Question

The size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older, but ears do not change their shape. They only change in size.

Reading people’s character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person’s ears with colour was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ears showed if a person was musical or not. Today, too many people believe that the size and shape of the ears help you know if a person is musical.

Ears are all different, and each different thing has a meaning. Next time you look at a person, see if his or her ears are large, medium-size, or small. Look at the lobes（耳垂）. Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are always cold and nearly white colour mean that a person has a nervous(紧张的) character.

1.When a baby is born, ________.

A. his/ her ears are red

B. his/ her ears will not change all the life

C. his/ her ears will not change in shape

D. he/ she will get large ears

2.Reading people’s character from their ears is ____________.

A. only for music

B. an old idea

C. very new

D. a good way to talk with others

3.When one’s ears are red, it means________.

A. he is a kind man

B. he is very happy

C. he may get angry easily

D. he drinks too much

4.When one’s ears are always cold and nearly white colour, it means________

A.He is friendly. B.He is always polite.

C. He looks good. D. He has a nervous character.

5.Which may be the best title of the article?

A. Looking at a person in the right way

B. Ears and colours

C. The change of ears

D. Ears and characters

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述耳朵的大小形状比脸部的其他部位更能表明你的性格特征。在过去，一个人的耳朵有颜色，说明这个人有危险，现在，很多人都认为耳朵的形状大小能够帮助你认识一个人是否有音乐天赋。耳朵的颜色可以使你认识这个人的内心状况。

1.“Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older, but ears do not change their shapes.”的描述可知，脸部的其他部分随着年龄的增长而改变，但是耳朵不会改变它的形状。结合选项可知应选C。

2.短文“Reading people’s character from their ears is a very old science.”的描述可知，根据耳朵阅读人的性格特征是一个很古老的科学。结合选项可知应选B。

3.细节理解题。根据短文“Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily.”的描述可知，一个人的耳朵总是红色的，表明这个人容易生气。结合选项可知应选C。

4.“Ears that are always cold and nearly white colour mean that a person has a nervous(紧张的) character.”的描述可知，一个人的耳朵总是冰冷近乎白色，表明这个人心理紧张。结合选项可知应选D。

5.的描述可知，这篇短文讲述的是耳朵的大小形状比脸部的其他部位更能表明人的性格特征。也就是耳朵与性格特征的关系。结合选项可知应选D。

考点：科普类短文阅读。