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The time of year a baby is born can shape what profession they will embark on (从事) in later life, a new study has suggested. Being born in a certain month appears to indicate the statistical likelihood of what job a person will end up with, the study by the Office for National Statistics found. Researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length of life.

A child born December is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to a debt collector, they found. A February birth appears to increase the chances of being an artist while March babies appear to go on to become pilots. Meanwhile, April and May are said to have a fairly even spread of professions, births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist.

The study was derived (推导出) by researchers who analyzed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations using information from the last census, the Daily Mail reported. Although these trends may be difficult to explain, correlations (关联) between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis. Spring babies are at greater risks of illnesses including schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma and autism. They may also be less clever than classmates born in other parts of the year.

1.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.The year when a baby is born may not be associated with the job he or she will end up with.

B.Researchers have found the birth month could affect both intelligence and length of life.

C.The birth time can give signs of future development of what professions people will start.

D.The study indicates there are correlations between birth months and some terrible risks.

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.A child born in December is more likely to become an artist while someone born in January will tend to be a dentist.

B.A February birth appears to have the possibilities of being an artist while March babies appear to become pilots.

C.Children born in April and May are said to have equally balanced chances in their future professions.

D.Births in the summer months mean they have few chances to earn a lot of money as a football player, doctor or dentist.

3.What do the researchers also study besides the analyses of the trends between birth months and professions?

A.Some serious diseases from births of many children.

B.A lot of mental illnesses caused by giving birth to children.

C.The secret of births and healthy problems.

D.The relationship between birth months and certain health problems.

 

1.C 2.A 3.D 【解析】 试题分析:本文介绍了一个关于出生日期和未来从事的职业之间关系的研究。 1.C 主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段第一句The time of year a baby is born can shape what profession they will embark on (从事) in later life, a new study has suggested说明本文是关于在一年的某一事件出生的人可能会从事于某种职业等。故C正确。 2.A 细节题。根据第一段6,7行A child born December is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to a debt collector, they found.说明出生在12月的人困难会成为牙医,故A项错误。 3.D 细节题。根据第二段3,4行Although these trends may be difficult to explain, correlations (关联) between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis.说明这个研究还研究了出生日期和疾病的关系,故D正确。 考点:考查研究报告类短文阅读
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A.A young penguin found himself far from home during a voyage of moulting.

B.A creature’s astonishing journey was incredible in the north of the North Island.

C.A woman witnessed a 2 feet bird waddled in the children’s film while walking her dog.

D.A penguin came ashore on a beach thousands of miles away from its habitate.

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A.the young bird has completed a pleasant journey of 4,000 thousand miles

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