基于语篇研读的阅读测试

Test 1

The new season is coming， which means that we can look forward to a whole lot of new exhibitions. For those who want to make their schedules available for a visit， Fashion United has selected various fashion exhibitions.

Marche et démarche： A history of the chaussure

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs has been focused on shoes since this fall. The exhibition zooms in on the different ways of walking， from the Middle Ages to the present day and from the West to non⁃European cultures. More than five hundred objects will be on display. The exhibition could be visited until November 20， 2022， at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Pricing： $25.

Thierry Mugler： Couturissime

Thierry Mugler is a successful fashion designer from France. The exhibition “Thierry Mugler： Couturissime” is now visiting Europe for the first time with the opening in the Kunsthal in Rotterdam. The multimedia approach of the exhibition deserves a special mention. Not only have videos and sounds been added to the set⁃up， but the 4D presentation in one of the rooms and projections on the walls in another take the exhibition to the next level. The exhibition could be visited until October 30， 2022， in the Kunsthal in Rotterdam. Pricing： Free.

Zandra Rhodes： Fifty years of fabulous

The exhibition of fashion designer Zandra Rhodes in London is worth your time. Rhodes is known for her unique and outspoken prints， and her works show that she was initially inspired by the pop art movement. In total， there are 100 styles and 50 fabric （布料） samples to admire. The exhibition could be visited until December 22， 2022， in the Fashion and Textile Museum in London. Pricing： $10.

Bags： Inside out

A bag often says a lot about the wearer. The new exhibition of the Victoria and Albert Museum looks at the function， status and craftsmanship behind bags. More than 300 objects are used to illustrate the theme. Bags from the royal families， celebrities and well⁃known fashion houses are given a place in the show. The exhibition could be visited until December 22， 2022， at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Pricing： $30.

1. What do we know about Marche et démarche： A history of the chaussure？

A. Five thousand objects will be exhibited.

B. Visitors can enjoy Zandra Rhodes works.

C. Shoes in different periods will be on show.

D. It is an event about the pop art movement.

2. What is special about Thierry Mugler： Couturissime？

A. Its ticket costs more than the other three.

B. Visitors can enjoy a 4D presentation.

C. Some of its exhibits can be viewed online.

D. Visitors can appreciate dresses from around the world.

3. What do the two exhibitions in London have in common？

A. Both of them charge the same admission fee.

B. A popular designer would attend the two exhibitions.

C. The themes of the two shows are related to the latest bags.

D. Both of them can be visited on December 22， 2022.

Test 2

Katherine Rooks， a Denver⁃based writer， had sent her son a text message about coming home from school. Mrs Rooks said， “I could tell from his response that he became upset suddenly in our threads.” When he came home， he came over and said， “What did you mean by this？” Rooks was confused. So they looked at the text together and Mrs Rooks said， “Well， I meant， see you later， or something. I dont remember exactly what it said.” And he said， “But you ended with a full stop！ I thought you were really angry！” Mrs Rooks wasnt angry， and she explained to her son， “Well， periods are how you end a sentence.”

But in text⁃messaging—at least for younger adults—periods do more than just end a sentence： They also can set a tone. Gretchen McCulloch， a linguist， said that when it comes to text⁃messaging， the period has lost its original purpose. But that doesnt mean the period has lost all the purposes in text⁃messaging. Now， it can be used to indicate seriousness or a sense of finality. “But caution is needed，” said McCulloch， noting that problems can start to arise when you combine a period with a positive emotion， like “Sure” or “Sounds good”.

A period can accidentally set a tone. A recent study conducted by Binghamton University psychology professor Celia Klin confirmed this. Researchers asked undergraduates to evaluate a text exchange that included an innocent question and the answer “Yes”. Some saw “Yes” with a period and some saw the word without. They found consistently through many experiments that “Yes” with a period resulted in responses that were more negative. So people thought “Yes” with a period was less friendly， less sincere， and so on. “I really dont like getting text messages that end in periods because it always feels so passive⁃

aggressive，” said Juan Abenante Rincon， 24， a social media manager. “Like， are you mad？ Whats going on？ Did I do something wrong？”

Klin said this demonstrates that language is constantly changing. “Language evolution has happened; itll continue to happen， and isnt it great that were so linguistically flexible and creative？” she added.