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While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman.
Handsome male executives were considered as having more honesty than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to lead to their success.
Attractive female executives were considered to have less honesty than unattractive ones; their success was connected not with ability but with factors such as luck.
All unattractive women executives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was connected more to personal relationships and less to ability than that of the attractive overnight successes.
Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman is considered to be more feminine and an attractive man more manly than the less attractive ones. Thus, an attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally" female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally manly position appears to lack the "manly" qualities required.
This is true even in politics. "When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently," says Anne Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates. She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of
women, ir o_nler of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them.
The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive men, but the women who had ranked most attractive unchangeably received the fewest votes.
51. The word "liability" most probably means
A. disadvantage B. advantage C. misfortune D. trouble
52. In traditionally female jobs, attractiveness
A. makes women look more honest and capable
B. strengthens the feminine qualifies required
C. is of no importance to women
D. often enables women to succeed quickly
53. Bowman"s experiment shows that when it comes to polities, attractiveness
A. turns out to be a disadvantage to men
B. is more of a disadvantage than an advantage to women
C. affects men and women alike
D. has as little effect on men as on women
54. It can be inferred from the passage that people"s views on beauty are often
A. practical B. supportive C. old-fashioned D. one-sided
55. The author writes this passage to
A. give advice to job-seekers who are attractive
B. discuss the disadvantages of being attractive
C. demand equal rights for women
D. state the importance of appearance
答案
解析
51. A 词义题。第一段的前半部分主要讲述了有个人吸引力的好处,但一个“but”,笔锋一转,开始讨论个人魅力的缺点,即在行政领域它是一个不利条件disadvantage。
52. D 推断题。根据第六段的an attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally" female jobs可知,在传统的妇女工作中有吸引力是女人的一个优势,即她们会因此更快地获得成功。
53. B 推断题。结合第七段和最后一段的结果可以推出,对男人而言个人魅力是其优势而对女人而言则恰恰相反,即更多的是不利条件is more of a disadvantage。
54. D 推断题。结合全篇可以看出,人们对魅力的态度是因领域和性别不同而保持固有观点,都不全面即one-sided。
55. B 主旨题。文章着重论述了个人魅力在某些领域对于女人而言是不利因素,所以不难知道作者写这篇文章的目的是为了discuss the disadvantages of being attractive。
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试题【 Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thi】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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This important change in women"s life has only recently begun to have its full effect on women"s economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school and took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Very many more afterwards return to full or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life.
46. We are told that in a family in about 1900 .
A. few children died before they were five
B. seven or eight children lived to be more than five
C. the youngest child would be fifteen
D. four or five children died when they were five
47.One reason why the woman of today may take a job is that she .
A. is younger when her children are old enough to look after themselves
B. does not like children herself
C. needn"t worry about food for her children
D. can be free from family duties when she reaches sixty
48. According to the passage, it is now quite usual for women to .
A. stay at home after leaving school
B. marry men younger than themselves
C. start working again later in life
D. marry while still at school
49.Many girls are now likely to .
A. give up their jobs for good after they are married
B. leave school as soon as they can
C. marry so that they can get a job
D. continue working until they are going to have a baby
50. Now a husband probably .
A. plays a greater part in looking after the children
B. helps his wife by doing more of the housework
C. feels dissatisfied with his part in the family
D. takes a part-time job so that he can help in the home
Like a growing number of sad relatives, Weiss tapped into one of the most powerful treasures of memories available: a loved one’s online presence. As people spend more time at 43 , there’s less being stored away in dusty attics(阁楼).These pieces of our lives that we put online can feel as eternal as the Internet itself, but what happens to our 44 identity after we die?
Facebook 45 its policy a few months after Woolington died. “We first realized we needed a protocol(协定书) for 46 users after the Virginia Tech University shooting, when students were looking for ways to remember and 47 their classmates,” says Facebook spokeswoman Elizabeth Linder.
( ) 36. A. men B. the youthful C. women D. students
( ) 37. A. status B. post C. account D. memory
( ) 38. A. sharing B. storing C. accumulating D. devoting
( ) 39. A. enthusiastic B. upset C. well D. good
( ) 40. A. with B. for C. on D. of
( ) 41. A. blueprint B. poet C. picture D. clue
( ) 42. A. took it up B. took it on C. took it over D. took it down
( ) 43. A. television B. music C. keyboard D. sports
( ) 44. A. digital B. virtual C. real D. false
( ) 45. A. made B. declared C. fixed D. changed
( ) 46. A. dying B. active C. alive D. dead
( ) 47. A. honor B. recognize C. recall D. observe
237 West Palmdale Boulevard Fresno, California 93706 AmToy Corporation Suite 15 TransAm Building San Francisco, California 94115 November 20, 2008 Dear Sirs, As a concerned parent, I am writing to protest your recent advertisement for Electro—Robo seen in local media is California. Specifically, I am referring to newspaper and magazine ads(attached to this letter)published the week of November 15. Children respond to your type of advertising in an immature way; that is, they are unable to understand how expensive some toys are for middle-class parents. Further, you product is violent in nature. Youth advertisement gives children the impression that it’s fine to have “two guns and laser eyes.” You also suggest that children need your toy to protect them “when you go outside.” This is not a healthy attitude for children to have. I hope you will stop advertising your product in such a way that may harm our children. Sincerely yours, (Mrs.) Alma Hernandez President, Parents for Non-violent Toys Enc. |
It’s here! Ready for You, Now! It’s Electro-Robo! Every boy dreams of being in control of a robot, and AmToy can make your dream come true! Electro-Roho is the world’s first fully automatic robot with radio control. Standing 80 centimeters tall, Electro-Robo is like a friend at home. He can walk, talk, and even shake your hand! He has two guns and laser eyes to help you defend yourself when you go outside with him. Every boy needs Electro-Robo! Ask your Mom and Dad to buy Electro-Robo for your birthday or for Christmas, which is coming up soon. Imagine that you are in control of your friend for life, Electro-Robo! Available at all toy stores and department stores NOW! |
小题1:What is the purpose of the letter?
