四六级考试阅读的备考:课堂笔记(32)

　　37. To the writer, the fact that women alter their old-fashioned dresses is seen as _________.

　　A) a waste of money B) a waste of time

　　C) an expression of taste D) an expression of creativity

　　38. The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the ________of clothing.

　　A) cost B) appearance

　　C) comfort D) suitability

　　39. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　A) New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.

　　B) The constant changes in womens clothing reflect their strength of character.

　　C) The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.

　　D) Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.

　　40. By saying the conclusions to be drawn are obvious , the writer means that _________.

　　A) womens inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at

　　B) women are better able to put up with discomfort

　　C) men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers

　　D) men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion

　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

　　If women are mercilessly exploited year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.

　　注：1.merciless 无情的

　　2.第一句结论主题句

　　3.taken advantage of 利用;tremble 颤抖

　　4.fashion 时尚，时装，形势;一词多义的现象：blue 蓝色;忧郁的;社会地位比较高的妇女，blues 蓝调音乐

　　36. Designers and big stores always make money ________.

　　A) by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry

　　B) because they are capable of predicting new fashions

　　C) by constantly changing the fashions in womens clothing

　　D) because they attach great importance to quality in women s clothing

　　注：考得是首段第二和第三句之间的关系

　　Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.

　　注：1.nothing/no more than = only

　　2.changing fashion 改变中的时尚

　　3.alter 改变;afford 承担，支付

　　4.本段首句结论句，末句细节句