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1、【單選題】PassageOneTrue,goingtocollegeforfouryearscanbean
enriching,eye-openingexperience.True,abachelor'sdegreeisstillanassetif
you'retryingtomakeitinAmerica.It'salsoamustformanycremedelacreme
careers.Butnotallkidsarecutoutforcollegedespitetheexpectationsof
theirparentsorteachers.And,especiallyinthebravenewworldofthe
21century,notallkidsneedtogotocollegerightafterhighschool-orever-to
succeed,saysJ.MichaelFarr,authorofAmerica'sTopJobsforPeopleWithouta
Four-YearDegree."Themythologyhereisthateverybodyhastogotocollege
todowell.Nottrue,"saysFarr."Thisgenerationislittlebitbetteroffthan
ours.Buttherearesomanymoreoptions.It'smorecomplexnow."Aboom
economycoupledwithdramaticchangesintechnologyhascreatedentirelynewjobs
andexpandedopportunitiesinage-oldprofessions.Manyoftheseoccupations-from
computerprogrammersandWebpagedesignerstochefsandpoliceofficers-don't
requireabachelor'sdegree.Neitherdomanygoodjobsinthearts,crafts,
skilledtrades,construction,serviceindustry,science,andhealthfields.Such
jobsinclude:aircraftmechanic,cardiovasculartechnologist,electronic
technician,lawclerk,registerednurse,salesrep,secretary,travelagent..the
listgoeson.JennaNorvell,21,isnowfullofcareerideasthankstoaten-
monthcosmetologyprogramsheattendedthisyear[2000]attheAvedaInstitute
inMinneapolis.Shepaid$9,865fortuitionandabout$6,000morein
expenses,includingrentforaone-bedroomapartmentshesharedwithanother
student.AlthoughNorvellgotlotsofcareerleadsfromsalonrecruitersata
careerfairhostedbytheinstitute,shedidn'tmeetanyfromCalifornia-where
shewantstolive.SosheplanstofindajoboutWestonherown,perhaps
intelevisionormaybedoingmakeupforfashionshows.Orsellingcosmetics.
Ormanagingasalon."You'dbesurprisedhowmanyoccupationstherearein
thisfield,"saysNorvell."Highschoolstudentsoftendon'tunderstandthere
aresomanyoptionsavailabletothem,"saysFarr."That'sshame.Peoplewhoare
interestedinvariousthingsreallycanearnadecentlivingeveniftheydon't
wanttogotocollege.It'sstilltruethatpeoplewithmoreeducations,on
average,earnmoremoney.But28percentofworkerswithoutafour-yeardegree
earnmorethantheaverageworkerwithabachelor'sdegree,accordingtoHarlowG.
Unger,authorofButWhatifIDontWanttoGotoCollege?-aguideto
educationalalternativestocollege.Andmoreandmorecomputer-savvyyoungpeople
areskippingcollegetojointhehigh-techrevolutionascomputernetworkengineers,
Internetentrepreneurs,andgamedesigners.Thefirstparagraphtellsus_____.
