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【题目】Fashion and Identity

For hundreds of years people have put some message in the type of clothing they wore. Long ago people started wanting to stand out from the “crowd” and be different from other people by means of changing their clothing. Some examples of these “standing out” became very popular and were followed by more people.【1】Nowadays, fashion has become a necessary part of one’s self-realization and clothing is basically a covering designed to be worn on a person’s body. This covering is a “necessity”, which brings a lot of variety into the lives of people and makes their image more complete.

The type of clothing completely depends on the person wearing it and becomes a reflection of personal identity. Lately, a lot is being heard about its meaning in the life of every single person on the planet. The choice of clothing is as important as identification through the color of hair, skin and gender. As every piece of clothing carries a strong message about its owner, every owner “nests” a certain value in it depending on his mindset or today’s mood. Therefore, the clothing of a person is a means of communication with the outside world.【2】

Clothes have a significant impact on the understanding of the people nearby as well as the person wearing them. For instance, a suit can make a person feel more confident and organized, which would eventually change even the gestures of the person. 【3】 Sometimes, fashion may play a vital role in a person’s life, especially when the person is applying for the job he wants. Fashion also creates a message that is required by a situation the person finds himself in. This can be simply proved by analyzing one’s reaction on people wearing different types of clothing.【4】 Thus, even the smallest companies make wearing a suit one of the requirements for their employees.

【5】 Fashion, with all its symbolism and features, form an outstanding base for personal and cultural identification. It is a part of the self-realization that is required for finding a place in life and has become a tool for achieving harmony with the inner world. The more diverse the society around us, the more fashion-trend will appear and surprise us.

A.Fashion helps us realize our dreams.

B.This was the moment when fashion appeared.

C.Fashion and identity are inseparable companions.

D.Clothing was designed to serve people in their daily life.

E.The preference is always given to people dressed in “business style”.

F.It is the way of telling people about the “state” and the “status” of its owner.

G.Wearing jeans after a suit may change the conduct of a person to a very casual one.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】F

【3】G

【4】E

【5】C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了时尚和身份的关系。

【1】根据上一句Some examples of these “standing out” became very popular and were followed by more people.这些“脱颖而出”的例子变得非常受欢迎，并被更多的人效仿。下一句Nowadays, fashion has become a necessary part of one’s self-realization and clothing is basically a covering designed to be worn on a person’s body.如今，时尚已经成为一个人自我实现的必要组成部分，衣服基本上是一个人身上穿的覆盖物。可知，此处与时尚的出现有关，选项B“这就是时尚出现的时刻。”符合语境。故选B。

【2】根据上一句Therefore, the clothing of a person is a means of communication with the outside world.因此，一个人的衣服是与外界交流的一种方式。可知，此处与衣服体现主人的方式有关，选项F“它是一种告诉人们它的“状态”和主人的“地位”的方式。”符合语境。故选F。

【3】根据上一句For instance, a suit can make a person feel more confident and organized, which would eventually change even the gestures of the person.例如，一套西装可以让一个人感到更加自信和有条理，这最终甚至会改变一个人的举止。可知，此处例举穿不同的衣服可以改变人的举止，选项G“西装后穿牛仔裤可能会使一个人的行为举止变得非常随意。”符合语境。故选G。

【4】根据下一句Thus, even the smallest companies make wearing a suit one of the requirements for their employees.因此，即使是最小的公司也把穿西装作为对员工的要求之一。可知，此处与员工穿西装这种风格有关，选项E“人们总是偏爱穿着“商务风格”的人。”符合语境。故选E。

【5】根据下一句Fashion, with all its symbolism and features, form an outstanding base for personal and cultural identification.时尚，以其所有的象征意义和特征，形成了一个杰出的个人和文化认同的基础。可知，此处与时尚和身份之间关系有关，选项C“时尚和身份是密不可分的伴侣。”符合语境。故选C。