What do Napoleon, Clinton and Wang Nan have in common? They are all left-handed. Today about 15% of the number of people are left-handed. But why are people left- handed? The answer is the way the brain works. The brain has two halves --- the right half and the left half. The right half controls the left side of the body, and the left controls the right side of the body. So right-handed people have strong left brain, and left-handed people have a strong right brain.

　　The two halves of the brain are about the same size. But each side controls different things. The left side controls language, maths and logic (逻辑). When you remember new words, or when you put things in order, you use your left side.

　　The right side of the brain controls your love of art, colour and music. It is also good at recognizing faces. This does not mean that all artists are left-handed and all accountants (会计) are right-handed. Some right-handers have a strong right brain, and some left-handers have a strong left brain.

(1) The phrase “in common” in the first sentence means ________.

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(2) People are right-handed or left-handed is mostly decided by ________.

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A．their parents

B．their minds

C．the way the brain works

D．the way the head works

(3) Each side of the brain ________.

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A．likes music and maths

B．controls different things

C．controls the same thing

D．has two halves

(4) When you are singing you are using your ________.

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　　A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape (逃脱) punishment(处罚).

　　The event happened in the early morning hours in one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August, 1923 . He and his family were living in the same third-floor suite (套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had occupied (占居) several years before. The former President's wife was still living in the White House.

　　Coolidge awoke(醒来) to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain.

　　Coolidge spoke: “I wish you wouldn't take that. ”

　　The thief, finding his voice, said: “Why?”

　　“ I don't mean the watch and chain, only the charm (表坠) . Take it near the window and read what is impressed(印，刻) on its back, ” the President said.

　　The thief read, “ Presented to Calvin Coolidge. ” “ Are you President Coolidge?” he asked.

　　The President answered, “Yes, and the House of Representatives (众议院) gave me that watch charm. I'm fond of it. It would do you no good. You want money. Let's talk this over. ”

　　Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice:“I'll take this and leave everything else. ”

　　Coolidge, knowing there was $80 in it, persuaded(说服) the young man to sit down and talk. He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.

　　Coolidge added up the roommate and two rail tickets back to the college. Then he counted out $32 and said it was a loan (借款) .

　　He then told the young man: “There is a guard in the corridor (走廊) . ” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered.

1．What caused the thief to meet the President?

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A．He knew the President had lots of money.

B．He knew the President lived in the suite.

C．He wanted to be a rich businessman.

D．He wanted to steal some money.

2．Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days?

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A．Because the former President was still living in the White House .

B．Because the former First Lady hadn't left the White House .

C．Because the First Lady like to live in the White House.

D．Because he liked to live there.

3．Coolidge counted out $32 ________ .

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A．in order not to be killed by the thief

B．in order to be out of danger

C．so as to help the young student overcome his difficulty

D．because he had no more money

4．The young man and his roommate went back to the college ________ .

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5．Which of the following might happen afterwards?

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A．The young student repaid the $32.

B．The thief was put into prison.

C．The President told many reporters the thief's name.

D．The President ordered the young man to repay the money.

阅读理解

　　What do Napoleon, Clinton and Wang Nan have in common? They are all left-handed. Today about 15％ of the number of people are left-handed. But why are people left-handed? The answer is the way the brain works.

　　The brain has two halves－the right half and the left half. The right half controls the left side of the body, and the left controls the right side of the body. So right-handed people have strong left brain, and left-handed people have a strong right brain. The two halves of the brain are about the same size. But each side controls different things. The left side controls language, maths and logic(逻辑). When you remember new words, or when you put things in order, you use your left side. The right side of the brain controls your love of art, colour and music. It is also good at recognizing faces. This does not mean that all artists are left-handed and all accountants (会计)are right-handed. Some right-handers have a strong right brain, and some left-handers have a strong left brain.

(1) The phrase “in common” in the first sentence means ________ .

[　　]

A. the same

B. different

C. strange

D. interesting

(2) People are fight-handed or left-handed is mostly decided by ________ .

[　　]

A. their parents

B. their minds

C. the way the brain works

D. the way the head works

(3) Each side of the brain ________ .

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A. likes music and maths

B. controls different things

C. controls the same thing

D. has two halves

(4) When you are singing you are using your ________ .

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A. logic thinking

B. heart

C. right brain

D. left brain