When it’s time for a wardrobe makeover (形象改造), who’s the best person to give you some advice? You’ll probably turn to your friend for some feedback and fashion tips — they know you best and can offer an honest opinion about which colours don’t match and which outfit makes you look pretty.
However for someone like me, who’s not a follower of fashion and has a more practical dress sense, I don’t need help-it’s just jeans or... jeans! But for people who care about their appearance, they can now get some trustworthy advice with the aid of technology.
Of course, using social media is a good way when you are at a loss about fashion, but this—sometimes brings in too much conflicting advice and opinions that are sometimes straightforward! That’s why one woman has developed an app to help women crowdsource advice from stylists in a safe, non-violent communication environment.
Sophia Matveeva’s Style Counsel app allows users to post a photo and receive “yes” or “no” answers from other users, or more detailed advice from fashion stylists and bloggers very quickly. According to Mathew Wall, BBC Technology of Business editor, this is a growing business; with several new apps such as AskAnna, Mallzee and StyleDotMe all offering young women tips on suitable and fashionable clothes to wear.
There’s also a website called EyeFitU which finds clothes to fit your figure. Its chief executive, Isabelle Ohnemus, says there are no international standards in clothes sizes but she explains, “We can set up your size profile in a few seconds with 80% accuracy just knowing your gender, height, weight and age”. This information is used to find clothes that suit your actual shape. And the internet giant, Amazon, has also developed a camera that links to a “style check” function that compares photos and gives its opinion of which outfit is better, based on fit, colour, style and current fashion trends.
But does technology make fashion advice a bit impersonal? Sophia Matveeva admits that women in particular are social creatures and that “AI will never stop us talking to each other. . . girls will always want the approval of the cool girl at school.” But as for me: an app with someone I don’t know could be the place to start with some careful-in-speech fashion tips!
1. What is the problem of asking for fashion advice on social media?| A．No feedback. | B．Dishonest opinions. |
| C．Too many choices. | D．Contradictory advice. |
| A．Cool boys at school. | B．Young women fashion-goers. |
| C．Fashion stylists and bloggers. | D．People with a practical dress sense. |
| A．By developing a super camera. | B．By assessing current fashion trends. |
| C．By analyzing users’ basic information. | D．By setting agreed standards for clothes sizes. |
| A．Fashion Anxiety | B．New Fashion Trends |
| C．Wardrobe Decoration. | D．Tech-driven Fashion Advice |
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【推荐1】On social media, you may see "BM girls", who wear small skirts, tiny T-shirts and skinny jeans. The group is named after the Italian fashion brand Brandy Melville. It says its clothes are “one size fits all”.
However, most clothes the brand provides for girls are in small sizes, according to British newspaper The Sun. The brand’s idea of “one size fits all" has made many girls feel uncomfortable.
"For me, the problem was not the fact that I couldn't purchase your clothes. The root of my frustration is in the humiliation I felt when I realized that ... I just wasn't good enough for the Melville brand," young girl Andy Esmond wrote on the website Odyssey. "I got the message loud and clear: If you don't have an ideal body type, we would rather you not wear our clothing."
Esmond is one of many girls around the world who are dissatisfied with their body shapes. According to a 2018 survey conducted by Youth Select Committee in the UK, 8 in 10 teenage girls in the UK want to change their weight or body shape. Tn China, more than half of teenagers want to lose weight to make themselves look better, according to a 2018 survey by Southern Weekly.
But fashion trends like the Brandy Melville clothing line do nothing to ease the anxiety of negative body image. Instead, they feed it further, noted Coppell Student Media. In order to achieve such an "ideal” image, some girls develop eating disorders. Even worse, this trend may lead to low self-esteem, depression and hopelessness.
“The idealization of thinness can be a key factor in worsening the illness and preventing recovery, and fashion retailers should respect diversity in people's natural body shapes and sizes,“ Beat, the UK's leading eating disorder charity, told Fabulous Digital.
After all, beauty doesn't come in a box, or in one form. Just recognize that we are all different and that is something to be celebrated. In fact, accepting your true self can display a natural beauty that cannot be ignored.
