There are some interesting variations regarding individual status. Some people, particularly in the West, consider themselves of such high status that they do not need to display it with their clothing. For example, many wealthy people in the entertainment industry appear in very casual clothes, such as the worn jeans and work boots of a manual laborer. However, it is likely that a subtle but important signal, such as an expensive wristwatch, will prevail over the message of the casual dress. Such an inverted status display is most likely to occur where the person’s high status is conveyed in ways other than with clothing, such as having a famous face.

1.According to the author, fashions serve all the following purposes EXCEPT
A.satisfying an interest in novelty
B.signaling a change in personal beliefs
C.displaying membership in a social group
D.following traditional rules

2.Why does the author discuss individual status in paragraph 2?
A.To state that individuals status is not important in the West
B.To argue that individuals need not obey every fashion rule
C.To contrast the status of entertainers with that of manual laborers
D.To explain how high status may involve an inverted status display

3. with the booming economy and rising status, Chinese people are beginning to remember the clothing belonging to our own nation which is called “han fu”(汉服)，and some youth have worn them in some traditional festivals. Please write an essay to express your own thinking.

答案：

1.B          2.D