Question

    Paying$645 for a pair of pants(长裤）created by an unknown fashion brand might seem ludicrous, but what if the pants would last forever?Will that reason make you look smart?That's the promise of adventure clothing brand Vollebak, which announces its new pants will last a century.

Vollebak cofounder Steve Tidball says that the company stands behind the 100-year guarantee because the new pants are made of a tough material and you can walk through fire in them. Technically, the 100 Year Pants are made of a three-layer(层）material. The outer layer resists water and is designed to avoid abrasions(磨损），the middle layer is fireproof and expands as an airbag at high temperatures, acting as a barrier between your legs and the flames, while the third layer doesn't burn, offering extra protection.

＂Most fire-resistant clothing is made from heavy and uncomfortable chemical materials, but this is the  world's first special material that can be comfortably worn every day, "Vollebak cofounder Nick Tidball said. "It was originally designed to help soldiers handle extreme situations, but without having to dress like firefighters. "

Still, 100 years sounds like a long time for a pair of pants, especially if you wear them frequently. So how do you know they'll last that long? Vollebak put them through the Martindale abrasion resistance test, where a mechanical thumb(机械拇指）rubs against the pants until the fibers start to break. A regular clothing material can survive 25, 000 revolutions, but the special material these pants are made of passed 100, 000 cycles of wear. Even then, it was checked to see if any of the fibers had broken. Vollebak says they hadn't.

The 100 Year Pants are made suitable for all kinds of activities, from mountain climbing to yoga, and are stylish enough. So if you're looking to buy the last pair of pants you'll ever need, these seem like a pretty good choice. $645 is a lot, but if you think about it, it's just$6. 45 per year.

1.What does the underlined word"ludicrous"in paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A.Necessary.

B.Confidential.

C.Challenging.

D.Ridiculous.

2.What makes Vollebak's pants different from most fire-resistant clothing?

A.That they are designed for firefighters.

B.That they are comfortable to wear daily.

C.That they are extremely tough and thick.

D.That they are effective in resisting water.

3.How does the text prove Vollebak's pants are abrasion-resistant?

A.By referring to the results of a certain test.

B.By mentioning wearers positive comments.

C.By reporting the whole process of production.

D.By asking technicians to wear them frequently.

4.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?

A.To recommend the special pants to consumers.

B.To research the unique designs of the new pants.

C.To speak highly of clothing designers' creativity.

D.To comment on a famous company's latest products.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.A

【解析】

本文为应用文。本文介绍了一款耐穿的品牌Vollebak裤子，据说这种裤子可穿一个世纪。本文旨在向消费者推荐此款长裤。

1.猜测词义题。根据划线词的后一句“Paying $ 645 for a pair of pants（长裤）created by an unknown fashion brand might seem ludicrous，but what if the pants would last forever? Will that reason make you look smart?”支付645美元购买一条裤子由一个不知名的时尚品牌似乎“ludicrous”，但如果这条裤子能永远穿下去呢？这会让你看起来很聪明吗？根据转折连词but可知，划线词“ludicrous”与前面的“smart（聪明的）”意思相反。分析选项A. Necessary必要的；B. Confidential机密的；C. Challenging富有挑战性的；D. Ridiculous愚蠢的，荒唐的。可知，只有D项的“ridiculous(愚蠢的)”意思与“smart(聪明的)”相反，ridiculous与ludicrous意思最为接近，故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Most fire-resistant clothing is made from heavy and uncomfortable chemical materials, but this is the world's first special material that can be comfortably worn every day” 大多数防火服都是用重而不舒服的化学材料制成的，但这是世界上第一种可以每天穿着舒适的特殊材料。可知，每天穿着这种衣服很舒服，也就是说Vollebak的长裤的独特之处在于它们很舒适，故选B。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段“Vollebak put them through the Martindale abrasion resistance test, where a mechanical thumb(机械拇指）rubs against the pants until the fibers start to break. A regular clothing material can survive 25, 000 revolutions, but the special material these pants are made of passed 100, 000 cycles of wear. Even then, it was checked to see if any of the fibers had broken. Vollebak says they hadn't.” Vollebak让他们通过了Martindale耐磨性测试，在这个测试中，一个机械拇指摩擦裤子，直到纤维开始断裂。一件普通的衣服材料可以经受25000转，但是这种特殊的材料却是经过10万次的旋转摩擦才制成的。甚至那时检查是否有纤维断裂。沃尔巴克说裤子的纤维也没有断裂。由此可知，本文通过提及特定测试的结果来证明Vollebak的长裤耐磨损。故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段：“The 100 Year Pants are made suitable for all kinds of activities, from mountain climbing to yoga, and are stylish enough. So if you're looking to buy the last pair of pants you'll ever need, these seem like a pretty good choice. $645 is a lot, but if you think about it, it's just$6. 45 per year.” 这条能穿100年的长裤适合各种活动，从爬山到瑜伽，足够时尚。所以如果你想买最后一条你需要的裤子，这些裤子看起来是个不错的选择。645美元是很多，但如果你仔细想想，你穿100年，一年只花6. 45美元。由此可推断出作者写这篇文章的目的是消费者推荐这种特殊的裤子。分析选项可知，A项符合题意，故选A。