thekeytoasuccessfulcareer
thereasonforgoingtocollege
A:
theimportanceofgoingtocollege
B:
somecommonnotionsheldbythepublic
C:
答D:案:D
解析:答案為D。根據(jù)文章:“True,goingtocollegeforfouryearscanbean
enriching,eye-openingexperience.True,abachelor’sdegreeisstillan
assetifyou’retryingtomakeitinAmerica.”可以得出答案。
2、【單選題】PassageOneTrue,goingtocollegeforfouryearscanbean
enriching,eye-openingexperience.True,abachelor'sdegreeisstillanassetif
you'retryingtomakeitinAmerica.It'salsoamustformanycremedelacreme
careers.Butnotallkidsarecutoutforcollegedespitetheexpectationsof
theirparentsorteachers.And,especiallyinthebravenewworldofthe
21century,notallkidsneedtogotocollegerightafterhighschool-orever-to
succeed,saysJ.MichaelFarr,authorofAmerica'sTopJobsforPeopleWithouta
Four-YearDegree."Themythologyhereisthateverybodyhastogotocollege
todowell.Nottrue,"saysFarr."Thisgenerationislittlebitbetteroffthan
ours.Buttherearesomanymoreoptions.It'smorecomplexnow."Aboom
economycoupledwithdramaticchangesintechnologyhascreatedentirelynewjobs
andexpandedopportunitiesinage-oldprofessions.Manyoftheseoccupations-from
computerprogrammersandWebpagedesignerstochefsandpoliceofficers-don't
requireabachelor'sdegree.Neitherdomanygoodjobsinthearts,crafts,
skilledtrades,construction,serviceindustry,science,andhealthfields.Such
jobsinclude:aircraftmechanic,cardiovasculartechnologist,electronic
technician,lawclerk,registerednurse,salesrep,secretary,travelagent..the
listgoeson.JennaNorvell,21,isnowfullofcareerideasthankstoaten-
monthcosmetologyprogramsheattendedthisyear[2000]attheAvedaInstitute
inMinneapolis.Shepaid$9,865fortuitionandabout$6,000morein
expenses,includingrentforaone-bedroomapartmentshesharedwithanother
student.AlthoughNorvellgotlotsofcareerleadsfromsalonrecruitersata
careerfairhostedbytheinstitute,shedidn'tmeetanyfromCalifornia-where
shewantstolive.SosheplanstofindajoboutWestonherown,perhaps
intelevisionormaybedoingmakeupforfashionshows.Orsellingcosmetics.
Ormanagingasalon."You'dbesurprisedhowmanyoccupationstherearein
thisfield,"saysNorvell."Highschoolstudentsoftendon'tunderstandthere
aresomanyoptionsavailabletothem,"saysFarr."That'sshame.Peoplewhoare
interestedinvariousthingsreallycanearnadecentlivingeveniftheydon't
wanttogotocollege.It'sstilltruethatpeoplewithmoreeducations,on
average,earnmoremoney.But28percentofworkerswithoutafour-yeardegree
earnmorethantheaverageworkerwithabachelor'sdegree,accordingtoHarlowG.
Unger,authorofButWhatifIDontWanttoGotoCollege?-aguideto
educationalalternativestocollege.Andmoreandmorecomputer-savvyyoungpeople
areskippingcollegetojointhehigh-techrevolutionascomputernetworkengineers,
Internetentrepreneurs,andgamedesigners.Farrbelievesthat_____.
newjobopportunitiesonlyexistinage-oldprofessions
aboomeconomydoublestheneedofabachelor’sdegree
A:
themythologymisleadstheyoungpeople’schoiceoftheircareer
B:
therearemorejoboptionsfortheyounggenerationthanhisown
C:
答D:案:D
解析:答案為D。根據(jù)文章:“Buttherearesomanymoreoptions.”可以得出答案。
3、【單選題】PassageOneTrue,goingtocollegeforfouryearscanbean
enriching,eye-openingexperience.True,abachelor'sdegreeisstillanassetif
you'retryingtomakeitinAmerica.It'salsoamustformanycremedelacreme
careers.Butnotallkidsarecutoutforcollegedespitetheexpectationsof
theirparentsorteachers.And,especiallyinthebravenewworldofthe
21century,notallkidsneedtogotocollegerightafterhighschool-orever-to
succeed,saysJ.MichaelFarr,authorofAmerica'sTopJobsforPeopleWithouta
Four-YearDegree."Themythologyhereisthateverybodyhastogotocollege
todowell.Nottrue,"saysFarr."Thisgenerationislittlebitbetteroffthan
ours.Buttherearesomanymoreoptions.It'smorecomplexnow."Aboom
economycoupledwithdramaticchangesintechnologyhascreatedentirelynewjobs
andexpandedopportunitiesinage-oldprofessions.Manyoftheseoccupations-from
computerprogrammersandWebpagedesignerstochefsandpoliceofficers-don't
requireabachelor'sdegree.Neitherdomanygoodjobsinthearts,crafts,
skilledtrades,construction,serviceindustry,science,andhealthfields.Such
jobsinclude:aircraftmechanic,cardiovasculartechnologist,electronic
technician,lawclerk,registerednurse,salesrep,secretary,travelagent..the
listgoeson.JennaNorvell,21,isnowfullofcareerideasthankstoaten-
monthcosmetologyprogramsheattendedthisyear[2000]attheAvedaInstitute
inMinneapolis.Shepaid$9,865fortuitionandabout$6,000morein
expenses,includingrentforaone-bedroomapartmentshesharedwithanother
student.AlthoughNorvellgotlotsofcareerleadsfromsalonrecruitersata
careerfairhostedbytheinstitute,shedidn'tmeetanyfromCalifornia-where
shewantstolive.SosheplanstofindajoboutWestonherown,perhaps
intelevisionormaybedoingmakeupforfashionshows.Orsellingcosmetics.
