Question

【题目】Undoubtedly there are a few positive characters who are able to “rise above” their environment, who are able to impress the people with whom they come in contact in spite of their clothes.

Sometimes we read of some learned woman, who has “made good in her profession,” who says that she has not looked in a mirror for years; but such a woman is a rare exception, and one is not safe in gambling with one’s chances of success by following her. It is not the positive characters with whom we are concerned, however, for they are few and somehow manage to take care of themselves. The vast majority of the race are not so blessed, and we need to observe but little to realize that with them the reaction of clothes is an important factor.

School girls should know that clothes may make a career; happiness and leadership in all the years of high school and college life may be affected by the story a Freshman’s clothes tell. Many a girl with a keen mind, who has a natural disregard for clothes, perhaps, or who has not been trained in the appreciation of beauty in clothes, has lost her opportunities for leadership and self-expression which by right her brain power should have given her.

One of the mental capacities which we all exercise and yet exercise most unconsciously is that of passing judgment on the people we meet. In a majority of cases the judgment is superficial and inaccurate; but the estimate is made. Some people may not get their final judgment till they hear one talk and will judge one by the tone of voice and by what is said as the true index; but the vast majority will form an opinion based largely, if not entirely, on appearance. One tells the world daily of one’s ideals, ambitions or good breeding through dress; and it is told so plainly that “he who runs may read” and, perhaps, he who reads may run.

【1】According to the first two paragraphs, few people _______.

A. care about their appearances

B. understand the art of dressing themselves

C. can catch others’ attention by dressing plainly

D. are able to dress properly without professional directions

【2】Who is the text intended for?

A. Book writers B. Women

C. Men D. Fashion designers

【3】The author thinks it is _______ for most of us to judge the people we meet by what they wear.

A. natural B. foolish C. surprising D. necessary

【4】Which of the following can be the best title?

A. Rise Above Your Environment

B. He Who Runs May Read

C. Dress to Impress

D. Art of Dressing

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：文章主要讲述的是穿着对一个人的重要性。

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段的who are able to impress the people with whom they come in contact in spite of their clothes.可知这类杰出的人不是靠穿着使别人印象深刻。再根据第二段的The vast majority of the race are not so blessed, and we need to observe but little to realize that with them the reaction of clothes is an important factor.可知，对大多数人而言，穿着带来的反应是很大的。故选择C，意为很少有人能靠朴实的打扮吸引别人的注意。

【2】推理判断题。文章第一段以女人为例、第二段以博学的成功女性为例、第三段以学校的女学生为例，不难看出，这是写给女性的一篇文章。故选择B。

【3】细节理解题。根据最后一段的but the vast majority will form an opinion based largely, if not entirely, on appearance.可知，大多数人都是通过外表评价别人。故选择A，很自然。

【4】主旨大意题。根据文章的第一段可知，很少有人能不靠衣着使别人印象深刻。再根据文章最后一段的but the vast majority will form an opinion based largely, if not entirely, on appearance.可知外表的重要性 ，所以选择C。