1、AAmerican researchers found females are the more talkative sex because of a special “language protein(蛋白质)” in the brain. The study, conducted by neuroscientists (神经学家)and psychologist from the University of Maryland, concluded that women talked more because they had more of the Foxp2 protein. The r
2、esearch, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, found that higher levels were found among humans that were women but in rats that were males. Their findings came after it was previously claimed that ladies speak about 20,000 words a day over 13,000 more than men. “This study is one of the first t
3、o report a sex difference in the expression of a language-associated protein in humans or animals,” said Prof Margaret McCarthy, who led the study. In their study, the researchers attempted to determine what might make male rats more vocal than their female friends. They separated four-day-old rats
4、from their mothers and then counted the number of times they cried out in the “ultrasonic range”, the frequencies higher than humans can hear, over five minutes. While both sexes called out hundreds of cries, the males called out twice as often, they found. But when the pups were returned to their m
5、others cage, she fussed over her sons first. Tests conducted on the parts of the brain known to be associated with vocalcalls showed the male pups have up to twice as much Foxp2 protein as the females. The researchers then increased the production in the brains of female pups and reduced it in males
6、. This led to the female rats crying out more often and their mothers showing more interest to them. In contrast, males became less “talkative”. The researchers then tested samples from ten children, aged between three and five, which showed that females had up to 30 per cent more of the Foxp2 prote
7、in than males, in a brain area key to language in humans. “Based on our observations, we assume higher levels of Foxp2 in girls and higher levels of Foxp2 in male rats is an indication that Foxp2 protein levels are associated with the more communicative sex,” said Prof McCarthy. “Our results imply F
8、oxp2 as a component of the neurobiological basis of sex differences in vocal communication in mammals. “51From the second paragraph, we can learn that _.A. women always speak more words than menB. men and male rats have low levels of language proteinC. women and male rats have similar levels of Foxp
9、2D. McCarthy isnt the first to find females more talkative52The underlined phrase “fussed over” in the third paragraph probably means_.A. paid attention toB. related toC. put pressure onD. counted on53The researchers carried out the experiments on rats in order to _.A. test which part of the brain i
10、s key to language in rats and humans B. prove the levels of Foxp2 protein in humans and rats are differentC. determine the reason why female rats are more talkative than male ratsD. discover the association between Foxp2 protein and vocal communication54Which of the following can be the best title f
11、or the passage ?A. Tests on humans and rats B. Why women are the talkative sexC. Sex differences in Foxp2 proteinD. Foxp2 protein determines oral abilityBThe aims of the Illustrators(插图画家的)Exhibition, staged as part of the Bologna Childrens Book Fair, organized by BolognaFiere and held from 23to 26
12、December 2011,are to bring illustrators and publishers together and to promote illustrators and their works among publishers.QUALIFICATIONS Individual illustrators or groups of illustrators of any nationality, if they were born before 31st December 1992, whose artwork is intended for use in children
13、s books, are qualified to enter the Exhibition, either directly or through publishing houses or schools.Please state in the application form whether you are entering work for the Fiction or Nonfiction CategoryIllustrators may only enter one category.Artwork previously presented to the Exhibition may
14、 not be re-entered.The confirmation(确认)form must be filled in and a photograph attached, then presented together with illustrations no later than 15 October 2011.SHIPMENT Entries may be delivered by post, express delivery service or by handFrom abroad, please use the following forms: Form “A” for re
15、gistered mail or post by air; Form “B” if using an international forwarding agent or airlineTo avoid delays, material should not be sent by normal postMaterial should be sent “carriage paid”, including any customs and delivery costs.BolognaFiere may not be held responsible for the non-arrival or lat
16、e arrival of artworkall published works must be accompanied by a declaration bearing the ISBN number, publishers name and address.REQUIREMENTS The illustrations(i.e. the size of the sheet)must not exceed(超过) the following dimensions: Fiction: 3242 cm (or 42 32 cm) Non-fiction: 50 70 cm (70 50cm) Ill
17、ustrations in larger formats will not be considered, nor will they be returned by BolognaFiereThe illustrations must be on paper or flexible board, maximum thickness 2mm ( for scanner separation purposes).SELECTION PROCESS All artwork received by the stated deadline and meeting the specified require