Ormanagingasalon."You'dbesurprisedhowmanyoccupationstherearein
thisfield,"saysNorvell."Highschoolstudentsoftendon'tunderstandthere
aresomanyoptionsavailabletothem,"saysFarr."That'sshame.Peoplewhoare
interestedinvariousthingsreallycanearnadecentlivingeveniftheydon't
wanttogotocollege.It'sstilltruethatpeoplewithmoreeducations,on
average,earnmoremoney.But28percentofworkerswithoutafour-yeardegree
earnmorethantheaverageworkerwithabachelor'sdegree,accordingtoHarlowG.
Unger,authorofButWhatifIDontWanttoGotoCollege?-aguideto
educationalalternativestocollege.Andmoreandmorecomputer-savvyyoungpeople
areskippingcollegetojointhehigh-techrevolutionascomputernetworkengineers,
Internetentrepreneurs,andgamedesigners.Norvell’sstorytellsus_____.
itiseasiertofindajobinCalifornia
notalljobsneedahighereducationbackground
A:
acosmetologyprogramwillruleoutjobopportunities
B:
theAvedaInstituteoffersthelearnerafreeplacetolivein
C:
答D:案:B
解析:答案為B。根據(jù)文章:“Manyoftheseoccupations-fromcomputer
programmersandWebpagedesignerstochefsandpoliceofficers-don’t
requireabachelor’sdegree.”可以得出答案。
4、【單選題】PassageOneTrue,goingtocollegeforfouryearscanbean
enriching,eye-openingexperience.True,abachelor'sdegreeisstillanassetif
you'retryingtomakeitinAmerica.It'salsoamustformanycremedelacreme
careers.Butnotallkidsarecutoutforcollegedespitetheexpectationsof
theirparentsorteachers.And,especiallyinthebravenewworldofthe
21century,notallkidsneedtogotocollegerightafterhighschool-orever-to
succeed,saysJ.MichaelFarr,authorofAmerica'sTopJobsforPeopleWithouta
Four-YearDegree."Themythologyhereisthateverybodyhastogotocollege
todowell.Nottrue,"saysFarr."Thisgenerationislittlebitbetteroffthan
ours.Buttherearesomanymoreoptions.It'smorecomplexnow."Aboom
economycoupledwithdramaticchangesintechnologyhascreatedentirelynewjobs
andexpandedopportunitiesinage-oldprofessions.Manyoftheseoccupations-from
computerprogrammersandWebpagedesignerstochefsandpoliceofficers-don't
requireabachelor'sdegree.Neitherdomanygoodjobsinthearts,crafts,
skilledtrades,construction,serviceindustry,science,andhealthfields.Such
jobsinclude:aircraftmechanic,cardiovasculartechnologist,electronic
technician,lawclerk,registerednurse,salesrep,secretary,travelagent..the
listgoeson.JennaNorvell,21,isnowfullofcareerideasthankstoaten-
monthcosmetologyprogramsheattendedthisyear[2000]attheAvedaInstitute
inMinneapolis.Shepaid$9,865fortuitionandabout$6,000morein
expenses,includingrentforaone-bedroomapartmentshesharedwithanother
student.AlthoughNorvellgotlotsofcareerleadsfromsalonrecruitersata
careerfairhostedbytheinstitute,shedidn'tmeetanyfromCalifornia-where
shewantstolive.SosheplanstofindajoboutWestonherown,perhaps
intelevisionormaybedoingmakeupforfashionshows.Orsellingcosmetics.
