I. Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in the table.
courageous crisis daring predominant
underestimate visible
At a time of global (1) ________, when stock markets are falling across the world, we should never (2) ____________ the ability of fashion designers to surprise us by bringing sunshine into people’s lives, and avoiding the (3) ___________ trend of gloom and pessimism. This is certainly true of the fashion industry in Brazil. In 2009, when the effects of the financial situation were (4) ________ almost everywhere, top designers launched a(n) (5) ________ new collection combining high hemlines, low necklines, and lots of colour. As one commentator wrote, “You can call it a(n) (6) __________ decision if you like, but it’s also a question of Brazilians doing what comes naturally to them.”
II. Translation
1. 在经济繁荣和萧条时期女性到底为什么要多暴露或少暴露双腿至今仍然是个谜。（boom and bust）
2. 每当经济前景不明朗时…… (unsettled)
3. ... but the predominant colours became olive green and oatmeal.
4. ... which were described by one commentator as “the prim and proper look is in …”
5. During the whole period, fashion styles have ranged widely, and have usually been sparked off by a desire to identify people as belonging to a particular sub-culture.
