同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语-阅读理解(二)
(总分30,考试时间90分钟)
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Passage One
Anthropology is a science dealing with man and his origins. I redefine anthropology here as "being interested, without judgment, in the way other people choo to live and behave," in order to turn it into a strategy which is geared toward developing **passion as well as a way of becoming more patient.
When someone acts in a way that ems strange to you, rather than reacting in your usual way, such as, "I can"t believe they would do that." Instead, say something to yourlf like "I e, that must be the way she es things in her world. Very interesting." In order for this strategy to help you, you have to be genuine. There"s a line between being "interested" and being arrogant, as if cretly you believe that your way is better.
Recently I was at a local shopping mall with my six-year old daughter. A group of punks walked by with orange spiked(成锥形的) hair and tattoos(文身) covering much of their bodies. My daughter immediately asked me, "Daddy, why are they dresd up like that? Are they in costumes?" Years ago I would have felt very judgmental and frustrated about the young people—as if their way was wrong and my more conrvative way was right. I would have blurted out some judgmental explanations to my daughter and pasd along to her my judgmental views. Pretending to be an anthropologist, however, has changed my perspective a great deal; it"s made me softer. I said to my daughter, "I"m not really sure, but it"s interesting how different we all are, isn"t it?" She said, "Yeah, but I like my own hair." Rather than focusing on the behavior and continuing to give it energy, we both dropped it and continued to enjoy our time together.
When you are interested in other perspectives, it doesn"t imply, even slightly, that you"re advocating it. I certainly wouldn"t choo a punk rock lifestyle or suggest it to anyone el. At the same time, however, it"s really not my place to judge it either. One of the basic rules of joyful living is that judging others takes a great deal of energy and, without
exception, pulls you away from where you want to be.
1. According to the author, to be an anthropologist means we should ______.
A. take interest in what we are doing
B. not take interest in what other people are doing
C. judge other people"s behaviors with accepted standards
D. not judge other people"s behaviors with our own standards
2. In what way is being arrogant different from being interested?
A. Being arrogant means you refu to change your mind.
B. Being arrogant means you only care about your own affairs.
C. Being arrogant means you believe nothing is worth your attention.
D. Being arrogant means you think your way is superior to that of others.
3. The author"s daughter probably considered the hair style of tho punks ______.
A. interesting B. strange
C. pretty D. impressive
4. After having en the punks, the author and his daughter ______.
A. had a heated discussion
B. exchanged views on what was right
C. did not talk much about them
D. could not think of anything to say
5. To have a genuine interest in other perspectives implies that ______.
A. you are more likely to accept differences
B. you can give your judgment on the issue
C. you are supportive of others" lifestyle
D. you will encourage others to take the lead
6. Which of the following word can best describe anthropology?
A. Passionate. B. Realistic.
C. Tolerant. D. Creative.
Passage Two
New Year"s Eve requires the ultimate party outfit. But what if your holiday spending has burned holes in your pockets?
The answer might be to rent a little luxury.
The renting business has begun to lo the image of an industry filled with designer tuxedos, Halloween costumes or out-of-date evening wear. Still largely an industry dedica
ted to special-event clothing (dinners, corporate parties, weddings), it has started to branch out into more casual clothing. And for tho not afraid to shop around, it has become an option fordressing up on a budget.
For the price of rentals (￡150, or $260, for a four-day period) , the only things available in most department stores are dress that look as if they are late for the party." Working women have sophisticated tastes, but buying an evening dress is a very expensive proposition, and most people don"t want to wear the same dress more than once," says Doniger.
But what has brought on this recent change in perception on renting luxury? Unexpectedly, the transformation has been helped along by a change in corporate policy by many top business. For years businessmen all over the world have gotten a clothing allowance from **panies to rent a tuxedo or other luxury items they need for an event. But while **pany looking at the bottom line is not going to pay for a female employee to buy a new evening dress, they are now more willing to help pay for renting one. "In the last five
years a lot of business have started to pay for some if not all of a rental. They will pay, say, ￡80 or ￡90 of the cost and let the women top off the rest themlves," says Doniger.
But renting luxury fashion is not limited to clothing. Having the latest must-have designer handbag is the fastest way for a woman to communicate her fashion savvy and display her luxury status. The rental stores can give the everyday woman a chance to wear the latest designer bag and feel like a million bucks without having to spend it.