Ormanagingasalon."You'dbesurprisedhowmanyoccupationstherearein
thisfield,"saysNorvell."Highschoolstudentsoftendon'tunderstandthere
aresomanyoptionsavailabletothem,"saysFarr."That'sshame.Peoplewhoare
interestedinvariousthingsreallycanearnadecentlivingeveniftheydon't
wanttogotocollege.It'sstilltruethatpeoplewithmoreeducations,on
average,earnmoremoney.But28percentofworkerswithoutafour-yeardegree
earnmorethantheaverageworkerwithabachelor'sdegree,accordingtoHarlowG.
Unger,authorofButWhatifIDontWanttoGotoCollege?-aguideto
educationalalternativestocollege.Andmoreandmorecomputer-savvyyoungpeople
areskippingcollegetojointhehigh-techrevolutionascomputernetworkengineers,
Internetentrepreneurs,andgamedesigners.Whichofthefollowingstatements
isNOTtrue?
Onlybygoingtocollegecanonegetadecentjob.
Onecanstillearnadecentlivingevenwithoutgoingtocollege.
A:
Highschoolstudentsfailtorealizemanyjoboptionsareavailable.
B:
Skilltrainingmayenableahigh-schoolgraduatetofindagoodjob.
C:
答D:案:A
解析:答案為A。根據(jù)文章:“That’sashame.Peoplewhoareinterestedin
variousthingsreallycanearnadecentlivingeveniftheydon’twanttogo
tocollege.”可以得出答案。
5、【單選題】PassageOneTrue,goingtocollegeforfouryearscanbean
enriching,eye-openingexperience.True,abachelor'sdegreeisstillanassetif
you'retryingtomakeitinAmerica.It'salsoamustformanycremedelacreme
careers.Butnotallkidsarecutoutforcollegedespitetheexpectationsof
theirparentsorteachers.And,especiallyinthebravenewworldofthe
21century,notallkidsneedtogotocollegerightafterhighschool-orever-to
succeed,saysJ.MichaelFarr,authorofAmerica'sTopJobsforPeopleWithouta
Four-YearDegree."Themythologyhereisthateverybodyhastogotocollege
todowell.Nottrue,"saysFarr."Thisgenerationislittlebitbetteroffthan
ours.Buttherearesomanymoreoptions.It'smorecomplexnow."Aboom
economycoupledwithdramaticchangesintechnologyhascreatedentirelynewjobs
andexpandedopportunitiesinage-oldprofessions.Manyoftheseoccupations-from
computerprogrammersandWebpagedesignerstochefsandpoliceofficers-don't
requireabachelor'sdegree.Neitherdomanygoodjobsinthearts,crafts,
skilledtrades,construction,serviceindustry,science,andhealthfields.Such
jobsinclude:aircraftmechanic,cardiovasculartechnologist,electronic
technician,lawclerk,registerednurse,salesrep,secretary,travelagent..the
listgoeson.JennaNorvell,21,isnowfullofcareerideasthankstoaten-
monthcosmetologyprogramsheattendedthisyear[2000]attheAvedaInstitute
inMinneapolis.Shepaid$9,865fortuitionandabout$6,000morein
expenses,includingrentforaone-bedroomapartmentshesharedwithanother
student.AlthoughNorvellgotlotsofcareerleadsfromsalonrecruitersata
careerfairhostedbytheinstitute,shedidn'tmeetanyfromCalifornia-where
shewantstolive.SosheplanstofindajoboutWestonherown,perhaps
intelevisionormaybedoingmakeupforfashionshows.Orsellingcosmetics.
Ormanagingasalon."You'dbesurprisedhowmanyoccupationstherearein
thisfield,"saysNorvell."Highschoolstudentsoftendon'tunderstandthere
aresomanyoptionsavailabletothem,"saysFarr."That'sshame.Peoplewhoare
interestedinvariousthingsreallycanearnadecentlivingeveniftheydon't
wanttogotocollege.It'sstilltruethatpeoplewithmoreeducations,on
average,earnmoremoney.But28percentofworkerswithoutafour-yeardegree
earnmorethantheaverageworkerwithabachelor'sdegree,accordingtoHarlowG.
