摘要:C Clever boy ? ARE men more intelligent than women ? Canadian psychologist Philippe Rushton from the University of Western Ontario believes he has found some new evidence to prove it . According to his recent study , men tend to have higher IQs (Intelligence Quotients ) because their brains are larger . There may be truth in the suggestion that the other , according to Rushton . To test his theory , Rushton and a colleague looked at 100, 000 American 18-year-olds’ exam scores . He found that bys’ IQs are 3.6 points higher than girls’ . What could explain this difference ? Last year Michael McDaniel , a psychologist at Virginia Commonwealth University in the US, found that the average man’s brain is 100 grams heavier than a woman’s , it is possible these extra brain cells make men more intelligent . “It is clear that you need more brains to deal with a lot of information, said Rushton . However , the difference is not enough to change everyday life . The difference is clear when it comes to those with the highest IQs, the scientist said . This could explain why many more men than women have won Nobel Prizes . Good girl ! OTHER scientists argue that as most men weight more than women their brains are naturally bigger . Elephants certainly have much heavier brains , but is it proof that they are smarter than humans ? Who better to ask , “which gender is more intelligent ? than a super-intelligent man who used to be a woman ? ! Dr Ben A. Barres is definitely a person worth listening to . He is a medical professor with diplomas from Dartmouth , Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard . Moreover , a decade ago , he was woman . Ten years ago the professor had a sex change operation . So he knows all the problems women are faced with . Barres denies that there is proof that men are naturally more intelligent than women . A strong professional bias against women holds back the female Einstein , Bill Gates or Newton from the very beginning , says Barres . Sexism can be passed from generation to generation, keeping it alive . Barres experienced this first-hand at college . “An MIT professor accused me of cheating on a test . I was the only one in the class who solved a particular problem , and he said my boyfriend must have solved it for me , said Barres . He explained that women cannot get enough help and financial assistance , especially in scientific research . That might be the reason there are fewer female scientists . He praised the progress made in education , but warned of sexism at work . 48.The main purpose of this passage is to . A.present different opinions about the relationship between IQ and gender B.explain why there are more successful men than women C.show new proof that gender has something to with intelligence D.advise people to focus more on intelligence 49.Which is not a reason why some scientists think men are more intelligent than woman ? A.Men have a higher IQ than women. B.More men than women are leaders . C.Men’s brains are heavier than women’s . D.More men than women have won Nobel Prizes . 50.According to Ben Barres , there are more successful males than females because . ycy A.women take more responsibility for their families . B.there are not so many suitable careers for women C.Women don’t work as hard as men D.women do not get enough support as men 51.The second half of the passage implied that . A.sexism is no longer a problem in most countries B.success doesn’t just depend on intelligence C.women are born to be less intelligent than men D.a sex change operation can be helpful to a career woman

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 Billy is fourteen years old and in the ninth grade. He has a  36  job which gets him  37  at five o'clock every morning. He is a  38  .

Each morning, Billy leaves the house at 5: l5 to go to the corner  39  the newspapers are. The newspapers are delivered (递)to the  40  by truck at midnight. He always takes a wagon (手推车) to carry them.

In  41  , it is still dark and cold when he gets up, but during the rest of the year it is bright and warm. Billy must deliver the newspapers to the houses of people on his route (线路) in all kinds of weather. He tries to put each  42  on the porch (门廊) where it will be protected from  43  , rain or snow. His  44   think he does a good job. Sometimes they give him  45  .

Billy  46  about $70 per month, and he is saving some of the money to go to college. He spends the rest  47  records and clothes. Once a month, he has to  48  money from his customers. Since many of them  49  during the day, Billy has to collect the money  50  . Sometimes, when Billy is   51  , his older brother has to  52  the newspapers. Once  Billy's father had to help as well.

Billy has seventy customers now,  53  he hopes to get more soon. Some day, if he gets many more customers, Billy might win a prize for being an outstanding(杰出的) newspaper boy. He wants to win a  54  to Europe, but he will also be happy  55  he wins a new bicycle.

1.

A.full-time

B.strange

C.good

D.part-time

 

2.

A.indoors

B.outdoors

C.down

D.up

 

3.

A.schoolboy

B.newspaper boy

C.cowboy(牛仔)

D.clever boy

 

4.

A.that

B.where

C.which

D.whether

 

5.

A.house

B.porch(门廊)

C.school

D.corner

 

6.

A.autumn

B.winter

C.morning

D.summer

 

7.

A.newspaper

B.magazine

C.letter

D.email

 

8.

A.air

B.wind

C.water

D.fire

 

9.

A.teachers

B.parents

C.bosses(老板们)

D.customers(顾客们)

 

10.

A.books

B.some bread

C.a new bike

D.tips(小费)

 

11.

A.makes

B.saves

C.spends

D.pays

 

12.

A.in

B.at

C.to

D.on

 

13.

A.give

B.borrow

C.collect

D.catch

 

14.

A.play

B.study

C.work

D.rest

 

15.

A.in the morning

B.at night

C.in the afternoon

D.at noon

 

16.

A.sick

B.angry

C.at school

D.sad

 

17.

A.carry

B.collect

C.deliver

D.sell

 

18.