A.To complain about a broken toy. | B.To oppose the advertising. |
C.To order a gift for Chrismas. | D.To apply for a job in a toy company. |
A.It is controlled by radio water. | B.It is expensive to buy. |
C.It is 80 centimeter tall. | D.It bears arms. |
A.Something attached to the letter. | B.A complaint to the toy company. |
C.A hidden message | D.An encouraging response. |
A.sitting down | B.shaking hands | C.talking | D.walking |
Many people write to newspaper and magazines to express their opinions. Letters to the editor must carry the writer’s full name, address and telephone number, although the information is not necessary for publication. This requirement to provide personal particulars is a clear indication that writers are held responsible for what they say. When a writer wants his voice heard, he needs to claim ownership of his voice. Responsibility is the name of the game.
“People today prefer living together to putting their signatures on a marriage certificate because they refuse to accept responsibility for the relationship,” said social worker Ken Yip, “and this is what is causing a lot of family problems.” When we sign a paper, for example, a business contract or a bank document, the signature is a seal of consent, an agreement to take the matter seriously. Most governments and many organizations will not process written complaints if they do not bear the writer’s signature. The absence of a signature, they explain, tells us that the writer cannot be too serious and therefore does not deserve a reply.
There are people who wish to remain anonymous(匿名的)for various reasons. Multi-billionaire Mr. King donates generously to charity several times a year. He gives simply because he wants to help but not for the publicity his donations may bring, and he does not want his good deeds to make news. In other cases, people insist on anonymity because they are afraid of the consequences of revealing their identity. Crime witnesses may be willing to assist the police, but most are unwilling to give their names when reporting a crime.
Name or no name? The answer is very personal and lies in how much we want to get involved. We all have a name. It is a matter if responsibility to use it when we make a statement, a claim or an accusation. We all want to honour our own name, and it is only by stamping our expression of an opinion with our own name that we honour what we say.
小题1:What does the writer mean by saying “Responsibility is the name of the game”?
A.Writers need to provide their personal information in the game. |
B.Publication must bear the writer’s full name, address and phone number. |
C.Writers should be responsible for their names. |
D.Names are required to indicate writers’ responsibility for what they say. |
A.help to end a relationship | B.not get a reply |
C.be accepted all the same | D.become a family problem |
A.hesitant to make a donation | B.unwilling to draw public attention |
C.afraid of an accusation | D.ready for involvement |
A.honour and writers | B.identity and signature |
C.signature and responsibility | D.anonymity and signature |
Happiness, rather than working hard, is the key to success, according to research published yesterday. Cheerfu1 peop1e are more 1ikely to try new things and challenge(wk战)themselves, which strengthens their good emotion and leads to success in work,good relationships and strong health,say psychologists(心理学家).
The findings suggest that happiness is not a “ feel-good” luxury(奢侈品),but is necessary for people’s well-being. What is more, happiness can also reach an entire nation,with people in” happy” nations being more likely to help others.
The link between happiness and success was studied by a team from the University of California Riverside,led by Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky.
First, they examined questionnaires that ask peop1e about their 1ives. “ For example, they show that happy people are likely to earn higher incomes” said Lyubomirsky. Having established the link,they wanted to discover the cause.
“Almost always it has been taken for granted that things that connect closely to happiness are the causes of happiness,but it could be just the opposite that those things are likely to be caused by happiness,” said Professor Ed Diener from the University of Illinois,another author on the paper.
“ There was strong evidence that happiness leads people to be more sociable,more generous and more productive at work,to make more money,and to have stronger immune(免疫)systems,”said Lyubomirsky.
The research shows that while success can put a spring in someone’s step,peop1e need happiness in the first place to achieve success.
According to the study, around 4 out of 5 people in modern industrialized nations arc happy at any one time.
Success was not just about earning lots of money. “ We describe success as having the things that culture or society values,whether it be friends,close family, money and income,or long life,”said Diener.
However,sorrowful people arc not predetermined to lead a life of failure.
小题1:In this passage,which of the following viewpoints does Professor Lyubomirsky state?
A.People in less happy countries are more likely to help others. |
B.Things connected to happiness are brought about by happiness. |
C.Happiness results in richer and healthier people. |
D.Success means possessing things that a cu1ture or society thinks highly of. |
A.put you in good spirits | B.put spring water on your feet |
C.have a pleasant walk in spring | D.step into a cheerful spring |
A.People arc happy because they earn more money. |
B.People earn more money because they are happy. |
C.Working hard is important for being successful. |
D.We can do whatever we like as 1ong as we feel happy. |
A.fee1ing good is a cause and not an effect of achievement |
B.our life would be a failure if we were not happy |
C.happiness is just a personal problem |
D.being successful mainly means being wealthy |
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