Women are better than men when it comes to washing their hands in public toilets. This is from a new study from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM美国微生物学会). It studied the washing habits of thousands of people in restrooms in four big U.S. cities. It found 90 percent of women washed their hands, while the number of men is 75 percent. A telephone survey showed that people perhaps lie about how clean they are. 97 percent of women and 96 percent of men said they always wash their hands after using a public restroom.
Dr. Judy Daly of the ASM advised, “One of the most useful ways of stopping the spread of illness is at our fingertips. The single most important thing we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others is to clean our hands.” She explained that cold and flu viruses are spread by hands more often than through the air from sneezing. However, the study found only 42 percent wash after playing with their dogs or cats, 32 percent after coughing or sneezing and 21 percent after using money. Banknotes and coins are full of illness-causing bacteria.
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1.Women do better in _______ than men.
A washing hands
B riding bikes
C cooking dinners
D washing dishes
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Women are better than men when it comes to washing their hands in public toilets.可知，故选A。
2.Where did the study happen?
A In restaurants.
B In restrooms.
C At home.
D In the cinema.
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第三句It studied the washing habits of thousands of people in restrooms in four big U.S. cities.可知，故选B。
3.Women are _______ percent more than men in washing hands in restrooms.
A 15
B 25
C 35
D 45
解析：选A。数字计算题。根据第一段第四句It found 90 percent of women washed their hands, while the number of men is 75 percent.可知，故选A。
4.Which spreads cold more often？
A Coughing.
B Hands.
C Sneezing.
D Smiling.
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句She explained that cold and flu viruses are spread by hands more often than through the air from sneezing.可知，故选B。
5.This passage is for _______.
A men
B doctors
C students
D everyone
解析：选D。推理判断题。本文是一篇科普性质的文章，所以其对象是大众，故选D。