A.then

B.but

C.so

D.for

 

19.

A.trip

B.car

C.bicycle

D.job

 

20.

A.because

B.whether

C.unless

D.if

 

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  Billy is fourteen years old and in the ninth grade. He has a 1 job which gets him 2 every morning at five o'clock. He is a 3 .

  Each morning, Billy 4 the house at 5:15 to go to the corner 5 the newspapers are. The newspapers were delivered to the 6 by truck at midnight. He always takes a wagon to carry them.

  In the 7 it is still dark when he gets up, but during the rest of the year it is 8 . Billy must deliver the newspapers to the houses of people on his route 9 all kinds of weather. He tries to put each 10 on the porch (门廊) where “will be protected from 11 and rain or snow. His 12 think he does a good job. Sometimes they give him 13 .

  Billy 14 about $70 per month, and he is 15 some of the money to go to college. He spends the rest 16 records and clothes. Once a month, he has to 17 money from his customers. Since many of them 18 during the day, Billy has to collect the money 19 . Sometimes, when Billy is 20 his elder brother has to 21 the newspapers. Once Billy's father had to help.

  Billy has seventy customers now, 22 he hopes to get more soon. Some day, if he gets 23 more customers, Billy might win a prize for being an out standing newspaper boy. He wants to win a 24 to Europe, but he will also be happy 25 he wins a new bicycle.

1.

[  ]

A.full-time
B.strange
C.good
D.part-time

2.

[  ]

A.to carry papers
B.to go to work
C.to go to school
D.up

3.

[  ]

A.schoolboy
B.newspaper boy
C.cowboy
D.clever boy

4.

[  ]

A.leaves
B.reached
C.left
D.reaches

5.

[  ]

A.that
B.where
C.which
D.whether

6.

[  ]

A.house
B.porch
C.school
D.corner

7.

[  ]

A.east
B.winter
C.morning
D.summer

8.

[  ]

A.light
B.cloudy
C.sunny
D.cold

9.

[  ]

A.by
B.on
C.in
D.with

10.

[  ]

A.paper
B.magazine
C.letter
D.newspaper

11.

[  ]

A.air
B.wind
C.water
D.fire

12.

[  ]

A.teachers
B.parents
C.bosses
D.customers

13.

[  ]

A.books
B.some bread
C.a new bike
D.tips

14.

[  ]

A.earns
B.saves
C.spends
D.pays

15.

[  ]

A.borrowing
B.collecting
C.making
D.saving

16.

[  ]

A.in
B.at
C.to
D.on

17.

[  ]

A.give
B.borrow
C.collect
D.seize

18.

[  ]

A.play
B.study
C.work
D.rest

19.

[  ]

A.in the morning
B.at night
C.in the afternoon
D.at noon

20.

[  ]

A.sick
B.angry
C.at school
D.sad

21.

[  ]

A.carry
B.collect
C.deliver
D.sell

22.

[  ]

A.thus
B.but
C.so
D.for

23.

[  ]

A.much
B.even
C.many
D.still

24.

[  ]

A.trip
B.car
C.bicycle
D.job

25.

[  ]

A.because
B.whether
C.unless
D.if
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  A person’s nose is important for breathing and smelling.The nose is also used in many popular expressions.

  Some people are able to“Iead other people by the nose”.For example, if a wife“leads her husband by the nose”, she makes him do whatever she wants him to do.

  It is always helpful when people“keep their nose out of other people’s business”.They do not interfere(干涉).The opposite of is someone who“noses around” all the time.This kind of person is interested in other people’s private matters.He is considered“nosey”.

  One unusual expression is“that is no skin off my nose”.This means that a situation does not affect or concern me.We also say that sometimes a person“cuts off his nose to spite his face”.That is, he makes a situation worse for himself by doing something foolish because he is angry.

  More problems can develop if a person“looks down his nose” at someone or something.The person acts like someone or something is unimportant or worthless.This person might also“turn up his nose” at something that he considers not good enough.This person thinks he is better than everyone else.He has his“nose in the air”.

  In school, some students“thumb their nose” at their teacher.They refuse to obey orders or do any work.Maybe these students do not know the correct answers.My mother always told me, if you study hard, the answers should be“right under your nose” or easily seen.

(1)

A person who leads other people by the nose is perhaps________.

[  ]

A.

a hard-working worker in a factory

B.

an ordinary student in a class

C.

an experienced leader in a group

D.

a pretty wife in a family

(2)

Mrs.Smith is thought to be nosey because she________.

[  ]

A.

cares about nobody else

B.

often laughs at other people

C.

keeps talking to people around her

D.

wants to find out others’ secrets

(3)

If something is no skin off your nose, you will________.

[  ]

A.

not be bothered by it

B.

pay much attention to it

C.

feel excited about it

D.

worry about it

(4)

Who is most probably popular with other people?

[  ]

A.

A woman who cuts off her nose to spite her face.

B.

A man who keeps his nose out of others’ business.

C.

A beautiful girl who has her nose in the air.

D.

A clever boy who thumbs his nose at his teachers.

(5)

which of the following is the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

An introduction of nose

B.

Varied “nose”, varied meanings

C.

How can we judge people from their noses?

D.

The important function of nose

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