Is it true that left-handed people are smarter than right-handed people? Chris McManus, professor of psychology and medical education at University College London, responds;
“If by intelligent you mean someone who performs better on IQ tests, the simply answer is no. Studies in the U.K., U. S. and Australia have revealed that left-handed people differ from right-handers by only one IQ point, which is not noteworthy.”
Left-handedness is, however, much more common among individuals with severe learning difficulties. A slightly higher proportion of left-handers have a stutter(口吃). Other problems, such as a higher rate of accidents reported in left-handers, mostly result from a world designed for the convenience of right-handers, with many tools not made for the left-handed.
However, if by smarter you mean more talented in certain areas, left-handers may have an advantage. Left-handers’ brains are structured differently from right-handers’ in ways that can allow them to process language, relations and emotions in more diverse and creative ways. Also, a slightly larger number of left-handers than right-handers are especially gifted in music and maths. A study of musicians in professional orchestras（管弦乐队）found a greater proportion of talented left-handers, even among those who played instruments that seem designed for right-handers, such as violins. Similarly, studies of adolescents who took tests to assess mathematical ability found many more left-handers in the population. The fact that mathematicians are often musical may not be a coincidence.
For other talents and skills, the benefits of being left-handed are less clear. In one-on-one competitive sports, being in the minority can be an advantage. For example, most right-handed tennis players have little experience of playing left-handers, but left-handers have plenty of experience of playing right-handers.
Whatever the advantages are, handedness seems to be genetic. With 10 percent of people preferring their left hand, there must be some selective advantages, or else the genes would probably not survive.
1.The underlined word, “noteworthy”, in the second paragraph, probably means“_______”.
A. remarkable B. convincing
C. helpful D. beneficial
2. What is one of the characteristics of left-handed people?
A. They have a much higher IQ than right-handed people.
B. They have an obvious advantage in tennis.
C. They are more likely to be talented in certain fields.
D. They usually don’t have learning difficulties.
3.We can learn________ from the passage.
A. right-handers have a higher rate of accidents.
B. most right-handed tennis players are good at playing left-handers.
C. left-handers can sometimes be more gifted in music and maths than right-handers.
D. left-handers’ brains process language in the same way as right-handers’.
4.You are most likely to find this passage in the ____________ section of a magazine.
A. travel and entertainment
B. gene and health.
C. fashion and trends
D. health and lifestyle
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
Is it true that left-handed people are smarter than right-handed people? Chris McManus, professor of psychology and medical education at University College London, responds;
“If by intelligent you mean someone who performs better on IQ tests, the simply answer is no. Studies in the U.K., U. S. and Australia have revealed that left-handed people differ from right-handers by only one IQ point, which is not noteworthy.”
Left-handedness is, however, much more common among individuals with severe learning difficulties. A slightly higher proportion of left-handers have a stutter(口吃). Other problems, such as a higher rate of accidents reported in left-handers, mostly result from a world designed for the convenience of right-handers, with many tools not made for the left-handed.
However, if by smarter you mean more talented in certain areas, left-handers may have an advantage. Left-handers’ brains are structured differently from right-handers’ in ways that can allow them to process language, relations and emotions in more diverse and creative ways. Also, a slightly larger number of left-handers than right-handers are especially gifted in music and maths. A study of musicians in professional orchestras（管弦乐队）found a greater proportion of talented left-handers, even among those who played instruments that seem designed for right-handers, such as violins. Similarly, studies of adolescents who took tests to assess mathematical ability found many more left-handers in the population. The fact that mathematicians are often musical may not be a coincidence.
For other talents and skills, the benefits of being left-handed are less clear. In one-on-one competitive sports, being in the minority can be an advantage. For example, most right-handed tennis players have little experience of playing left-handers, but left-handers have plenty of experience of playing right-handers.
Whatever the advantages are, handedness seems to be genetic. With 10 percent of people preferring their left hand, there must be some selective advantages, or else the genes would probably not survive.
1.The underlined word, “noteworthy”, in the second paragraph, probably means“_______”.
