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　　People cry when they feel very sad. They cry when something terrible happens, like a death in the family. They cry when they feel very sad or very angry, they cry when they know they cannot do anything about a problem, and they feel helpless.

　　They also cry when they feel very good. They cry when they have been very worried about something but find out everything is all right. They cry when something wonderful happens.

　　In the United States until lately, men were not supposed to cry. Crying was weak and only for women. Men were supposed to be strong. But things are changing. Men are beginning to realize that it is all right to show their feelings. Women are learning that sometimes they can do something about a problem instead of just crying. They try not to cry in a public place or in front of a frightened child.

　　Chemists have been studying why people cry. They say the body produces two kinds of tears. One kind cleaned out the eye if it gets dirt in it. But when people cry because of their feelings, these tears have poison chemicals in them. The body is getting rid of chemicals produced by strong feeling.

　　In the United States men have heart disease more often than women do. Doctors say heart disease and some other are connected with the pressures of living and working in a modern society. Perhaps men suffer more from these disease because they do not cry enough. And it is possible that as more and more women work outside the home, they will also suffer from more pressures. Then everyone will need to cry more.

1．People cry when they feel bad and ________.

[　　]

A．when they feel good

B．when they see a death

B．fail to control themselves

D．want to show their feelings

2．Things are changing ________.

[　　]

A．Men realize the importance of crying

B．Women never cry

C．Men have learned to cry

D．Women begin to learn how to do things

3．According to the chemists, ________.

[　　]

A．tears are harmful

B．chemicals produced by tears are harmful

C．tears produced by strong feelings contain harmful chemical

D．chemicals in tears are harmful to our eyes

4．The phrase “is getting rid of” really means ________.

[　　]

5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?

[　　]

A．Women have heart disease more often than men.

B．The pressures of a modern society are connected with heart disease.

C．Women needn't cry in the modern society.

D．Not all people will need to cry nowadays.

Women make better drivers than men for many reasons．Why is that， do you suppose?  Wouldn’t you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless?  If you ask me,  I’d like to say，men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth—women are queens of the road．

Unlike men，women stop for directions when they have no idea as to where they are going．Women don’t drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank of gas only to find ourselves heading in the wrong direction．Have you ever in a car with a man who is lost?  He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth．And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he’s made another wrong turn．

Speeding is what men do best on the road．Traffic is not a race．There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women．Not because we trick to get out of tickets but only because we don’t get pulled over as frequently．We don’t speed．We have more intelligence than senselessly to put our own lives as well as the lives of others in danger．

    My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what．The seat is backed as far as possible,  and they’re totally lost into loud music beyond a necessary level. You don’t ever see women driving like that．

I feel that the above evidence more than proves my points that women are not only better drivers but also safer drivers than men．We women rule the road．Oh，and men，if you want to continue criticizing women for being bad drivers，bring it on．We know you lack confidence，or else you wouldn’t be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with．

62．If a woman driver feels lost，she will______．

A．tell the man next to her to shut up         B．drive aimlessly for hours without stopping

C．take the wrong turns at a high speed       D．stop the car and ask people for help

63．In Paragraph 3，the writer tries to tell us that______．

A．men drivers are more confident and skillful in driving 

B．women drivers have more responsibility for lives

C．women drivers often play tricks on the police in charge

D．men drivers usually have to be pulled over to the roadsides

64．According to the passage，men drivers’______ worries the writer most．

A．getting more speeding tickets     B．making jokes about women

C．not stopping for directions        D．not paying full attention

65．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

(① =paragraph 1； ②=paragraph 2；③=paragraph 3；④=paragraph 4；⑤=paragraph 5)

Women make better drivers than men for many reasons. Why is that, do you suppose? Wouldn’t you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless? If you ask me, I’d like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth — women are queens of the road.

Unlike men, women stop for directions when they have no idea as to where they are going. We don’t drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank of gas only to find ourselves heading in the wrong direction. Have you ever be in a car with a man who is lost? He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth. And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he’s made another wrong turn.

Speeding is what men do best on the road. Traffic is not a race. There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. Not because we trick to get out of tickets but only because we don’t get pulled over as frequently. We don’t speed. We have more intelligence than senselessly to put our own lives as well as the lives of others in danger.

My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what. The seat is backed as far as possible, and they’re totally lost into loud music beyond a necessary level. You don’t ever see women driving like that.

I feel that the above evidence more than proves my points that women are not only better drivers but also safer drivers than men. We women rule the road. Oh, and men, if you want to continue criticizing (批評) women for being bad drivers, bring it on. We know you lack confidence, or else you wouldn’t be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with.

