单选题 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following interview.
单选题 A. Professions and ways we actually wear.
B. Trends and fashions in clothing.
C. Fashion designing.
D. Psychology of clothing.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 11-15
M: So you really believe that clothes carry a kind of message for other people and that what we put on is in some way a reflection of what we feel?
W: Oh yes, very much so. People are beginning now to take seriously the idea of a kind of psychology of clothing, to believe that there is not only individual taste in our clothes but also a thinking behind what we wear, which is something we may not even be aware of ourselves.
M: But surely this has been the case. We all dress up when we want to impress someone, such as for a job interview with a prospective employer: we tend to make an effort and put on something smart.
W: True, but that's a conscious act. What I'm talking about is more of a subconscious thing. Take for example the student who is away from home at college or university: if he tends to wrap himself up more than the others, this is because he is probably feeling homesick. Similarly, a general feeling of insecurity can sometimes take the form of over-dressing in warmer clothes than are necessary.
M: Can you give any other examples of this kind?
W:Yes. I think people who are sociable and outgoing tend to dress in an extrovert way, preferring brighter or more dazzling colors, yellows, bright reds, and so on. In the same way, aggressive clothes might indicate an aggressive personality or attitude to life.
M:Do you think the care, or lack of it, over the way we actually wear our clothes has anything to tell us?
W: Yes, indeed. The length, for example, of a man's trousers speaks volumes about his awareness of his own image. Or, if his trousers are at half-mast, all sort of hanging down, this probably means he is absorbed by other things.
M: Really?
W: Or, to give you other examples, often minority groups, who have perhaps failed to persuade with words, tend to express themselves by wearing unconventional, or what some might consider outrageous clothing, as a way of showing their thoughts and feelings are different from the rest, and so they find an outlet in this way.
M: That surely spills over into other things as well.
W: Oh yes, indeed. Haircuts, music and songs can all be a form of rebellion. But to get back to clothes, I would add that a whole lot about our personality is conveyed in our clothes and the way we look, aggressiveness, rebelliousness, happiness, sadness, and so on. These can all be interpreted. Think of the ageing pop star who may be pushing middle age, he' 11 keep on dressing up like a rebel to try to prove he's with it still, and in touch with his young fans and current trends.
Question No. 11 About which of the following topics is the woman being interviewed?
单选题 A. An awareness of impressing others.
B. An urge to look smart and trendy.
C. A conscious act of indicating individual taste.
D. A general feeling of insecurity.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析]
What does it probably show if an individual over-dresses in warmer clothes than are necessary?
单选题 A. People who are absorbed by other things.
B. People who are sociable and outgoing.
C. People with an aggressive personality.
D. People with a preference for light colors.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析]
According to the interviewee, what kind of people tend to dress in an extrovert manner?
单选题 A. The colors of one's clothing.
B. The length of trousers one wears.
C. Sticking to grey or dark suits.
D. Wearing outrageous clothing.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析]
According to the interview, which of the following speaks a lot about a man's awareness of his own image?
单选题 A. Young hairdressers. B. Pop music fans.
C. Minority groups. D. Ageing pop stars.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析]
According to the interview, who tend to wear unconventional clothing?