【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 r, housekeeper, customer service representative and the more desirable jobs included things like a manager, project director, IT elite(精英). In all experiments where they were asked, participants were significantly less likely to hire the attractive candidate for the less desirable job and more likely to hire the attractive candidate for the more desirable job. Ms Lee said, In the selection decision for an undesirable job, decision makers were more likely to choose the unattractive individual over the attractive individual. Co173。author Dr Madan Pillutla said, It is interesting that decision makers consider others39。 opinions in their decisions. 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. The research also suggests the established view that attractive candidates are favored 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吸引力和求職之間的關(guān)系的實驗過程,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,長相一般的人在申請倉庫管理員職位上有優(yōu)勢,故選C。 （4）考查細節(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更喜歡長相一般的候選人,由此可知,長相一般的人更喜歡不那么理想的工作是因為他們更容易滿足,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。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解，推理判斷和段落大意三個題型的考查，是一篇社會類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細節(jié)信息，同時根據(jù)上下文進行邏輯推理，概括歸納，從而選出正確答案。5．閱讀理解 The Rugby (英式橄欖球) World Cup is currently being held in New Zealand. The tournament, due to finish on October 23, is living up to the famous English saying, “Rugby is a thug39。s (暴徒) game played gentlemen. ” The games are physically aggressive。 the tackles (沖撞) on the pitch are brutal。 but the end of each match is a civilized affair. Players shake hands and applaud each other. Of course, the other side to this saying is: Football is a gentleman39。s game played by thugs. Indeed, unlike soccer players, rugby players don39。t often question the referee39。s (裁判員) decisions or pretend to be injured when they are not. “Football could learn a lot from rugby, said Brian Moore, a former England rugby player The wonderful spirit of rugby is: there is a gentlemanly code to it. You play hard on the pitch, but you always respect your opponent.. Rugby is mainly played in Europe. Australia, New Zealand and parts of Africa. It is more enjoyable to play than soccer because you are always involved in the game, said Peter, a Welsh rugby coach. Rugby is also a far superior test of strength, stamina (耐力) and determination. Most professional rugby players are large, strong and weigh over 90 kilograms. People who play the sport need to be tough and be prepared to get hurt. Black eyes, broken bones, lost teeth and being knocked unconscious—all these are mon injuries. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is blind in one eye thanks to a rugby accident at school. In England, children begin playing the game at school at the age of 8. When they enter high school, many begin to play full contact rugby. Children are taught to play for around one hour a week during their PE lessons. Most schools have a rugby team. Children who play for the school team are usually the sportiest kids, and are seen as brave and athletic.（1）What can be concluded from the first three paragraphs?A.Football players are not real gentlemen.B.There is a better spirit in playing rugby than football.C.Football players are not as athletic as rugby players.D.Brian Moore thinks that rules should be stricter in football.（2）According to the passage, Peter thinks ______.A.rugby players pretend to be injured when they are notB.rugby is not very popular in America and AsiaC.rugby makes people enjoy sports better than soccerD.rugby needs players39。 strong will rather than strength（3）The example of Gordon Brown is mentioned in order to .A.prove that playing rugby can earn people fameB.explain why Gordon Brown is blind in one eyeC.support the point that rugby player