Men have always believed that they are smarter than women. Now, a study has found that while this is certainly true, men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the fairer sex.

In the study, scientists measured the IQ of 2500 brothers and sisters and they found an uneven number of men not only in the top two percent, but also in the bottom two percent.

The study's participants were tested on science, maths, English and mechanical abilities.

Though there were twice as many men as women in the smartest group, there were also twice as many men among the bottom.

The aggregate（总数）scores of men and women were similar.

One of the study's authors, psychology professor Timothy Bates, said that the phenomenon may be because men have always been expected to be high achievers and women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their homes.

"The female developmental program may be tilted more towards ensuring survival and the safety of the middle ground.," the Daily Mail quoted Professor Bates, of Edinburgh University, as saying.

The research tallies with past results that men were more likely than women to receive first class University degrees or thirds and women secured the seconds.

It has been said that men are more ready to take risk when it comes to academics. Women have always found to be steadier in their learning.

A past study has shown that women are securing more firsts and seconds, while men are continuing to receive more thirds.

The argument for the change is that the increase of coursework at the cost of exams favors women's steady approach.

1.The purpose of the passage is to tell us that ________.

A．man are smarter then women

B．man are more stupid the women

C．a new fact about the IQ of men and women has been found

D．men are more likely to receive first class university degrees

2.According to Timothy Bates, less women are in the smartest group because _________.

A．they are born stupid

B．they have to spend more time to tale care of their homes than men

C．they don’t like to take risk

D．they are not expected to be high achievers

3.The underlined word tallies with in the eighth paragraph means________.

A．agree with         B．deal with          C．go against         D．go with

4.It can be inferred from the passage that_________.

A．Women are steadier in their learning.

B．men are more ready to take risk in everything

C．women are securing more firsts and seconds

D．women are doing much better in academy

5.Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage? _________.

A．Why are men smarter than women?

B．Why are men more stupid than women?

C．How does the result go along with the past research?

D．How can we help the men in the bottom?

 

 

Malaria, the world's most widespread parasitic（寄生虫引起的） disease, kills as many as three million people every year—almost all of whom are under five, very poor, and African．In most years, more than five hundred million cases of illness result from the disease, although exact numbers are difficult to assess because many people don't （or can't） seek care．It is not unusual for a family earning less than two hundred dollars a year to spend a quarter of its income on malaria treatment, and what they often get no longer works．In countries like Tanzania, Mozambique, and the Gambia, no family, village, hospital, or workplace can remain unaffected for long.

Malaria starts suddenly, with violent chills, which are soon followed by an intense fever and, often, headaches．As the parasites multiply, they take over the entire body．Malaria parasites live by eating the red blood cells they infect （感染）．They can also attach themselves to blood vessels in the brain．If it doesn't kill you, malaria can happen again and again for years．The disease passed on to humans by female mosquitoes infected with one of four species of parasite．Together, the mosquito and the parasite are the most deadly couple in the history of the earth—and one of the most successful．Malaria has five thousand genes, and its ability to change rapidly to defend itself and resist new drugs has made it nearly impossible to control．Studies show that mosquitoes are passing on the virus more frequently, and there are more outbreaks in cities with large populations．Some of the disease's spread is due to global warming.

For decades, the first-choice treatment for malaria parasites in Africa has been chloroquine, a chemical which is very cheap and easy to make．Unfortunately, in most parts of the world, malaria parasites have become resistant to it．Successful alternatives that help prevent resistance are already available, but they have been in short supply and are very expensive．If these drugs should fail, nobody knows what would come next.

1.According to paragraph 1, many people don't seek care because___.

       A．they are too poor         

       B．it is unusual to seek care

       C．they can remain unaffected for long

       D．there are too many people suffering from the disease

2.People suffering from malaria___.

       A．have to kill female mosquitoes               B．have ability to defend parasites

       C．have their red blood cells infected       D．have sudden fever, followed by chills

3.Which of the following may be the reason for the wide spread of the disease?

       A．Its resistance to global warming.

       B．Its ability to pass on the virus frequently.

       C．Its outbreaks in cities with large populations.

       D．Its ability to defend itself and resist new drugs.

4.It can be inferred from the passage that___.

       A．no drugs have been found to treat the disease

       B．the alternative treatment is not easily available to most people

       C．malaria has developed its ability to resist parasites

       D．nobody knows what will be the drug to treat the disease

 

5.Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage?

       A．How can we know one is suffering from malaria?

       B．How many people are killed by malaria each year?

       C．Why are there so many people suffering from malaria?

       D．What has been done to keep people unaffected for long?

