A controversial new study has claimed that men really are more intelligent than women．The study concluded that men’s IQs are almost four points higher than women’s.
British-born researcher John Philippe Ruston says the finding could explain why so few women make it to the top in the workplace.
He claims the “glass ceiling” phenomenon is probably due to inferior intelligence，rather than lack of opportunity.
The University of Western Ontario psychologist reached his conclusion after scrutinizing the results of university ability tests taken by 1 00,000 students aged 17 and 18 of both sexes.
A focus on the factors such as the ability to quickly grasp a complex concept，verbal reasoning skills and creativity― some of the key factors of intelligence ―showed the male teenagers had IQs that were an average of 3.63 points higher. The average person has an IQ around 100.The findings，which held true for all classes and levels of education, overturn 100 year opinion that men and women average the same in general mental ability. They also conflict with evidence that girls do better in school exams than boys.
But Professor Ruston argues that the faster maturing of girls leads to them outshining boy in the classroom.
1. The report is mainly about ______.
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A．a study that shows men are cleverer than women |
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B．the “glass ceiling” phenomenon |
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C．Professor Ruston’s theory on IQ |
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D．the difference between male and female |
2. The underlined word “scrutinizing” in the fourth paragraph probably means ______.
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A．making up |
B．carrying out |
C．examining carefully |
D．looking at |
3. We can infer that the average woman has an IQ of ______.
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A．a little less than 100 |
B．100 |
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C．more than 100 |
D．96.37 |
A sunflower is a sunflower . A mobile phone is a mobile phone . But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment?
As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone you will be able to bury it in the garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower. A biodegradable (能进行生物递降分解的) mobile phone was, this month, introduced by scientists.
Scientists have come up with a new material over the last five years. It looks like any other plastic and can be hard or soft, and able to change shape. Overtime it can also break down into the soil without giving out any toxic chemicals. British researchers used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this new type of cover turns into waste, it forms nitrates (硝酸钾). These feed the seed and help the flower grow. Engineers have designed a small transparent window to hold the seed. They have made sure it only grows when the phone is thrown away. "We've only put sunflower seeds into the covers so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time," said one scientist.
As phone technology is developing so quickly people are constantly throwing their mobiles away. This means manufacturers are under pressure to find ways of recycling them. Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year. Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment. A biodegradable cover can offer some relief for nature, according to the scientists. "The seed is released and the flower grows in the pot so you don't have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it," said Kerry Kirwan. She leads the research team, which is based at the University of Warwick in Britain.
1. The main idea of the passage is ________ .
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A．the relationship between high tech and environment |
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B．the phone technology is developing |
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C．phone can be turned into flowers |
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D．mobile phone and environment |
2. The purpose of introducing a biodegradable mobile phone is ______ .
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A．to encourage consumers to recycle |
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B．to prevent consumers from throwing their phones away |
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C．to meet consumers’ need |
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D．to help consumers know which flower can best perform |
3. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word ?
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A．pleasant |
B．poisonous |
C．useful |
D．new |
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
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A．Engineers have designed a small transparent window to hold the rose seed . |
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B．Mobiles with biodegradable covers can do good to nature . |
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C．Manufacturers are under pressure to find ways of recycling mobiles . |
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D．The flower only grows when the phone is thrown away . |
She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre museum(卢浮宫博物馆)where it is housed.
“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the world’s most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state.
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It’s because direct vision(视觉)is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”
However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France’s King Francis I in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.
During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
1. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa ________.
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A．is losing its value |
B．is being damaged after so many years |
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C．is getting more valuable with years passing |
D．will rot away |
2. Experts haven’t any repairs on the Mona Lisa because______.
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A．it is now in a poor chemical state 2. |
B．they don’t know how to replace the wooden panel 3. |
C．they don’t have the materials Da Vinci used 4. |
D．they are afraid it will be done further damage. |
3.The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen_______.
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A．by indirect vision |
B．at a distance |
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C．by direct vision |
D．in shadows |
4. From the last paragraph, we can infer that______.
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A．many interesting stories have been written about the Mona Lisa |
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B．people are interested in the stories about the Mona Lisa. |
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C．some mysteries still remain to be solved about the Mona Lisa. |
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D．Many more stories will be told about the Mona Lisa. |
The neglected baby is crying alone. The young man, suffering from a lack of sleep, threatens suicide. The marriage fails because of the husband’s crazy behavior.