18、ments will be examined and selected by an international group (whose decision is final), including five members (from publishing house and art schools) appointed each year by BolognaFiere.EXHIBITIONS ABROAD After the Bologna event, the Illustrators Exhibition will travel to Japan under the supervisi
19、on of JBBY. The Illustrators Exhibition may afterwards be transferred to other venues(场馆) in other countries. The exhibitions of illustrations held abroad follow the same rules and regulations as the Illustrators Exhibition, and the provisions (条款) of the regulations are extended to the organizers o
20、f the exhibitions held abroad.RETURN OF ARTWORK All the works will be returned to their owners by BolognaFiere or directly by the organizers of the exhibitions and held abroad by the end of July 2013. 55Which of the following of the Illustrators Exhibition is true? A. It will last five days in all i
21、n July every other year.B. It is intended for college students who are good at painting.C. It is held by the Bologna Childrens Book Fair in BolognaFiere.D. It can strengthen the relationship between illustrators and publishers.56The illustrators of the Illustrators Exhibition _A. should be at least
22、16 and no more than 25 B. may re-enter their artwork after it is returned C. should state the category of their artwork clearly D. may choose to attach a photo to the application form 57Which of the following is unacceptable for delivering entries? A. Normal postB. Airline postC. Registered mailD. E
23、xpress delivery58What is BolognaFiere responsible for? A. Paying for the delivery costs B. Late arrival of artwork C. Confirmation of ISBN number D. Returning the illustrators works I moved from Chicago to Brooklyn in July of 2010，just in time to watch my mother die. Our parents were both gone now；
24、I took with me as many things they had left behind as I could.I was out walking one Saturday later that summer when something caught my eye - a pale green dress. Laid out on the pavement was stuff like earrings, glass candle-holders, books. Hanging on the fence behind were a few pairs of jeans and a
25、 green cotton dress.The woman, the host o the stoop (门廊）sale, looked like she was getting rid of a past she didnt need or want. A dress that was too big for her. A chest of drawers that took up too much space, space she needed, maybe, to heal ，recover, or grow.I wasnt planning on buying anything rea
26、lly, but now I needed to show her that I appreciated her things and I would give them a safe home. Then I had my first stoop sale I paid her 20 dollars for her green cotton dress and her blue candle-holder,From that day on, I became interested in stoop sales. Some of my favorite things are from some
27、one elses life. I find no joy in shopping at regular stores any more. I love trying to sniff out a memory from a bud vase or a drawer. It is comforting to know that someone has breathed and laughed inside a sweater before me.A few weeks ago, I carried my mothers dresses to a friends stoop. These wer
28、e her best items ，which were once worn by the most important person in my life. For many hours, I watched from across the path people advancing the stoop, some leaving with Mom1S dress. I used to think that her stuff was as forever sacred (神圣的）as my memory of her, I know now that once I love a scarf
29、 or shirt too dearly，it needs to find a new home. Even that green dress is long gone by now.59The author took her mother*s dresses after her death because _A. she valued the things used by her momB. she didnt want to throw them, awayC.she could sell them laterD.they were her moms best items60From th
30、e passage, we know that _.A.the things the author bought from the woman are too bigB.the author is fond of imagining others life experiencesC.the author will never shop at regular stores any moreD.the author still keeps most of her moms things61In the last paragraph ，the author tries to tell us that
31、 _.A her mom is the number one person in her lifeB.she didnt really want to sell her moms dressesC. she still thinks of her mother quite oftenD. love doesnt mean holding on to something tightly62It can be inferred that the author will _.A.not sell her own things at stoop salesB. keep her mom in her
32、mind in another wayC.be sad about all the memory of her momD.move to another city for a new lifeA father in Wuhan, nicknamed Eagle Dad for his controversial parenting style, has dismissed critics claims that he pushes his 4-year-old son too hard.Police officer Wang Shaoyan came under the spotlight t
33、his month after his child took part in an 18-kilometer race in the Hubei provincial capital.Some parents attacked his methods of extreme physical training, while others reacted strongly to his admission that he regularly exposes the youngster to cold showers. I just want my son to reach his full pot
34、ential, Wang said, adding that 4-year-old son not only runs 3 km every day he also takes cold showers from time to time to strengthen his bodys resistance and willpower.He has never taken any sick leave from kindergarten, he said proudly. However, some parents find his methods too extreme.Im not sur
