There is probably no field of human activity in which our values and lifestyles are shown

There is probably no field of human activity in which our values and lifestyles are shown more clearly and strongly than they are in the clothes that we choose to wear.The dress of an individual is a kind of “sign language” that communicates a set of information and is usually the basis on which immediate impressions are formed.Traditionally,a concern for clothes was considered to be an affair of females,while men took pride in the fact that they were completely lacking in clothes consciousness(意识).
This type of American culture is by degrees changing as man dress takes on greater variety and color.Even as early as 1955,a researcher in Michigan said that men attached rather high importance to the value of clothing in daily life. White collar workers in particular viewed dress as a symbol(象征)of ability,which could be used to impress or influence others,especially in the work situation.The white collar worker was described as extremely concerned about the impression his clothing made on his superiors(上司).Although blue collar workers were less aware(察觉到的)that they might be judged on the basis of their clothing,they recognized that any difference from the accepted pattern of dress would be made fun of by fellow workers.
Since that time,of course,the patterns have changed:the typical office worker may now be wearing the blue shirt,and the laborer a white shirt;but the importance of dress has not become less.Other researchers in recent years have helped to prove its importance in the lives of individuals at various age levels and in different social and economic status groups(阶层).
【小题1】The passage tells us that .A．our values and lifestyles are in no field of human activityB．the clothes that we choose to wear have something to do with our values and lifestylesC．our values and lifestyles are from the sign languageD．the clothes we choose to wear depend on a set of information and immediate impression【小题2】Traditionally,people usually thought that .A．men cared very much for clothesB．women were concerned greatly about what they wore while men didn’tC．both men and women paid great attention to their clothesD．neither men nor women showed interest in clothes【小题3】Blue collar workers pay attention to their clothes because .A．they are concerned about the impression their clothes make on their superiorsB．they know very clearly that people will judge them on the basis of their clothingC．they want to impress and influence othersD．they don’t want to be laughed at【小题4】Which of the following can best explain the underlined sentence in the second paragraph?A．Men thought the value of clothing in daily life was very important.B．Men didn’t pay attention to the importance of the value of clothing in daily life.C．Men thought little of the importance of the value of clothing in daily life.D．Men were concerned little about the value of clothing in daily life.【小题5】The passage mainly suggests that .A．now men pay more attention to their clothes than women doB．women always like beautiful dressesC．people have paid more and more attention to the importance of dressD．American culture is changing greatlyB

(答案→)B 解析：【小题1】提示:细节理解题。A、C、D三项内容与第一段前两句叙述不符。答案:B【小题2】答案:B【小题3】提示:从第二段最后一句来看，正确答案为D。答案:D【小题4】提示:第二段后半部分的例子就是证明这句话的。从例子可以看出，无论是白领阶层，还是蓝领工人;无论出于何种目的，他们都注意穿着打扮，都注重服装在生活和工作中的重要作用，所以A项是最恰当的解释。答案:A【小题5】提示:作者通过论述服装在展示生活价值和生活方式方面不可替代的作用和传统观念上男女对服装的不同态度，以及美国所发生的服装观念上的改变，揭示了人们越来越注重服装在日常生活中的重要作用。答案:C。

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