I only wear a tie on special occasions.(英译中)
第1题
Man: No, I bought it when I was in Hong Kong last spring. The shoes, shirt, and tie I already had. Do you think they look good together?
Woman: They look very nice. The whole outfit looks great. That color tie really goes well with the suit. Did you get it in Hong Kong, too? It's really unusual looking.
Man: No, I don't remember where I got the tie, but I make a point of buying all my suits when I go out of town. The suits at these local department stores are too expensive and, in my opinion, not very attractive.
Woman: I know what you mean. I don't much like going shopping around here, either. The choices are not very good.
What did the man buy?
A.A shirt.
B.A tie.
C.A suit.
D.A pair of shoes.
第2题
W: Of course I can go with you. You definitely need someone to give you fashion tips. I remember that horrible plaid tie you bought just a couple of weeks ago.
M: That's why I'm asking you for some assistance. I thought that tie looked great, but apparently no one else shared my feelings.
W: Don't worry. I'll help you pick out some good clothes this time.
Why does the man need some new suits?
A.He will wear them to an upcoming conference.
B.He just got a new job.
C.He was given a promotion.
D.He's got a job interview.
第3题
听力原文:Why did you decide on the black skirt?
(A) It was available only in that color.
(B) I wear the blue jeans instead.
(C) I've always wanted to live in the city.
(9)
A.
B.
C.
第4题
A.unfortunate as
B.unfortunate as not
C.unfortunate that
D.unfortunately that
第5题
听力原文:W: So, you'll be getting dressed up later--before you go to the BBC television studios.
M: Yes, but to tell you the truth, Mary, I prefer working in radio.
W: You prefer radio?
M: That's right. You can dress down in a radio studio.
W: What do you mean?
M: You can dress down. You can wear something casual. There's no need to get dressed up.
W: Well, I always try to make an effort to look smart!
M: Yes, of course, you always look fantastic, Mary. But you don't have to dress up for radio. The audience can't see you.
W: Ah, I see what you mean. In TV the audience can see you, so you have to look your best.
M: Exactly. You have to dress up. You put on something smart so you look the part.
W: Yes. I suppose if you're on TV, you have to look like a TV presenter; you have to be dressed right.
M: But in radio, the listeners can't see you so we can dress down if we want to.
W: Yes. That's why I sometimes wear jeans to work.
M: Exactly. On radio, I can take off my tie! I can even take off my shoes!
W: I don't think so! You don't have to wear your tie--you can take that off if you want to, but please don't take off your shoes!
(20)
A.To a radio studio.
B.To the television studio.
C.To a party.
D.To a fashion show.
第6题
听力原文: These days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices. People who work in offices are frequently referred to as "white-collar workers" for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. Such is human nature, that a great many people arc often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. This can give rise to curious situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation.
When he got married, Alfred was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home dressed in a smart black suit. He then changed into overalls and spent the next eight hours as a dustman. Before returning home at night, he took shower and changed back into his suit. Alfred did this for over two years and his fellow dustmen kept his secret. Affred's wife has never discovered that she married a dustman and she never will, for Alfred has just found another job. He will soon be working in an office. He will be earning only half as much as he used to, but he feels that his rise in status is well worth the loss of money. From now on, he will wear a suit all day and others will call him "Mr. Blaggs", not "Affred".
(23)
A.Causes of left-handedness and right-handedness.
B.Two scientific explanations of the cause of left-handedness.
C.Genes for left-handedness.
D.Mental problem of left-handed people.
第7题
A、referred to
B、inferred to
C、conferred to
D、deferred to
第8题
A.Impressive. It’s a good way to show off women’s sense of style. and wealth.
B.It was cool. The clothes are more beautiful than the people wearing them.
C.Nothing serious. It’s only a show to attract the eyes of fashion fans.
D.It was dumb. I think it’s stupid for women to wear clothes like that.
第9题
M: That's a good idea. If only I had one with me.
Q: What can be inferred about the man?
(15)
A.He will put on his gloves as the woman suggests.
B.He has gloves but does not feel like wearing them.
C.He does not have gloves at the moment.
D.He thinks one glove is good enough for him.
第10题
根据下列文章,请回答 41~45 题。
Is tile Tie a Necessity?
Ties,or neckties,have been a symbol of politeness and elegance in Britain for centuries.But the casual Prime Minister Tony Blair has problems with them.Reports suggest that even the civil servants may stop wearing ties.S0,are the famously formal British really going to abandon the neckties?
Maybe.Last week。the UK’S Cabinet Secretary Andrew Turnbull openbull welcomed a tieless era.He hinted that civil servants would soon be free of the costliest l2 inches of fabric that most men ever buy in their lives.
In fact。Blair showed this attitude when he had his first guests to a cocktail party.Many of them were celebrities(知名人士)without ties.which would have been unimaginable even in the recent past.
For some more conservative British,the tie is a must for proper appearance-Earlier Labor leader Jim Callaghan said he would have died rather than have his children seen in public with 0ut a tie.For people like Callaghan,the tie was a sign of being complete,showing respect.Men were supposed to wear a tie when going to church,to work in[he office,to a party—almost every social occasion.
But today, people have begun to accept a casual style. even for formal occasions.
The origin of the tie is tricky.It started as something called simply a“band”.The ten could mean anything around a man’s neck.It appeared in finer ways in the 1630s.Frenchmen showed a love of this particular fashion statement.Their neckwear(颈饰) impressed Charles.the king of England who was exiled(流放)to France at that time.
When he returned to England in 1660.he I brought this new fashion item along with hill.It wasn’t.however,?until the late 18thcentury that fancy young men introduced a more colorful,flowing piece of cloth that eventually became known as the tie.Then,clubs,
military institutions and schools began to use colored and patterned ties to indicate the wearer’s membership in the late 19thcentury.After that,the tie became a necessary item of clothing for British gentlemen.
But now eyen gentlemen are getting tired of ties.Anyway, the day feels a bit easier when you wake up without having to decide which tie suits you and your mood.
第 41 题 The tie symbolizes all of the except the tie all he following
A.respect
B.elegance.
C.politeness.
D.democracy.