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老周的考研 | 考研真题精读2013年考研阅读文章精读解析版Text 1In the 2006 film version of The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, scolds her unattractive assistant for imagining that high fashion doesnt affect her. Priestly explains how the deep blue color of the assistants sweater descended over the years from fashion shows to departments stores and to the bargain bin in which the poor girl doubtless found her garment.* scold 在一般词典里注作“骂”，实际是“大声的叱责”* unattractive无吸引力的；不受欢迎的 * assistant 助手 * descended是的后代的;为的后裔的 ; 由演变而来的;为的变种的* bargain 便宜货 * doubtless很可能地;几乎肯定地 = undoubtedly, doubtlessly, no doubt | unquestionably, indisputably, undeniably, irrefutably | certainly, surely, of course, indeed.This top-down conception of the fashion business couldnt be more out of date or at odds with the feverish world described inOverdressed,Elizabeth Clines three-yearindictmentof “fast fashion”. In the last decade or so, advances in technology have allowed mass-market labels such as Zara, H&M, and Uniqlo to react to trends more quickly and anticipate demand more precisely. Quicker turnarounds mean less wasted inventory, more frequent release, and more profit. These labels encourage style-conscious consumers to see clothes as disposablemeant to last only a wash or two, although they dont advertise thatand to renew their wardrobe every few weeks. By offering on-trend items at dirt-cheap prices, Cline argues, these brands have hijacked fashion cycles, shaking an industry long accustomed to a seasonal pace.* top-down conception 自上而下的概念 * out of date or at odds 过时或不相称* feverish紧张忙乱的;狂乱的* indictment控诉;谴责* anticipate demand more precisely 更准确的预测需求* turnaround (观点、态度或方法的)彻底转变，完全改变* inventory储备;存货 * style-conscious consumers 注重穿着的消费者* disposable用后即可丢弃的;一次性的 * accustomed 习惯的 The victims of this revolution, of course, are not limited to designers. For H&M to offer a $5.95 knit miniskirt in all its 2,300-plus stores around the world, it must rely on low-wage overseas labor, order in volumes that strain natural resources, and use massive amounts of harmful chemicals.* The victims of this revolution 这场革命的受害者* it must rely on low-wage overseas labor 必须依赖海外廉价的劳力* strain natural resources 过度消耗自然资源Overdressed is the fashion worlds answer to consumer-activist bestsellers like Michael Pollans The Omnivores Dilemma. “Mass-produced clothing, like fast food, fills a hunger and need, yet is non-durable and wasteful,” Cline argues. Americans, she finds, buy roughly 20 billion garments a yearabout 64 items per personand no matter how much they give away, this excess leads to waste.* consumer-activist 维护消费者权益* give away 捐赠 Towards the end of Overdressed, Cline introduced her ideal, a Brooklyn woman named Sarah Kate Beaumont, who since 2008 has made all of her own clothesand beautifully. But as Cline is the first to note, it took Beaumont decades to perfect her craft; her example cant be knocked off.* it took decades to perfect her craft 花费数十年来改进她的手艺 Though several fast-fashion companies have made efforts to curb their impact on labor and the environmentincluding H&M, with its green Conscious Collection lineCline believes lasting change can only be effected by the customer. She exhibits the idealism common to many advocates of sustainability, be it in food or in energy. Vanity is a constant; people will only start shopping more sustainably when they cant afford not to.* lasting change can only be effected by the customer 只有消费者才能带来持久的改变 * Vanity is a constant 虚荣心不会改变核心表达：* scold 在一般词典里注作“骂”，实际是“大声的叱责”* unattractive无吸引力的；不受欢迎的 * assistant 助手 * descended是的后代的;为的后裔的 ; 由演变而来的;为的变种的* bargain 便宜货 * doubtless很可能地;几乎肯定地 = undoubtedly, doubtlessly, no doubt | unquestionably, indisputably, undeniably, irrefutably | certainly, surely, of course, indeed.* top-down conception 自上而下的概念 * out of date or at odds 过时或不相称* feverish紧张忙乱的;狂乱的* indictment控诉;谴责* anticipate demand more precisely 更准确的预测需求* turnaround (观点、态度或方法的)彻底转变，完全改变* inventory储备;存货 * style-conscious consumers 注重穿着的消费者* disposable用后即可丢弃的;一次性的 * accustomed 习惯的 * The victims of this revolution 这场革命的受害者* it must rely on low-wage overseas labor 必须依赖海外廉价的劳力* strain natural resources 过度消耗自然资源* consumer-activist 维护消费者权益* give away 捐赠 * it took decades to perfect her craft 花费数十年来改进她的手艺 * lasting change can only be effected by the customer 只有消费者才能带来持久的改变 * Vanity is a constant 虚荣心不会改变测试：1. scold 2. unattractive 3. assistant 4. descended5. bargain 6. doubtless = undoubtedly, doubtlessly, no doubt | unquestionably, indisputably, undeniably, irrefutably | certainly, surely, of course, indeed.7. top-down conception 8. out of date or at odds 9. feverish;10. indictment;11. anticipate demand more precisely 12. turnaround 13. inventory 14. style-conscious consumers 15. disposable; 16. accustomed 17. The victims of t