A. remarkable B. convincing
C. helpful D. beneficial
2. What is one of the characteristics of left-handed people?
A. They have a much higher IQ than right-handed people.
B. They have an obvious advantage in tennis.
C. They are more likely to be talented in certain fields.
D. They usually don’t have learning difficulties.
3.We can learn________ from the passage.
A. right-handers have a higher rate of accidents.
B. most right-handed tennis players are good at playing left-handers.
C. left-handers can sometimes be more gifted in music and maths than right-handers.
D. left-handers’ brains process language in the same way as right-handers’.
4.You are most likely to find this passage in the ____________ section of a magazine.
A. travel and entertainment
B. gene and health.
C. fashion and trends
D. health and lifestyle
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----He thinks that girls are smarter than boys when it comes to learning English.
----But two years ago he thought_______.
A. so B. otherwise C. opposite D. different
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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 dolts.
The aggregate 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 home.
"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 home 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?
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
—He thinks that girls are smarter than boys when it comes to learning English．
—But two years ago he thought____．
A．so B．otherwise
C．opposite D．different
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A true apology is more than just an admission of a mistake. It is the ____ that something you have said or done has damaged a relationship — and that you care enough about the relationship to want it ___.
It’s never easy to admit you are in the _____. Being human, we all _____to know the art of apologizing. Look back with _____and think how often you’ve judged cruelly, said unkind things, or pushed yourself ahead at the ____ of a friend. Then count the moments when you showed clearly and truly that you were ____. A bit frightening, isn’t it? Frightening because some deep wisdom in us knows that when ____ a small wrong has been done, some mysterious moral feeling is ____; and it stays out of balance until the fault is admitted and regret ____.
I remember a doctor friend, Clarence Lieb, ____ me about a man who came to him with a variety of ____ : headaches, restlessness and stomach sickness. No ____ cause could be found. Finally Dr. Lieb said to the man, “Unless you tell me what’s ___ you, I can’t help you.”
After he ____ for some time, the man admitted that, as executor (遗嘱执行人) of his father’s will, he had been ____ his brother, who lived overseas, of what their father had left him. Then and there the wise old doctor made him write to his brother asking for ____ and enclosing (附入) a cheque as the first___ in repayment. He then went with him to the mail box in the passage. As the ____ disappeared, the man burst into tears. “Thank you,” he said. “I think I’m ____.” And he was.
1.A. assessment B. belief C. criterion D. recognition
2.A. restored B. formed C. reserved D. abandoned
3.A. distance B. way C. dark D. wrong
4.A. remember B. demand C. need D. learn
5.A. delight B. honesty C. sorrow D. relief
6.A. mercy B. invitation C. sight D. expense
7.A. careless B. foolish C. sorry D. thankful
8.A. still B. rather C. hardly D. even
9.A. controlled B. disturbed C. ignored D. protected
10.A. exposed B. evaluated C. expressed D. exchanged
11.A. questioning B. consulting C. telling D. reminding
12.A. troubles B. feelings C. thoughts D. questions
13.A. spiritual B. physical C. likely D. common
14.A. worrying B. inspiring C. disappointing D. embarrassing
15.A. wandered B. hesitated C. observed D. prayed
16.A. warning B. cheating C. suspecting D. accusing
17.A. apology B. blame C. excuse D. forgiveness
18.A. step B. trend C. success D. rise
19.A. box B. passage C. letter D. cheque
20.A. cured B. released C. involved D. refreshed
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Many people believe small talk is very1.(bore).Although that is true,there are many places where small talk is very important.In Western culture,strangers talk to other strangers2.(frequent).On the other hand,small talk is not so common in Eastern culture.Strangers are3.(friend)to one another in Western culture,and small talk is very important to English learning.One other place where small talk is important is in4.interview.Besides,the best way to learn small talk is to provide many examples.Here are some5.(suggest)about how to use examples.Small talk6.(involve)many different topics.In other words,students can learn several lessons,7.(cover)other subjects,such as sports,jobs,schools,etc.Once we have started the small talk,8.is your responsibility to keep the conversation9.(focus)on your work and study.In order to do so,you can talk about anything10.is not too personal.
