新视野大学英语视听说教程 2 Unit 6-14

Task 2: A Model’s Description of Her Work
Before the fashion show started, we had a rehearsal¹. In a small room we were each given a space. A dresser got us into the fashion clothes, then an assistant checked that the style was right—the correct number of buttons undone², the trousers pulled to the right height. Once dressed, we queued³ up in order by the door. The fashion designer⁴ checked that the clothing was as the he wanted. The music started, and we went out. We posed⁵ for the photographers, turned and walked back. It was a breeze⁶. I walked back into the room, too excited to realize I was meant to hurry. In the few steps from the door you can throw off quite a few layers of clothing. By failing to do so, I almost missed my next turn.
At 8:30p.m., with the audience in place, we were back in the clothes. We went out again, to a full house. The music was loud, but clear. You could hear the talking—fashion shows are not theatre, and people don’t keep quiet. Journalists discuss what to write about; buyers discuss whether they can make a profit from the clothes. And although you have been chosen for your looks that are suitable⁷ for certain dresses, as a model, you are just an advertisement for the designer. So you walk through conversations, unable to stop or react⁸. You are not a creative human being, just a smiling doll.
1.T   2.F  3.T   4.F   5.F
 

1 rehearsal   

n.排练，排演；练习

参考例句：

• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。
• You can sharpen your skills with rehearsal.排练可以让技巧更加纯熟。

2 undone   

a.未做完的，未完成的

参考例句：

• He left nothing undone that needed attention.所有需要注意的事他都注意到了。

3 queued   

v.（人、车等）排队等候( queue的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）排队，列队等待

参考例句：

• I queued for two hours to get a ticket to see the football game. 我排了两个小时的队，就是为了买张足球赛的票。 来自辞典例句
• We queued up for half an hour to get into the cinema. 我们排队等了半个小时才进到电影院。 来自辞典例句

4 designer   

n.设计者，制图者

参考例句：

• Carolyne is a fashion designer.卡罗琳是一名时装设计师。
• He was a set designer.他是一个布景设计者。

5 posed   

使摆姿势( pose的过去式和过去分词 )； 以…身份出现； 招摇； 炫耀

参考例句：

• The players strutted and posed for the cameras. 运动员昂首阔步，摆好姿势让记者拍照。
• After the wedding we all posed for a photograph. 婚礼之后，我们全体排好拍了一张照片。

6 breeze   

n.微风；轻而易举的事；vi.来去匆匆，急速走

参考例句：

• A little breeze is blowing in from the window.微风从窗户里吹进来。
• The clouds are pale and a light breeze is blowing.云淡风轻。

7 suitable   

adj.合适的，适当的，适宜的

参考例句：

• Tomorrow will be quite suitable.明天挺合适。
• Is she suitable for the job?她适于做这工作吗？

8 react   

vi.起反应，起作用；反抗，起反作用

参考例句：

• She didn't look up or react in any way.她既不抬头，也没有任何反应。
• How did he react to your suggestion?他如何对待你的建议？