2013年高考英语试题(模拟)(8)
When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women’s clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability（稳定耐用）? That is for you to decide.
54. Designers and big stores always make money _________.
A. by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry
B. because they are capable of predicting new fashions
C. by constantly changing the fashions in women’s clothes
D. because they attach great importance to quality in women’s clothing
55. To the writer, the fact that women change their old-fashioned dresses is seen as __________.
A. a waste of money B. a waste of time C. an expression of taste D. an expression of love beauty
56. New fashions in clothing are created for ________.
A. the commercial exploitation of women B. the women’s strength’s of character
C. basic qualities of inconstancy and instability D. an important contribution to society
57. By saying “the conclusions to be drawn are obvious” (Line 1 to line 2, Para. 4), the writer means that _________.
A. women’s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at
B. women are better able to put up with discomfort
C. men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers
D. men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion
D
WENZHOU（Xinhua）—— “The train collision in east China’s Zhejiang Province has killed 39 people and left 192 others injured on Sunday night,” said a spokesman with the Ministry of Railways.
“A total of 132 people are still being treated in hospital,” said Wang Yongping, spokesman with the ministry at a press conference. “Eleven people remain in critical condition,” said Chen Jianguo, head of the Health Bureau in the city of Wenzhou, where the collision happened on Saturday night. Chen said at the press conference that 52 people who suffered slight injuries had been discharged from hospital. Wang expressed condolences（哀悼）to the concerning families and sincere apology to all the passengers.
