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【题目】 Do you look happy? angry? Have you ever wondered how you know what another person’s mood is just by looking at his or her face? Studies have shown that one instantaneously (瞬间地) and subconsciously makes a determination of another person’s mood just by glancing at the position and appearance of both the eyebrows and mouth. But what if only the position of the eyebrows was varied , and not the mouth? Would you still be able to determine his or her mood or personality just by seeing the eyebrows?

Observe the four faces shown below. Notice how each face has exactly the same shape. the same smile, and the same eyes. The only difference between each of the faces is the position of the eyebrows.

Low, flat eyebrows that hang over the eyes indicate tiredness, while an eyebrow that is highest in the middle denotes sadness. Downward slanting eyebrows show anger, while highly arched eyebrows show happiness.

Frequently, malposition of the eyebrows, such as eyebrow sagging(下垂) and upper eyelid fullness, can be overlooked when considering facial aging and expression. Furthermore, the heavy eyebrow skin pushed the eyelid down causing a tired appearance.

To avoid eyebrow sagging, many people raise their eyebrows to remove the brow and eyelid skin from their visual space. These people eventually develop wrinkles in the forehead due to the constant movement of the muscles that raise the eyebrow. In addition, there are those who are sensitive to light and frequently’ squint(斜视) and squeeze’ their eyes. This effectively pulls the eyebrows down and leads to wrinkles between the eyebrows and at the corners of the eyes.

Botox is an effective measure for fine lines of the forehead and lines between the eyebrows. Botox works by freezing the muscle movement for several months. For the purpose of creating a more pleasant appearance, the best corrective measure is brow-lift surgery.

【1】What can this passage be?

A.An advertisementB.A magazine article

C.A business reportD.A scientific report

【2】A person’s eyebrows that hang over the eyes low and flat can cause a(n) _____appearance.

A.sadB.tiredC.happyD.angry

【3】What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To explain the fact that varied eye position can tell a person’s mood.

B.To arouse people’s interest in the best way of removing wrinkles in the forehead and between the eyebrows.

C.To explain what leads to wrinkles in the forehead and near the eyebrow.

D.To enable people to know how to avoid developing fine lines on their faces.

【4】If the passage continues, what would the writer most likely discuss in the next paragraph?

A.Facial agingB.Eye operation

C.Brow lift surgeryD.Face-lifts.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。主要说明了研究表明，一个人只需瞥一眼眉毛和嘴巴的位置和样子，就能在瞬间和潜意识里判断另一个人的情绪。文章主要说明了眉毛在脸部的位置会体现出一个人的情绪，同时说明了几种眉毛的形态所代表的含义，从而引起人们对消除前额和眉间皱纹的兴趣。

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段中Studies have shown that one instantaneously and subconsciously makes a determination of another person’s mood just by glancing at the position and appearance of both the eyebrows and mouth.(研究表明，一个人只需瞥一眼眉毛和嘴巴的位置和样子，就能在瞬间和潜意识里判断另一个人的情绪)结合文章内容主要说明了眉毛在脸部的位置会体现出一个人的情绪，同时说明了几种眉毛的形态所代表的含义。结合选项可知这篇文章应该是一篇杂志上的文章。故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Low, flat eyebrows that hang over the eyes indicate tiredness, while an eyebrow that is highest in the middle denotes sadness.(低平的眉毛低垂在眼睛上方表示疲惫，而眉心位置最高的眉毛表示悲伤)可知，一个人的眉毛低垂在眼睛上方会让人看起来很疲惫。故选B。

【3】推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句Botox is an effective measure for fine lines of the forehead and lines between the eyebrows. (肉毒杆菌素是一种有效的措施，可以消除前额和眉毛之间的细纹)结合上文说明了眉毛的位置会体现出一个人的情绪，而人们为了避免眉毛下垂，许多人会扬起眉毛从而导致产生细纹，文章就此提出了一种可以消除前额和眉毛之间细纹的方法。可推知这篇文章的目的是引起人们对消除前额和眉间皱纹的最佳方法的兴趣。故选B。

【4】推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句For the purpose of creating a more pleasant appearance, the best corrective measure is brow-lift surgery.可知为了创造更令人愉快的外观，最好的矫正措施是眉毛提拉手术。可知，作者接下来一段最有可能会讨论眉毛提拉手术。故选C。

隐含意义推理判断题。这类题的题干中常含有：infer，suggest，imply，conclude，intend，purpose，be likely to等标志性词语。解决这类问题时要理解文章潜在的含义和作者所给的提示。同时，要对文章的含义和作者的暗示作出合理的猜测和推断。

如第三小题，根据最后一段第一句Botox is an effective measure for fine lines of the forehead and lines between the eyebrows. (肉毒杆菌素是一种有效的措施，可以消除前额和眉毛之间的细纹)结合上文说明了眉毛的位置会体现出一个人的情绪，而人们为了避免眉毛下垂，许多人会扬起眉毛从而导致产生细纹，文章就此提出了一种可以消除前额和眉毛之间细纹的方法。可推知这篇文章的目的是引起人们对消除前额和眉间皱纹的最佳方法的兴趣。故选B。