题目内容
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For more than a century it was thought that a beautifol face was appealing because it was a co ection of average features. Using his computer system,Dr David Perrett of the University of St Andrews has challenged the theory. In a key experiment,photographs of women were ranked tor their attractiveness by a number of volunteers Two composite pictures were then created;
one,tile average of all the pictures,the other made lrom those rated most attractive. Although the faces looked very similar at first sight,most people said they preferred the composite of most attractive faces.
“The conclusion I reached," said Dr Perrett was that the most attractive face was not average. If you look at famous film stars and supermodels,most of them have Wefl/ (理想的) features 一 larger than normal eyes,higher arched eyebrows,slightly smaller noses,and higher cheekbones Even popular cartoon characters such as Betty Boop,Yasmin from Aladdin and Bambi have big eyes,small tumed-up noses,big mouths and small chins. And if these features are exaggerated,the attractiveness rating goes up even more. Julia Roberts is a good example of this."
But what do scientists make of men，s faces? Do men with large eyes,high cheekbones and a small chin have the same appeal? Researchers were a bit shocked at the top-ranking male face. They expected it to have the classic square jaw and strong cheekbones,but instead,women seem to prefer men with gentle faces.
Dr Perrett puts forward a reason to explain why so many women now go for baby-faced stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Jude Law. Women like a man with (女性化的) face because he is more likely to make a kinder and more trustworthy husband and father.
But do these ideals of beauty manage to cross cultural boundaries? Are the same features considered to be attractive all over the world? A worldwide study carried out by Professor Cunningham of the University of Louisville,Kentucky concluded that there were only very subtle differences between different cultures. In other words,although there might be a little truth in the old saying that beauty is in the eye of the beholder,by and large,we all seem to be attracted to the same things.
6. Dr Perrett reached his conclusion mainly by.
A. telling true stories
A. making comparisons
B. setting down general rules
C. following the order of importance
7. According to Dr Perrett's theoiy,Julia Roberts is considered very.
A. appealing B.intelligent C. successful D. trustworthy
8.Which of the following features of men is most attractive to women?
A. Large eyes. B. Baby faces
C. Big mouths. D. High cheekbones.
9. According to the author,people from different cultures.
A. seem little attention to their differences
B. have completely different views about beauty
C. have managed to cross cultural boundaries
D. seem to have the similar standard of beauty
10. What does the text mainly discuss?
A. Is beauty everywhere?
B. Is beauty only skin-deep?
C. Is beauty in the eye of the beholder?
D. Does beauty only belong to great women?
B篇(个人情感)
本文是议论文。文章探讨了人们如何判断美。
6. B. 写作手法题。由第一段DrPerrett所做的实验 one,the average of all the pictures,the other made from those rated most attractive ... most people said they preferred the composite of most attractive faces和第二段他的结论the most attractive face was not average 可知，Dr Perrett通过实验对比得出其结论。
7. A. 细节理解题。由第二段DrPerrett总结明星和超模的长相特点可知，朱莉娅·罗伯茨非常有魅力。
8. B. 细节理解题。由第三段的women seem to prefer men with gentle faces 和第 四段的 many women now go for baby-faced stars 可知。
9. D. 推理判断题。由最后一段Professor Cunningham的结论可知，不同文化之间对美的看法仅仅只是细微的差别，再由作者全文介绍Dr Perrett的最新理论以及最后一段他说的by and large,we all seem to be attracted to the same things Rf 知，作者认为总体上人们有着相似的审美标准。
10. C. 主旨大意题。由文章首段的itwas thought that a beautiful facea collection of average features 和最后一段的 there might be a little truth ... beauty is in the eye of the beholder,by and large,we all seem to be attracted to the same things 的相互呼应可知，本文探讨了人们对美是如何判断的。C项作标题更符合本文主旨。
