I switched on the TV and there they were again—the next crop of Miss World/MissUniverse candidates.The same practiced smiles,the same waving hands,the samehosts with their unreal crossbreed accents—the same.
　　Yes,the show goes on.No time to enjoy the glory of the last set of titles.It’s time to prepare for the next.Our Assembly Line is in place.It takes a whole year to prepare for the Miss World/Miss Universe contest.And the young hopefuls give it their disciplined best almost as if they were preparing themselves for an HT entrance test or the Civil Services exam.
　　So what’s wrong with that?If one set of kids can further their genetically gifted intellect,why can’t another set further a similarly gifted set of physical attributes?If brainy kids go to coaching classes,why can’t the pretty ones go to physical trainers?If cosmetic surgery,dental cares,balanced diets andworkout sessions produce a happier,healthier and more self-confident woman whocan take the world in her stride,perhaps that’s the way to go.
　　Yes,we had just begun to accept it all.We had just begun to create the slots forthe brainy ones and the beauties.And then,suddenly we got a Mrs.World Aditi Gowatrikar with her dreamy green eyes.Brainy,beautiful and a wonderful wifeand mother to boot.The mother of a two-year-old who is also a doctor and asuper model.
　　Yes,Aditi has shown us that it is possible to do it all.But can she really be a symbol of Indian womanhood as some carried-away journalists and event manager shave suggested?Is she the modem day Mother India?The one who can inspire the thousands of mothers and wives to break out of the petty confines of the roles theyare forced to play?Will she find an echo among all those working-women dealing with families,bosses and unsupportive husbands?To most women,the world ofAditi Gowatrikar would seem like a different planet.
　　1、As the author sees it,the young candidates prepare for thecontest _____.
　　A.anxiously
　　B.seriously
　　C.casually
　　D.steadily
　　参考答案：B
　　参考解析：题目问的是“在作者看来，年轻的选手们是如何准备这场比赛的”。根据第二段最后一句"And the young hopefuls give it their disciplined best almost as ifthey were preparing themselves for an IIT entrance test or the Civil Servicesexam."可知“这些充满希望的年轻人展示出了自己受过训练的最好的一面，几乎像是在准备伊利诺亚理工大学人学考试或是公务员考试。”由此可知，这些选手对待比赛都很认真。故选B.
　　2、The repeated scene of beauty contests on TV makes the writer _____.
　　A.thoughtful
　　B.refreshed
　　C.doubtful
　　D.excited
　　参考答案：A
　　参考解析：题目问的是“电视上不断重播美女选秀比赛使得作者……”从第三段可以看出，作者在看到世界小姐\环球小姐比赛后产生了一连串的想法“如果一批孩子能够……那么这条路就是对的。”由此可推断出作者思考了很多。故选A.
　　3、In the author’s opinion,for most Indian mothers and wives,Aditi is _____.
　　A.far from reality
　　B.an example to follow
　　C.typical of Indian women
　　D.an inspiration for success
　　参考答案：A
　　参考解析：题目问的是“在作者看来，对于大多数的印度母亲来说，Aditi是……”根据最后一段最后一句"To most women,the worldof Aditi Gowatrika would seem like a different planet."可知“对于大多数女性而言，阿迪提·髙薇崔卡的世界似乎像一个不同的星球。”由此可推断出，对大多数印度母亲和妻子而言，阿迪提，高薇崔卡的世界不切实际。故选A.
　　4、In the text,the writer comments on the beauty contest with atone of _____.
　　A.despair
　　B.tolerance
　　C.admiration
　　D.reservation
　　参考答案：B
　　参考解析：题目问的是“作者是以一种什么样的语气来谈论选美比赛的”。根据第三段以及第四段第一句"Yes,we had just begun to accept it all."可知，作者认为既然聪明的孩子可以去上辅导班，漂亮的孩子也可以去找仪态教练。整容手术等方式可以让女人更快乐、健康和自信，那么这条路或许就是对的。而且我们已经开始完全接受这个事实。由此可以看出作者对选美比赛持宽容的态度。故选B.
　　5、For most people,both brainy kids and young beauties are justified to _____.
　　A.improve their self-confidence
　　B.possess certain acquired images C.make use of their natural qualifies
　　D.take advantage of their intelligence
　　参考答案：C
　　参考解析：题目问的是“对大多数人来说，聪明的孩子和年轻的美女都有充分理由……”根据第三段第三句"If brainykids go to coaching classes,why can't the pretty ones go to physical trainers,可知，作者认为聪明的孩子和美女们都应该去发挥他们的优势。故选C.
　　参考译文：
　　我打开电视，又是她们下一批世界小姐/环球小姐候选人。一样练习过的微笑，一样的招手姿势，一样的拥有不真实不纯正口音的主持人一切都是一样的。
　　是的，比赛开始了。没时间去享受上一轮头衔的荣耀。该为下一轮比赛做准备了。我们的流水线就位。准备世界小姐/环球小姐比赛需要整整一年的时间。这些充满希望的年轻人展示出了自己受过训练的最好的一面，几乎像是在准备伊利诺亚理工大学入学考试或是公务员考试。
　　因此，那有什么问题吗？如果一批孩子能够发展自己遗传的天赋才能，另一批为何不能发展类似的有天赋的身体特性呢？如果聪明的孩子能去辅导班，那么漂亮的孩子为何不能去找仪态教练呢？如果整容手术、牙科护理、饮食平衡和健身能够使女人变得更快乐、更健康、更有自信，能够从容地面对世界，那么这条路就是对的。
　　是的，我们才刚刚开始完全接受这个事实。我们才刚刚开始为聪明和漂亮的孩子创造一些属于他们的位置。然后突然我们就看到了世界夫人阿迪提？高薇崔卡梦幻般的绿眼睛。美丽与智慧并存，既是好妻子又是好妈妈。这位两岁孩子的母亲，也是医生和超模。
　　是的，阿迪提向我们展示了把这些都做到是可能的。但是她真的可以像那些热情的记者和活动经理所建议的那样成为印度女性的标志吗？她是现代的印度之母吗？是那个可以激励成千上万的母亲和妻子摆脱那个束縛她们、迫使她们一直扮演某些角色的狭窄空间的人吗？在那些应付家庭、老板以及无法为家里提供支持的老公的职业女性中，她会找到共鸣吗？对于大多数女性而言，阿迪提。高薇崔卡的世界似乎像一个不同的星球。