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A controversial new study has claimed that men really are more intelligent than women．The study concluded that men’s IQs are almost four points higher than women’s.
British-born researcher John Philippe Ruston says the finding could explain why so few women make it to the top in the workplace.
He claims the “glass ceiling” phenomenon is probably due to inferior intelligence，rather than lack of opportunity.
The University of Western Ontario psychologist reached his conclusion after scrutinizing the results of university ability tests taken by 1 00,000 students aged 17 and 18 of both sexes.
A focus on the factors such as the ability to quickly grasp a complex concept，verbal reasoning skills and creativity― some of the key factors of intelligence ―showed the male teenagers had IQs that were an average of 3.63 points higher. The average person has an IQ around 100.The findings，which held true for all classes and levels of education, overturn 100 year opinion that men and women average the same in general mental ability. They also conflict with evidence that girls do better in school exams than boys.
But Professor Ruston argues that the faster maturing of girls leads to them outshining boy in the classroom.
小题1: The report is mainly about ______.
A．a study that shows men are cleverer than women
B．the “glass ceiling” phenomenon
C．Professor Ruston’s theory on IQ
D．the difference between male and female
小题2: The underlined word “scrutinizing” in the fourth paragraph probably means ______.
A．making upB．carrying outC．examining carefullyD．looking at
小题3: We can infer that the average woman has an IQ of ______.
A．a little less than 100B．100
C．more than 100D．96.37

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小题1:A
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 小题1:  The first, and perhaps the most important, is whether to bury the body or cremate(火化) it.
Cremation is the act of burning the body until only the ashes are left. The ashes are placed in a container called an urn(骨灰盒). The urn is often put on display during the memorial service.   小题2:  Or they may bury them in the earth, place them in a tomb or scatter them in a special place.
It is said that cremations were used in almost 35% of funerals in 2009.   小题3:  And the cremation rate is expected to increase to almost 59% by 2025.
While cremation has grown in popularity, most families in the United States still choose to bury their loved ones.
After death, the person’s body is usually embalmed (进行防腐处理) to preserve it until the funeral is held. A traditional full service funeral usually includes a public viewing. This is called a wake. The body is placed in a special burial box called a coffin.   小题4:  The service may include music and comments about the loved one by family members and friends. A religious leader may also talk about the person and offer spiritual comfort to the family. After the service, family members and friends go to the gravesite where the body is buried or placed in a tomb.
 小题5:  A traditional full service funeral averages about 6,000 dollars. Flowers, funeral cars and special burial requests can increase the cost to more than 10,000 dollars. Cremations usually cost thousands of dollars less.
A．Then a memorial service is held.
B．This was an 11% increase from 1999.
C．American funerals can be quite costly.
D．American families are in deep sorrow when a loved one dies.
E.After the ceremony, the family may keep the ashes in their home.
F.American families have several decisions to make when a loved one dies.
G.More families choose cremations due to environmental protection, though they are more expensive.
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The world’s first completely automatic（自动的）railway has been built under the busy streets of London. 1. _______________________________. The new Victoria Line was opened in 1969. This new line was very different from the others.
The stations on the other lines need a lot of workers to sell tickets, and to check and to collect them when people leave the trains. 2. ______________________________. Here a machine checks and collects the tickets, and there are no workers on the platforms at all. On the train, there is only one worker. 3. _____________________. But usually he just starts it; it runs and stops by itself. The trains are controlled by electrical signals which are sent by the so-called command spots. The command spots are the same distance apart. Each sends a certain signal. The train always moves at the speed that the command spots allow. If the command spot sends no signals, the train will stop. 4. _______________. The computers also fix the train speeds, and send the signals to the command spots.
5. ___________________________. Once train may stay too long at a station; the other trains will then automatically move slower.
A. If necessary, this man can drive the train.
B. The railway is called the Victoria Line, and it is part of the complete London underground railway.
C. The computer makes the decision about when to use a gas engine and when to go electric.
D. This is all different on the Victoria Line.
E. Most of the control work is done by computers.
F. Other machines make sure that the trains are always a safe distance apart.
小题1:______ 小题2: _______ 小题3:________ 小题4:________小题5:_______
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While reading a book in English, every few lines, you run across a word or two that you don"t know. You look up every new word in the dictionary. Bad move. All that does is slow you down. Even electric or CD-ROM dictionaries can get in the way of your reading progress. A dictionary is like a road map. It can help you if you get lost and point you in the right direction. But if you stop to look at the "map" each time you take a step, you"ll get nowhere fast.
On your English learning "journey", a dictionary can be a helpful "travel companion"—if it"s not overused. To help you start thinking in English, use an English-to-English dictionary. Otherwise, you"ll always depend on your native language and end up translating in your head.        
A good dictionary can help you do more than just find the meaning of a word. It can help you verify (test and check) spelling, check word forms and grammar usage, find example sentences and learn pronunciation. Some dictionaries even provide exercises to teach you how to use their resources.
Take time to get to know your dictionary. Learn the pronunciation symbols. Understand what the abbreviations(缩写字) mean. Become familiar with the grammar codes that explain the usage for each word. Look for charts, diagrams and lists that might be useful in the future. You"ll discover how rewarding it can be to make friends with your dictionary. And as they say, "A friend in need is a friend indeed".
小题1: The underlined word "that" used in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A．chart, diagrams and lists
B．abbreviations and the usage for each word
C．the meaning of a word, spelling and grammar usage
D．pronunciation symbols and grammar codes
小题2:Why do you want to buy a good English-to-English dictionary?
A．Because it is a good friend if we use it often.
B．Because it can help us to find the right direction if we get lost.
C．Because it can help us to start thinking both in English and in Chinese.
D．Without it we"ll depend on our native language and end up translating in our head.
小题3:Which of the following statements does the writer lead you to believe? 
A．The more you use a dictionary, the better you can understand the article you read.
B．The more you use the resources in the dictionary, the more you can benefit from it.
C．The more you use a dictionary, the faster you may read.
D．The better a dictionary is, the more expensive it is.
小题4: The best title of the passage may be _______.
A．Dictionary is Like a Road Map While We Are Traveling
B．Use a Dictionary When Necessary
C．How Important a Good English-to-English Dictionary is
D．A Dictionary is a Friend Indeed

