单选题
单选题 According to the woman, what governs the clothes we wear?
A. A desire to express oneself and show one's wealth.
B. Individual taste and love for beauty.
C. Love for beauty and a desire to impress other people.
D. Individual taste and a desire to express oneself.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[听力原文]
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. Now people are beginning to take seriously the idea of a kind of psychology of clothing, to believe that there is not just individual taste in our clothes but also a thinking behind what we wear which is trying to express something we may not even be aware of ourselves.
M: But surely this has always been the case. We all dress up when we want to impress someone, such as for a job interview with a prospective employer; we then make an effort and put on something smart.
W: True, but that's a conscious act. What I am 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 overdressing in warmer clothes than necessary.
M: Can you give any other examples?
W: Yes. I think people who are sociable and outgoing tend to dress in an extroverted way, preferring brighter or more dazzling colors yellows, bright reds, and so on. In the same way, what might be seen as a parallel with the animal kingdom, aggressive clothes might indicate an aggressive personality or attitude to life. Think about the threat displays used by animals when they want to warn off opponents.
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 too short or hanging loosely, this probably means he's absorbed by other things.
单选题 Judging by the extraordinarily warm clothes some people wear, what might we learn about them?
A. They may be homesick and feel insecure.
B. They are either cold or very sick.
C. They may try to attract other people's attention.
D. They want to protect themselves from physical injuries.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】
单选题 What is the relationship between the man and the woman in the dialogue?
A. Reporter and fashion designer. B. Husband and wife.
C. Shop assistant and customer. D. Teacher and student.
【正确答案】 A
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