Unger,authorofButWhatifIDontWanttoGotoCollege?-aguideto
educationalalternativestocollege.Andmoreandmorecomputer-savvyyoungpeople
areskippingcollegetojointhehigh-techrevolutionascomputernetworkengineers,
Internetentrepreneurs,andgamedesigners.Inthispassage,theauthorthinks
_____.
computer-savvyyoungpeoplequitschoolafterhavingreadUnger’sbook
itcostsmuchmoretojoinaskilltrainingprogramthangotocollege
A:
notallkidshavethequalitiesneededforgoingtocollege
B:
moreeducationssurelyenableonetoearnmoremoney
C:
答D:案:C
解析:答案為C。根據(jù)全文可以得出答案。
6、【單選題】PassageTwoHowwelookandhowweappeartoothersprobably
worryusmorewhenweareinourteensorearlytwentiesthanatanyothertimein
ourlife.Fewofusarecontenttoacceptourselvesasweareandfewarebrave
enoughtoignorethetrendsoffashion.MostfashionmagazinesorTV
advertisementstrytopersuadeusthatweshoulddressinacertainwayorbehave
inacertainmanner.Ifwedo,theytellus,wewillbeabletomeetnewpeople
withconfidenceanddealwitheverysituationconfidentlyandwithout
embarrassmentChangingfashion,ofcourse,doesnotapplyjusttodress.barber
doesnotcutaboy'shairinthesamewayasheusedto,andgirlsdonotmakeup
inthesamewayastheirmothersandgrandmothersdid.Theadvertisersshowusthe
latestfashionablestylesandweareconstantlyunderpressuretofollowthe
fashionincaseourfriendsthinkweareoddordull.Whatcausesfashionsto
change?Sometimesconvenienceorpracticalnecessityorjustthefancyofan
influentialpersoncanestablishafashion.Takehats,forexample.Incold
climate,earlybuildingswerecoldinside,sopeopleworehatsindoorsaswellas
outside.Inrecenttimes,thelatePresidentKennedycausedadepressionin
Americanhatindustrybynotwearinghats:moreAmericanmenfollowedhisexample.
ThereisalsoacyclicalpatterninfashionInthe1920sinEuropeandAmerica,
shortskirtsbecamefashionable.AfterWorldWarII,theydroppedtoanklelength.
Thentheygotshorterandshorteruntiltheminiskirtwasinfashion.Afterafew
moreyears,skirtsbecamelongeragain.Today,societyismuchfreerand
easierthanitusedtobe.Itisnolongernecessarytodresslikeeveryoneelse.
Withinreason,youcandressasyoulikeordoyourhairthewayyoulikeinstead
ofthewayyoushouldbecauseitisthefashion.Thepopularityofjeansandthe
"untidy"lookseemstobeareactionagainsttheincreasinglyexpensivefashions
ofthetopfashionhouses.Atthesametime,appearanceisstillimportantin
certaincircumstancesandthenwemustchooseourclothescarefully.Itwouldbe
foolishtogotoaninterviewforajobinalawfirmwearingjeansandasweater;
anditwouldbediscourteoustovisitsomedistinguishedscholarlookingasifwe
weregoingtothebeachoranightclub.However,youneedneverfeeldepressedif
youdon'tlooklikethelatestfashionphoto.Lookaroundyouandyou'llsee
thatnooneelsedoeseither!Theauthorthinksthatpeopleare_____.