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Cities in Europe and around the world may be growing “bike trees” in the near future. Invented by Japan’s JFE Engineering Corp, the invention proved useful in the busiest parts of this nation’s crowded cities.
Local governments of Japan have struggled for ways to encourage people to park their bikes considerably, particularly close to big stations, but that may block some roads and entrances to homes and businesses. “Our cities do not have a lot of space for any kind of parking, including bicycles.” said Mitsuharu Oshima, a spokesman for JFE Engineering. The bike tree comes in two types: one in a tower that is above ground and on the contrary, the other in an underground structure.
A cyclist registers with the operator of the equipment, pays a monthly fee and pushes the wheels of his bicycle into restraints(管理处) at the base of the bike tree. Each bicycle is fitted with an electronic card with the owner’s details. A mechanical arm then pulls the bike into the base of the tower and moves it to a free location inside. To collect the bike later, the cyclist puts his card through a reader and his bike is automatically returned to him in seconds. “The science of the equipment has been difficult —— even though they may look quite simple —— because bikes come in many different shapes and sizes.” said Oshima.
As well as clearing away the road, bicycles cannot be stolen from a bike tree. There are presently versions at seven sites in Japan and two others are under construction, while work is under way on an even larger version —— with room for 9400 bicycles —— in Thailand. And Oshima believes that the idea could catch on in Europe, particularly in countries such as France, Holland and Denmark , where cycling is so popular.
小题1: Cities build this kind of “bike trees” so that they can _______.
A．ask more people to ride bikesB．provide more jobs for people
C．make more money than beforeD．save more room for people
小题2:Which is the right order of the following things when you use the bike tree?
① the wheels of the bicycle are put into restraints at the base .
② the card is read and the bike is automatically returned .
③ an electronic card with the owner’s details is given
④ the bike is pulled and moved to a free location inside .
A．③②①④B．③①④②C．②①④③D．②④③①
小题3: What made it difficult to design “bike trees”?
A．The location of “bike trees”.B．The method of finding enough bikes.
C．The differences of the bikes.D．The importance of traffic safety
小题4: From the passage, we can know that _______.
A．countries with many cyclists in Europe will like the idea of “bike trees”
B．there are seven “bike trees” used for holding bikes in Japan
C．local government of Japan encourage people to ride bikes
D．cyclists can use “bike trees” for free in Japan.

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Old age may not sound exciting.But recent findings offer good news for older pepole and for people worried about getting older.
Researches found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of fifty.In fact,they say by the age of eighty—five,people are happier with their life than they were when they were eighteen years old.
The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States.The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008.At that time,the people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty—five.The searches asked questions about emotions like happiness,sadness and worry.They also asked about mental or emotional stress.
Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study.His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults  between the ages of twenty—two and twenty—five.The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies.The people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties.
The study also showed that men and women had similar emotional patterns as they grew older.Hower,women at all ages reported more sadness,stress and worry than men.Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older.One theory is that,as people grow older,they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotion .They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.
The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children,being unemployed or being single.But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well—being related to age.
小题1: How did the researchers find older people happier?
A．They did a series of experiments.
B．They made a written survey about the old people.
C．They interviewed people of different ages face to face.
D．They telephoned people between the ages of 18 and 85.
小题2:When do people feel happier according to the passage?
A．In their twentiesB．In their fifties
C．After their seventiesD．When they were born
小题3:Which one is NOT related to the happiness of old people?
A．Less stressB．Away from working
C．Controlling of emotionsD．More thankfulness
小题4:Which is the best title for the passage?
A．No Worrying about Getting Older
B．Older Men are Happier than Older Women
C．The Factors Affecting the Happiness of Old people
D．For Lots of people,Getting Older Means Getting Happy

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