Which of your two hands do you use most? Very few of us can use __1__  of our hands equally well. Most of us are right-handed. Only about five people ___2___ a hundred are left-handed. New-born babies can grasp(抓住)objects with__3____ of their hands, but in about two years they usually prefer to use their ___4___ hands. Scientists don’t know why this __5___.

Monkeys are our  ___6___  relatives(亲戚)in the animal world. Scientists have found that monkeys prefer to use one of their hands more than the ___7___  ---but it can be either hand. There are as many right-handed monkeys as left-handed___8___  . Next time you visit the zoo, ___9___  the monkeys carefully. You’ll see that some of most them will prefer to use their right hands when they swing(荡秋千), and others will use their left hands. But most human beings use their right hands better and this makes life ___10___ for those who prefer to use their left hands. In fact we live in a right-handed world.

(    )1. A. either     B. both         C. two       D. all 

(    )2. A. from      B. among       C. from among  D. out of

(    )3. A. either     B. neither       C. two       D. all

(    )4. A. two       B. both         C. right      D. left

(    )5. will happen   B. happens      C. take place  D. will take place

(    )6. A. farthest    B. furthest      C. best       D. closest

(    )7. A. other      B. right        C. left        D. two

(    )8. A. one        B. ones        C. monkey    D. people

(    )9. A. look       B. see         C. watch      D. read

(    )10.A. interesting   B. comfortable  C. easy     D. difficult

Hands play an important part in our daily life. But do you know which of your two hands you use more? Very few people use both hands equally well.  Most of us are right-handed.  Only about five people out of a hundred are left-handed.  New-born babies can take hold of things with either of their hands, but in about two years they usually use their right hands.  Scientists don’t know why this happens.

Monkeys are our close relatives in the animal world. Scientists have found that monkeys like to use one of their hands more than the other, but it can be either hand.  There are as many right-handed monkeys as left-handed ones.  Next time you visit a zoo, watch the monkeys carefully, you will see that some of them will use their right hands and others will use their left hands.  But most of the people use their right hands better and this makes life difficult for those left-handed people.  We live in a right-handed world. 

1.How many people among 100 people use their left hands better?

A. 5%.     B. 50%.     C. 95%. 

2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “equally” in Chinese?

A. 公正地    B. 均等地    C. 平凡地

3.New-born babies can use  ____  ____ __. 

A.  both of their hands    B.  neither of their hands    C.  their right hands

4.Which of the following is true?

A.  There are more monkeys using their right hands than left hands. 

B.  There are more monkeys using their left hands than right hands. 

C.  There are as many right-handed monkeys as left-handed ones. 

5.“We live in a right-handed world. ”means ____ ____ __. 

A.  Most people use their right hands better. 

B.  Few people use their right hands better. 

C.  Half of the people use their right hands better.