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When we meet people for the first time, we often make decisions about them based entirely on how they look. And we too are being judged on our appearance. Undoubtedly, it’s what’s inside that’s important but sometimes we can send out the wrong signals and so get a negative reaction, simply by wearing inappropriate clothing.
When selecting your clothes each day, it is therefore important to think about who you’re likely to meet, where you are going to be spending most of your time and what tasks you are likely to perform. Clearly, on a practical level, some outfits will be more appropriate to different sorts of activity this will dictate your choice to an extent. However, there’s no need to abandon your individual taste completely.
After all, if your dress to please somebody else’s idea of what looks good, you may end up feeling uncomfortable and not quite yourself. Some colors bring your natural coloring to life and others can give you a washed-out appearance. Try out new ones by all means but remember that dressing in bright colors when you really subtle neutral tones or vice versa will make you feel self-conscious and uncomfortable. You know deep down where your own taste boundaries lie. It may be fun to cross these sometimes, but do take care not to go too far all at once.
Reappraising your image isn’t selfish because everyone who comes into contact with you will benefit. You’ll look better and you’ll feel better people all round. And if in doubt, you only need to read Professor Albert Mehrabian’s book Silent Messages, which showed that the impact we make on each other depends 55% on how we look and behave, 38% on how we speak, and only seven percent on what we actually say.
41. Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. Making Your Image Work for YouB. Choosing Appropriate Business Suits
C. Making Judgements about People’s AppearanceD. Creating a Professional Image
42. According to paragraph 1, people can get a negative reaction from others by .
A. wearing inappropriate clothesC. sending out right signals
B. expressing too strong emotionsD. talking about other people’s behaviors
43. The word “outfits” in paragraph 2 mostly means
A. types of gesturesC. sets of clothes
B. sets of equipmentD. types of signals
44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a factor to be considered when choosing clothes?
A. Places you spend time inC. Other people’s views on beauty
B. Kinds of tasks you performD. People you meet
45. According to Professor Albert Mehrabian, the impact we make on each other depends mainly on
A. how we look and behaveC. what we actually say
B. what we readD. how we speak
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