题目内容
17.Men have always believed that they are smarter than women.Now,a study has found that while this is certainly true,men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the fairer sex.In the study,scientists measured the IQ of 2500brothers and sisters and they found an uneven number of men not only in the top two percent,but also in the bottom two percent.
The study's participants were tested on science,maths,English and mechanical abilities.
Though there were twice as many men as women in the smartest group,there were also twice as many men among the bottom.
The aggregate(总数)scores of men and women were similar.
One of the study's authors,psychology professor Timothy Bates,said that the phenomenon may be because men have always been expected to be high achievers and women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their homes.
"The female developmental program may be tilted more towards ensuring survival and the safety of the middle ground.,"the Daily Mail quoted Professor Bates,of Edinburgh University,as saying.
The research tallies with past results that men were more likely than women to receive first class University degrees or thirds and women secured the seconds.
It has been said that men are more ready to take risk when it comes to academics.Women have always found to be steadier in their learning.
A past study has shown that women are securing more firsts and seconds,while men are continuing to receive more thirds.
The argument for the change is that the increase of coursework at the cost of exams favors women's steady approach.
61.The purpose of the passage is to tell us thatC.
A.man are smarter then women
B.man are more stupid the women
C.a new fact about the IQ of men and women has been found
D.men are more likely to receive first class university degrees
62.According to Timothy Bates,less women are in the smartest group becauseB.
A.they are born stupid
B.they have to spend more time to tale care of their homes than men
C.they don't like to take risk
D.they are not expected to be high achievers
63.The underlined word tallies with in the eighth paragraph meansA.
A.agree with B.deal with C.go against D.go with
64.It can be inferred from the passage thatD.
A.Women are steadier in their learning.
B.men are more ready to take risk in everything
C.women are securing more firsts and seconds
D.women are doing much better in academy
65.Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage?D.
A.Why are men smarter than women?
B.Why are men more stupid than women?
C.How does the result go along with the past research?
D.How can we help the men in the bottom?
分析 本文是一篇调查报告;男人总是觉得他们比女人聪明.但一项最新研究发现,尽管这是事实,但男人还得面对另一个事实:同时,他们也比女人笨.科学家共对2500名男女进行了智商测验.结果发现,男性的智商水平分布极不平衡,得分最高的2%和最低的2%都是男性.研究表明,在学术方面,男性比女性更愿意冒险.而女性在学习方面的表现则更为稳定.过去的一项研究表明,女性在学习上经常得第一、第二名,而男性则更多地保持在第三名.有人认为,这一变化主要是因为越来越多的课程论文取代了考试,而女性踏实的学习方法更适合这种考试形式.
解答 61.C.主旨大意题.文章的第一段是主题段;由文章第一段得知,新的研究发现是关于男女在智力方面的差别,所以答案选择C.
62.B.细节理解题.由文章第六段(women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their home妇女局限于花更多的时间照料家庭)得知.
63.A.词意猜测题.由文章第五段"Though there were twice as many men as women in the smartest group,there were also twice as many men among the bottom.虽然在最聪明的一组中男性是女性的两倍,在最低层中男性也是女性的两倍"推断绝大多数女性处于中间层次;第八段the past result后that引导的同位语从句"men were more likely than women to receive first class University degrees or thirds and women secured the seconds"得知,过去的研究表明男性更可能上一流和三流的大学,而女性往往确保二流的大学;可见本次研究结果与过去的一致.
64.D. 推理判断题.由倒数第二段得知"A past study has shown that women are securing more firsts and seconds,while men are continuing to receive more thirds.(一项过去的研究显示女性确保(在学业上)第一和第二,而男性继续保持第三".判断答案选择D.
65.D.细节理解题.文章第六段分析了原因,所以排除A和B;文章第8段分析了研究结果与过去的研究的一致性,所以排除C.文章没有提及如何帮助处于底层的男性,所以答案选择D.
点评 调查报告或者研究报告类的阅读理解目的在于与读者分享新的发现,其发现往往出现在第一段,而文章的结尾处往往有论点或发现的概括,或研究的弊端、或研究的后续方向,所以读这类文章的时候要特别关注首段和尾段.解题的过程中强调整体把握的基础上依据原文细节推敲推断.

This is yet another example of smart Chinese Internet users applying their creativity to an aged phrase and giving it new life and meaning.The term,which literally means"country bully",has been around since ancient times,when it was used to refer to rich and powerful rural landlords.
However,the meaning of the word changed significantly when it was adapted a few years ago by Chinese players of the wildly popular computer game"World of Warcraft"to refer to rich players who spend big money buying powerful virtual weapons.Because they don't improve their skills by playing,these players are considered silly,uncultured,and unprofessional.
But that is not the end of tuhao's new life story.The renewed popularity of the term also coincides with(同时发生)the emergence(出现)of the Chinese"nouveau riche"一a generation of businessmen and women,property owners and entrepreneurs who have rapidly accumulated large amounts of wealth in recent years.
Similar to the many rags-to-riches stories in human history,many Chinese billionaires who are on the global rich list do not come from well-educated or prestigious(声望很高的) backgrounds.Rather,they achieved financial success through powerful connections,smart investments,and by riding out China's economic boom.Many of them don't shy away from throwing their money around,yet we are often reminded of their lack of manners,taste and cultural sensitivity.
As a result,a term that was popularized in the gaming world has now also been introduced into daily conversation.
Trendy,young Internet users,who see themselves as the opposite of tuhao一not wealthy,but well-educated and cultured一have further popularized the term by using it in various comic situations.For example,the phrase"let's be friends,tuhao,"became hot after it appeared in an online joke about a conversation between a rich young man and a wise monk.
When Apple released its much anticipated iPhone 5S in September,Chinese Internet users accurately predicted the great popularity of the new golden-colored models among Chinese consumers,and named it"tuhao Gold",to make fun of the taste of rich Chinese people.
"Tuhao"---a latest buzzword in China
(71)Changes in meaning | In (72)ancient/old times | "Country bully",(73)referring to rich and powerful landlords who oppressed others |
In the (74) gamingworld | Rich but unprofessional players,meaning players who would rather buy powerful (75)virtualweapons than improve skills by playing. | |
In recent daily (76)conversation/life | Tasteless"nouveau riche",indicating those rich people who have benefited from the (77)booming economy of China but are (78)known for their lack of manners,taste and cultural sensitivity. | |
(79)examples of its application | "Let's be friends,tuhao." | An online joke about a conversation between a rich young man and a wise monk. |
"Tuhao gold" | A term intended to (80)tease/mock the taste of rich Chinese people. |
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A. | are you staying | B. | do you stay | C. | have you stayed | D. | had you stayed |
A. | other | B. | another | C. | the other | D. | the others |
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