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| The time of a baby is born can decide what jobs they will work on in later lives, a new study has suggested. Being born in a certain month seems to show the statistical (统计学的) likelihood (可能性) of what job a person will end up with. Researchers have found that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence (智力) to length (长度)of life. A child born in December is more likely (很可能的) to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to be a debt collector (收账人), they found. A February birth seems to increase the chances of being an artist while March babies seem to become pilots. Meanwhile, April and May babies are said to have a fairly (公平的,均等的) even spread of jobs; births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist. The study was made by researchers who analysed (分析) the birth months of people in 19 different occupations (职业) using information from the last census (人口普查), the Daily Mail reported. Although these things may be difficult to explain, relations between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis (依据). |
| 1. A child born in December is perhaps to become a ______. |
| A. dentist B. debt collector C. researcher D. pilot |
| 2. Researchers have found that the month in which babies are born could also affect ______. |
| A. nothing B. information C. length D. age |
| 3. In the passage "Meanwhile" has the same meaning as "______". |
| A. Suddenly B. For example C. Finally D. At the same time |
| 4. The study was reported by ______. |
| A. the China Daily B. a scientific basis C. the Daily Mail D. the last census |
| 5. What is the best title for the passage? |
| A. The study was made by researchers. B. The month of a baby is born can decide what jobs they will have. C. Someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to be a debt collector. D. Things may be difficult to explain. |