1. What can we know about the group "BM girls"?| A．They are an American fashion brand. | B．They only buy Brandy Melville clothes. |
| C．They love to wear small-sized clothes. | D．They always share what they wear online. |
| A．Because it offers limited sizes in clothing. |
| B．Because it produces too expensive clothes for them. |
| C．Because it provides all customers middle-sized clothes. |
| D．Because it has poor customer service. |
| A．They help people to improve their body image. |
| B．They set new standards for clothing production. |
| C．They encourage people to accept their body image. |
| D．They cause some girls to develop unhealthy body images. |
| A．Promote the idea of wearing comfortable clothes. | B．Help customers recover from their illnesses. |
| C．Value differences in body shapes and sizes. | D．Encourage customers to wear different clothes. |
【推荐2】How the over 50s are changing the face of fashion?
You won’t be surprised to hear that the fashion industry has often been accused of being ageist(歧视老人的).
Skinny models, often barely out of childhood, dominate(支配,控制) the style magazines and sites we read and on the catwalks of fashion shows. As soon as a woman hits a certain age, it seems that brands simply stop thinking about her, as if she loses her appetite for fashion and style.
Meanwhile, more and more mature women are taking the bull by the horns and their influence is becoming ever more important. The fashion industry can no longer ignore them, and as a result, trends and styles are becoming suitable for all ages. Being over 50 no longer means they can’t get and wear fashionable clothes from famous brands like Alexander McQueen.
| A．However, the times are changing. |
| B．The old are still a huge market for fashion. |
| C．Fashion is clearly responding to the times we live in. |
| D．Certainly it’s clear that historically fashion has targeted youth. |
| E．And without doubt, older women are part of this great change as well. |
| F．Unexpectedly, clothes suddenly become more generously cut, looser and less fashionable. |
| G．Instead, these women have got the attitude, the confidence and the money to buy them and wear them. |
【推荐3】I’m obsessed with Kate Middleton’s style. And I know it’s not just me. The world has been crazy about the Duchess of Cambridge ever since she joined Britain’s royal family. Her hairstyle has become one of the most asked-for in salons. And when you’re looking for an outfit she just appeared in - sorry, it’s already sold out.
But why are we in love. with Kate’s style? Of course, there’s the “Cinderella syndrome”. For single young women like me, who have been dreaming of a fairytale ending since childhood, a real-life Cinderella story has strong appeal.
Some say that Kate’s style is a bit too safe. She often opts for simple wrap dresses and neutral pumps that fail to show creativity of fashion.
But safe is not really a bad thing. After all, we can’t all be Lady Gaga, who’s hardly human.
Kate’s safe and relatable approach to style is exactly what makes her such a fashion icon of our time. She ignited trends that average women like you and me can all adopt.
She is known for wearing a high street look every now and then. One of her favorite high street fashion brands -also mine-is Zara, according to fashion experts from the British Vogue. And her practice of incorporating high street clothing and designer labels into one look sets the perfect example for those of us who can’t afford top-to- toe designer brands.
Also, the Duchess has been called a “recessionista” for recycling her outfits, which makes her a much better role model than those celebrities who are seldom seen in the same outfit more than once.
With her fashion choices, Kate proves that she is a young woman just like you and me. The main difference is that she married a real prince.
1. According to the passage, the author is keen on Kate’s style, because ________ .| A．Kate is a Cinderella story lover and has realized her childhood dream |
| B．Kate is only interested in high street fashion brands |
| C．Kate herself is expert in designing clothes |
| D．Kate has adopted a approach to style that average women can follow |
| A．model | B．follower | C．advisor | D．discoverer |
| A．Extravagant. | B．Smart. | C．Humorous. | D．Diligent. |
【推荐1】Being able to take advantage of truly unlimited data is a smartphone user’s dream, but everyone I’ve talked to about 5G is more excited about the usage unlocked by next - generation wireless devices. From smart home security to self - driving cars, all the Internet - connected equipment in your life will be able to talk to each other at lightning - fast speed with reduced delay.
