(单选题)

Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage? ( )

A.Xi's method can effectively eliminate disease-carrying mosquitoes in his experimental area.

B.Both male and female mosquitoes are responsible for disease spread.

C.Xi' s team is working on a new project which involves a larger research base.

D.Asian tiger mosquitoes can spread dengue fever, Zika and other diseases.

参考答案：B

参考解析：

是非题。A项关键词，Xi' s method & disease-carrying mosquitoes, 定位至第四段尾句和第五段话，习说，目前为止，还没有哪项技术取得了这样的成功，可以判断出，习的方法可以有效的消灭蚊子，正确。B项关键词，male & female定位至第四段，"For 18 week in 2016 and 2017, the team led by Zhiyong Xi... like spraying insecticides and using genetically modified mosquitoes."可以判断出只有雌性蚊子是传播疾病的罪魁祸首，错误。C项关键词，Xi's team & new project可以定位至最后一段，这个团队正在进行一个新的项目，面积是他们原来场地的四倍，正确。D项关键词Asian tiger, Zika定位至第二段第一句，可知选项正确。故本题正确答案选B。

知识点：是非题英语阅读理解通用英语