66．If a woman driver feels lost, she will ___________.

A．tell the man next to her to shut up               B．drive aimlessly for hours without stopping

C．take the wrong turns at a high speed           D．stop the car and ask people for help

67．In Paragraph 3, the writer tries to tell us that ___________.

A．women drivers have more responsibility for lives

B．women drivers often play tricks on the police in charge

C．men drivers are more confident and skillful in driving

D．men drivers usually have to be pulled over to the roadsides

68．According to the passage，what does the writer worry most about men drivers?

A．not stopping for directions                       B．making jokes about women

C．not paying full attention                                  D．getting more speeding tickets

69．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

（①=paragraph 1; ②=paragraph 2; ③=paragraph 3; ④=paragraph 4; ⑤=paragraph 5）

70．What’s the main topic of the passage?

    A．Why are women good at driving?                    B．Why do men have better driving abilities?

    C．Why are women better drivers than men?     D．Why should women be respected?

It is often said that politeness costs nothing．In fact，it seems that a little more courtesy could save businesses￡5 billion every year．

Frequently hearing the phrase “thank you” or “well done” means the same to staff as a modest pay rise，researchers say．

Praise and encouragement also makes employees more likely to work hard and stay in their jobs，saving on the cost of finding replacements．

A third of 1,000 workers surveyed by consulting firm White Water Strategies said they did not get thanked at all when they did well—and a further third said they were not thanked enough．

In both cases，staff said they felt undervalued，meaning they were less likely to exert themselves and were more likely to look for employment elsewhere．

The net result is around ￡5.2 billion in lost productivity from employees who would raise their game if they felt more appreciated，White Water claimed According to the company，praising staff has the same motivational kick as a 1 per cent pay rise—and works out much cheaper for bosses．

Three out of four employees said that regular acknowledgement by their boss was important to them，but only a quarter said they were actually given as much praise as they felt they needed．

The survey found that those in blue-collar and manual jobs were less likely to be given any recognition for doing well．

In regional terms，Scottish staff felt most undervalued．Four out of ten workers said they were never thanked and eight out of ten said they would like more praise．However，workers in the North-East are less impressed by being buttered up by the boss，as only 69 per cent said they felt the need to be told “well done” regularly．

Older employees and women need the most reassurance，according to psychologist Averil Leimon，a director of White Water Strategies．She said that words of praise did more than create a pleasant place to work—they could even boost profits．

51．The second paragraph means that_____________.

       A．employees ask for high pay instead of hearing “thank you” or “well done”

       B．bosses always think highly of their employees’ work

       C．bosses’ praise and encouragement are important to workers

       D．bosses should praise their workers from time to time

52．Why praise and encouragement are needed according to the passage?

       A．Most bosses feel it necessary

       B．Most workers didn’t work hard enough.

       C．Most bosses can make money from praise and encouragement

       D．Most workers will work harder and stay in their jobs from praise and encouragement.

53．According to tiffs passage，the majority of staff felt______________．

    A．there were thanked enough         B．they were undervalued

    C．they got satisfactory pay          D．they didn’t need encouragement

54．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    A．Blue-collar and manual workers need more regular acknowledgement by their bosses．

B．A third of the workers surveyed by White Water Strategies never got thanked at all when

they did well．

    C．Old employees and women do not need to be appreciated as much as the young．

    D．Fewer than 20％ of Scotiish felt that they never got thanked．

55．The main idea of the passage is that___________

    A．praise and encouragement may help employees work better

    B．workers are always demanding more praise and encouragement

    C．bosses in Scotland usually praise and encourage their staff enough

    D．if undervalued employees will certainly look for employment elsewhere

It is often said that politeness costs nothing．In fact，it seems that a little more courtesy could save businesses￡5 billion every year．

Frequently hearing the phrase “thank you” or “well done” means the same to staff as a modest pay rise，researchers say．

Praise and encouragement also makes employees more likely to work hard and stay in their jobs，saving on the cost of finding replacements．

A third of 1,000 workers surveyed by consulting firm White Water Strategies said they did not get thanked at all when they did well―and a further third said they were not thanked enough．

In both cases，staff said they felt undervalued，meaning they were less likely to exert themselves and were more likely to look for employment elsewhere．

The net result is around ￡5.2 billion in lost productivity from employees who would raise their game if they felt more appreciated，White Water claimed According to the company，praising staff has the same motivational kick as a 1 per cent pay rise―and works out much cheaper for bosses．