 

Malaria, the world's most widespread parasitic（寄生虫引起的） disease, kills as many as three million people every year—almost all of whom are under five, very poor, and African．In most years, more than five hundred million cases of illness result from the disease, although exact numbers are difficult to assess because many people don't （or can't） seek care．It is not unusual for a family earning less than two hundred dollars a year to spend a quarter of its income on malaria treatment, and what they often get no longer works．In countries like Tanzania, Mozambique, and the Gambia, no family, village, hospital, or workplace can remain unaffected for long.

Malaria starts suddenly, with violent chills, which are soon followed by an intense fever and, often, headaches．As the parasites multiply, they take over the entire body．Malaria parasites live by eating the red blood cells they infect （感染）．They can also attach themselves to blood vessels in the brain．If it doesn't kill you, malaria can happen again and again for years．The disease passed on to humans by female mosquitoes infected with one of four species of parasite．Together, the mosquito and the parasite are the most deadly couple in the history of the earth—and one of the most successful．Malaria has five thousand genes, and its ability to change rapidly to defend itself and resist new drugs has made it nearly impossible to control．Studies show that mosquitoes are passing on the virus more frequently, and there are more outbreaks in cities with large populations．Some of the disease's spread is due to global warming.

For decades, the first-choice treatment for malaria parasites in Africa has been chloroquine, a chemical which is very cheap and easy to make．Unfortunately, in most parts of the world, malaria parasites have become resistant to it．Successful alternatives that help prevent resistance are already available, but they have been in short supply and are very expensive．If these drugs should fail, nobody knows what would come next.

1．According to paragraph 1, many people don't seek care because___.

       A．they are too poor

       B．it is unusual to seek care

       C．they can remain unaffected for long

       D．there are too many people suffering from the disease

2．People suffering from malaria___.

       A．have to kill female mosquitoes               B．have ability to defend parasites

       C．have their red blood cells infected       D．have sudden fever, followed by chills

3．Which of the following may be the reason for the wide spread of the disease?

       A．Its resistance to global warming.

       B．Its ability to pass on the virus frequently.

       C．Its outbreaks in cities with large populations.

       D．Its ability to defend itself and resist new drugs.

4．It can be inferred from the passage that___.

       A．no drugs have been found to treat the disease

       B．the alternative treatment is not easily available to most people

       C．malaria has developed its ability to resist parasites

       D．nobody knows what will be the drug to treat the disease

5．Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage?

       A．How can we know one is suffering from malaria?

       B．How many people are killed by malaria each year?

       C．Why are there so many people suffering from malaria?

       D．What has been done to keep people unaffected for long?

Men have always believed that they are smarter than women. Now, a study has found that while this is certainly true, men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the fairer sex.
In the study, scientists measured the IQ of 2500 brothers and sisters and they found an uneven number of men not only in the top two percent, but also in the bottom two percent.
The study's participants were tested on science, maths, English and mechanical abilities.
Though there were twice as many men as women in the smartest group, there were also twice as many men among the bottom.
The aggregate（总数）scores of men and women were similar.
One of the study's authors, psychology professor Timothy Bates, said that the phenomenon may be because men have always been expected to be high achievers and women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their homes.
"The female developmental program may be tilted more towards ensuring survival and the safety of the middle ground.," the Daily Mail quoted Professor Bates, of Edinburgh University, as saying.
The research tallies with past results that men were more likely than women to receive first class University degrees or thirds and women secured the seconds.
It has been said that men are more ready to take risk when it comes to academics. Women have always found to be steadier in their learning.
A past study has shown that women are securing more firsts and seconds, while men are continuing to receive more thirds.
The argument for the change is that the increase of coursework at the cost of exams favors women's steady approach.
【小题1】The purpose of the passage is to tell us that ________.

A．man are smarter then women

B．man are more stupid the women

C．a new fact about the IQ of men and women has been found

D．men are more likely to receive first class university degrees

【小题2】According to Timothy Bates, less women are in the smartest group because _________.

A．they are born stupid

B．they have to spend more time to tale care of their homes than men

C．they don’t like to take risk

D．they are not expected to be high achievers

【小题3】The underlined word tallies with in the eighth paragraph means________.

A．agree with

B．deal with

C．go against

D．go with

【小题4】It can be inferred from the passage that_________.

A．Women are steadier in their learning.

B．men are more ready to take risk in everything

C．women are securing more firsts and seconds

D．women are doing much better in academy

【小题5】Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage? _________.

A．Why are men smarter than women?

B．Why are men more stupid than women?

C．How does the result go along with the past research?

D．How can we help the men in the bottom?