This document contains comprehension questions about a reading passage on the enigma of beauty. The questions assess understanding of key details from the passage, including that the reading discusses the search for a true definition of beauty, beauty is linked to power according to the text, and that while beauty plays a role in our lives, it does not have a universal standard. The questions also cover topics from the passage like cultural differences influencing perceptions of beauty and hairstyle's role. The document concludes by providing the answers to the comprehension questions.

1. Reading Explorer 3 – Unit 2a Comprehension Questions
THE ENIGMA OF BEAUTY
1. What is the reading mainly about?
a) How beauty is effective in our lives.
b) The history of beauty.
c) The world's most beautiful people.
d) The search for the true definition of beauty.
2. According to the text, why do people spend a lot of time and money on their appearance?
a) As a result of the marketing in today's world.
b) Because beauty equals power.
c) Because men are judged on their looks.
d) As a result of research by doctors.
3. On line 34, the phrasal verb ‘pass on’ is closest in meaning to ___.
a) give someone a piece of information.
b) hand out, distribute.
c) give something such as a disease to your children.
d) make someone else pay the cost of something.
4. On line 35, the word ‘it’ refers to ___.
a) Beauty
b) A billboard saying
c) Health
d) Trying to define beauty
5. Six-month-old babies were able to tell attractive from unattractive faces. What does this show us?
a) People's awareness of beauty might begin at a very early age.
b) Babies notice people's faces before they notice their bodies.
c) Babies spend a lot of time on makeup.
d) Babies prefer beautiful mothers to ugly ones.
6. Which statement is false according to paragraph 6?
a) Cultural differences play an important role on our perception of beauty.
b) The perfect body type for women cannot be the same worldwide.
c) What is considered beautiful in Western cultures is generally accepted in all cultures.
d) For the native people of Peru, overweight people are more beautiful than the thin ones.
7. On line 75, the word ‘regarded’ can be best replaced by ___.
a) respected
b) considered
c) influenced
d) denied
8. According to the passage, beauty ___.
a) depends on the money and time spent for makeup, hair & skin care, and cosmetic surgery.
b) plays a role in our lives even though it does not have a universal standard.
c) is defined as larger eyes, fuller lips, and a smaller nose and chin.
d) can be easily defined.
9. Which of the following is not mentioned in paragraph 7?
a) Contrary to many other cultures, in the Huli culture, teenage boys learn to style and decorate their hair.
b) Hairstyle has an important role in the perception of beauty.
c) Men must be colorful to be considered masculine and attractive.
d) Both men and women are the objects of beauty.
ITU SFL / prepared by Elif Kadrizade

2. Reading Explorer 3 – Unit 2a Comprehension Questions
Key:
1- D
2- B
3- C
4- A
5- A
6- C
7- B
8- B
9- D
ITU SFL / prepared by Elif Kadrizade