Question

    For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.

“It's no secret that China has always been a source of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion shows.

Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学)on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.

“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion - they are central to its movement. “Of course, only are today's top Western designers being influenced by China - some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “ Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galiano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs - and beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hill.

For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers,” she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China -its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways. “

1.What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?

A.It promoted the sales of artworks. B.It attracted a large number of visitors.

C.It showed ancient Chinese clothes. D.It aimed to introduce Chinese models.

2.What does Hill say about Chinese women?

A.They are setting the fashion. B.They start many fashion campaigns.

C.They admire super models. D.They do business all over the world.

3.What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?

A.learning from B.looking down on C.working with D.competing against

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Young Models Selling Dreams to the World

B.A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York

C.Differences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics

D.Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国文化对世界时尚届的影响，中国年轻的设计师和模特如何最终在许多方面被认可，中国成了世界时尚的风向标。

1.细节理解题。根据第三段中The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.此次展览吸引的参观者人数创下了记录，显示出人们对中国影响的浓厚兴趣。可知，纽约的展览吸引了许多参观者。故选B项。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段中“Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion - they are central to its movement.”中国模特是向全世界女性推销梦想的美和时尚活动的代言人，这意味着中国女性不仅仅是时尚的消费者——她们还是这场运动的核心。可知，Hill说中国女性正在引领潮流。故选A项。

3.词义猜测题。根据划线句下文and beating them hands down in design and sales,并在设计和销售上击败他们。由此推断出上文Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galiano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs的意思是Vera Wang、Alexander Wang和Jason Wu正在与Galliano、Albaz和Mare Jacobs竞争，因此划线短语taking on意思是“与……竞争”。故选D项。

4.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative. 中国及其丰富的文化长期以来一直是西方创意的灵感来源；以及最后一段中If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China -its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.如果你今天谈论时尚，你谈论的是中国——它的影响，它的方向，它令人惊叹的服装，以及年轻的设计师和模特如何最终在许多方面被认可。结合全文内容，可知这篇文章最恰当的标题是“中国文化助力国际时尚潮流”。故选D项。