Fortune tellers would say that they could know something about a person by looking at the palms.Now, according to a new study, psychologists(心理学家)may be looking at people's fingers for an insight(洞悉,了解)into their personality.In a study published by the journal Biological Psychology, researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada found a relationship between finger length and physically aggressive(富于攻击性)personality.
What does finger length have to do with personality?For over one hundred years, it has been known that men and women have different length ratios(比率)between their index and ring fingers.In a more recent study, smaller index fingers were also connected with higher levels of physical aggression in men throughout their lives.This relationship was only true for physical aggression, not for other types of aggressive behaviors.
The important thing to remember is that these studies only show possibilities.This means that finger length doesn't cause aggressive behaviors.There are also many people out there who have short index fingers but are not aggressive, and many people with long index fingers but are aggressive.
根据短文内容,判断正误。
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Fortune tellers could know something about a person by looking at the palms.
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Men and women have different length ratios between their index and ring fingers.
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From the passage we know these studies only show possibilities.
Bob and Jim once worked in the same factory.One day, Bob lent Jim ten dollars, but then Jim left his work and went to work in another town without paying back the money.
Bob didn't see Jim for a year, and then he knew from another friend that Jim was in another town and staying at a hotel.So he went there to see him late in the evening.
When he got to Jim's room, he saw his shoes near the door."Well, he must be in," he thought, and knocked again, and said, "I know you are in, Jim.Your shoes are out here."
"I've gone out in my boots," answered Jim.
True or False
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Bob and Jim once worked in different factories.
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One day Jim borrowed ten dollars from Bob.
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Jim paid back the money to Bob and went to work in another town later.
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Bob hadn't seen Jim for a year when he learned that Jim was in another town.
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阅读理解,阅读短文判断正误,正确的用“T”表示,错误的用“F”表示。
“At the time the murder happened, I was traveling on the 8 O'clock train to London,”said the man.“Do you always catch such an early train?”asked the policeman.
“Of course I do,”answered the man.“I must be at work at 10 O'clock.My employer will confirm that I was there on time.”
“Would a later train get you to work on time?”asked the policeman.“I suppose it would, but I never catch a later train.”
“At what time did you arrive at the station?”
“At ten to eight.I bought a paper and waited for the train.”
“And you didn't notice anything unusual?”
“Of course not.”
“I suppose,”said the policeman, “that you are not telling the truth.I suggest that you did not catch the 8 O'clock train, but that you caught the 8.25 which would still get you to work on time.You see, on the morning of the murder, the 8 O'clock train did not run at all.It broke down at Sunshine Station and was taken off the line.”
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The man was waiting for the train when the murder happened.
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The man has to be at work at 10 O'clock.
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That day the man was late for work.
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The policeman thought the man told the truth.
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In fact the 8 O'clock train was broken when the murder happened.
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阅读理解
Perfect friends
Some people believe that some star signs get along better with each other than other star signs.Please read this article carefully and you will find out who can be your perfect friend.
Let's start with the signs that are incompatible(不一致的;合不来的).Aries and Leo are not a good mix.Both of them are leaders.Aries is energetic and is not compatible(相容的)with Leo because Leo is strong and confident.Also, Pisces and Taurus is not a good pair.Pisces likes dreaming about everything while Taurus is practical and will not be patient enough to wait for Pisces to stop dreaming.
The best choice of friend for Taurus is Capricorn.Taurus is stubborn but Capricorn is patient and would be willing to wait for Taurus to change his or her mind.Aries should get to know Pisces.Aries is active but Pisces is gentle and easy-going.People born under Leo would be a good choice of friend for people born under Libra because Leo likes to give gifts and Libra likes beautiful things.
The perfect pair is Libra and Scorpio.Libra does not like to argue with others and love peace.Libra will never ask Scorpio about his or her secrets.Sagittarius loves to travel and Gemini loves to discover new things.Sagittarius has a good sense of humor and will enjoy listening to Gemini talk.
Capricorn and Cancer also make good friends.Cancer is kind and sensitive and gets on well with Capricorn.
Virgo and Aquarius is a good match.Sometimes, however, there can be problems in their relation.Acquires has many friends and Virgo worries a lot so meeting a lot of people can be stressful.
根据文章内容,判断下列句子,正确的用(T)表示;错误的用(F)表示。
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Aries is energetic and is compatible with Leo because Leo is strong and confident.
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The best choice of friend for Taurus is Capricorn and Cancer.
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People born under Libra like to argue with others and dislike peace.
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People born under Capricorn can make good friends with people born under Cancer.
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Virgo worries a lot so meeting a lot of people can be stressful.