Facialpiercings（刺穿）andtattoosmay(33)

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Facial piercings（刺穿）and tattoos may (33)________ (become) more common ---- but that doesn’t mean they are any more accepted in the workplace, according to a new study. Visible body art is often still seen (34)_______ unprofessional and unwanted by coworkers, researchers from Texas State University found, with people saying they would rather not work with someone with piercings and tattoos when face-to-face contact with customers is required.

“Our analysis suggests that body art wearers (35)________ (not overcome) employment prejudices,” said Brian K. Miller, who headed the research team. In the study, more than 150 people were given the tasks of selling business insurance. The researchers found even those who had piercings and tattoos (36)________ were critical of others with body art.

While only one percent of Americans had a tattoo 30 years ago, by 2006 the number had jumped to 24 percent. The trend is (37)________ (popular) among young people, Miller said, with about 16 percent of people aged 18 to 24 having both tattoos and piercings. According to another survey, Miller found 58 percent of managers said they would be less likely (38)________ (hire) an applicant with visible tattoos or body piercings.

Jason Ryan Arment, who has a number of tattoos, said (39)________ ________ ________ you can’t see them, tattoos shouldn’t be a problem.

In some jobs body art can even be a plus. “Think about the audience for skateboards,” said Miller. “It (40)________ be good for these sales people to have piercings or tattoos.”

【回答】

33. be coming    34. as    35. have not overcome   36. themselves   37. most popular  

   38. to hire   39. as long as   40. might/may

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