A handsome man can earn a fifth more than an average-looking colleague but a beautiful woman is not paid a penny more than her average-looking colleague, new research has shown.

The study by senior economists(经济学家)found that being good-looking meant male workers could earn 22 percent more than average-looking colleagues. Researchers said good looks did not give women a similar advantage.

Andrew Leigh, a former economics professor at the Australian National University who co-authored the report, said: “Beauty can be a double-edged sword for women.”

“Some people still believe good looks and intelligence are incompatible(矛盾的) in women, so a good-looking women can’t be that productive, but it doesn’t affect men’s pay.”

He said that although he believed good-looking women may also earn more, the research did not support his theory.

The research found that handsome men in all jobs, from manual labour(手工劳动)to highly-paid professional careers, can earn 22 percent more than their colleagues doing the same work.

Men with below-average looks face a battle in the office, with ugliness reducing a man’s earnings by 26 percent compared to an average-looking worker.

Former male model, Caitlan Mitchell, 28, who has a first class degree in history from Edinburgh University and now works for a cosmetics company, told the Sunday Times:’ It gives you confidence, and I suspect people tend to warm to you more quickly.”

The study, named Unpacking the Beauty Premium, was the largest exercise of its kind and repeated a survey from 1984 to see if the beauty premium(美貌溢价) had changed.

Leigh said the research showed people in the workplace were “lookist(以貌取人的)”and he hoped the findings would encourage employers to remove their prejudice.

1.What has the research found?

A. Male workers pay more attention to their appearance.

B. Handsome men have an advantage in their jobs.

C. Appearance plays an important role at work.

D. The more beautiful a female is, the lower their intelligence is.

2.What is Andrew Leigh’s opinion?

A. Beauty is a double-edged sword for workers.

B. Gook-looking females are likely to earn more.

C. Employers have prejudice in employing workers.

D. More attention is paid to appearance now than before.

3.We can learn from the text that men who are below average in appearance ________.

A. earn 26%less than handsome men

B. earn 22% less than average-looking men

C. earn as much as average-looking men

D. earn 26% less than average-looking men

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A. Employees should pay more attention to their appearance.

B. Males and females should be treated equally in interviews.

C. Good-looking men tend to earn more.

D. Beautiful female interviewees aren’t popular in interviews.

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What the parents from last year say about the camps:

“All the activities were perfect. My son definitely wants to return next year and I will recommend the camp to others.” —Kate

“I think this is one of the best camps that my children have attended. The counselors and directors are enthusiastic and friendly. The programs are excellent and it is the only camp that they ask to go back to.” —Jack

“My children had an excellent time at your camp. I was very impressed by both your friendly, helpful counselors and directors and the excellent way that the entire camp was organized and run. I will consider next year! Many thanks.” —Mary

1.What do you know from the passage?

A. The camps are free for little children.

B. There are mainly three activities at Full-day Camp.

C. Specialty camps are only open to young athletes.

D. The counselors at Summer Camps all have rich experience.

2.The children in Summer Camps may do the following EXCEPT ________.

A. learn how to make a small beautiful house

B. know how to survive in the wild

C. take part in arts and crafts activities

D. dance together with other children

3.Children who join Li’1 Rascals Day Camp must _________.

A. go home alone

B. express themselves clearly

C. receive a complete physical examination

D. go to the toilet by themselves

4.How did the parents feel about the camp?

A. Satisfied. B. Bored.

C. Excited. D. Terrible.

5.It can be known from the parents that ______.

A. the spaces of Summer Camps are limited

B. the workers at the camps are responsible ones

C. the campground of Summer Camps are tidy and comfortable

D. Kate’s son will attend the camps with his friends next time

When men get together,they seldom talk about their feelings or inner thoughts.However,they talk about a lot,like their newest computer,how to repair their car,or even business.

Talk might move to the best place to find fish or women,jump to computer games,then continue to the sport of the season.They also like to tell jokes each other and spend a fair amount of time playing one-up and boasting(吹牛).Men seldom call each other to chat.

When man meets woman,he usually wants to make a good impression.Many single men try hard to carry on amusing,fun,and pleasant conversations.They use conversation to discover her interests and feelings in order to learn how to be attractive to her.

Some men,either out of nervousness or ignorance,spend most of the time talking about themselves,often appearing to brag about their achievements or talk endlessly about their problems or work.Even the quietest man talks to his woman when love is new.

When women get together,they talk about feelings and relationships,their work and their family.They enjoy talking but also want the give and take of talk, then listen. Women often call each other to chat.Conversation is an important part of most women's lives.

As relationships progress,however,many a man turns on the television and forgets how to talk.This raises anger and cry from his woman partner who says,“You never talk to me anymore.”Some men start talking.Many,however,mainly discuss their own achievements and problems.

When the woman starts talking about her favorite subjects:feelings,family,relationships,friends and her work,many men lose interest or bring the conversation back to themselves.Pretty soon,the man is back to staring at the television each night,wondering where his relationship has gone.The woman is talking to her friends,mom,sister,or neighbor,often about that very relationship and how she is hurting.

1.What can we know about men from the first two paragraphs?

A.They like to talk about practical matters.

B.They are willing to expose their inner thoughts.

C.They prefer to take adventurous travels.

D.They often call each other to chat about work.

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined part “brag about” in Paragraph 4?

A.show offB.dream aboutC.put forwardD.care for

3.What is the same topic in both men’s and women’s talk?

A.Family.B. Jokes.C.Friends.D.Work.

4.What is the best title of this passage?

A.How a man makes a good impression to a woman

B.Good relationship between men and women

C.Men talk;women talk;do they talk together

D.Talking, the women’s main tool in communication

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