【听英文对话做选择】穿衣风格

原文：

Ashley: Hey, Jake. Are you ready for your trip?

Jake: Well, not really. I still have to buy some clothes.

 

Ashley: Well, what's the weather like where you're going?

 

Jake: Well, uh, it's really hot in the summer, so I'm going to buy some shorts, sandals, and a few t-shirts.

 

Ashley: What about the rest of the year?

 

Jake: People say that the fall can still be warm until November, so I'm going to buy some jeans and a few casual¹ shirts.

 

Ashley: Will you need any warm clothes for the winter?

 

Jake: Well, the weather doesn't get too cold, but it often snows in the mountains, so I'm going to buy a couple of warm sweaters, a jacket, and a hat. I don't have room in my suitcase to pack a coat, so I'm going to wait until I get there and buy it when I really need it.

 

Ashley: Are you going to take anything else?

 

Jake: They say it rains cats and dogs in the spring, but again, I'll probably just wait and pick up a raincoat or an umbrella later on. But, I'm going to take a good pair of shoes because I plan on walking to and from school everyday.

 

Ashley: Do you need any clothing for formal occasions³?

 

Jake: Well, you never know when you might need something on the spur⁴ of the moment for a wedding or maybe someone's graduation, or a nice date, so I'll probably take some nice slacks⁵, a dress shirt, and a couple (of) crazy ties or two.

 

Ashley: Um, that makes sense.

 

Jake: And I'll just rent a suit or tuxedo⁶ if I need anything more formal. Hey, maybe I'll get married.

 

Ashley: You? Married? Hah!

 

Jake: Wait. What are you trying to say?

 

Ashley: I just can't imagine you decked⁷ out in a tuxedo for any formal occasion². [What?!] I mean, for high school graduation, you wore an old pair of jeans and tennis shoes.

 

Jake: Hey, there was a reason for that, so let me explain. [Yeah, ha, ha.] No, really. You see, it goes like this . . .

 

1. What does the man plan to wear during the summer months? 

A. a cool hat

B. casual shoes

C. light pants

2. What is one thing the man is NOT going to pack for the winter season?

A. a coat

B. some sweaters

C. a jacket

 

3. What is the weather like in the spring?

A. It's windy.

B. It's rainy. 

C. It's cool.

 

4. What is an example of an occasion where the man might need formal clothes?

A. a party

B. a business meeting

C. a wedding

 

5. What did the man wear to his high school graduation?

A. jeans and tennis shoes

B. a casual shirt and tie

C. a suit and dress shoes

 

正确答案：

1. casual shoes

2. a coat

3. It`s rainy.

4. a wedding

5. jeans and tennis shoes

1 casual   

adj.漠不关心，冷漠的；随便的，非正式的；偶然的，碰巧的

参考例句：

• He earns a living by casual labour.他靠做临时工为生。
• The guests wore casual clothes.客人们穿着便服。

2 occasion   

n.场合，时机，机会，诱因，理由；vt.惹起，引起

参考例句：

• Her dress was too showy for such a formal occasion.在如此正式的场合，她的服装过分华丽了。
• Her tears were fought back on such an occasion.在这种场合下她忍住了眼泪。

3 occasions   

n.机会( occasion的名词复数 )；时刻；原因；需要

参考例句：

• The prosecution stated that intercourse had occurred on several occasions. 控诉方称发生过数次性交。
• He has been late on numerous occasions. 他已经迟到过无数次了。

4 spur   

n.刺激(物)，激励；vt.激励，鞭策，促进

参考例句：

• Even a small success would spur me on to greater effort.哪怕是微小的成功也会促使我做出更大的努力。
• Such stories serve as a spur to children's imagination.这类故事能激发儿童的想像力。

5 slacks   

运动裤

参考例句：

• a pair of slacks 一条便裤
• I saw some slacks I like in the Sears catalogue. 我在西尔斯商品目录看中了几条便裤。

6 tuxedo   

n.礼服，无尾礼服

参考例句：

• Well,you have your own tuxedo.噢，你有自己的燕尾服。
• Have I told you how amazing you look in this tuxedo?我告诉过你穿这件燕尾服看起来很棒吗？

7 decked   

adj.装了甲板的；装饰的；铺面的；分层的

参考例句：

• A lot of supporters were decked out in the team's colours. 很多支持者穿着和这个队的队服颜色一样的衣服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The streets are decked with a sea of red flags. 街道上是红旗的海洋。 来自《简明英汉词典》