What is the main idea of the passage?
Beauty has remained unchanged throughout history.
Beauty is easy to define.
Different cultures have different standards of beauty.
Only modern society values physical appearance.
According to the passage, how did the ancient Maya try to achieve beauty?
They performed cosmetic surgery.
They painted their nails and used makeup.
They hung small balls between children’s eyes.
They wore wigs of long white hair.
Why do people spend a lot of money on beauty products today?
Studies show that attractiveness has social and financial advantages.
They want to live longer.
Makeup is becoming more expensive.
It is a cultural tradition to buy beauty products.
What did the study with six-month-old babies suggest?
Beauty preferences may be natural and develop early in life.
Babies prefer looking at unattractive faces.
College students do not agree on beauty standards.
Babies cannot recognize human faces.
What features do men generally find attractive in women, according to research?
Clear skin, fuller lips, and a smaller nose and chin.
Large shoulders and a narrow waist.
Small eyes, dark skin, and large feet.
Overweight body types.
What does the passage suggest about cultural differences in beauty?
Some cultures value traits that others do not.
People from different cultures never agree on beauty.
Beauty standards are the same in every country.
Western beauty standards are the only correct ones.
How do the Huli men of Papua New Guinea express beauty?
By practicing strict diets.
By cutting their hair short and staying indoors.
By wearing large white wigs.
By decorating their hair and painting their faces.
What does the phrase "beauty is power" in paragraph B mean?
Only beautiful people are strong.
Makeup can make people stronger.
Power comes from exercising and dieting.
People who are attractive may have social and economic advantages.
Which of the following is an example of a universal standard of beauty, according to scientists?
Preferences that vary by culture.
Large shoulders in men.
Hairstyles and fashion choices.
The use of colorful makeup.
What is the best conclusion about beauty from the passage?
Beauty does not exist.
Beauty standards are entirely universal.
Only women are concerned with beauty.
Beauty is influenced by both biology and culture.
