【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 d when applying for jobs might be limited to high173。level jobs.（1）What do people generally think of being attractive? A.It is a disadvantage.B.It is a blessing.C.it is not important.D.It has nothing to do with jobs.（2）What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A.The participants of the experiment.B.The importance of the experiment.C.The process of the experiment.D.The result of the experiment.（3）An ordinary173。looking graduate may have an advantage when applying for _______. A.a managerB.a project directorC.a warehouse workerD.an IT elite（4）Why are less attractive applicants preferred for less desirable jobs? A.Because they are more hardworking.B.Because they will be more satisfied.C.Because they have no requirements at all.D.Because they will want better outes.（5）Which of the following agrees with the research? A.Attractive people are more fit for high173。level jobs.B.Less attractive people are easy to find high173。level jobs.C.Attractive people can always be hired when applying for jobs.D.Less attractive people can easily get highly paid if they work hard.【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）C（4）B（5）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了吸引力和求職之間的關(guān)系。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的For the most part good looks is a blessing.可知,在很大程度上,美貌是一種福氣,由此可知,人們普遍認(rèn)為有吸引力是一種福氣,故選B。 （2）考查段落大意。根據(jù)第三段內(nèi)容,特別是Participants were shown photos of two potential job candidates, one attractive and the other unattractive.可知,本段主要介紹了研究人員對(duì)吸引力和求職之間的關(guān)系的實(shí)驗(yàn)過程,故選C。 （3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第四段中的The less desirable jobs included a warehouse worker, housekeeper, customer service representative及participants were significantly less likely to hire the attractive candidate for the less desirable job可知,參與者不太可能雇有吸引力的人做不那么理想的工作,而倉庫管理員是不理想的工作之一,由此可知,長(zhǎng)相一般的人在申請(qǐng)倉庫管理員職位上有優(yōu)勢(shì),故選C。 （4）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的They thought that attractive individuals would want better outes, and therefore would be less satisfied, so they favored unattractive candidates when selecting for a less desirable job.可知,有吸引力的人希望更好的結(jié)果,因此不太容易滿足,所以參與者在選擇不那么理想的工作時(shí)更喜歡長(zhǎng)相一般的候選人,由此可知,長(zhǎng)相一般的人更喜歡不那么理想的工作是因?yàn)樗麄兏菀诐M足,故選B。 （5）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)最后一段中的The research also suggests the established view that attractive candidates are favored when applying for jobs might be limited to high173。level jobs.可知,有吸引力的求職者更受青睞的觀點(diǎn)可能僅限于高層職位,由此可知,有吸引力的人更適合高層工作與研究結(jié)果相符合,故選A。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，推理判斷和段落大意三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇社會(huì)類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié)信息，同時(shí)根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，概括歸納，從而選出正確答案。5．閱讀理解Wele to the 2017 UK Festival Awards The UK Festival Awards amp。 Conference is an opportunity to recognize the hard work, vision and creativity of the nation39。s beloved festival industry. Throughout the day of the event, the Conference invites numerous industry insiders(行家) to discuss the issues most relative to the sector, reviewing its immediate past and portending to the future. The evening39。s Awards present a wide range of honors across categories that are decided via a bination of public voting and professional judgments. Since launching in 2004 it has evolved into a major event at The Roundhouse in London, giving the industry a chance to collectively celebrate and fondly reflect upon the achievements of the past year. With a gourmet dinner, gala awards ceremony and aftershow party, it attracts over 1,000 of the most influential people in the business. Along with its sister events, the UK Festival Conference and the European Festival Awards, The UK Festival Awards amp。 Conference is owned and produced by Festival Awards Ltd, an independent pany founded in the UK. Awards include Best Major, MediumSized and Small Festival, Best Family Festival, Best Overseas Festival, Best Use of New Technology, and of course – Best Toilets. As the festival season is approaching, we thought it39。d be a good time to release our free UK Festival Market Report for 2015 / 2016. We gathered the data in our annual census(人口普查) undertaken in the preparation stage for last year39。s UK Festival Awards. The latest UK Festival Market Report can be downloaded below. Included in the Report is a bunch of related information about festivalgoers: where they39。re from, how they like to purchase music, what they eat, their attitudes towards ticket prices, how receptive they are to different forms of advertising, why they go to festivals in the first place, where they sleep, and much more. We hope you find the information useful. （1）Which phrase is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “portending” in paragraph 2? A.getting downB.adding upC.giving wayD.looking forward（2）What can be inferred from the passage? A.An annual census is conducted and released in the FestivalB.The Festival Awards Ltd, is responsible for not less than three events.C.The gala awards ceremony attracts only influential businessmen.D.Public voting plays a leading role in deciding a variety of festival honors.（3）Where most probably will you see this passage? A.In a magazine.B.In a newspaper.C.On a website.D.In a TV program.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了the 2017 UK Festival Awards。（1）考查詞義猜測(cè)。根據(jù)第二段中的“Throughout the day of the event, the Conference invites numerous industry insiders(行家) to discuss the issues most relative to the sector, reviewing its immediate past and portending to the future.” 在活動(dòng)的當(dāng)天，會(huì)議邀請(qǐng)了許多業(yè)內(nèi)人士來討論與該行業(yè)相關(guān)的最重要的問題，回顧其過去的過去，并展望未來。根據(jù)reviewing its immediate past 和to the “展望未來”，故選D。（2）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第四段“Along with its sister events, the UK Festival Confer