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高中英语外刊阅读语法填空September 41 Past the parcel： how the end of free returns will change the way we shop 包裹过去时：结束免费退货将如何改变我们的购物方式 The days of the bedroom fitting room are numbered. Online retail giant Boohoo has become the 1(late) in a string of retailers to start charging 2(shopper) for returns. By 3(offer) free returns in the first place, companies such as Boohoo created 4(entire) new behaviour around shopping. A 2018 study found that 9% of UK consumers order clothes to post on social media, only 5(return) them straight after. Almost one in five 35 to 44 year-olds admit to doing it, and men, apparently, do it more than women. 工ts incredibly cheeky behaviour, but theres also another glaring issue with the practice： returns have a terrible impact 6 the environment. When clothes are returned,they*re likely 7(throw) away rather than resold. When clothes dont become rubbish, theres still the impact of the extra shipping to consider, as well as the packaging waste. Cost and convenience trump sustainability more often than not when it comes to 8(purchase) decisions, so sometimes it takes a radical move on behalf of the brand, or government, to change behaviour. Without free returns on the table, shoppers may think twice about buying 10 items when they know they1 II only keep five or buying clothes 9(pure) for social media content. We could also see retailers putting more effort into sizing, with virtual AR try-ons, better size guides, and improved, consistent fits. After years of free returns, charges will be frustrating, but if they lead to less waste and 10(good) fits, they1 II be worth every penny, keys： 1 latest 2 shoppers 3 offering 4 entirely 5 to return6 an 7 to be thrown 8 purchasing 9 purely 10 better 2 Five ways to stop feeling overwhelmed by the news 避免读新闻时“信息过载的五大方法 Limit the time spent reading news u Head line anxiety is a growing problem. One way 1(reduce) the impact of the non-stop news cycle is to use screen-time trackers, available on iOS and Android, to limit