第1题: [单项选择]The lecture was supposed to start at eight, but it was delayed an hour. A. 讲座以为在八点钟开始,但一个小时以后就开场了。 B. 讲话被认为在八点钟开始,但被延误了近一小时。 C. 讲演本该在八点钟开始,但迟了一个多小时。 D. 讲座本应该在八点钟开始,但被耽搁了一个小时。 参考答案:D 答案解析:[解析] 本句的翻译要点是was supposed to的含义,该短语正确的意思是“应该……”,所以选项B和A排除,选项C没有正确翻译was delayed an hour,故正确的译文为选项D。
A. turns out to be an advantage B. affects men and women alike C. has as little effect on men as on women D. is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women 参考答案:D 答案解析:事实细节题。文章的最后两段谈到了Bowman的实验:相貌出众的男候选人最终击败了相貌一般的男候选人,而相貌最美的女候选人总是获得最少的选票。