【单选题】One’s style of the dress reveals the human obsession with both novelty and tradition. People use clothing to declare their membership in a particular social group; however, the rules for what is acceptable dress for that group may change. In affluent societies, this changing of the rules is the driving force behind fashions. By keeping up with fashions, that is, by changing their clothing style frequently but simultaneously, members of a group both satisfy their desire for novelty and obey the rules, thus demonstrating their membership in the group.
There are some interesting variations regarding individual status. Some people, particularly in the West, consider themselves of such high status that they do not need to display it with their clothing. For example, many wealthy people in the entertainment industry appear in very casual clothes, such as the worn jeans and work boots of a manual laborer. However, it is likely that a subtle but important signal, such as an expensive wristwatch, will prevail over the message of the casual dress. Such an inverted status display is most likely to occur where the person’s high status is conveyed in ways other than with clothing, such as having a famous face.
1.According to the author, fashions serve all the following purposes EXCEPT
A.satisfying an interest in novelty
B.signaling a change in personal beliefs
C.displaying membership in a social group
D.following traditional rules
2.Why does the author discuss individual status in paragraph 2?
A.To state that individuals status is not important in the West
B.To argue that individuals need not obey every fashion rule
C.To contrast the status of entertainers with that of manual laborers
D.To explain how high status may involve an inverted status display
3. with the booming economy and rising status, Chinese people are beginning to remember the clothing belonging to our own nation which is called “han fu”(汉服)，and some youth have worn them in some traditional festivals. Please write an essay to express your own thinking.
There are some interesting variations regarding individual status. Some people, particularly in the West, consider themselves of such high status that they do not need to display it with their clothing. For example, many wealthy people in the entertainment industry appear in very casual clothes, such as the worn jeans and work boots of a manual laborer. However, it is likely that a subtle but important signal, such as an expensive wristwatch, will prevail over the message of the casual dress. Such an inverted status display is most likely to occur where the person’s high status is conveyed in ways other than with clothing, such as having a famous face.
1.According to the author, fashions serve all the following purposes EXCEPT
A.satisfying an interest in novelty
B.signaling a change in personal beliefs
C.displaying membership in a social group
D.following traditional rules
2.Why does the author discuss individual status in paragraph 2?
A.To state that individuals status is not important in the West
B.To argue that individuals need not obey every fashion rule
C.To contrast the status of entertainers with that of manual laborers
D.To explain how high status may involve an inverted status display
3. with the booming economy and rising status, Chinese people are beginning to remember the clothing belonging to our own nation which is called “han fu”(汉服)，and some youth have worn them in some traditional festivals. Please write an essay to express your own thinking.
【单选题】 Most geologists believe — from the remains of tiny marine plants and animals that died millions of years ago.
A．(what was formed petroleum
B．(that petroleum was formed
C．(when petroleum formed
D．(petroleum that formed
A．(what was formed petroleum
B．(that petroleum was formed
C．(when petroleum formed
D．(petroleum that formed
【单选题】 The ancient Egyptian water clock required sophisticated calibration, since water dripped faster from its bowl when — and the pressure was greater.
A．( the full bowl
B．( was the bowl full
C．( bowl full
D．( the bowl was full
A．( the full bowl
B．( was the bowl full
C．( bowl full
D．( the bowl was full
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D、
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【单选题】 The author mentions "wheal and wheat flour" in line 22 in order to
A．( show that Americans exported more agricultural products than they imported
B．( show the increase in the amount of wheat products exported
C．( demonstrate file importance of cotton among American export products
D．( demonstrate that wheat farming was becoming more profitable
A．( show that Americans exported more agricultural products than they imported
B．( show the increase in the amount of wheat products exported
C．( demonstrate file importance of cotton among American export products
D．( demonstrate that wheat farming was becoming more profitable
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