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Believe it or not but it is true. There are people who lose the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage. But they become extremely good at something else. They become experts at spotting liars. The condition in which people lose their power to understand or use words due to brain damage are called aphasia(失语症). A study conducted in Massachusetts, U.S., has clearly proved that aphasics make good lie detectors(测谎仪).
In the last 100 years, many doctors studying the brain have mentioned examples of this amazing power of patients suffering from aphasia. Recently, scientists conducted tests to see if all that was said about aphasics was true. They studied the powers of a mixed group of people. Some were normal; others were aphasic. And it was proved clearly that the normal volunteers still got fooled by words. The aphasics were far ahead of them in recognizing false speech. The results of the study were reported in the magazine Nature.
`Fourteen years ago, famous American doctor, Dr. Oliver Sacks, wrote about his experiences with aphasic patients in a book. He remembered a particular incident in a hospital. Patients from the aphasia room were watching TV. Their president, Ronald Reagan, was giving a speech. He was trying to put feelings into each and every word of his speech. But his speech had an opposite effect on the patients. They were not impressed. On the contrary, the whole room shook with their laughter. The aphasics knew that he did not mean a word of what he was saying.
Dr. Sacks saw aphasics as more gifted than normal people. Normal people “get carried away” by words. An aphasic cannot understand words. But he or she can still understand what is being said. He said most of the aphasics had this superior understanding. So, while normal people think of aphasic patients as brain damaged, they actually seem to understand human expressions better.
1.We can know from the first paragraph ___.
A. how aphasics get their special ability B. that aphasics can tell if you are lying
C. that aphasics are good at telling lies D. why aphasics are experts at spotting liars
2.The phrase “get carried away” in the last paragraph means ___.
A. get misunderstood B. get excited C. get fooled D. get discouraged
3.Dr. Oliver Sacks thinks that aphasics ___.
A. can be cured totally B. can not understand what is being said
C. are specially gifted in a way D. should be treated equally and nicely
4.Which would be the best title of the passage?
A. A great discovery B. A special way of understanding
C. Why aphasics can’t talk D. The great lie detectors
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读理解。
Some people think that they will get ill if they use their brains (大脑) too much. It is not true. Through many studies, scientists show us that the more you use your brains, the better it will be, and the cleverer you will become.
Of course, if you want to keep your mind clear and active, you must take a proper rest and study properly. To the teenagers, using their brains in the morning is good for their health.
There are many ways to rest. One is a peaceful rest. Sleep is a peaceful rest. Another is an active rest. For example, take a walk outdoors, do more exercise every day. To change the way of the brains’ activities is also a good way to rest.
In everyday life, to eat some eggs, meat, fresh vegetables and fruit is also good for the brains.
Wish you a wise man and a happy life.
1.According to the writer of the passage, our brains should be used ________.
A. hardly B. more often C. seldom D. at times
2.Which of the following sentences is not true?
A. Sleep is a kind of a good rest.
B. There are different activities for a good rest.
C. Going out for a rest is an active rest.
D. Doing morning exercises is a peaceful rest.
3.Which is true?
A. The brains will be better if they are used often.
B. Fruits are the most important for the brains.
C. Illness comes from the fact the brains are used too much.
D. Sleep is the only way of having a rest.
4.Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?
A. How to rest
B. How to use your brains
C. How to become a wise man
D. Keep your mind clear.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
It is sad but true that people die in earthquakes 1. falling furniture and bricks. Earthquake 2. (safe) is very important and there is more to it 3. just keeping buildings from falling down. So if your home is in an earthquake area, you should prepare carefully before the earthquake 4. (come).
First, make sure you buy a house which is earthquake safe. All pipes should be fixed to the walls and all walls should be 5. (especial) thick and strong. Make sure the building has no 6. (break) windows and is well repaired.
Second, look at the objects in your house. Objects 7. computers, televisions and lamps can be tied to tables or 8. (stick) to them so they won’t easily move around. The cupboards, 9. many small things are stored, should have strong doors. Always remember, 10. (good) safe than sorry.
高三英语填空题中等难度题查看答案及解析
People generally believe that women are more emotional than men, but in my experience that often is not the______.
A. stage B. case C. view D. point
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析