A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits, the buyer can choose style and fabric. But an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society. Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our pocketbook . Having made a choice within these limits we can have certain alterations made, but apart from minor adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their racks. Statues too come ready made, and the range of choice among them is limited.

　　注：1.四級文章比喻、類比相當于舉例。舉例常為細節，服務于結論，速讀。

　　2.rack 衣架。

　　3.本段首句和末句之外都是舉例部分。

　　55. By saying that an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince, the writer means _________.

　　A) different people have different styles of clothes

　　B) ready-made clothes may need alterations

　　C) statuses come ready made just like clothes

　　D) our choice of statuses is limited

　　注：1.文章最后一句。

　　2.考舉例一定不是考舉的例子本身，一定是考從中抽象出來的大結論。

　　51. In the first paragraph, the writer tells us that statuses can help us _________.

　　A) determine whether a person is fit for a certain job

　　B) behave appropriately in relation to other people

　　C) protect ourselves in unfamiliar situations

　　D) make friends with other people

　　注：1.重點第一句和第二句，第一句話說明身份地位的功能，使我們對他人的言談舉止恰如其分。

　　2.首句中的get along with是指與某人相處，get well along with 和睦相處。

　　3.A項中的fit 與文中的fit意思不同。

　　A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits, the buyer can choose style and fabric. But an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society. Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our pocketbook . Having made a choice within these limits we can have certain alterations made, but apart from minor adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their racks. Statues too come ready made, and the range of choice among them is limited.

　　注：1.四級文章比喻、類比相當于舉例。舉例常為細節，服務于結論，速讀。

　　2.rack 衣架。

　　3.本段首句和末句之外都是舉例部分。

　　55. By saying that an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince, the writer means _________.

　　A) different people have different styles of clothes

　　B) ready-made clothes may need alterations

　　C) statuses come ready made just like clothes

　　D) our choice of statuses is limited

　　注：1.文章最后一句。

　　2.考舉例一定不是考舉的例子本身，一定是考從中抽象出來的大結論。

　　51. In the first paragraph, the writer tells us that statuses can help us _________.

　　A) determine whether a person is fit for a certain job

　　B) behave appropriately in relation to other people

　　C) protect ourselves in unfamiliar situations

　　D) make friends with other people

　　注：1.重點第一句和第二句，第一句話說明身份地位的功能，使我們對他人的言談舉止恰如其分。

　　2.首句中的get along with是指與某人相處，get well along with 和睦相處。

　　3.A項中的fit 與文中的fit意思不同。