reluctanttofollowthetrendsoffashion
concernedaboutappearanceinoldage
A:
farfromneglectingwhatisinfashion
B:
satisfiedwiththeirappearance
C:
答D:案:C
解析:答案為C。根據(jù)文章:“Fewofusarecontenttoacceptourselvesasweare,
andfewarebraveenoughtoignorethetrendsoffashion.”可以得出答案。
7、【單選題】PassageTwoHowwelookandhowweappeartoothersprobably
worryusmorewhenweareinourteensorearlytwentiesthanatanyothertimein
ourlife.Fewofusarecontenttoacceptourselvesasweareandfewarebrave
enoughtoignorethetrendsoffashion.MostfashionmagazinesorTV
advertisementstrytopersuadeusthatweshoulddressinacertainwayorbehave
inacertainmanner.Ifwedo,theytellus,wewillbeabletomeetnewpeople
withconfidenceanddealwitheverysituationconfidentlyandwithout
embarrassmentChangingfashion,ofcourse,doesnotapplyjusttodress.barber
doesnotcutaboy'shairinthesamewayasheusedto,andgirlsdonotmakeup
inthesamewayastheirmothersandgrandmothersdid.Theadvertisersshowusthe
latestfashionablestylesandweareconstantlyunderpressuretofollowthe
fashionincaseourfriendsthinkweareoddordull.Whatcausesfashionsto
change?Sometimesconvenienceorpracticalnecessityorjustthefancyofan
influentialpersoncanestablishafashion.Takehats,forexample.Incold
climate,earlybuildingswerecoldinside,sopeopleworehatsindoorsaswellas
outside.Inrecenttimes,thelatePresidentKennedycausedadepressionin
Americanhatindustrybynotwearinghats:moreAmericanmenfollowedhisexample.
ThereisalsoacyclicalpatterninfashionInthe1920sinEuropeandAmerica,
shortskirtsbecamefashionable.AfterWorldWarII,theydroppedtoanklelength.
Thentheygotshorterandshorteruntiltheminiskirtwasinfashion.Afterafew
moreyears,skirtsbecamelongeragain.Today,societyismuchfreerand
easierthanitusedtobe.Itisnolongernecessarytodresslikeeveryoneelse.
Withinreason,youcandressasyoulikeordoyourhairthewayyoulikeinstead
ofthewayyoushouldbecauseitisthefashion.Thepopularityofjeansandthe
"untidy"lookseemstobeareactionagainsttheincreasinglyexpensivefashions
ofthetopfashionhouses.Atthesametime,appearanceisstillimportantin
certaincircumstancesandthenwemustchooseourclothescarefully.Itwouldbe
foolishtogotoaninterviewforajobinalawfirmwearingjeansandasweater;
anditwouldbediscourteoustovisitsomedistinguishedscholarlookingasifwe
weregoingtothebeachoranightclub.However,youneedneverfeeldepressedif
youdon'tlooklikethelatestfashionphoto.Lookaroundyouandyou'llsee
thatnooneelsedoeseither!FashionmagazinesandTVadvertisementsseemto
linkfashionto_____.
confidenceinlife
personaldress
A:
obsessionwithstyle
B:
personalfuture
C:
答D:案:A
解析:答案為A。根據(jù)文章:“Ifwedo,theytellus,wewillbeabletomeetnew
peoplewithconfidenceanddealwitheverysituationconfidentlyand
withoutembarrassment.”可以得出答案。
8、【單選題】PassageTwoHowwelookandhowweappeartoothersprobably
worryusmorewhenweareinourteensorearlytwentiesthanatanyothertimein
ourlife.Fewofusarecontenttoacceptourselvesasweareandfewarebrave
enoughtoignorethetrendsoffashion.MostfashionmagazinesorTV
advertisementstrytopersuadeusthatweshoulddressinacertainwayorbehave
inacertainmanner.Ifwedo,theytellus,wewillbeabletomeetnewpeople
withconfidenceanddealwitheverysituationconfidentlyandwithout
embarrassmentChangingfashion,ofcourse,doesnotapplyjusttodress.barber
doesnotcutaboy'shairinthesamewayasheusedto,andgirlsdonotmakeup
inthesamewayastheirmothersandgrandmothersdid.Theadvertisersshowusthe
latestfashionablestylesandweareconstantlyunderpressuretofollowthe
fashionincaseourfriendsthinkweareoddordull.Whatcausesfashionsto
change?Sometimesconvenienceorpracticalnecessityorjustthefancyofan
influentialpersoncanestablishafashion.Takehats,forexample.Incold
climate,earlybuildingswerecoldinside,sopeopleworehatsindoorsaswellas
outside.Inrecenttimes,thelatePresidentKennedycausedadepressionin
Americanhatindustrybynotwearinghats:moreAmericanmenfollowedhisexample.
ThereisalsoacyclicalpatterninfashionInthe1920sinEuropeandAmerica,
shortskirtsbecamefashionable.AfterWorldWarII,theydroppedtoanklelength.
