单选题   Questions10-13 are bused on the passage you have just heard.
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【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文] Most schools in the United States receive money from federal programs. That means most schools must obey a federal law known as Title Nine. It bars discrimination on the basis of sex at any educational institution that receives federal money. An exception is made for admissions at private undergraduate schools. For others, Title Nine covers 'any education program or activity' receiving federal financial assistance. The full name is Title Nine of the Education Amendments of 1972. A lot of Americans may be surprised to know that it was written without saying anything directly about sports. Yet that is where its effects are best known, especially at the high school level. After Title Nine became the law, the number of girls who joined high school sports teams sharply increased. Research has linked participation in sports to positive effects like better self-image and higher grades. But are these a direct result? Two recent studies suggest that the answer is 'yes.' They offer long-term evidence that it can lead to improvements in education, work and health. One researcher, Betsey Stevenson, compared states, looking at differences in high school sports participation and in women's education. For each ten percentage point increase in sports participation, she found a one point increase in female college attendance. The other researcher, Robert, looked at physical health. He found that those who came after Title Nine had a seven percent lower risk of obesity 20 to 25 years later. Nicole is associate director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport at the University of Minnesota. She says the new studies are important because they show trends over time. Still, far more boys than girls join sports teams nearly 40 years after Title Nine gave girls a chance to level the playing field. What can we learn about Title Nine? 事实细节题。本题问的是Title Nine的相关信息。短文开头部分讲述了关于Title Nine的情况:它避免了美国联邦政府资助的学校对学生的性别歧视。
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【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文] Why are people surprised at Title Nine? 原因目的题。本题问的是人们为什么对Title Nine感到吃惊。短文在中间部分提到很多美国人吃惊地发现这项法律并没有直接涉及与运动相关的条文,却对运动的促进效果明显。
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【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] What do the two researches find according to the passage? 事实细节题。本题问的是两项研究的成果。短文中提到,研究把参与运动和一些积极影响联系起来,并询问两者是否有直接关系,两项研究都给出了肯定的回答。由此可以推断,参与运动和某些积极影响存在直接联系。
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【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[听力原文] Why are the new studies important according to Nicole? 原因目的题。本题问的是Nicole认为新研究重要的原因。短文末尾部分提到Nicole对这些研究的评价,即认为它们非常重要,因为这反映了女性参与运动的大趋势。