When Peng Liyuan stepped off the plane in Moscow, the whole world wanted to know who dressed the elegant first lady. The reporter released the secret—Ma Ke.
Peng Liyuan has been wearing Ma Ke’s designs for more than a decade, a fact that was only highlighted recently when she was on her first state visit, acpanying her husband President Xi Jinping. The elegant and attractive Peng, formerly a popular singer, has been pared with the US’ first lady Michelle Obama and France’s Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, since stepping off the airplane in Moscow on March 22. Suddenly, everyone was curious to know more about the first lady’s wardrobe.
Even so, Ma prefers a low-key approach. “If you eat a tasty egg why would you want to see the hen?” she says of all the media attention.
Ma’s relationship with Peng began 10 years ago after a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter told Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind. Peng asked for an introduction because she was a fan of Ma’s designs and had been wearing them for years.
The two naturally became friends. Ma says, “The painting reflects the painter, and clothes reflect both the designer and the wearer. Someone desires fame and wealth, or love and sympathy; what you have in your heart is reflected in the design. Those who don’t share my philosophy won’t buy my clothes. Peng is a caring person, devoted to charity and environmental protection, which is exactly what I’m doing now.”
However, regardless of the brand, Peng’s support of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who favor foreign fashion brands.
“Instead she presented a vision of Chinese fashion, desiring to bring Chinese designers to the world stage,” says a western designer.
The first lady’s double-breasted coat and her black leather handbag aren’t available at any of Exception’s shops, though Exception’s physical stores do have seen a rising number of visitors.
【小题1】In the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 Ma Ke mentioned “an egg and the hen” to show .A．it is hard to explain “Which came first, the egg or the hen?”B．paying such great attention to her was unnecessaryC．the oute was more important than the processD．her dissatisfaction with the media attention on her dress【小题2】What can be inferred from the passage?A．First ladies pete with each other whenever they are together.B．Peng’s suits can be bought in Ma Ke’s clothes stores.C．Ma Ke offered to design the first lady’s clothes through her friends.D．Peng had liked Ma’s designs long before she got to know her in the flesh.【小题3】In the passage, Peng Liyuan .A．often reflects on what she has in her heart before choosing clothesB．is sympathetic and has a strong environmental consciousnessC．always desires the exceptional charm of the brandD．is knowledgeable in philosophy【小题4】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．Peng wears the dress designed by a Chinese designer probably to support Chinese brands.B．Many citizens found Peng Liyuan’s choice quite unexpected.C．Black leather handbags like Peng’s are widely sold in bag stores in big cities.D．After Peng Liyuan’s visit to Moscow Ma Ke’s clothes became more popular.B
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(答案→)B
解析：中国第一夫人彭丽媛陪同习近平主席首次出访国外，其典雅的装扮优雅的举止惊艳全世界。她拎的皮包、穿的服装品牌立即引起了极大的关注。此文介绍了服装的设计师马可和彭丽媛的相识过程，以及马可的设计理念。
【小题1】B推理判断题。根据文中Ma prefers a low-key approach.可知她行事低调，由此判断划线句子“如果你吃到美味的鸡蛋为什么非要看下蛋的母鸡呢？”暗含的意思是媒体没有必要对她关注。故B选项正确。
【小题2】D推理判断题。根据文中she was a fan of Ma’s designs and had been wearing them for years可知，彭丽媛在认识马可之前就是她的粉丝并已经穿她设计的服装多年了，所以D选项正确。
【小题3】B细节理解题。根据文中Peng is a caring person, devoted to charity and environmental protection,可知彭丽媛是一个关爱别人、致力于慈善事业和环境保护的人，所以B选项正确。
【小题4】C细节理解题。根据文中最后一段中The first lady’s double-breasted coat and her black leather handbag aren’t available at any of Exception’s shops,可知，C选项内容错误。