【正文】 有優(yōu)勢,故選C。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?yàn)樗麄兏菀诐M足,故選B。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。 【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。 Shakespeare39。 Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeare39。 Group Visits to the Exhibition amp。 Opening Hours Monday Sunday: Exhibition: 9:00 5:00 . Exhibition and Tour Prices Senior (60+): $ Child (515): $ Getting heres Globe 21 New Globe Walk, London SEl9DT,UK Visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi. There is a car park on Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge (open 24 hours, seven days a week). Cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge. It may also be possible to pick one up from outside the entrance hall on New Globe Walk. Swan at Shakespeare39。 Swan Restaurant 12 noon 2:30 . amp。 Saturday: 12 noon 3:30 . amp。 Sunday:Friday at 12:00 .B.Saturday at 5: 30 .Sunday at 7: 00 .（2）If a group of 20 children visit the Exhibition amp。They need to hire a guide themselves.B.They have to pay $160 for tickets in total.D.They39。They can park on the south side of Southwark Bridge.C.It39。Afternoon lea is not served on Sunday.B.It is closed from 3 5 . on workdays.D. （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。所以在周五下午兩點(diǎn)能夠參觀展覽。 （2）考查推理判斷。如欲訂購，請?zhí)顚憟F(tuán)體申請表，并通過電子郵件返回給我們。故選D。根據(jù) Getting here部分中的“ Cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge”可知，在 Southwark Bridge可能全年都有出租車。故選A。根據(jù)Swan Restaurant部分中的“Monday Friday: 12 noon 2:30 . amp。所以判斷出周一至周五工作日期間，下午3點(diǎn)到下午5點(diǎn)是閉館的。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇介紹類閱讀，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，從而選出正確答案。 Academic learning is usually in the spotlight at school, but teaching elementaryage students “soft” skills like selfcontrol and how to get along with others might help to keep atrisk kids out of criminal trouble in the future. half took part in the intervention, which included a teacherled curriculum, parent training groups, academic tutoring and lessons in selfcontrol and social skills. The program, which lasted from first grade through 10th grade, reduced delinquency(少年犯罪), arrests and use of health and mental health services as the students aged through adolescence and young adulthood. The academic skills, or hard skills like learning of physics, which were taught as part of Fast Track, turned out to have less of an influence on crime and delinquency rates than did the soft skills, which are associated with emotional(情緒的) intelligence. Soft skills might include teaching kids to work cooperatively in a group or teaching them how to think about the longterm consequences when they make a decision. . A.B.often went against their teachers and parents39。D.It included all the students.It focused on social skills.C.It had positive outes.（3）Compared with soft skills, hard skillsalmost have no influence on studentsB. emotionC.D.Soft Social Skills MatterFast Track Helps ChildrenC.What to DO for Education【答案】 （1）D（2）D（3）C（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，講述的是軟社交技能的重要性。根據(jù)第一段中的“Academic learning is usually in the spotlight at school, but teaching elementaryage students ‘soft’ skills like selfcontrol and how to get along with others might help to keep atrisk kids out of criminal trouble in the ，F(xiàn)ast Track是為那些在未來被認(rèn)為有犯罪問題的兒童準(zhǔn)備的。(2)考查詞義猜測。 half took part in the intervention, which included a teacherled curriculum, parent training groups, academic tutoring and lessons in selfcontrol and social skills. ”學(xué)生被隨機(jī)分為兩組；一半的人參與了the intervention，其中包括教師主導(dǎo)的課程、家長培訓(xùn)小組、學(xué)術(shù)輔導(dǎo)以及自我控制和社交技巧方面的課程。(3)考查推理判斷。故選C。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Researchers drew the conclusion that these soft skills should be emphasized even more in our education system and in our system of socializing children.”可知，本文講述的是軟社交技能的重要性?！军c(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及推理判斷，詞義猜測和主旨大意三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇社會(huì)類閱讀，要求考生根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。Spending Christmas in a foreign country can be a truly eyeopening experience, especially since it39。With celebrations beginning on 7 December, Columbia is recognized as having the longest Christmas celebrations period in the world. The celebrations generally begin in the evening with the lighting of candles, either in the streets, parks or outside people39。Probably the biggest surprise for me has been the music people listen to during the Christmas period. At first, you could easily mistake these songs for the classic salsa, which is played all year round. However, after asking a Colombian if it really felt like Christmas music, they explained to me that the songs are loved more for the memories they symbolize than for the way they sound, and that Colombia has been through so many dark periods in history, it was important to hold on to the good memories of years gone past. t need to be religious to take part in these Christmas traditions.（1）What39。t a global festival. isn39。s celebrated only in some places.（2）What can we learn about the Christmas music? is celebrated in the same way as in the UK. is celebrated mainly as a religious festival. is celebrated for nine days or so. is celebrated with lanterns and fireworks.（3）What do Colombians do during the Christmas celebration period? traditional foods. to the church together. abut home decorations. a onemonthlong holiday.（4）Colombians love the songs mainly because ______. sound extremely wonderful express best wishes for the future represent good memories of the past have been passed down for generations【答案】 （1）B（2）B（3）A（4）C