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Did you know that women’s brains are smaller than men’s? The average women’s brain weighs 10% less than men’s.Since research has shown that the bigger the brain, the cleverer the animal, men must be more intelligent(聪明的) than women.Right? Wrong.Men and women always score similarly on intelligence tests, despite the difference in brain size.Why? After years of study, researchers have concluded that it’s what’s inside that matters, not just the size of the brain.The brain consists of “grey matter” and “white matter”.While men have more of the latter, the amount of “thinking” brain is almost exactly the same in both sexes.

It has been suggested that smaller brain appears to work faster, perhaps because the two sides of the brain are better connected in women.This means that little girls tend to learn to speak earlier, and that women can understand sorts of information from different sources at the same time.When it comes to talking to the boss on the phone, cooking dinner and keeping an eye on the baby all at the same time, it’s women who come out on top every time.

There are other important differences between two sexes.As white matter is the key to spatial(空间的) tasks, men know better where things are in relation to other things.“A great footballer always knows where he is in relation to the other players, and he knows where to go,” says one researcher.That may explain one of life’s great mysteries: why men refuse to ask for directions…and women often need to!

The differences begin when fetuses(胎儿) are about nine weeks old, which can be seen in the action of children as young as one.A boy would try to climb a barrier (障碍物) before him or push it down while a girl would attract help from others.These brain differences also explain the fact that more men take up jobs that require good spatial skills, while more women speech skills.It may all go back to our ancestors(祖先), among whom women needed speech skills to take care of their babies and men needed spatial skills to hunt, according to one research.

If all this disappoints you, it shouldn’t.“The brain changes throughout our lives according to what we do with it.” says a biologist.

The passage mainly tells us ________.

         A.the difference between men’s and women’s brains    

         B.the changes in brain throughout our lives

         C.that men are better at spatial tasks                 

         D.that brain differences are related to our ancestors

Which of the following is true according to the first paragraph?

       A.Women’s brain is 10% less than men’s             

         B.Grey matter plays the same role as white matter.k.s.5.u

         C.Grey matter controls thinking in the brain.          

         D.Both sexes have the same amount of white matter.

What can we infer from the second and third paragraphs?

       A.Women prefer doing many things at a time.        

         B.Men do better dealing with one job at a time.

         C.Women do not need to tell directions.             

         D.Men have weaker spatial abilities.

What is the writer’s attitude in writing this passage?

A.Defensive.            B.Persuasive.    C.Supportive.  D.Objective.

【小题1】A

【小题2】C

【小题3】B

【小题4】D


解析:

【小题1】本文写的是男女大脑的不同以及由此出现的男女在各方面的不同特点。

【小题2】本题关键是要理解文中几个词的所指。“The brain consists of “grey matter” and “white matter”.While men have more of the latter, the amount of “thinking” brain is almost exactly the same in both sexes.”其中,the latter指的是white matter,而“thinking brain”指的就是grey matter。

【小题3】根据文中所述,“When it comes to…all at the same time, it’s women who come out on top every time”,女人在同时做多种事情时有优势,而男的显然做不好这一点,只能每次做一件事。注意选项B中的better并不等于better than woman。

【小题4】从文章中看不出作者有任何偏颇之处。

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  Read about the lives of real detectives. This monthly magazine brings you up-to-date true stories about real life of detectives as they chase criminals across continents. Find out how some of the most dangerous criminals in the world are caught by some of world's finest detectives. Follow their routes on the free map which comes with every issue.

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Did you know that there are gifts that will multiply your happiness when you give them away? Here are five of those gifts. Giving these gifts will allow you to share with others your most unique treasure: your real self. Each gift will return to you many times.

1. Share appreciation

Tell someone how much you appreciate the faith they've shown in you. Thank them sincerely for being part of your life. Tell them how much they are needed.

Feeling appreciated is one of the most important needs that people have. When you share with someone your appreciation and gratitude, they will not forget you. Appreciation will return to you many times.

2. Share time

Balance your time expenditures (耗费)so you can spend time with the people that you love. Support local organizations by sharing your special talents. Volunteer time for projects that benefit others in your community, country, and world.

When we slow down and observe our thoughts closely, we will sometimes uncover gifts and talents we didn't know we had. Sharing time and talents can result in discoveries that bring happiness beyond measure.

3. Share knowledge and ideas

Tell someone about a great book that you read so they can benefit from it too. Teach a new concept or idea that you've learned.

One of the best ways to strengthen new concepts in your mind is to share them with others. The more often you share what you've learned, the stronger that information will become in your memory. Sharing knowledge also provides solutions to problems. The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return.

4. Share friendship

Acknowledge someone's strengths. Let them know that you are willing to be there when they need you. Visit someone you haven't seen for a long time. Telephone friends or relatives who live far away. Introduce two friends who don't know each other.

Bringing one individual into another's life can result in tremendous changes for both people, and for you. We succeed with the help of others. People grow by growing together. If you'd like to have many friends, then share friendship with others generously.

5. Share kindness

Perform a random act of kindness for someone: a smile, compliment, or a favor just for fun. These will multiply and spread very rapidly.

There is a powerful quote by Stephen Jay Gould who said, “The center of human nature is rooted in ten thousand ordinary acts of kindness that define our days.” Kindness is priceless. The love, kindnesses, and value we have given authentically to others will be our remaining treasures at the end of life.

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    C. We make a life by giving.      D. Don’t be mean to give.

2. What can we learn from Stephen Jay Gould’s words?

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    B. Everybody’s deep heart is filled with kindness at first, which decides our present life.

    C. Kindness is the most important thing in our daily life.

    D. We need kindness all the time.

3. For those who are living a life on the go, what suggestion will the writer probably give to them?

    A. Tell the people around you how much you love them.

    B. No one is an isolated island. We succeed with the help of others

    C. The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return.

    D. Slow down and enjoy the life, which may bring you a brand new world with happiness.

4.Where can you probably find this passage?

    A. Magazines    B. Newspapers    C. Guide books   D. Scientific reports

 

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