27. According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is true of colours?
[A] Colours are encoded in girls'DNA.
[B] Blue used to be regarded as the colour for girls.
[C] White is preferred by babies.
[D] Pink used to be a neutral colour in symbolising genders.
28. The author suggests that our perception of children's psychological development was much influenced by .
[A] the observation of children's nature
[B] the marketing of products for children
[C] researches into children's behaviour
[D] studies of childhood consumption
29. We may learn from Paragraph 4 that department stores were advised to
[A] classify consumers into smaller groups
[B] attach equal importance to different genders
[C] focus on infant wear and older kids'clothes
[D] create some common shoppers'terms
30. It can be concluded that girls' attraction to pink seems to be ·
[A] fully understood by clothing manufacturers
[B] clearly explained by their inborn tendency
[C] mainly imposed by profit-driven businessmen
[D] well interpreted by psychological experts
31. It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that the biotech companies would like .
[A] genes to be patentable
[B] the BIO to issue a warning
[C] their executives to be active
[D] judges to rule out gene patenting
32. Those who are against gene patents believe that .
[A] genetic tests are not reliable
[B] only man-made products are patentable
[C] patents on genes depend much on innovation
[D] courts should restrict access to genetic tests
33. According to Hans Sauer, companies are eager to win patents for .
[A] discovering gene interactions
[B] establishing disease correlations
[C] drawing pictures of genes
[D] identifying human DNA
34. By saying "Each meeting was packed" (Line 4, Para. 6), the author means that
[A] the supreme court was authoritative
[B] the BIO was a powerful organisation
[C] gene patenting was a great concern
[D] lawyers were keen to attend conventions
35. Generally speaking, the author's attitude toward gene patenting is .
[A] critical
[B] supportive
[C] scornful
[D] objective
36. By saying "to find silver linings" (Line 1, Para. 2) the author suggests that the jobless try to .
[A] seek subsidies from the government
[B] make profits from the troubled economy
[C] explore reasons for the unemployment
[D] look on the bright side of the recession
