In recent years, backpacks have begun sporting outside pockets that are, not coincidentally, the perfect size for an iPod. Handbags routinely feature cell-phone compartments. And now, from practical to modem, the fashion industry is taking a cue from these gadgets, integrating their technologies into the fabrics rather than merely providing storage for them. Known as "haute(高级定做服装) tech." these designs sometimes resemble costumes borrowed from the set of a sci-fi thriller. Like all old mood ring, one dress can sense the mood of its wearer by gauging his or her gestures and then respond with all appropriate song from its MP3-integrated hood (风帽, 兜帽). The innovations know no bounds, and can be quite funny: Erik De Nijs, a student at the Utrecht School of the Arts in the Netherlands, created a pair of tech jeans that incorporates a wireless Bluetooth keyboard into the lap of the pants. Speakers are integrated into the knees of the jeans and a mouse is conveniently stored in the hack pocket. While some might find this kind of lap typing mildly valgar, it highlights the way haute tech is pushing practical, wearable technology. Other garments use a nickel-anti-titanium (镍和钛) shape-memory alloy to move shinning panels of fabric as if they are breathing, like coral (珊瑚) shifting with the title. " Clothing becomes the interface to tell a story, "says British haute tech designer DiMainstone, au artist in residence at New York's Eyebeam studio. One of Mainstone's newest projects, Sharewear, stems from the idea thin in today's fast-paced society, time for" intimate bomey encounters" is limited. So Mainstone created a costume made up of modules inspired by icons of the home, like the armrest of a favorite sofa. In addition to looking cool, Sharewear is meant to evoke the idea that clothing serves both to shelter and to define us—just like our homes. "I wanted that esthetic of something that was very familiar." Mainstone says. Widely credited as the founder of haute tech, British designer Hussein Chalayan-twice named British designer of the year-is the subject of a fun and fascinating new exhibit at the London Design Museum called "From Fashion and Back" (through May 17), which highlights his 15-year career. Among the items on display: a garment made of crystals and 200 moving lasers to create a living light show, and two LED—screen video dresses that illuminate underwater sea life. Chalayan believes that integrating technology with fashion is "the only way in the world to create something new," he says. "These are the prototypes for things to. come. They need this investment. /
单选题
From where do fashion designers get the idea of integrating technology into fabrics according to the passage?
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】文章第一段最后一句说：the fashion industry is taking a cue from these gadgets(时尚界正从这些小玩意儿身上得到启发)，所以回答此题的关键是对these small gadgets的理解。后面的分词部分可以给我们提供依据：integrating their technologies into the fabrics rather than merely providing storage for them，从their technologies和providing storage for them可以断定small gadgets不可能是指背包上的iPod袋或者手提包上的手机袋，而是指的iPod和cell phone本身，D与之相符，排除A、B项。第二段中确实提到这些科技服装有时看起来就像是科幻恐怖片中的服装，但并没有提到科幻恐怖片中的服装给了时尚设计师灵感，故排除C。
单选题
What does Erik De Nijs integrate into the fabrics of his design according to the passage?
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】根据题干中的ErikDe Nijs定位到第二段第三句的分号后面的内容，此处指出他把一个无线蓝牙键盘安在了牛仔裤大腿的位置，而不是蓝牙本身，故排除A。第四句指出扬声器被安装在了牛仔裤的膝盖部分，而鼠标则很方便地存放在后兜里，由此可知被融进了衣料的是扬声器，即D。虽然鼠标也是设计的一部分，但它并没有被融进衣料之中，故排除C选项。MP3是前面提到的一种科技服装的配件，而不是Erik De Nijs的设计元素，故排除B。
单选题
Which of the following is Mainstone's thought according to the passage?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】由题干的Mainstone定位到第二段的结尾处和第三段。第三段第四句说：Sharewear is meant to evoke the idea that clothing serves both to shelter and to define us，而Sharewear是Mainstone的作品，表达的当然是设计者的理念，故C正确。第二段最后一句引用Mainstone的话说：Clothing becomes the interface to tell a story(服装已经成为了讲故事的界面)，A选项“科技服装会讲故事”与这一陈述有出入，故排除。B选项中的cool是作者在第三段第四句中描述。Mainstone的Sahrewear的外部观感，并不是Mainstone认为服装都应该看起来酷酷的，故排除B。第三段最后一句中，Mainstone对自己作品的描述是：我想要表达我们所熟悉的事物的美感，D选项“我们经常忽视所熟悉事物的美”引申过度，故排除。
单选题
What does "these" (Line 29, Paragraph 4) refer to?