从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We certainly look different. The most obvious differences between
英语试题 09-20
根据短文内容．从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We certainly look different. The most obvious differences between boys and girls are our bodies, inside and out. For example, can men have babies? Can women grow beards? ___11___
In the 1800s, scientists developed a theory called craniology (头骨学), which said that intelligence could be measured by skull size. Men have bigger skulls than women. So men must be smarter, people thought. ___12___ No one encouraged them to go on in school. Some doctors even said women who went to college would no longer be able to have children! Of course, now we know these beliefs aren’t true.
In the 1950s, psychologists gave girls and boys science tests to see if they could tell who was smarter. On average, the girls did worse than the boys. ___13___ But is this really true? Instead of measuring natural ability, maybe the tests revealed something about the conditions under which children were being taught. Parents and teachers didn't expect girls to do well in math or science，and so they didn’t encourage them. In class, teachers focused their attention on boys. ___14___
As scientists continue to investigate, they have discovered that boys do seem to be better than girls at something called spatial rotation (空间转动）. Girls，on the other hand, do better on some tests of vocabulary and language. Why? ___15___ They often give girls dolls to play with, while they more frequently give boys blocks. Playing with blocks helps children develop spatial skills. So without meaning to, adults might be helping boys develop better spatial skills. And maybe they talk to girls more, which helps girls with those vocabulary words.
A. But how different are we really?
B. Therefore, women were treated differently.
C. This influenced how well boys learned and how poorly girls did.
D. If our bodies differ, what does that say about our intelligence and skills?
E. Naturally，researchers concluded that boys are smarter than girls in science.
F. Studies have shown that parents treat boys and girls differently as soon as they’re born.
G. According to psychologists, girls were less intelligent than boys in many aspects.
【答案】11. D 12. B 13. E 14. C 15. F
【解析】
We certainly look different. The most obvious differences between boys and girls are our bodies, inside and out. For example, can men have babies? Can women grow beards? ___11___
In the 1800s, scientists developed a theory called craniology (头骨学), which said that intelligence could be measured by skull size. Men have bigger skulls than women. So men must be smarter, people thought. ___12___ No one encouraged them to go on in school. Some doctors even said women who went to college would no longer be able to have children! Of course, now we know these beliefs aren’t true.
In the 1950s, psychologists gave girls and boys science tests to see if they could tell who was smarter. On average, the girls did worse than the boys. ___13___ But is this really true? Instead of measuring natural ability, maybe the tests revealed something about the conditions under which children were being taught. Parents and teachers didn't expect girls to do well in math or science，and so they didn’t encourage them. In class, teachers focused their attention on boys. ___14___
As scientists continue to investigate, they have discovered that boys do seem to be better than girls at something called spatial rotation (空间转动）. Girls，on the other hand, do better on some tests of vocabulary and language. Why? ___15___ They often give girls dolls to play with, while they more frequently give boys blocks. Playing with blocks helps children develop spatial skills. So without meaning to, adults might be helping boys develop better spatial skills. And maybe they talk to girls more, which helps girls with those vocabulary words.
A. But how different are we really?
B. Therefore, women were treated differently.
C. This influenced how well boys learned and how poorly girls did.
D. If our bodies differ, what does that say about our intelligence and skills?
E. Naturally，researchers concluded that boys are smarter than girls in science.
F. Studies have shown that parents treat boys and girls differently as soon as they’re born.
G. According to psychologists, girls were less intelligent than boys in many aspects.
【答案】11. D 12. B 13. E 14. C 15. F
【解析】
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