2024届高三下学期英语培优外刊阅读导学案：纽约时装周话题（含答案）.docxVIP

高三英语培优外刊阅读

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外刊精选｜四十而已：大龄女模特闪耀纽约时装周

据媒体报道，在竞争激烈的美国纽约时装周，40岁以上的女模特风头正盛。从新兴品牌到时尚界的元老，纷纷启用大龄女模特走秀，展现出了无与伦比的魅力。作为世界四大时装周之一，纽约时装周在很大程度上引领着全球的时尚风向。那么，是什么让时尚界开启大龄模特的风潮？普通女性如何发现每个阶段最美的自己？

TrueBeautyStartsat40:OlderWomenRuled

NewYorkFashionWeek

ByRorySatran

Modelsover40arehavingamoment,appearinginadvertisingforbrandsfromRachelComeytoSaintLaurent.BeautygiantLOréalhasspokespeopleintheir70sand80s,andMayeMuskbecametheoldestCoverGirlat69in2017.

Buttherunway,withitspunishingscheduleandthanklessphysicality,hasntexactlybeenfertilegroundforagediversity.Runwayshowstendtobewhereyoungmodelsstarttheircareers.Theytendtobefullofteenagerswillingtorunfromcastingtocastingandprancerelentlesslyintoweringstilettos.

Thatsfinallychanging.AnhDuong,amodel,actorandartist,saidshefirststartedmodelinginthe80satage22,butby26shehadquitbecauseshewastooold.At63,shecantresisttherenewedinterestinhermodelingcareer.

ThisisagreatopportunitytoshowthatitsOKtobewomenatanyage,saidDuong.AndIlovewhenwomencomeuptomenowandsay,ItmademefeellikeIcouldbecoolatmyage.

Ithinktruebeautystartsat40,saidDuong,whenwomencomeintotheirconfidenceandself-knowledge.AttheHelmutLangshow,shewalkedtherunwaywithoutmakeup,whichshedescribedasproclaiming:Lookatme.ThisishowIlookatmyage.

NatthiasMitchinson,whodoesdesignerChristianCowanscasting,saidtheirdecisiontofeatureoldermodelswasaboutmakingthecustomerandtheaudiencefeelliketheycouldrelatetowhatscomingout.

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请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。

1.rule英[ruːl]美[ruːl]v._____________________________

2.runway英[ˈrʌnweɪ]美[ˈrʌnweɪ]n._____________________________

3.punishing英[ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ]美[ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ]adj._____________________________

4.thankless英[ˈθæŋkləs]美[ˈθæŋkləs]adj._____________________________

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