35、e a 4-year-old is prepared for such intense training, said Zhang Ruxia a woman who gave birth to two boys in October in Tianjin. You can have good intentions to train your child at an early age but you also have to consider whether he can take it. Wang responded by saying children are too young to m
36、ake decisions, and it is up to parents to lead them on the right path.I read many materials before and the whole process is step-by-step without pushing or imposing on my son, Wang said. The father said he was not acting rashly but following a scientific way of education. He said the doubts about hi
37、s methods reflect the declining standards of modern education.Many people in Japan give their children cold showers too ,and no one is fussing about it， he said. The traditional way of education applied by most of his peers might not necessarily help bring the best out of a child he said.Wang said i
38、n addition to the physical training, he has also laid out a detailed and particular program to strengthen the intelligence of the child. I have hired some university students to expand his knowledge in natural sciences, while playing the video for English-language teaching as well, he said.63For wha
39、t reason was Wang made known to the public?A. He employed some college students to teach his son.B. He made his kid take a long distance race.C. He exposed his 4-year-old to cold showers.D. He forced his youngster to run 3 km every day.64Which statement is supported by the parents who hold the oppos
40、ite opinion?A. Extreme physical training can explore childrens full potentials.B. Taking cold showers regularly is beneficial for childrens development.C. Its up to parents to lead children on the right path.D. The way to educate children should agree with their age.65What does the phrase fussing ab
41、out” probably mean in the 8th paragraph?A. Minding about.B. Paying attention to.C. Laughing at.D. Talking about.66In Eagle Dads opinion, his extreme parenting was questioned because_.A. he didnt take it step by step in a scientific wayB. the highly tense work-out was misunderstoodC. modern education
42、 is not challenging enoughD. some parents were jealous of his success People think what I do is so wonderful because I interview stars. And I have to admit that when I first started working at Sassy in 1987 I was excited about that part of my job for the first couple of months，anyway. Then I noticed
43、 how stars would fool me around for months. I could never get enough time with a star to find out anything interesting, and some acted just simply rudely. I started hating the way I was treated, and I was really disappointed to see that these people I had worshipped (崇拜）before were pretty ordinary.
44、So I decided I would just tell the truth instead of keeping up their myths(神秘）.If the star was a bad guy, I would say so. If I thought anyone was stupid, I did not hold back that information.I thought readers would appreciate that kind of honesty. Surprisingly, many of them hated me for it. I have g
45、otten so many attacks on my character. In their eyes，being famous is everything, even more desirable than being truly creative and talentedWhy do we need stars? In fact, the media created stars to satisfy our basic need for gossip (闲话）.Over time, talking about people we have never met and we are nev
46、er likely to meet has become what we are crazy about. Thus, some people are more interested in the personal lives of the stars than in the lives of their own family and their own friends. That is why it is so ridiculous when a star wants to discuss only his or her work in an interview -as we care. W
47、e want the dirt on their personal lives.There is another reason we worship stars. As a whole, our society is not as religious as it once was. It seems that people need something to fulfill them the way religion once did. Star worship exists as an unfulfilling desire for true heroes.We make them star
48、s, but then their reputation makes us feel unimportant, and we truly feel better about ourselves when they die. I am part of this whole process. No wonder I feel soiled at the end of workday.67What are the stars like according to the author?A.They always treat others rudely.B.They always talk about
49、something dull.C . They are acutually ordinary people.D.They are usually honest and polite,68We worship stars because _.A,we need true mental heroes to support usB.we can learn something useful from famous starsC. we concern about the stars ，family and friendsD. we like talking about the stars ，dres
50、sing styles69When the author is writing this article ，his tone sounds _.A,excitedB. angryC. worriedD. calm70What is the main purpose of the author writing the passage?A.To show the disadvantages of working with stars.B.To remind us not to worship famous stars blindly.C.To laugh at the failures of stars he has interviewed.D.To talk about the reasons why we worship stars. 51-54D A D B 55-58D C A D59-62A B D B 63-66B D D C 67-70C A D B
