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【题目】 If you wear glasses, chances are you are smarter. Research published in the famous British journal Nature Communications has found that people who displayed higher levels of intelligence were almost 30 percent more likely to wear glasses.

The scientists studied the genes of thousands of people between the ages of 16 and 102.The study showed intelligence can be connected to physical characteristics. One characteristic was eyesight.In out of 10 people who were more intelligent, there was a higher chance they needed glasses. Scientists also said being smarter has better benefits. It is connected to better health.

It is important to remember these are connections which are not proven causes. Scientists call this correlation. Just because something is connected to something else does not mean one of those things caused the other. And it's worth noting that what constitutes intelligence is subjective and can be difficult, if not impossible, to measure.

Forget genes though. Plenty of proof shows wearing glasses makes people think you are more intelligent, even if you do not need glasses. A number of studies have found people who wear glasses are seen as smarter, hard working and honest. Many lawyers use this idea to help win their cases. Lawyer Harvey Slovis explained this. Glasses soften their appearance, he said. Sometimes there has been a huge amount of proof showing that people he was defending broke the law. He had them wear glasses and they weren't found guilty.

Glasses are also used to show someone is intelligent in movies and on TV. Ideas about people who wear glasses have begun to shift. People who do not need glasses sometimes wear them for fashion only. They want to look worldly or cool. But not everyone is impressed by this idea, though. GQ magazine said people who wear glasses for fashion are trying too hard to look smart and hip（时髦的）. However， that hasn’t stopped many celebrities from happily wearing glasses even if they do not need them. Justin Bieber is just one high-profile fan of fashion glasses.

【1】What does the new study show?

A. People wearing glasses are smarter.

B. People wearing glasses are healthier.

C. Wearing glasses can make people cleverer.

D. Wearing glasses is associated with higher IQ.

【2】What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. ShiftB. Link

C. ProofD. Consequence

【3】Why do some lawyers ask Their clients to wear glasses in court?

A. Because it can create a moral image.

B. Because it can mislead the witnesses.

C. Because it can highlight clients’ qualities.

D. Because it can prove the clients' innocence.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了戴眼镜与高智商有关。

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段If you wear glasses, chances are you are smarter. Research published in the famous British journal Nature Communications has found that people who displayed higher levels of intelligence were almost 30 percent more likely to wear glasses.“如果你戴眼镜，你可能更聪明。发表在英国著名杂志《自然通讯》上的一项研究发现，智力水平较高的人戴眼镜的可能性要高出近30%。”由此可知，戴眼镜与高智商有关。故选D。

【2】词义猜测题。根据第三段中Just because something is connected to something else does not mean one of those things caused the other.“仅仅因为某件事与另一件事相联系，并不意味着其中一件事导致了另一件事。”可知划线词的意思是“连接”。故选B。

【3】推理判断题。根据第四段A number of studies have found people who wear glasses are seen as smarter, hard working and honest. Many lawyers use this idea to help win their cases.“许多研究发现，戴眼镜的人被认为更聪明、更勤奋、更诚实。许多律师利用这一理念来帮助打赢官司。”可知，有些律师要求他们的当事人在法庭上戴眼镜是因为它可以创造一个道德形象。故选A。