People express their personalities in their clothes，their cars，and their homes．Because we might choose certain foods to “tell" people something about us，our diets can also be an expression of our personalities．For example．some people earn mainly gourmet(供美食家享用的)foods，such as caviar(鱼子酱)and lobster(龙虾)，and they eat only in expensive restaurants(never in cafeterias or snack bars)．They know about the “better things in life．’’

    Human beings can eat many different kinds of foods，but some people choose not to eat meat．Vegetarians often have more in common than just their diet．Their personalities might be similar too．For example, vegetarians in the United States and Canada may be creative people，and they might not enjoy competitive sports or jobs．They worry about the health of the world，and they are probably strongly opposed(反对的) to war．

    Some people eat mostly fast food．One study shows that many fast—food eaters have a lot in common with one another，but they are very different from vegetarians．They are competitive and good at business. They are also usually in a hurry．Many fast—food eaters might not agree with this description of their personalities，but it is a common picture of them．

    Some people also believe that people of the same astrological sign(星座)have similar food personalities．Aries(born under the sign of Aries，between March 21 and April 20)usually like spicy(辛辣的)foods，with a lot of onions and pepper．People with the sign of Taurus(April 21 to May 22)prefer healthful fruits and vegetables，but they often eat too much．Sagittarius(November 22 to December 22)like ethnic foods from many different countries．Aquarius(January 21 to February l 9)can eat as much meat and fish as they want, but sugar and cholesterol are sometimes problems for them．

    What is your food personality?

1．Why do some people mainly eat gourmet foods?

      A．Because they want to show off their wealth．

      B．Because foods can show their social position．

      C．Because they want to enjoy the better things in life．

      D．Because they are wiser than any other person．

2．According to the passage，a vegetarian may be a person _______ ．

      A．who is a peace--lover

      B．who values the importance of success

      C．who cares little about the future of the world

      D．who shows their gifts in earning money

3．According to the passage，if you were born on January 30，you may choose ______ ．

      A．food which tastes spicy               B．apples，bananas．carrots and so on

      C．foods from different countries          D．meat and fish

4．From the passage，we can draw a conclusion that______.

      A．foods are used as a mirror of the human history

      B．you can know a person from what he eats

      C．people are particular about the foods they eat

      D．what people eat may change their personalities

The time of year a baby is born can shape what profession they will embark on (从事) in later life, a new study has suggested. Being born in a certain month appears to indicate the statistical likelihood of what job a person will end up with, the study by the Office for National Statistics found. Researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length of life.
A child born December is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to a debt collector, they found. A February birth appears to increase the chances of being an artist while March babies appear to go on to become pilots. Meanwhile, April and May are said to have a fairly even spread of professions, births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist.
The study was derived (推导出) by researchers who analyzed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations using information from the last census, the Daily Mail reported. Although these trends may be difficult to explain, correlations (关联) between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis. Spring babies are at greater risks of illnesses including schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma and autism. They may also be less clever than classmates born in other parts of the year.
【小题1】What is the main idea of this passage?

The time of year a baby is born can shape what profession they will embark on (从事) in later life, a new study has suggested. Being born in a certain month appears to indicate the statistical likelihood of what job a person will end up with, the study by the Office for National Statistics found. Researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length of life.

A child born December is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to a debt collector, they found. A February birth appears to increase the chances of being an artist while March babies appear to go on to become pilots. Meanwhile, April and May are said to have a fairly even spread of professions, births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist.

The study was derived (推导出) by researchers who analyzed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations using information from the last census, the Daily Mail reported. Although these trends may be difficult to explain, correlations (关联) between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis. Spring babies are at greater risks of illnesses including schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma and autism. They may also be less clever than classmates born in other parts of the year.

1.What is the main idea of this passage?

A．The year when a baby is born may not be associated with the job he or she will end up with.

B．Researchers have found the birth month could affect both intelligence and length of life.

C．The birth time can give signs of future development of what professions people will start.

D．The study indicates there are correlations between birth months and some terrible risks.

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．A child born in December is more likely to become an artist while someone born in January will tend to be a dentist.

B．A February birth appears to have the possibilities of being an artist while March babies appear to become pilots.

C．Children born in April and May are said to have equally balanced chances in their future professions.

D．Births in the summer months mean they have few chances to earn a lot of money as a football player, doctor or dentist.

3.What do the researchers also study besides the analyses of the trends between birth months and professions?

A．Some serious diseases from births of many children.

B．A lot of mental illnesses caused by giving birth to children.

C．The secret of births and healthy problems.

D．The relationship between birth months and certain health problems.

D
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