From a very early age，some children exhibit better
self-control than others.Now，a new study that began with about 1，000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child’s low self-control can predict poor health，money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years.
Researchers have been studying this group of children for decades now.They observed the level of self-control the youngsters displayed.Parents，teachers，even the kids themselves，scored the youngsters on measures like“acting before thinking”and “Persistence in reaching goals.”
The study led  by Moffitt of Duke University and colleagues followed 1，000 children from birth to age 32 in Dunedin,New Zealand.
“The children who had the lowest self-control when they were age three to ten，later on had the most health problems in their 30s，” Moffitt said， “and they had the worst financial situation.They were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a single parent on a very low income.”Moffitt explained that self-control problems were widely observed，and weren’t just a feature of a small group of misbehaving kids.
Moffitt said it’s still unclear why some children have better self-control than others，though she said other researchers have found that it’s mostly a learned behavior,with relatively little genetic influence.But good self-control can be set to run in familles because children with good self-control are more likely to grow up to be healthy and prosperous parents.But the good news，Moffitt said，is that self-control can be taught by parents，and through school curricula that have been shown to be effective.
小題1:From the first two paragraphs we learn that         .
A．the research has been carried out for five years
B．self-control in kids tends to determine their future
C．self-control was assessed by children’s intelligence
D．children’s self-control is almost the same at early age
小題2:Children with low self-control are more likely to         .
A．become wealthy in later lifeB．get good school performance
C．have better financial planningD．a(chǎn)dopt negative behaviors
小題3:According to Moffitt，       .
A．only good genetic factors can shape their lives in the future
B．scientists know well why some children have better self-control
C．self-control in childhood has nothing to do with criminal activity
D．willpower as a child really influences people’s chances of adulthood
小題4:What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Self-control cannot be taught in schools.
B．The study is restricted within few participants.
C．It’s never too late to deal with self-control problems.
D．Good parenting can improve self-control and life success.
小題5:.Which of the following might be the best title of the  passage？
A．Child’s self control predicts future health，success
B．Kids are encouraged to take risks at an early age
C．Children’s development cannot be changed by teachers
D．How to teach the kids a bit of self-control in schools
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A．heart disease and cancer are the most common killers of human beings
B．only blood pressure and brain function are decided by cycles of sun, moon and seasons
C．the functions of human bodies have much to do with nature
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A．a(chǎn)t certain time
B．each morning and evening
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D．a(chǎn)t midafternoon
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A．Doctors know more about illnesses than before．
B．Doctors in the U．S．used to be thirsty to know more about the new medical field．
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D．The correct use of time in medicine attracts more attention in medical circle in the U．S．A．
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There are three branches of medicine. One is called “doctor medicine” or “scientific medicine”. Scientific doctors try to observe sickness, look for logical pattern, and then find out how the human body works. From there they figure out what treatments may work. This kind of medicine is believed to date from the 4th century BC. Although nowadays it is successful, in the ancient this approach(方法) probably did not cure many patients.
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Californians Jim Drake，a sailor and engineer，and Hoyle Schweitzer，a surfer and skier received the patent for a sailboard．They called their design a windsurfer．The early windsurfer boards measured 3．5 meters long and weighed 60 pounds．Later in the l980s，Newman Darby did apply for and receive a design patent for a one—person sailboat．
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A．a(chǎn) sailboard called windsurferB．a(chǎn) kite—shaped free sail
C．the first universal joint D．a(chǎn) one—person sailboat
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B．Newman Darby’s wife supported him in his invention．
C．Newman Darby was the first to tilt the sail to change directions．
D．The first world windsurfing competition was held in the late l970s．
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a．Newman Darby thought of controlling a boat with a handheld sail．
b．Newman Darby received his design patent．
c．Windsurfing became popular in Europe．
d．Windsurfing became an Olympic sport for women．
A．a(chǎn)cbdB．a(chǎn)bcdC．a(chǎn)cdbD．bacd
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A．The invention of windsurfing．B．How windsurfing was popular in the world．
C．The history of windsurfing．D．How windsurfing became an Olympic sport．

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