Three out of four employees said that regular acknowledgement by their boss was important to them，but only a quarter said they were actually given as much praise as they felt they needed．

The survey found that those in blue-collar and manual jobs were less likely to be given any recognition for doing well．

In regional terms，Scottish staff felt most undervalued．Four out of ten workers said they were never thanked and eight out of ten said they would like more praise．However，workers in the North-East are less impressed by being buttered up by the boss，as only 69 per cent said they felt the need to be told "well done"regularly．

Older employees and women need the most reassurance，according to psychologist Averil Leimon，a director of White Water Strategies．She said that words of praise did more than create a pleasant place to work―they could even boost profits．

51．The first paragraph means that_________．

    A．employees ask for high pay instead of hearing “thank you” or “well done”

    B．bosses always think highly of their employees’ work

    C．bosses’ praise and encouragement are important to workers

    D．bosses should praise their workers from time to time

52．Why didn’t bosses give their Staff enough praise and encouragement?

    A．Most bosses feel it unnecessary

    B．Most workers didn’t work hard enough．

    C．This was not what the staff want

    D．The passage doesn’t mention it

53．According to tiffs passage，the majority of staff felt______________．

    A．there were thanked enough    B．they were undervalued

    C．they got satisfactory pay    D．they didn’t need encouragement

54．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    A．Blue-collar and manual workers need more regular acknowledgement by their bosses．

    B．A third of the workers surveyed by White Water Strategies never got thanked at all when they did well．

    C．Old employees and women do not need to be appreciated as much as the young．

    D．Fewer than 30％ of Scotiish felt that they never got thanked．

55．The main idea of the passage is that___________．

    A．praise and encouragement may help employees work better

    B．workers are always demanding more praise and encouragement

    C．bosses in Scotland usually praise and encourage their staff enough

    D．if undervalued employees will certainly look for employment elsewhere

People have often wondered about Margaret Thatcher’s famous claim that she only needed four hours of sleep a night. People were amazed that former British Prime Minister had managed to run the country on so little sleep. Most people need at least seven or eight hours rest every night.

    But now scientists have discovered a gene(基因)that affects the amount of sleep we need and which allows some people to survive on fewer hours. They found a mother and a daughter who have a rare gene that allows them to sleep less than the rest of their family —but still feel alert during the day. The pair managed to stay alert on about six hours sleep a night, two hours less than the rest of their family needs.

The finding, published in Science magazine, offers a new direction for studies on how sleep affects health. Experts say adults need seven to nine hours of sleep for good health, while teenagers and kids need more. People who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to get sick and suffer from memory loss.

In 2001,scientists at the University of California discovered a mutation(突變)in a gene that causes people with that gene to have very unusual sleeping patterns. These people go to bed around 7:30 pm and wake around 3:30 am.

Now the team has found a gene that affects how long a person can stay asleep. In the family they studied, the 69-year-old mother and her 44-year-old daughter usually went to bed around 10 pm. The mother woke up around 4 am, and her daughter woke up around 4:30 am. Both of them felt fully rested.

Blood tests showed the women have a mutation in a gene named DEC2, which regulates the body’s clock.

Researcher Ying-Hui Fu bred(培育) mice and fruit flies to carry the mutation. The flies and mice with the mutation slept less than ordinary flies and mice, and needed less time to recover from little sleep.

64. What is the main idea of the passage?

 A. Less sleep does not affect people’s health.

 B. Different people have different sleeping patterns.

 C. New measures can reduce the effect of less sleep on health.

 D. The hours we need to sleep may be affected by some gene in our body.

65. The underlined word “alert” in Paragraph 4 is similar in meaning to        .

66. In the study, the mother and the daughter       .

 A. were found to have a mutation in the gene DEC2

 B. were asked to sleep less than other family members

 C. had the same sleeping pattern as other family members

 D. suffered from memory loss for sleeping only six hours a night

67. According to the passage, the new finding can help       .

 A. recover memory loss

 B. cure sleeping problems

 C. get rid of mice and fruit flies more easily

 D. explain why some people need less sleep to feel fully rested

Do you feel tired sometimes? Nowadays, stress is everywhere in our daily life. Not just men, women and young people also suffer from stress.

There are many causes, such as: death, marriage, money, moving house, changing jobs, ending relationships.

So how do you know if you suffer from stress? Do the Stress Test and find out!

Stress Test

Do you …? Yes No

1. often sleep badly?

2. get headaches a lot?

3. find it difficult to relax?

4. need alcohol (酒精) or cigarettes to keep calm?

5. usually hide your feeling?