“5G is one of those forerunners, along with artificial intelligence, of this coming data age,” said Steve Koenig, senior director of market research for the Consumer Technology Association. Self-driving vehicles are emblematic in this data age - they show application of data completely. With one single task, driving, you have large amounts of data coming from the vehicle itself, and a variety of sensors are collecting a lot of information to model its environment as it moves. It’s pulling in data from other vehicles about conditions down the road. There’s lots of data behind that task, which is why we need the speed and lower latency (延迟).
AR glasses and virtual reality headphones haven’t yet been inside the mainstream, but tech companies are joyfully saying that such equipment will eventually replace our smartphones. With 5G, that could actually happen. This is notable because companies such as Apple are reportedly developing AR glasses to improve-or even replace-smartphones.
Ericsson showed at February’s Mobile World Congress in 2019 how smart glasses could become faster and lighter with a 5G connection, because instead of being weighed down with components, the glasses could rely on outside equipment for processing power.
But don’t get too excited. There’s still a lot of work to be done in the meantime, including some necessary testing to make sure the radio plays nicely with basic systems and service construction so that 5G isn’t concentrated only in big cities.
1. What does the first paragraph focus on?| A．Usage of smart equipment. | B．The super speed of 5G. |
| C．Potential of 5G. | D．The future of smart equipment. |
| A．representative | B．productive | C．constant | D．popular |
| A．Uncertain. | B．Disapproving. | C．Cautious. | D．Optimistic. |
| A．To make radio play nicely. | B．To expand 5G coverage fully. |
| C．To do 5G trials effectively. | D．To construct big 5G cities. |
【推荐2】Featuring cutting-edge equipment, new classrooms encourage creative thinking and an interest in the sciences among high-school students across the country, according to a report.
Growing up in a remote town in northwest China’s Gansu Province, 12-year-old schoolgirl Liao Wenting was almost open-mouthed when she found that the head-mounted displays and robotics that she had seen in sci-fi films could be within arms’ reach. Her school, located at the foot of rolling hills in a town of Wenxian County, has built a high-tech-empowered classroom.
The classroom with a little complex structure, covering 137 square meters, features multimedia teaching systems, virtual reality (VR) headsets, 3D printing equipment and other high-tech equipment. Students can also experience such technologies as augmented reality (AR), laser cutting and educational robotics.
Its construction was completed in December 2022. Since then, the school has opened two elective courses in the classroom, graphical programming and 3D printing, each of which has attracted 120 and 20 students respectively. The facilities were donated by the All-China Journalists Association and a tech giant. It is the first such high-tech-empowered classroom in Gansu. Additionally, the enterprise will provide free training services for the school’s information technology teachers and organize regular scientific and technological competitions to motivate youngsters and inspire continuous exploration in the field of technology.
Ran Lingli, an information technology teacher in the school, thinks that the high-tech-empowered classroom, which allows students to have a more hands-on experience with high-tech equipment, is aimed to stimulate their creativity. “I used to provide them with instructions on how to use software like Word and Excel in my class. However, in our newly built classroom, we mainly encourage students to explore their creativity and turn their ideas into reality. With access to resources like the 3D printer, students can bring the objects in their minds to life,” says Ran.
Recently, Ma Feiya, a student in the school, had the opportunity to use the 3D printer to create a pencil case with complicated designs. “It was an incredibly exciting experience to see my model come to life,” she exclaims, “I am eager to continue exploring the possibilities of this field in the classroom.”
1. How did Liao Wenting feel when seeing the high-tech equipment in the classroom?| A．Proud. | B．Nervous. | C．Astonished. | D．Dispirited. |
| A．Its usage advice. | B．Its construction. |
| C．Its safety facilities. | D．Its characteristics. |
| A．It is simple and bright. | B．It is advanced and appealing. |
| C．It is ill-equipped and low-cost. | D．It is complicated and inconvenient. |
| A．Innovation. | B．Analysis. | C．Comprehension. | D．Administration |
【推荐3】Faced with a decreasing population and workforce, Japan has been increasingly turning to robots for help. Over the years, the robots have been used to perform a large number of human tasks, including building products and providing care and company for the elderly. The latest addition to the Japanese “workforce” may be Model-T. This seven-foot-tall robot is currently undergoing trials restocking sandwiches, drinks, and ready meals on shelves at select locations of local convenience store chains Lawson and FamilyMart.
