has found that people who exhibit negative characteristics，such as unfairness and rudeness，appear to be less physically attractive to observers.In the study，the participants viewed photographs of opposite-sex individuals and rated them for attractiveness before and after being provided with information about their personalities.
After personality information was received，participants also rated the probability of each individual's becoming a friend and a dating partner.Information on personality was found to significantly change the probability，showing that cognitive (认知的) processes modify(修改)judgments of attractiveness.
“Thinking a person as having a desirable personality makes the person more suitable in general as a close relationship partner of any kind，”said Lewandowski.
The findings show that a positive personality leads to greater expectation of becoming friends，which leads to greater expectation of becoming romantic partners and，finally，to being viewed as more physically attractive.The findings remained consistent regardless of how“attractive”the individual was formerly thought to be or of the participants' current relationship status.
“This research provides a positive outcome by reminding people that personality goes a long way toward determining your attractiveness；it can even change people's impressions of how
good-looking you are，”said Lewandowski.
【语篇导读】 据最新研究表明，一个人外表的吸引力会受到他性格的影响，一个拥有积极个性的人会被认为是最有吸引力的人。 20．In the study the participants were required to________.
A．try to make friends with each other
B．try to prove positive characters make people more attractive
C．exhibit negative characters such as unfairness and rudeness
D．rate one's attractiveness by photos before and after knowing her or his personality
答案 D [事实细节题。文章第二段最后一句In the study，the participants...rated them for attractiveness before and after being provided with information about their personalities(参与者……在得知照片人物的性格的前后分别对他们的吸引力做出评估)，故选D。]
21．What's the CORRECT order of how cognitive processes modify
judgments of attractiveness?
a．find a person with a positive personality b．view the person more physically attractive c．want to make friends with the person d．want to be his/her romantic partner A．a→c→d→b B．d→c→b→a C．c→b→a→d D．a→d→c→b
答案 A [事实细节题。根据文章倒数第二段a positive
personality(a)leads to greater expectation of becoming friends(c)(积极的性格会产生做朋友的期待)，becoming friends，which leads to greater expectation of becoming romantic partners(d)(做朋友会产生成为恋爱伙伴的期待)，finally，to being viewed as more physically attractive(b)(最后会觉得对方更加有吸引力)，故选A。] 22．Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A．The research reminds people to pay more attention to the personality.
B．Personality can change people's impressions of one's appearance.
C．The judgment of one's attractiveness always stays unchanged.
D．Positive personality may lead to more friends. 答案 C [事实细节题。根据文章第一段中的the perception(认知)of physical attractiveness is influenced by a person's personality(一个人外表的吸引力受到他性格的影响)，或最后一段中的it can even change people's impressions of how good-looking you are(这甚至能够改变一个人对你有多好看的看法)可知对一个人吸引力的判断是会改变的，不是一成不变的(unchanged)，故C选项的说法不对，选C。] 23．The passage is written in a(n)________tone.
A．subjective B．objective C．sceptical D．negative
答案 B [推理判断题。文章客观介绍了一个实验的结果，作者
的语气是objective(客观的)。subjective主观的，sceptical怀疑的，negative消极的，均不符合文章的描述。] 24．Who are the intended readers of this passage?
A．People with positive characteristics. B．Good-looking people.
C．People with negative characteristics. D．General people.
答案 D [推理判断题。本文是对一个实验的客观介绍，目标读者就是普通群众(general people)，故选D。] 书面表达
假如你是李华，你发现部分同学每次遇到重要考试，都会出现一些焦虑症状。请你用英语写一封信，向某学生英文报编辑反映该问题并提出建议。信的内容应包括下列要点： 焦虑症状：头晕、乏力、食欲不振等。 建议：1制定计划； 2．正常作息； 3．保证睡眠。
其他建议(内容由考生自已拟定)。
注意：1.根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
2．要准确使用语法和词汇；使用一定的句型、词汇，清楚、连贯地表达自己的意思； 3．词数：120左右；
4．开头已给出，不计入总词数。 5．参考词汇：头晕dizzy(adj.)
Dear editor，
I'm a Senior Three student of Changsha No.1 High School.I'm writing to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams.______________
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Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
【参考范文】 Dear_editor，
I_am_a_Senior_Three_student_of_Changsha_No.1_High_School.I_am_writing_to_tell_you_about_some_symptoms_of_anxiety_among_us_students_before_exams.
Most of us feel nervous whenever we're taking an important exam.Some will feel dizzy or tired，some will suffer from lack of sleep，and some will lose their appetite.In fact，all these symptoms have terrible effects on our exams and we are all eager to get rid of them.
First of all，it's important for us to have a right attitude towards exams.They are only a means of checking how we are getting along with our studies，so there is no need to worry too much about the results.
Study hard every day and make careful plans for every exam.In
this way we can avoid suffering from the pressure of exams.Besides，enough sleep can make us energetic and enable us to perform well in an exam.
From my experience，going out for a walk or taking some outdoor exercise before going to bed can also keep ourselves relaxed.
Yours_sincerely，
Li_Hua