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| I wear what I feel is comfortable and convenient. Decades ago, my 10-year-old Italian nephew asked me for jeans from Canada when I visited. Upon seeing them, he claimed they were not Levis. "What does Levis mean?" I asked naively. Later, I was preparing to come to China when my Sichuan friend ordered jeans for her daughter. "You mean Levis, I guess?" "No, Benetton," she said. Living in China I realize the effect brands have on people here. Once I bought a pair of sandals because I needed sandals. Many people told me, "Wow! You wear them? You have money!" I didn't know why they thought 150-yuan ($22) sandals were for wealthy people. I had never heard that brand name (which I can't remember) before. While visiting my family in Canada, we were talking about fake products(假冒商品) in China. As a writer, I don't accept that readers pirate(盗版) my books and I would consider myself a thief if I ever buy them. A young relative asked, "What about your purse?" "What's the problem with my purse?" I countered. "It's a Yves Saint-Laurent; do you mean you paid the full price?" "How can you think I bought a YSL? I bought it because of size, color and price." She picked up the purse and pointed to the steel YSL on it. Believe it or not, I had not noticed it till then. When Pearl Market used to sell watches, I happened to need one and went there for the large choice they offered. What I wanted was a watch to see the time, I insisted. They had no Chinese brands, only Cartier, Citizen, Seiko, Rolex. Having refused several ming pai copies, I was leaving without buying when I saw a black one. "Diesel, what a strange name for a watch," I thought. Wasn't diesel something that went into a gas tank? The business deal went quickly; I offered 35 yuan and left with the watch. |
| 1. What's the author's attitude towards fake products? |
| A. He thinks they are of good quality. B. He supports fake products. C. He believes they are symbols of status. D. He is strongly against fake products. |
| 2. Why did the author go to Pearl Market to buy a watch? |
| A. Because the watches here were cheaper. B. Because there were many famous brands. C. Because he might make a better choice here. D. Because he wanted to buy a fake watch. |
| 3. What point does the author want to make in the passage? |
| A. Brands don't always tell the truth. B. Fake products should be banned. C. Following fashion makes much sense. D. True beauty comes from one's actions. |