In the United States right now, you can hardly open a magazine without reading about the "latest trend in jewelry (珠宝) " —the right-hand diamond ring. Economically independent women are no longer waiting for a man to buy them a diamond for the ring finger of their left hand. Married or not, they are buying their own diamonds, and wearing them on the right hand as a symbol of their independence. According to the ads, which appear in first-class magazines, wearing a diamond on the right hand means you are independent and free. The idea of using feminism (女权主义) to sell stuff to women is not new. Before cigarette advertising was banned, Virginia Slims tried, through advertising, to link smoking with female independence. It worked: More women took up the habit. The De Beers campaign is also working. In a recent magazine article, writer Hermione Eyre announced the "beginning of a revolution" in the diamond trade, saying: "(The ads) mark the creation of the Me-Ring , as brilliant and expensive as an engagement ring, only representing independence. It is a symbol of love from you to yourself." The New York Times has also declared the right-hand ring finger the "bling finger" ("bling" being the name given to the big, shining jewelry that pop stars wear). Not everybody is impressed. Erika Katz, who runs a jewelry design business from her website, declares the right-hand ring campaign "so stupid", especially the line that says "Your Left Hand Says 'We'. Your Right Hand Says 'Me' ". "I'm married. I never stopped being who I was because I got married," Ms Katz said. But not everybody agrees. Women of the world are putting out their right hands, with credit cards in their right hands as well. Maybe it proves only one thing: Men can't tell these women what to do, but marketers (市场营销人员) certainly can. 1. What is the "latest trend in jewelry" (Para. 1), according to many American fashion magazines?A) Jewelry companies put more ads on fashion magazines.B) Women wear bigger diamond rings on their right-hand fingers.C) Economically independent women buy themselves right-hand diamond rings. D) Married women ask their husbands to buy them right-hand rings.2. What does a right-hand diamond ring stand for, according to these ads?A) Women's beauty.B) Women's independence. C) Women's love for men.D) Men's love for women.3. Why did Hermione Eyre name the right-hand ring "Me-Ring" (Para. 3)?A) Because a right-hand ring is the way women show off themselves.B) Because women's left hands say "we" while their right hands say "me".C) Because a right-hand ring is a symbol of women's being true "me".D) Because a right-hand ring is a symbol of love from women to themselves. 4. Why isn't Erika Katz impressed by this campaign?A) Because she believes that the right-hand ring has nothing to do with a woman's independence. B) Because she regards all jewelry campaigns as stupid and meaningless.C) Because she thinks a married woman is expected to take on different responsibilities.D) Because she believes that left-hand rings are enough for women to show their independence.5. What can be inferred from this passage?A) The right-hand diamond ring campaign is a revolution in the diamond trade.B) More women are wearing their diamond rings on their right hands instead of on their left hands.C) De Beers launched the first right-hand ring advertising campaign across the US.D) More and more women are influenced by the right-hand ring campaign.

Right-hand rings are the new symbol of female freedom. In the United States right now, you can hardly open a magazine without reading about the "latest trend in jewelry (珠宝) "  —the right-hand diamond ring.  Economically independent women are no longer waiting for a man to buy them a diamond for the ring finger of their left hand. Married or not, they are buying their own diamonds, and wearing them on the right hand as a symbol of their independence. According to the ads, which appear in first-class magazines, wearing a diamond on the right hand means you are independent and free.  The idea of using feminism (女权主义) to sell stuff to women is not new. Before cigarette advertising was banned, Virginia Slims tried, through advertising, to link smoking with female independence. It worked: More women took up the habit. The De Beers campaign is also working. In a recent magazine article, writer Hermione Eyre announced the "beginning of a revolution" in the diamond trade, saying: "(The ads) mark the creation of the Me-Ring  , as brilliant and expensive as an engagement ring, only representing independence. It is a symbol of love from you to yourself." The New York Times has also declared the right-hand ring finger the "bling finger" ("bling" being the name given to the big, shining jewelry that pop stars wear).   Not everybody is impressed. Erika Katz, who runs a jewelry design business from her website, declares the right-hand ring campaign "so stupid", especially the line that says "Your Left Hand Says 'We'. Your Right Hand Says 'Me' ". "I'm married. I never stopped being who I was because I got married," Ms Katz said.  But not everybody agrees. Women of the world are putting out their right hands, with credit cards in their right hands as well. Maybe it proves only one thing: Men can't tell these women what to do, but marketers (市场营销人员) certainly can. 1. What is the "latest trend in jewelry" (Para. 1), according to many American fashion magazines?A)  Jewelry companies put more ads on fashion magazines.B)  Women wear bigger diamond rings on their right-hand fingers.C)  Economically independent women buy themselves right-hand diamond rings. D)  Married women ask their husbands to buy them right-hand rings.2. What does a right-hand diamond ring stand for, according to these ads?A)  Women's beauty.B)  Women's independence. C)  Women's love for men.D)  Men's love for women.3. Why did Hermione Eyre name the right-hand ring "Me-Ring" (Para. 3)?A)  Because a right-hand ring is the way women show off themselves.B)  Because women's left hands say "we" while their right hands say "me".C)  Because a right-hand ring is a symbol of women's being true "me".D)  Because a right-hand ring is a symbol of love from women to themselves. 4. Why isn't Erika Katz impressed by this campaign?A)  Because she believes that the right-hand ring has nothing to do with a woman's independence. B)  Because she regards all jewelry campaigns as stupid and meaningless.C)  Because she thinks a married woman is expected to take on different responsibilities.D)  Because she believes that left-hand rings are enough for women to show their independence.5. What can be inferred from this passage?A)  The right-hand diamond ring campaign is a revolution in the diamond trade.B)  More women are wearing their diamond rings on their right hands instead of on their left hands.C)  De Beers launched the first right-hand ring advertising campaign across the US.D)  More and more women are influenced by the right-hand ring campaign.