【正文】 　　獨坐春夜，靜觀夏夜?！　∮卤P，金枝玉葉為媒，凌波旅途迢迢，輕搖淺階相遇。心路溪谷，一簇芬芳妖嬈，跫音，捕捉千里之外。芳菲西樓浣韻，絲織金色笑語，笛簫琴瑟，植于心谷漾溢，盎然靈仙之氣。　　心事平靜安享，唏噓紅塵踏歌，恬淡悠遠(yuǎn)，聽一天馬行空。素風(fēng)掠過心苑，猶如怡景，纖塵不染竹籬?！　≡鹿庥?，心池微醉，詩意芳華，纏繞穹空，悠然蝸居棲息。蝶舞翩翩，漫渡凌云，不勝凌波。午夜乘鸞云游，虔念飄洋過海，癡纏駐守天籟，心靈驛站舒馨。 that is to say, carefully to avoid precipitancy and prejudice, and to prise nothing more in my judgment than what was presented to my mind so clearly and distinctly as to exclude all ground of doubt.The second, to divide each of the difficulties under examination into as many parts as possible, and as might be necessary for its adequate solution.The third, to conduct my thoughts in such order that, by mencing with objects the simplest and easiest to know, I might ascend by little and little, and, as it were, step by step, to the knowledge of the more plex。Do not allow others to dictate for you. Be bold. Be an individual. Do not buy the keychain.24. The phrase “might not be caught dead” in Passage A most probably means ______. A. would rather not die anywayB. might not be caught red handedC. would refuse pletely to do somethingD. might be uneasy though doing something25. Which of the following best fits the numbered space in Passage A?A. fashion is an individual statement of expression for each of usB. fashion facilitates social change by providing a transitional stage C. fashion is not an individual choice but a group choiceD. fashion determines our speech, opinion, dress, music, art, etc.26. It can be inferred from Passage A that fashion designers, media, celebrities and musicians share the following views except ______.A. that fashion is anything but separated from the daily life of ordinary people.B. that nothing pletely absurd and unrealistic can finally bee fashion.C. that fashion is what society accepts and has an element of social sanction behind it.D. that if a particular choice remains confined to an individual it can’t be called fashion.27. The word “affluence” in Passage B is closest in meaning to ______. A. versatilityB. wealthinessC. peculiarityD. charisma28. According to Passage B, which of the following attributes may probably be more important than others for an individual to be favorably received now? A. A wide range of erudition. B. Loyalty to his or her friends. C. A passion for popular novels. D. Good virtues such as honesty.29. Which of the following is NOT true about the author’s attitude towards fashion according to Passage C?A. The author thinks it a waste of time mentioning a list of examples of irrational fads.B. People are mad about fashion and therefore lose their own good judgment.C. The author never allows himself to be carried away by the fashion trends.D. Behind the behavior of keeping up with fashion is a need to stay in the crowd.3031. Decide whether the statements are True or False according to the three passages. 30. All the three passages agree that fashion plays a role in the interplay of class relations that it satisfies the contrary desires for novelty and for conformity. True ( ) False ( )31. None of the three passages are denying conventional social values in people’s judgment, for example, what’s considered good about things or people. True ( ) False ( )Part IV Read and CreateIn Part IV, you will read a passage and then write a short essay according to it. You should write with clarity and logic. (Time allowed: 40 minutes)Question 32 (Suggested pletion time: 40 minutes)Directions: Read a passage from Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting the Reason and Seeking the Truth in the Sciences. Write a short essay according to the passage. … And as a multitude of laws often only hampers justice, so that a state is best governed when, with few laws, these are rigidly administered。I refuse to give up hope for societal mon sense. Such pop trends are not confined to behavior。We cling to the idea of acceptance. In short, we often choose to abide by the pressures of social conventionality, and this leads us to make ridiculous selections—pairing Ugg boots with shorts or wearing neon with camouflage—which we would otherwise not make. While certain fashion heavyweights play a role in this decision, the ultimate decision is left to the public. As I was surfing the Web recently for inspiration for this column, I came across the Prada website. What I discovered literally caused me to gasp. Of course, everyone knows Prada is an expensive brand—a luxury—but what I discovered shocked me: a keychain priced at $180. No, this keychain was not solid gold or encased in diamonds. It was simply a keychain: a skull with the word “Prada” on a small charm. How can a pany charge $180 for a keychain? there is more of fashion in the body of an automobile than in its chassis. There is no fashion in steam shovels. Consequently the higher the standard of living the more material there is for fashion to operate upon.Passage CAs summer has officially faded into the colder weather of autumn, I assumed the days of Nike shorts, ically large Tshirts and polos would be only a memory of yesterday. This has not been the case. and instead of bluster, it ushered in an intelligent sense of humor that made readers feel like they were in on the joke. The message was one of smart antiluxury, and took gentle aim at an industry obsessed with superficiality and styling, rather than the substance underneath the car bodies.Not only does “Think small” continue to inspire Volkswagen advertising to this day, it ushered in a creative revolution in the advertising business and changed the world of marketing forever. “Think small” showed the power of humor and honesty, and its photographic and design principles brought about a major shift in the look and feel of marketing around the world.22. Which of the sentences below best fits the numbered space in the passage?A. What defined the ad even more than its visual style was the tone of its copy.B. This