Model-T, whose face unclearly resembles that of a kangaroo, is certainly not the first restocking robot. However, the warehouse robots currently being used by companies are only able to accomplish single, repetitive tasks, such as stacking boxes. Model-T, on the other hand, has a wide range of movement and can be used to restock objects of various sizes, making it perfect for convenience and grocery stores, which sell a large variety of items.
Named after the classic Ford Motor car, Model-T is not autonomous. Instead, it is operated by human “pilots” wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset and special gloves, which allow them to feel the product the robot is holding in their hands and guide it to the right shelf. Telexistence, the company behind Model-T, says the VR-controlled robots are easier to develop and maintain. They are also ten times cheaper than autonomous robots, which require complex programming.
Model-T’s easy-to-use controls require little training and can be operated from a remote location. Tomohiro Kano, a general manager, believes this capability will enable the chain to employ employees who would typically not work in stores. “There are about 1.6 mllion people in Japan who, for various reasons, show no interest in job hunting,” Kano said.
Though Model-T appears to be breezing through the trials, it is not quite ready to enter the labor force. Besides being a lot slower than human stockers, it is also only capable of lifting packaged items, and cannot grasp loose items such as fruits and vegetables. Telexistence hopes to introduce a faster Model-T within the next two years.
1. Where does Model-T mainly differ from other robots?| A．It is designed to do tasks repetitively. | B．It can perform various actions. |
| C．It is in the shape of a kangaroo. | D．It can work all by itself. |
| A．It needs training to work. | B．It can feel the products. |
| C．It is simply programmed. | D．It wears special gloves to work. |
| A．They are usually lazy at work. |
| B．They find excuses for not working. |
| C．They prefer being employed at stores. |
| D．They lack enthusiasm for finding jobs. |
| A．Model-T’s limitations. | B．Model-T’s bright future. |
| C．Model-T’s practical uses. | D．Model-T’s trail results. |
However, the scale and speed of this growth seem set to destroy the very things tourists want to enjoy. In those countries where there was a rush to make quick money out of seaside holidays, over-crowded beaches and the concrete jungles of endless hotels have begun to lose their appeal.
Those countries with little experience of tourism can suffer most. In recent years, Nepal set out to attract foreign visitors to fund developments in health and education. Its forests, full of wildlife and rare flowers, were offered to tourists as one more untouched paradise. In fact, the nature all too soon felt the effects of thousands of holiday-makers traveling through the forest land. Ancient tracks became major routes for the walkers, with the consequent exploitation (开发) of precious trees and plants.
Not only can the environment of a country suffer from the sudden growth of tourism. The people as well rapidly feel its effects. Farmland makes way for hotels, roads and airports; the old way of life goes. The one-time farmer is now the servant of some multi-national organization; he is no longer his own master. Once it was his back that bore the pain; now it is his smile that is exploited. No doubt he wonders whether he wasn’t happier in his village working his own land. Thankfully, the tourist industry is waking up to the responsibilities it has towards those countries that receive its customers. The protection of wildlife and the creation of national parks go hand in hand with tourist development and in fact obtain financial support from tourist companies. At the same time, tourists are being encouraged to respect not only the countryside they visit but also its people.
The way tourism is handled (处理) in the next ten years will decide its fate and that of the countries we all want to visit. Their needs and problems are more important than those of the tourist companies. Increased understanding in planning worldwide tourism can preserve (保护) the market for these companies. If not, in a few years’ time the very things that attract tourists now may well have been destroyed.
