1 . Soap (肥皂) might seem like a reasonable way to avoid mosquito bites (蚊子叮) on the basis that if mosquitoes can’t smell you, they can’t bite you. However, a recent study has found that rather than protecting you, certain soaps might actually make you more attractive to mosquitoes.
In the study, conducted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, four volunteers were asked to wear a sleeve before and after washing with four different brands of soap. The researchers then watched female mosquitoes as only females feed on blood landing on the fabric sample to show their preference. They found that some people washing with some brands of soap, increased their attractiveness to mosquitoes, while washing with other brands of soap tended to repel (驱除) mosquitoes. The repellent effect of some soap may be due to its coconut scent, as coconut oil is known to act as a natural mosquito repellent. The reason behind this attraction is believed to be related to mosquitoes’ sugar intake. When mosquitoes are not feeding on blood, they add their diet with plant juice or sweet water from flowers, “The fact we are taking those flowery and fruity smells and putting them on our bodies means that now the same object smells like a flower and a person at the same time,” said Clément Vinauger, who led the study. It would be like waking up and smelling the smell of coffee and bread, very attractive.
Interestingly, the effects of the soap varied among people, possibly due to the interaction (相互作用) between the soap and each person’s unique body scent. “It’s remarkable that the same person that is extremely attractive to mosquitoes when he is unwashed, but he becomes even more attractive to mosquitoes with one soap, and then become repellent to mosquitoes with another soap,” said Vinauger. Further research is needed to better understand the interaction between different soap and body scents, as well as to develop more effective mosquito repellents.
1. What has the study found?A.Soap attracts many mosquitoes. | B.Male mosquitoes feed on blood. |
C.Some plants drive away mosquitoes. | D.Not all soap can stop mosquito bites. |
A.By observing the mosquitoes’ behaviour. | B.By exploring the history of mosquitoes. |
C.By interviewing a lot of volunteers. | D.By examining old studies. |
A.To stress the importance of breakfast. |
B.To discuss their probable health benefits. |
C.To compare the difference of objects used in the study. |
D.To prove the attractiveness of some soap to mosquitoes. |
A.Health. | B.Chemistry. | C.Sports. | D.Tour. |
Originally unearthed in the late 1920s, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been regarded as one of the world’s greatest archaeological
One iconic (标志性的) exhibit is the four-meter-tall bronze sacred tree,
Divided into three themed areas, the exhibition hall makes use of a range of new technologies
1. Who is the main audience for the announcement?
A.Soccer players. | B.Parents of soccer players. | C.The youngest soccer players. |
A.They are too young to play. |
B.The transportation will be arranged by the speaker. |
C.There aren’t enough players to make teams. |
A.Some insurance. | B.Some reservations. | C.Some paperwork. |
A.His name is Steve. | B.His child plays soccer. | C.He is a soccer coach. |
1. What does the woman say about the houses?
A.They were all built in the 1960s. |
B.Most of them have two bathrooms. |
C.They all look different. |
A.Safety. | B.Size. | C.Price. |
A.One of the smaller houses. |
B.A four-bedroom apartment. |
C.A two-bedroom apartment. |
A.Tomorrow morning. | B.Tomorrow afternoon. | C.Later this afternoon. |
5 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In recent years, the world
6 . Though my friend and I have had our own careers in different cities, we still get together, like, once a month to chat and________.
A.catch up | B.make up | C.break up | D.come up |
Almost all the people like travelling. For some people, travelling is a chance to relax and escape
Of course, there are people who are always
As for me. I enjoy watching all-round views from some altitudes. I enjoy watching them in my hometown and as soon as I am in some new city. I start
From such places it’s so exciting
8 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Plant lovers believe that talking to plants helps them grow. Scientists have discovered there could be real
The research
9 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As artificial intelligence products steadily improve at pretending to be human, people will increasingly be put in the unsettling situation of not knowing
The study used a game in
“Sadly, we failed at this goal,” says Talal Rahwan, a senior author on the paper,
It seems that there is a long way to go before trust in robots is established.
10 . 语法填空
The "Subject Three” dance