【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 hird app. This one, called GoalsHi, inspires kids to practice good habits. Users are rewarded for achieving goals, such as eating their vegetables or practicing piano. Anvitha says the rewards are like getting a sticker for a job well done. Anvitha?s goal is to continue creating technology that helps kids learn while having fun. But even more important to her is that the world sees the power of technology in kids? hands. “The more training we get in tech at an early age,” she says, “the better chance we have of being creativity champions who will one day change the world.” 39. Vijay taught herself to code because _____. A. she couldn?t afford a developer B. her sister begged her C. she valued her savings very much D. her parents had confidence in her 40. Vijay?s app GoalsHi intends to help kids _____. A. identify colors B. practice good habits C. learn different animals D. get in tech at an early age 41. What is the right order of the events? a. Learning the latest software for app building. b. Teaching herself how to code. c. Developing Smartkins app. d. Building iOS app. A. cbad B. bacd C. bcda D. cdab 42. Vijay?s story indicates that _____. A. one head cannot hold all wisdom B. passion fuels the young to achieve C. from small beginnings e great things D. all things are difficult before they are easy C British anthropologists Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of oneonone boxing, tae kwon do, GrecoRoman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games, conclude that when two petitors are equally matched in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win. Hill and Barton report that when one petitor is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result. However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is enough to tip the balance. The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant. Joanna Setchell, a primate (靈長(zhǎng)目動(dòng)物 ) researcher at the University of Cambridge, has found similar results in nature. She studies the large African monkeys known as mandrills. Mandrills have bright red noses that stand out against their white faces. Setchell?s work shows that the powerful males—the ones who are more successful with females—have a brighter red nose than other males. As well as the studies on primates by Setchell, another study shows the effect of red among birds. In an experiment, scientists put red plastic rings on the legs of male zebra finches and this increased the birds? success with female zebra finches. Zebra finches already have bright red beaks (鳥(niǎo)喙 ), so this study suggests that, as with Olympic athletes, an extra flash of red is significant. In fact, researchers from the University of Glasgow say that the birds? brightly coloured beaks are an indicator of health. Jonathan Blount, a biologist, and his colleagues think they have found proof that bright red or orange beaks attract females because they mean that the males are healthier. Nothing in nature is simple, however, because in species such as the blue footed booby, a pletely different colour seems to give the male birds the same advantage with females. Meanwhile, what about those athletes who win in their events while wearing red? Do their clothes give them an unintentional advantage? Robert Barton accepts that “that is the implication” of their findings. Is it time for sports authorities to consider new regulations on sports clothing? 43. According to their research, Hill and Barton conclude that _____. A. the colour of clothing has an effect on most sport events B. red should be the choice of colour for clothing in sports C. red plays a role when petitors are equally capable D. athletes perform better when surrounded by bright red 44. The underlined word “tip” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____. A. achieve B. seek C. keep D. change 45. The example of the blue footed booby proves that _____. A. male birds use different body parts to draw attention B. red is not the only colour to attract female birds C. blue gives female birds the same advantage D. blue can indicate how healthy a bird is 46. What is the best title for the passage? A. What Colour Implies More Power? B. A Tip on Clothing C. Need to Change the Rules in Sports? D. Red Is for Winners D They hide in trees, hang from helicopters, even follow people down on motorcycles—all so that they can snap a shot of a celebrity. They are paparazzi—photographers who make a living by taking pictures of the rich and famous. This September, California, a state with plenty of celebrities, passed a law aimed at taking action against paparazzi. The law forbids photographers from entering private property to take pictures, from using hightech devices to take pictures of people on private property, and from “persistently following in order to take a picture.” Violators can be fined or spend time in prison. The United State Congress is considering passing a similar law. Supporters of the California law say it will protect the privacy of celebrities, whom paparazzi have been bothering for years. Opponents