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When we see men paying attention to their appearance, it’s easy to assume that they’re just trying to get partners. But our research on beards shows that beards probably evolved at least partly to help men strengthen their standing among other men.
Men and women on average look very different from each other – partly thanks to men’s facial hair. And when we see differences between males and females, the explanation often boils down to evolution through sexual selection – the process that favours something that increases mating opportunities.
But interestingly, women don’t seem that interested in beards. While some studies have found that women like a bit or even a lot of facial hair on men, other studies have reported that they prefer the clean-shaven look. The lack of consistent evidence means we can’t conclude that beards evolved because women were attracted to them.
Researchers have therefore suggested that a second type of sexual selection may hold the answer. To reproduce, it’s often not enough to simply be attractive. You also have to compete with the same sex for mating opportunities. The funny, shy guy at the back of the bar isn’t going to stand a chance when competing with his aggressive brothers otherwise. And there’s evidence that beards evolved to help men do just that.
In times with a greater proportion of single men competing for fewer women, beards and moustaches became more fashionable. A man’s ability to grow a thick beard isn’t actually neatly linked to his testosterone (男性荷尔蒙) levels. Despite this, a number of studies have suggested that both men and women regard men with beards as older, stronger and more aggressive than others. And dominant men can get more mating opportunities by frightening rivals to stand aside.
32. What makes men differ from women?
A. Men’s expressions. B. Men’s appearance.
C. Men’s ability. D. Men’s facial hair.
33. According to the Researchers beards ______.
A. differ men from women
B. are preferred to be clean-shaven
C. help a man win sexual selection
D. make the shy guy stand behind the bar
34. What happened when there were more single men but fewer women?
A. Beards were more popular.
B. Men were not aggressive.
C. More men could not get married.
D. People liked dominant men.
35. What do we learn about beards from the text?
A. They are used to attract females.
B. They make men dominant.
C. They interest women.
D. They are not important now.
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Millions of people are searching for jobs every day and the number keeps adding up by the minute. The smart people, and there isn’t a lot, turn to the online community for answers and jobs.
36 The Internet has gone through a major revolution over the past few years, and it isn’t the same as it was back in 2005! It lets companies and customers interact. Still don’t get it? I mean it lets companies get their customers’ opinions and give them cash.
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This is becoming a very popular job because it is really easy to do even if you do not have any education or experience in any work sector or online business.
38 Easy as taking candy from a baby. You start making money the second you join, you only need to have a PC with Internet connection and the most important tool, your brain!
39 The answer is simple!
Companies think that it is smarter to know whether or not the consumer like you, likes their new product before they mass produce it and ship it all over the world.
40 Microsoft is making a new product and they ask the consumers if they like it. If they do, Microsoft will mass produce it and make profits. But if they hadn’t asked and no one liked it, they would have lost a lot of money!
A. Why are companies paying me for my opinion?
B. The rest keep searching with few chances.
C. The first thing is to figure out what you want to do.
D. In other words, online surveys.
E. You simply give your opinion and you get paid.
F. Let’s say for example.
G. You can still get a good job without the Internet.
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