Is this just another story of social breakdown in the modern age? Not really. But they are the effects of a real social problem—Internet Addiction(沉溺), or, Internet Addiction Disorder.
The addiction is obvious from the popularity of one game alone: “Halo 2”. It’s a first-person shooter developed by Bungie Studios for the Xbox video game console. By early 2005, 1 million players worldwide had clocked up an amazing 100 million hours on the game, among which are 360, 000 Chinese players.
China has about 94 million regular Internet users. Of these, a survey suggested, 4.4 million are teenagers who are so addicted to it that they neglect anything else.
Video gamers who have gone too far show symptoms similar to those of alcohol and drug abusers. “The real world meant nothing to me when I was fully involved in online games. I lost track of time, space, hunger, pain, and everything,” explained Liu Pinyi, a 19-year-old college dropout. She has had treatment in Beijing for her addiction.
What makes it similar to drugs is that online game addicts also develop a chemical imbalance in their brains. Gaming stimulates the production of a chemical compound that produces delighted or pleasant feelings. When they’re away from the screen, they suffer feelings of anxiety and headaches.
Experts say young people are attracted to video games partly because they are partly because they are pushed right into the center of the action. This allows them to overcome a lack of confidence which people at that age can often suffer from.
1.What’s the writer’s main purpose in writing the first paragraph?
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A．To show his worries about Internet Addiction. |
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B．To show harm of Internet Addiction |
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C．To warn couples of the problem. |
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D．To introduce the topic of the passage. |
2. How much time in total had Chinese game players spent on “Halo 2” by early 2005?
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A．1 million hours. |
B．94 million hours |
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C．100 million hours. |
D．36 million hours |
3. When video gamers get lost in a game, they do the following EXCEPT that _______.
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A．They forget time, space, hunger and everything. |
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B．They drink a lot of alcohol and use drug. |
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C．They feel confident in the virtual games |
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D．Their brains produce a chemical which makes them delighted. |
4. what is the passage mainly about?
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A．Internet is bad for teenagers |
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B．Actions should be taken to deal with Internet Addiction |
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C．Web produces Internet Addiction Disorder |
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D．Teenagers should not play video games |
One of my fondest Christmas memories was also one of our family’s bleakest（最令人沮丧的）.We were just little kids , and on Christmas Day mom 36 us all around her to tell us , 37 ,that there would be no presents because all we really wanted was to 38 for our daddy.He was very sick . I don’t remember anything else except four little girls surrounding my mother, crying 39 a miracle（奇迹）
At that very moment ,someone 40 loudly on the door. 41 Behind him was a merry group of soldiers from the Army base where my father 42 as a minister . News had 43 that we were in trouble ,and his colleagues knew we needed some 44 .
With all the excitement ,even my dad 45 in a blanket to keep warm , came down and sat in front of a roaring fire in our room to watch his children be 46 by good Samaritants（乐善好施的人）. The presents were unwrapped , and we girls 47 packages and found a doll each and four board games.
What is 48 to me is that I don’t even remember what sickness my father was suffering from.I 49 remember an evening of laughter and 50 There were no expensive toys but 51 moments of friendship and fun given by young men who knew that a family was having a(n) 52 time . They gave their time and their 53 to little children who needed to laugh.
The most important thing in life aren’t things . And what about the true 54 of holidays ? I hope we all are able to remember a thing about the holidays that stirs(搅动)our heart , that isn’t really a thing at all, but the smile on a child’s face because we take a moment to hug or 55 a tear.
1.A requested B commanded C gathered D recommended
2.A in tears B in doubt C in silence D in surprise
3.A apply B pray C pay D ask
4.A to B with C for D in
5.A knocked B beat C tapped D struck
6.A Fighting B Shooting C Running D Following
7.A charged B existed C governed D worked
8.A expanded B spread C distributed D disappeared
9.A confidence B cheer C trust D wisdom
10.A dressed B attached C trapped D wrapped
11.A persuaded B saved C taught D entertained
12.A discovered B sought C unfolded D packed
13.A strange B frightening C useful D encouraging
14.A seldom B just C even D hardly
15.A happiness B surprise C doubt D anxiety
16.A shocking B priceless C worthless D beneficial
17.A relaxing B great C ordinary D rough
18.A praise B treatment C attention D response
19.A theme B spirit C principle D theory
20.A wipe away B deal with C write about D burst into
Can you wash the dishes ,Lily?
______I did it yesterday.
A So what What for C Why me D What’s up