1. What does the author actually mean in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?
| A．The Pacific island is a paradise. |
| B．The Pacific island is worth visiting. |
| C．The advertisement is not persuasive |
| D．The advertisement is not impressive. |
| A．its natural resources are untouched |
| B．its forests are exploited for farmland |
| C．it develops well in health and education |
| D．it suffers from the heavy flow of tourists |
| A．The number of tourists. |
| B．The improvement of services. |
| C．The promotion of new products. |
| D．The management of tourism. |
| A．optimistic | B．objective |
| C．doubtful | D．Negative |
【推荐2】Different people enjoy different amounts (数量) of human contact. While some adore making lots of friends, others prefer plenty of time on their own. However, is there such a thing as too much time alone? And how does isolation (孤独) affect humans?
In April, a Spanish athlete named Beatriz Flamini came out of a cave where she had spent 500 days as part of a study on social isolation. During her time 70 metres underground, Flamini had no human contact at all. However, she did record videos of herself and was monitored continually by scientists.
Doctors measuring the effects of isolation are building up a picture of how it can change the way people experience the passing of time, and how it affects the body’s natural clock. Flamini first entered the cave on 20 November 2021, but she lost track of time 65 days later. During her time underground, she sometimes experienced auditory hallucinations, which means that she was hearing noises that weren’t there. The isolation affected her balance when she came out of the cave, and she also had to get used to being in sunlight.
Isolation studies are important for planning for long-lasting space tasks. Although astronauts (宇航员) often work with other members, the teams are small and their living quarters are small, too. For example, the astronaut Kjell Lindgren spent 141 days on board the International Space Station with never more than five teammates for company. This summer, four volunteers will start a year of living inside a big box, as part of NASA’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog. The aim of this experiment is to find out how astronauts will manage extreme isolation and stay healthy while living on Mars.
1. What does the underlined word “adore” in Paragraph 1 mean?| A．Avoid. | B．Allow. | C．Love. | D．Stop. |
| A．She watched videos every day. | B．She stayed alone for over a year. |
| C．She explored the cave’s secrets. | D．She talked with scientists sometimes. |
| A．Disorder of body clock. | B．Poor eyesight. |
| C．Complete loss of balance. | D．Sudden deafness. |
| A．Extreme Isolation | B．Power of Human Contact |
| C．Underground Experiences | D．Astronauts’ Health Experiments |
【推荐3】Emergencies(紧急情况)don't happen very often. But when they do,you want to get help first. No one wants to spend time looking up the phone numbers.
In 1968, the Untied States government wanted one number that people could call for emergencies. They decided that 911 was easy to remember and people could dial it quickly. The very first 911 call was made on February 16,1968 in Alabama. Today, 911 is used for emergencies in most parts of the United States and many parts of Canada.
Other countries may use other numbers. In Great Britain,it's 959. If you're not sure which emergency number is used in your area,check your phone book.
When to call
Never call 911 as a joke or just to see what might happen. The only time you should call 911 is if a person is badly hurt or in danger right now!
When in an emergency call
When you dial the 911 operator(接线员),it's always OK to give out your information. Speak slowly and clearly when you explain what's happening. What happened？Where are you？Who needs help？
Don't hang up(挂断)！
If you have to call 911,do not hang up until the operator tells you it's OK to do so,That way,you can be sure that the operator has all the information to offer help fast.
A dog named Faith dialed 911 when her owner who was in a wheelchair fell and needed help. She had been taught to use a speed-dial(快递拨号)function.
1. The emergency number 911 was first used in________in the USA.| A．1958 | B．1968 | C．1978 | D．1999 |
| A．Because other countries also used the number. |
| B．Because it was suggested by the phone company. |
| C．Because it was simple and easy to remember and dial. |
| D．Because it was also used in many parts of Canada. |
| A．a bus hits a boy badly | B．a girl feels bored |
| C．an old lady falls off the stairs, unable to stand up | D．some people can't get out of a burning building |
| A．Wait for the operator's words to end the call. | B．Tell the operator what happened and hang up. |
| C．Test if your phone can get through to 911. | D．Tell the operator everything as quickly as possible. |
