Câu hỏi: Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
When we meet people for the first time, we often make decisions about them based entirely on how they look. And of course, we too are being judged on our appearance. Undoubtedly, it's what's inside that's important but sometimes we can send out the wrong signals and so get a negative reaction, simply by wearing inappropriate clothing
When selecting your clothes each day, it is therefore important to think about who you're likely to meet, where you are going to be spending most of your time and what tasks you are likely to perform. Clearly, on a practical level, some outfits will be more appropriate to different sorts of activity this will dictate your choice to an extent. However, there's no need to abandon your individual taste completely. After all, if your dress to please somebody else's idea of what looks good, you may end up feeling uncomfortable and not quite yourself. Some colors bring your natural coloring to life and others can give you a washed-out appearance. Try out new ones by all means but remember that dressing in bright colors when you really subtle neutral tones or vice versa will make you feel self-conscious and uncomfortable. You know deep down where your taste boundaries lie. It may be fun to cross these sometimes, but do take care not to go too far all at once.
Reappraising your image isn't selfish because everyone who comes into contact with you will benefit. You'll look better and you'll feel better person all round. And if in doubt, you only need to read Professor Albert Mehrabian's book Silent Messages, which showed that the impact we make on each other depends 55 percent on how we look and behave, 38 percent on how we speak, and only seven percent on what we actually say.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a factor to be considered when choosing clothes?
A. Places you spend time in
B. Kinds of tasks you perform
C. Other people's views on beauty
D. People you meet
When we meet people for the first time, we often make decisions about them based entirely on how they look. And of course, we too are being judged on our appearance. Undoubtedly, it's what's inside that's important but sometimes we can send out the wrong signals and so get a negative reaction, simply by wearing inappropriate clothing
When selecting your clothes each day, it is therefore important to think about who you're likely to meet, where you are going to be spending most of your time and what tasks you are likely to perform. Clearly, on a practical level, some outfits will be more appropriate to different sorts of activity this will dictate your choice to an extent. However, there's no need to abandon your individual taste completely. After all, if your dress to please somebody else's idea of what looks good, you may end up feeling uncomfortable and not quite yourself. Some colors bring your natural coloring to life and others can give you a washed-out appearance. Try out new ones by all means but remember that dressing in bright colors when you really subtle neutral tones or vice versa will make you feel self-conscious and uncomfortable. You know deep down where your taste boundaries lie. It may be fun to cross these sometimes, but do take care not to go too far all at once.
Reappraising your image isn't selfish because everyone who comes into contact with you will benefit. You'll look better and you'll feel better person all round. And if in doubt, you only need to read Professor Albert Mehrabian's book Silent Messages, which showed that the impact we make on each other depends 55 percent on how we look and behave, 38 percent on how we speak, and only seven percent on what we actually say.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a factor to be considered when choosing clothes?
A. Places you spend time in
B. Kinds of tasks you perform
C. Other people's views on beauty
D. People you meet
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Giải thích:
Điều nào dưới đây không được đề cập trong đoạn 2 như là một yếu tố được cân nhắc khi chọn quần áo?
A. Nơi mà bạn dành thời gian (bạn ở đó)
B. Kiểu nhiệm vụ bạn thực hiện
C. Quan điểm của người khác về cái đẹp
D. Người mà bạn gặp
Thông tin: When selecting your clothes each day, it is therefore important to think about who you're likely to meet, where you are going to be spending most of your time and what tasks you are likely to perform.
Tạm dịch: Khi chọn quần áo mỗi ngày, điều quan trọng là bạn phải suy nghĩ về việc bạn sẽ gặp ai, nơi bạn sẽ dành phần lớn thời gian ở đó và những nhiệm vụ bạn có thể sẽ thực hiện.
Các phương án A, B, D đã được đề cập.
Giải thích:
Điều nào dưới đây không được đề cập trong đoạn 2 như là một yếu tố được cân nhắc khi chọn quần áo?
A. Nơi mà bạn dành thời gian (bạn ở đó)
B. Kiểu nhiệm vụ bạn thực hiện
C. Quan điểm của người khác về cái đẹp
D. Người mà bạn gặp
Thông tin: When selecting your clothes each day, it is therefore important to think about who you're likely to meet, where you are going to be spending most of your time and what tasks you are likely to perform.
Tạm dịch: Khi chọn quần áo mỗi ngày, điều quan trọng là bạn phải suy nghĩ về việc bạn sẽ gặp ai, nơi bạn sẽ dành phần lớn thời gian ở đó và những nhiệm vụ bạn có thể sẽ thực hiện.
Các phương án A, B, D đã được đề cập.
Đáp án C.