From chicken feet socks to green fish head masks, ugly products have become popular. On Douban, there is a group called the Society for the Protection of Ugly Things with more than 200,000 members. They post “ugly things” they see and buy in daily life. Many of the comments(评论) below the posts are “cute” and “The more I look at it, the more I love it”.
Some museums have also followed the trend(趋势) and produced many “ugly” but impressive(使人印象深刻的) cultural and creative products. For example, the Gansu Provincial Museum brought out an “ugly” toy. It’s based on its famous bronze sculpture(青铜雕塑) and it’s loved by many people.
In fact, some of the “ugly” products can also be useful. Yin Peixin from Hubei has a cabbage dog toy. “It’s a creative design to mix cabbage with a dog. The toy makes me feel better when I’m upset. It also helps me have a better sleep,” said Yin.
Nina Maniurka, a member from the Society for the Protection of Ugly Things said “Now, it’s hard for people to say whether an object is pretty or not. It is just about personal taste. No matter whether the object is ugly or pretty, the most important thing in making your choice is that you like it.”
11. In fans’ eyes, the “ugly things” are _________.
12. Paragraphs 2 and 3 are mainly about _________.
A.ways to make things ugly |
B.examples of “ugly things” |
C.why the ugly things look cute |
13. How does Yin Peixin’s cabbage dog toy help her?
A.It makes her feel better when she is upset. |
B.She cannot sleep without the dog. |
C.It changes her sense of beauty. |
14. Which is Nina Maniurka’s opinion?
A.People can easily say whether an object is pretty or not. |
B.Ugly things are useless in our life. |
C.People should choose things according to their personal taste. |
15. What can be the best title(标题) of the text?
A.Ugly Products. |
B.Ugly as the New Cool. |
C.The Society for the Protection of Ugly Things. |