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A Southampton University team found that people who were vegetarians by 30 had recorded five IQ points higher on average at the age of 10. Researchers said it could explain why people with a higher IQ were healthier as a vegetarian diet was linked to lower heart disease and obesity rates. The study of 8,179 people was reported in the British Medical Journal.
Twenty years after the IQ tests were carried out in 1970,366 of the participants said they were vegetarians — although more than 100 reported eating either fish or chicken.
Men who were vegetarians had an IQ score of106,compared with 101 for non-vegetarians; while female vegetarians averaged 104, compared with 99for non-vegetarians. There was no difference in the IQ scores between strict vegetarians and those who said they were vegetarians but reported eating fish or chicken.
Researchers said the findings were partly related to better education and higher class, but it remained statistically significant after adjusting for these factors.
Vegetarians were more likely to be female, to be of higher social class and to have higher academic or vocational qualifications than non-vegetarians. How-ever, these differences were not reflected in their annual income, which was similar to that of non-vegetarians.
Lead researcher Catharine Gale said,"The findings that children with greater intelligence are more likely to report being vegetarians as adults, together with the evidence on the potential benefits of a vegetarian diet on heart health, may help to explain why a higher IQ in childhood or adolescence is linked with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease in adult life. ”
But Dr. Frankie Phillips of the British Dietetic Association said,“ It is like the chicken and the egg  . Do people become vegetarians because they have a very high IQ or is it just that they are clever enough to be more aware of health issues?"
What's the result of the research mentioned in the text?

A.Intelligent children are more likely to become vegetarians later in life.
B.Children with a higher IQ are less likely to have heart disease later in life.
C.Intelligent children tend to belong to higher social class later in life.
D.Children with a healthier heart tend to have a higher IQ later in life.

It was found in the research that __________.

A.most of the participants became vegetarians 20years after the IQ tests were carried out
B.vegetarians who ate fish or chicken were of similar intelligence with strict vegetarians
C.female vegetarians were more likely to have higher annual income than non-vegetarians
D.vegetarians were more likely to have higher annual income than non-vegetarians

What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

A.Intelligence is linked to not just being a vegetarian but to many factors.
B.The rate of getting heart disease is linked to your lifestyle.
C.The link between a high IQ and being a vegetarian is still uncertain.
D.The link between a healthy heart and diet remains to be proved.

What's the best title for the text?

A.Get more IQ points!
B.Be a vegetarian, please!
C.Vegetarian diet cuts heart risk.
D.A high IQ is linked to being a vegetarian.
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After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?”
This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.
Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合逻辑的), complete and cre ative answers.
Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior(行为). But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with more questions or ideas.
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Lastly, show; don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜), and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates(蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.
According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is _______.

A.to let them see the world around
B.to share the children’s curiosity
C.to explain difficult phrases about science
D.to supply the children with lab equipment

In the last sentenc e of the first paragraph, the word “lists” could best be replaced by ______.

A.any questions B.any problems
C.questions from textbooks D.any number of questions

According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults ________.

A.ask them to answer quickly
B.wait for one or two seconds after a question
C.tell them to answer the next day
D.wait at least for three seconds after a question

In which of the following paragraph(s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?

A.The second and third.
B.The fourth and fifth.
C.The fifth and sixth.
D.The seventh.

The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that adults should ________.

A.tell their children stories instead of reciting(背诵) facts
B.offer their children chances to see things for themselves
C.be patient enough when their children answer questions
D.encourage their children to ask questions of their own

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There are many effective treatments for winter depression, some of which you can do to help yourself. Increasing your daily exposure to as much natural light as possible can be helpful to many. Any time that you have the opportunity to gain access to more sunlight in the winter months, you should try to do so. Taking walks throughout the day (even if you don’t normally do so), sitting next to a south-facing window at your office, in a classroom, or at home will increase your sunlight exposure. Exercising next to a window or outdoors (when possible) is another activity that can help.
Although it may be difficult to do, maintaining your schedule and lifestyle will help to keep the depression at bay. A regular pattern of sleep is the most important thing to maintain. It may be helpful, for instance, to have your bedroom lights on a timer to turn on a half-hour before you wake. This may help in waking at a regular time every morning, when it is still dark outside in the winter months.
Light therapy has shown to be an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder. While you can purchase expensive, specialized light therapy lighting fixtures for your home or office, some inexpensive alternatives are also available. Another lighting technique to try is to replace commonly used light bulbs in your home with brighter full spectrum (also known as broad spectrum) light bulbs. While more expensive than regular light bulbs, these bulbs provide light that is similar to natural sunlight.
If none of these techniques seem to help your depressive symptoms, you should consider consulting your family physician or a mental health professional. The winter blues are a form of depression and can be readily treated w ith medications or psychotherapy when other self-help methods aren’t effective. Don’t be afraid to talk about this condition with a professional; it’s nothing to be ashamed or afraid of. With a little effort, the winter blues can be beaten
What do we know about winter depression?

A.It is very common where the weather is cold.
B.It may lead to weight gain.
C.It occurs when the temperatures drop.
D.It seldom affects men.

What is the most important factor in the therapy introduced in the second paragraph?

A.Exposure to natural light.
B.Sports in winter months.
C.Outdoor activities.
D.Sunlight through the window.

What does “to keep the depression at bay” mean in the third paragraph?

A.To shorten the duration of the depression.
B.To use light to resist the depression.
C.To keep the depression manageable and minimal.
D.To delay the occurrence of the depression.

For winter depression, light therapy ___________.

A.is much more effective than other kinds of therapy
B.is so expensive that some may not be able to afford it
C.encourages people to do outdoor exercises
D.needs specialized bulbs to replace ordinary ones

We can infer from the passage that __________.

A.self-help methods do not work 100% of the time
B.medications or psychotherapy is much more effective
C.mental health professionals don’t recommend self- help methods
D.most people prefer self-help methods to medications

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Hamilton isn’t the only educator crossing the Atlantic. Schools in France, Egypt, Singapore, etc. have also recently made top-level hires from abroad. Higher education has become a big and competitive business nowadays, and like so many businesses, it’s gone global. Yet the talent flow isn’t universal. High-level personnel(人员) tend to head in only one direction: outward from America.
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Many European universities, meanwhile, are still mostly dependent on government funding. But government support has failed to keep pace with rising student numbers. The decline in government support has made fund-raising an increasingly necessary ability among administrators (管理人员), and has hiring committees hungry for Americans.
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What is the current trend in higher education discussed in the passage?

A.Institution worldwide are hiring administrators from the US.
B.A lot of activists are being hired as administrators
C.American universities are enrolling more international students.
D.University presidents are paying more attention to funding-raising.

What is the chief consideration of American universities when hiring top-level administrators?

A.The political correctness. B.Their ability to raise funds.
C.Their fame in academic circles. D.Their administrative experience.

What do we learn about European universities from the passage?

A.The tuitions(学费) they charge h ave been rising considerably.
B.Their operation is under strict government control.
C.They are strengthening their position by globalization.
D.Most of their money comes from the government.

In what way do top-level administrators from abroad contribute to university development?

A.They can improve the university’s image.
B.They will bring with them more international personnel.
C.They will view a lot of things from a new angle.
D.They can set up new academic subjects.

Which of the following would make the best title of the passage?

A.Higher Education Globalization B.Global Headhunting In Higher Education
C.Global Higher Education Cooperation D.Universal Higher Education Development

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