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【题目】What Does the Length of Your Fingers Say About You?

Are you the peace-loving type or the ambitious go-getter? Your finger length might be a clue. Take a look at your fingers. Would you believe me if I told you that the length of your fingers in relation to one another can predict your personality? I know that it sounds like one of those silly tests you see on Facebook, but I have to admit that it is exactly correct for me. Here’s how it works.

Look at your three middle fingers of your hand. Is your index finger longer than your ring finger? Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? Or are the two of the same length? Find the situation that best matches your hand and see if what follows is an accurate description of your personality.

Longer ring finger: The Sweet Talker

If your ring finger is longer than your index finger, research shows that you’re likely a charming type, and you can probably talk yourself out of any situation. Others often find this personality type irresistible and will go to great lengths to help you. You’re more likely to take risks, and you’re good at problem-solving. People in this category make great engineers, soldiers and crossword-puzzle solvers.

Longer index finger: The (Over) Confident One

If your index finger is longer than your ring finger, chances are you are full of confidence—possibly even to the point of being over-confident and proud. You are not necessarily introverted (内向的), but you do enjoy time to yourself, especially when you’re trying to complete a project. You are a dream pursuer who can make things happen, but you may be shy when it comes to taking the first step in a relationship. You are also probably happy with what you have, but you’re always wishing for more.

Index and ring finger are of the same length: The Peacemaker

If your index finger and ring finger are roughly of the same length, you are likely to avoid conflict at all costs and seek to keep the peace in your relationships. You are well-organized, faithful and sympathetic. But deep down under all of that caring and peace-loving, you also have a hot-tempered side that can appear unexpectedly when you’re pushed too far. You will try your hardest to avoid a fight.

How well do these descriptions match your personality? I was surprised at the accuracy in my case, but I’m not going to tell you which one it was!

【1】Which of the following hand could be an engineer’s hand?

A. B. C. D.

【2】We can learn from the passage that the author ______.

A. is very charming and helpful B. always tries hard to avoid a fight

C. often takes silly tests on Facebook D. thinks the descriptions suit him well

【3】What does the passage intend to tell us?

A. How accurate the description of the test is.

B. The length of fingers can reveal personality.

C. Why your fingers are not of the same length.

D. Personality is determined by your finger length.

【4】Where can you probably find the text?

A. A popular magazine. B. An official report.

C. A public advertisement. D. A biology textbook.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】本文主要介绍了根据手指长度判断人的性格。食指比无名指长，食指比无名指短或者二者一样长都反应出不同的性格。

【1】细节理解题。由Longer ring finger一段中People in this category make great engineers, soldiers and crossword-puzzle solvers.可知，无名指较长的手可能是工程师的手，故选A。

【2】细节理解题。由第一段中I was surprised at the accuracy in my case, but I'm not going to tell you which one it was!（我对我的例子的准确性感到惊讶，但我不打算告诉你是哪一个！）可知，作者觉得这个测得特别准，而没有提到他属于那种类型，故选D。

【3】主旨大意题。由首句What Does the Length of Your Fingers Say About You?你的手指长度告诉了你什么？第一段Are you the peace-loving type or the ambitious go-getter? Your finger length might be a clue. Take a look at your fingers. Would you believe me if I told you that the length of your fingers in relation to one another can predict your personality?（你是爱好和平的人还是雄心勃勃的干将？你的手指长度可能是一个线索，看看你的手指，如果我告诉你，你的手指长度的关系 彼此可以预测你的个性，你会相信我吗？），接下来文章都在介绍不同的手指长度对应什么样的性格，所以全文告诉我们手指长度可以反映出人的性格，故选B。

【4】推理判断题。A. A popular magazine.一本流行杂志B. An official report.一份官方报告C. A public advertisement.公共广告D. A biology textbook.生物学教科书。根据常识，这篇文章只能出现在流行杂志上，与其它期刊不符，故选A。