Question

According to a sales report from askci.com on 2018’s Double Eleven,the national shopping day,women’s down garments(羽绒服)were among the top 10 hit products. 1.It seems the strong warmth provided by down garments has been nationally approved.Especially during a fiercely cold winter,when you tremble in the wind,who cares about being stylish?2.As living standards rise, more expensive garments filled with goose down instead of duck down, have appeared in the market. Goose or duck?

3.First,the down from mature geese is larger and thicker,which makes garments filled with goose down much warmer.Second,goose down is more flexible than that of ducks.The last difference is key for people sensitive to smells:Compared to duck down,goose down has no strange smell.4.These are the advantages that account for the higher prices of garments made with goose down.However,duck down is still a good choice if you live in place where winter is windy,yet not that cold.

5.

Although most down garments can make people look big and fat,you could choose longer ones for a slimming look.For colors,metallic colors are more stylish and pair more easily with other street-style outfits.

A. How to be stylish?

B. All you need is warmth.

C. Where to choose your down garment?

D. Not everyone prefers wearing down garments.

E. They have been popular for many years in China.

F. What’s the difference between the down from these two creatures?

G. Ducks do not eat clean diet, which could give their feathers a strong smell.

Answer

1. E

2. B

3. F

4. G

5. A

【解析】

本文为说明文。根据askci.com网站在2018年双十一(全国购物日)上的一份销售报告，女式羽绒服跻身十大畅销产品之列。随着生活水平的提高，市场上出现了更昂贵的羽绒服，里面填充的是鹅绒而不是鸭绒。文章分析了鹅绒的优点及如何挑选合适的羽绒服。

1.根据下文It seems the strong warmth provided by down garments has been nationally approved.（羽绒服提供的强大保暖功能似乎已经得到了全国的认可）可知，E项“他们（羽绒服）已经在中国流行多年”与之呼应，符合此处语境。故E选项正确。

2.根据上文Especially during a fiercely cold winter, when you tremble in the wind, who cares about being stylish?（尤其是在一个严寒的冬天，当你在寒风中瑟瑟发抖时，谁会在意自己是否时尚呢?）可知，B项“你所需要的只是温暖”符合此处语境。故B选项正确。

3.根据下文对鹅绒和鸭绒的比较说明可知，F项“这两种动物的绒毛有什么不同?”符合此处语境。故F选项正确。

4.根据上文Compared to duck down, goose down has no strange smell.（与鸭绒相比，鹅绒没有奇怪的气味）可知，G项“鸭子不吃干净的食物，这可能会给它们的羽毛一种强烈的气味”符合此处语境。其中原文的strange smell与G项中的strong smell相呼应。故G选项正确。

5.根据下文you could choose longer ones for a slimming look. For colors, metallic colors are more stylish and pair more easily with other street-style outfits.（你可以选择长一点的来显瘦。在颜色方面，金属色更时尚，更容易与其他街头风格的服装搭配）可知，A项“如何变得时尚?”符合此处语境。故A选项正确。