Thentheygotshorterandshorteruntiltheminiskirtwasinfashion.Afterafew
moreyears,skirtsbecamelongeragain.Today,societyismuchfreerand
easierthanitusedtobe.Itisnolongernecessarytodresslikeeveryoneelse.
Withinreason,youcandressasyoulikeordoyourhairthewayyoulikeinstead
ofthewayyoushouldbecauseitisthefashion.Thepopularityofjeansandthe
"untidy"lookseemstobeareactionagainsttheincreasinglyexpensivefashions
ofthetopfashionhouses.Atthesametime,appearanceisstillimportantin
certaincircumstancesandthenwemustchooseourclothescarefully.Itwouldbe
foolishtogotoaninterviewforajobinalawfirmwearingjeansandasweater;
anditwouldbediscourteoustovisitsomedistinguishedscholarlookingasifwe
weregoingtothebeachoranightclub.However,youneedneverfeeldepressedif
youdon'tlooklikethelatestfashionphoto.Lookaroundyouandyou'llsee
thatnooneelsedoeseither!Thepassageindicatesthatthecausesoffashions
are_____.
uniform
varied
A:
unknown
B:
inexplicable
C:
答D:案:B
解析:答案為B。根據(jù)文章:“Sometimesconvenienceorpracticalnecessityor
justthefancyofaninfluentialpersoncanestablishafashion.”可以得出答
案。
9、【單選題】PassageTwoHowwelookandhowweappeartoothersprobably
worryusmorewhenweareinourteensorearlytwentiesthanatanyothertimein
ourlife.Fewofusarecontenttoacceptourselvesasweareandfewarebrave
enoughtoignorethetrendsoffashion.MostfashionmagazinesorTV
advertisementstrytopersuadeusthatweshoulddressinacertainwayorbehave
inacertainmanner.Ifwedo,theytellus,wewillbeabletomeetnewpeople
withconfidenceanddealwitheverysituationconfidentlyandwithout
embarrassmentChangingfashion,ofcourse,doesnotapplyjusttodress.barber
doesnotcutaboy'shairinthesamewayasheusedto,andgirlsdonotmakeup
inthesamewayastheirmothersandgrandmothersdid.Theadvertisersshowusthe
latestfashionablestylesandweareconstantlyunderpressuretofollowthe
fashionincaseourfriendsthinkweareoddordull.Whatcausesfashionsto
change?Sometimesconvenienceorpracticalnecessityorjustthefancyofan
influentialpersoncanestablishafashion.Takehats,forexample.Incold
climate,earlybuildingswerecoldinside,sopeopleworehatsindoorsaswellas
outside.Inrecenttimes,thelatePresidentKennedycausedadepressionin
Americanhatindustrybynotwearinghats:moreAmericanmenfollowedhisexample.
ThereisalsoacyclicalpatterninfashionInthe1920sinEuropeandAmerica,
shortskirtsbecamefashionable.AfterWorldWarII,theydroppedtoanklelength.
Thentheygotshorterandshorteruntiltheminiskirtwasinfashion.Afterafew
moreyears,skirtsbecamelongeragain.Today,societyismuchfreerand
easierthanitusedtobe.Itisnolongernecessarytodresslikeeveryoneelse.
Withinreason,youcandressasyoulikeordoyourhairthewayyoulikeinstead
ofthewayyoushouldbecauseitisthefashion.Thepopularityofjeansandthe
"untidy"lookseemstobeareactionagainsttheincreasinglyexpensivefashions
ofthetopfashionhouses.Atthesametime,appearanceisstillimportantin
certaincircumstancesandthenwemustchooseourclothescarefully.Itwouldbe
foolishtogotoaninterviewforajobinalawfirmwearingjeansandasweater;
anditwouldbediscourteoustovisitsomedistinguishedscholarlookingasifwe
weregoingtothebeachoranightclub.However,youneedneverfeeldepressedif
youdon'tlooklikethelatestfashionphoto.Lookaroundyouandyou'llsee
thatnooneelsedoeseither!Present-daysocietyismuchfreerandeasier
becauseitemphasizes_____.
capability
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