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  3. Fashion is clothing that is in style at a particular time. The concept of fashion implies a process of style change, because fas

Fashion is clothing that is in style at a particular time. The concept of fashion implies a process of style change, because fas

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问题     Fashion is clothing that is in style at a particular time. The concept of fashion implies a process of style change, because fashions in dress, as well as in furniture and other objects, have taken very different forms at different times in history. Thus, the English playwright William Shakespeare observed in the 16th century that "the fashion wears out more apparel (衣服) than the man".
    Back in Shakespeare’s day, only upper-class people dressed fashionably; the mass of the rural peasants wore simple clothing that hardly changed over many generations. Since the beginning of the 20th century, however, fashions have changed rapidly. We would look strange indeed if we wore the styles our great-grandparents wore. And most people—at least in the West—follow fashion to some extent, because fashion refers to much mom than the exclusive and expensive clothing produced by leading designers. Even schoolchildren are aware that fashions exist, and change, in running shoes. Nevertheless, we do tend to distinguish, however imprecisely, between basic clothing, such as blue jeans and T-shirts, and the latest fashions created by fashion designers.
    Fashion reflects the society of which it is a part. It has been influenced by wars, conquests, laws, religion, and the arts. Individual personalities have also had an impact on fashion. Royal families and heads of state have sot fashion, and in the 20th century media stats have emerged as leaders of fashion. French writer Anatole France said that if he could come back to Earth 100 years after his death and have only one thing w read, he would choose a fashion magazine because that would show him the way people lived.
    Fashion also has its critics, who have at times blamed fashion for being irrational, frivolous (轻佻的), and immoral. Why should pink be in fashion one season and gray the next season? Why do people follow fashion like sheep when they have enough clothes already? A common criticism is that fashion designers accelerate fashion change to create new business. Yet no new fashion succeeds until people are ready to accept it. The final decision about what to buy, or whether to buy anything at all, belongs to the consumer. In essence, fashions change because many people like new and different styles.
What do the French writer’s words really mean?
选项 A、Writers are usually interested in fashion.
B、Fashion magazines can provide writers with plenty of materials.
C、Fashion can reflect the life style of a society.
D、Fashion is the prime component of a society.
答案C
解析 文章第三段提到了一个法国作家说的话，“如果死后100年能够再次复活，而且只能选择一种读物来读的话，他会选择时尚杂志，因为他会从中得知人们是怎样生活的。”那么这句话的中心就是说时尚可以反映出人们的生活方式。因此，本题选择C。选项D“时尚是一个社会的首要组成部分”具有一定的迷惑性。时尚的确是社会的一部分，但至于是不是首要的，文章并没有提到。
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