【题目】 Recent years have witnessed the growth of luxury(奢侈品) brands. It's clear that a new generation of young, materialistic people is increasingly relying on luxury brands to improve its self-image.
I am a fashionista too, at least in spirit —I love to look at clothes and shoes. But I don't understand why people spend lots of money on designer labels. When a young woman buys a handbag that costs two months of her salary, that's a scary thing.
What's interesting is that scientists have found that having luxury things doesn't lead to happiness.
Study after study has shown that although we want material things, when we get them we don't suddenly become "happy" people. In fact, a series of studies have shown that individuals who spend money on travel and similar experiences get more pleasure than those on material things. That's because experiences are more easily integrated into a person's identity. If I travel to Yunnan, that adventure affects how I think in the future. My memories become a part of me. Moreover, as Van Boven has observed, young people who pursue happiness through “things" are liked less by their peers. People prefer those who pursue happiness through experiences.
It's natural to want to express yourself through your appearance. So my advice is: create a look that isn't tied to a designer label. Convey your own message. Take some lessons from the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. He was always in Levis jeans and a black turtleneck. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, routinely appears in hoodies and sneakers. These people, successful people, have style.
You don't have to break the bank to send a message about who you are. Take a trip. Go out into the world. Then come back and confidently create your own signature look.
【1】What's the author's attitude towards luxury consumption?
A.Favorable.B.Negative.C.Positive.D.Unconcerned.
【2】What's the main idea of the fourth paragraph?
A.Material things can't bring about joy.B.Experiences sink into personality.
C.It's better to invest in experiences.D.Others' preference is of importance.
【3】Why are Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg mentioned in the text?
A.To honor the two successes.B.To advocate their experience.
C.To support the author's argument.D.To inspire young people's ambition.
【4】What is the underlined sentence intended to express?
A.Do mind your financial security.B.Do try to make more money.
C.Don't rob a bank for luxuries.D.Don't spend much on your image
【答案】
【1】B
【2】C
【3】C
【4】D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章说明了科学家发现拥有奢侈品并不能带来幸福。一项又一项研究表明，尽管我们想要物质上的东西，但当我们得到它们时，我们不会突然变得“快乐”。事实上，一系列的研究表明，那些把钱花在旅行和类似经历上的人比那些花在物质上的人获得更多的快乐。作者对通过外表来表达自己的人的建议是：创造一个不受设计师标签束缚的外观。
【1】
推理判断题。根据第二段中But I don't understand why people spend lots of money on designer labels. When a young woman buys a handbag that costs two months of her salary, that's a scary thing.可知但是我不明白为什么人们会花很多钱在名牌上。一个年轻女人花了她两个月的工资买了一个手提包，这是一件可怕的事情。由此可推知，作者不支持奢侈品消费。故选B。
【2】
主旨大意题。根据第四段中In fact, a series of studies have shown that individuals who spend money on travel and similar experiences get more pleasure than those on material things. That's because experiences are more easily integrated into a person's identity. If I travel to Yunnan, that adventure affects how I think in the future. My memories become a part of me. Moreover, as Van Boven has observed, young people who pursue happiness through “things" are liked less by their peers. People prefer those who pursue happiness through experiences.可知事实上，一系列的研究表明，那些把钱花在旅行和类似经历上的人比那些花在物质上的人获得更多的快乐。这是因为经历更容易融入一个人的身份。如果我去云南旅行，这次冒险会影响我对未来的想法。我的记忆成为我的一部分。此外，正如Van Boven所观察到的，通过“事物”来追求幸福的年轻人不太受同龄人的喜爱。人们更喜欢那些通过经历来追求幸福的人。由此可知，第四段的主旨是最好是投资经验。故选C。
【3】
推理判断题。根据第五段中It's natural to want to express yourself through your appearance. So my advice is: create a look that isn't tied to a designer label. Convey your own message. Take some lessons from the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. He was always in Levis jeans and a black turtleneck. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, routinely appears in hoodies and sneakers.可知想通过外表来表达自己是很自然的。所以我的建议是:创造一个不受设计师标签束缚的外观。传达你自己的信息。从已故的苹果联合创始人Steve Jobs身上吸取一些教训吧。他总是穿着李维斯牛仔裤和黑色高领毛衣。Facebook创始人Mark Zuckerberg经常穿着帽衫和运动鞋亮相。由此可推知，文章中提到Steve Jobs和Mark Zuckerberg是为了支持作者的论点。故选C。
【4】
句意猜测题。根据第二段中When a young woman buys a handbag that costs two months of her salary, that's a scary thing.可知一个年轻女人花了她两个月的工资买了一个手提包，这是一件可怕的事情。以及结合后文Take a trip. Go out into the world. Then come back and confidently create your own signature look.可知去旅行吧。到外面的世界去。然后再回来，自信地打造你自己的标志性造型。结合文章主要内容是在强调不要太在意自己的形象，拥有奢侈品并不能带来幸福，强调要多去经历才能获得更多的快乐。由此可推知，划线句子的意思是“不要在你的形象上花费太多”。故选D。
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