you usually buy them? R:I never buy clothes in stores. All my clothes are tailor-made. Storebought clothes dont fit me so well. J:But it costs more to get clothes made than to buy them in stores,right? R:Right! J:How much did the trousers youre wearing cost? R:They cost about one thousand N.T. I got them made in Mexico.You like the style? J:Yes,they are very stylish,but the material is coarse. R:Thats the way I like to dress,its more natural. J:I agree with you.If I were as rich as you,I would have my own designs and styles for my dresses,too. By the way,do you do your own laundry? R:No,my mother does my underwear,I take my pants and shirts to the cleaners. J:How about your suits? R:I take them to the cleaners. J:Is it expensive to get suits dry-cleaned in Taipei? R:No,it costs only forty N.T. to get a suit dry-cleaned. J:Does it take long? R:No,usually,it takes about three days. J:I really like it here.Living costs are low. If I had come here earlier,I would have enjoyed life much more. I wish my home were here. R:Do you really think so?Dont you see theres a housing problem here? Ive been working hard in order to buy a house since I got out of the army,yet I still cant afford it. J:How long have you been out of the army? R:Ive been out of the army for five years. J:Did you go into the army right after you got out of college? R:No,I studied in graduate school for two years. J:If I were you,I would have gone into the army first. R:Why? J:Dont you think its better for a person to go into the army when he is still young? R:Yes,I do. a1,Many of my classmates ride bikes to school. I wish I had a bike,too. a2,If you could get a perfect mark in math,I would buy one for you. Last semester,you got a fifty-four.So terrible! a3,I wont have to waste my time walking to school if you buy me a bike now. With more time to study,I might get a higher mark;otherwise,I will flunk again. a4,Dont tr