6. find it difficult to put your heart into something?

7. take sleeping pills?

8. get angry when things go wrong?

If you have more than two “Yes” among these questions, you are suffering from stress. So what can you do about it?

Doing yoga (瑜伽), chewing gum and playing with worry beads (念珠) are all common ways of relieving (減輕) stress. However, doctors now say that there are simpler ways. They say that people should laugh and smile more often. When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes. They also say that people—and especially men—ought to cry more often, because cry ing is the natural way of relieving stress.

1.From the passage, we can know that .

A. many soc ial problems can cause stress

B. young people suffer more from stress than the old

C. doing yoga is the most useful way to relieve stress

D. if all the answers are yes, you are suffering from stress

2.You may suffer from stress if you .

A. never depend on alcohol or cigarettes

B. can sleep without sleeping pills

C. often communicate with anyone else

D. easily get angry when things go wrong

3.Which of the following is NOT a way to relieve stress?

A. Doing yoga. B. Taking sleeping pills.

C. Laughing and crying. D. Playing with worry beads.

The computer is fast and hardly makes a mistake，while people are slow and make mistakes sometimes．That's what people often say when they talk about computers．For many years，scientists have been improving computers．Now a computer can do a lot of everyday jobs wonderfully．It is widely used in factories，hospitals，post offices and airports．A computer can report，decide and control in almost every field（領(lǐng)域）．With the help of a person，a computer can draw pictures，write music，talk with people，play chess，translate languages and so on．Many computer scientists are now thinking of making computers “think” like a man．Perhaps computers will one day really think and feel．Some people are afraid that one day computers will be too clever to listen to them．But scientists tell us that such thing will not happen．

1．The computer can work _________ than people．

A．more wonderfully                                 B．more slowly

C．more often

2．Computers can do _________ for people．

A．few jobs            B．a(chǎn)ll jobs            C．many jobs

3．What will perhaps happen in the future?

A．Computers can think like men and women．

B．People will no longer use computers．

C．Computers will only be used to talk with people．

4．The author of the passage mainly tells us something _________．

A．a(chǎn)bout the danger of the computer                 B．a(chǎn)bout computer scientists

C．a(chǎn)bout the computer

5．Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A．People are slow and full of mistakes when using computers．

B．Computers can translate language~ without people's help．

C．Computers will never be cleverer than people．

The key to getting along with others is good communication skills. Communication is one of the biggest challenges in relationships between men and women. Researchers say that the main problem is different communication styles. Men and women have very different communication styles. 1. .

Men's communication style is more direct. They usually take a direct approach to a problem and suggest a solution. Men often make decisions more quickly than women. They also prefer to make decisions by themselves. Women's communication style is to discuss problems and ask other people for their opinions. Women like to talk with other people before they make a decision.

2.Women like to discuss personal issues and talk about their feelings. Talking about problems is important in friendships for women. Even at school or on the job, women are more comfortable talking about personal topics and feelings. 3. . Many men don't like to talk about emotions and feelings. Men like to talk about current events, business, and personal accomplishments. In conversations, it is important for men to see who is leader in the group. Men often talk about important things they have done. Men build friendships by doing activities together. 4.

5. . First, women may think it is important to discuss how they feel about a problem. Men, however, prefer to come to a solution. Second, men often think that women are complaining, because women want to continue talking about their feelings. Men offer a solution to a problem, and then want to talk about something else. The third problem is that women often think that men don' t want to discuss things. Actually, men just-want to discuss different things. As men and women learn more about their different communication styles. they can better understand each other.

A. On the other hand, women build friendships by sharing feelings.

B. There can hardly be any real friendships between men and women.

C. Men on the other hand, are less comfortable discussing their feelings.

D. The topics of conversation are also different between men and women.

E. Men must know that women have quite different communiC8tion styles.

F. Different communication styles cause problems in relationships in several ways.

G. Understanding the differences can help men and women communicate more effectively.

The computer is fast and hardly makes a mistake , while（然而） people are slow and make mistakes sometimes . That’s what people often say when they talk about computers. For many years , scientists have been improving computers . Now a computer can do a lot of everyday jobs wonderfully . It is widely used in factories , hospitals, post offices and airports . A computer can report , decide and control in almost every field . With the help of a person, a computer can draw pictures , write music , talk with people , play chess, translate languages and so on . Many computer scientists are now thinking of making computers “ think ” like a man . Perhaps computers will one day really think and feel . Some people are afraid that one day computers will be too clever to listen to them. But scientists tell us that such things will not happen . People are still cleverer than computer.

1.The computer can work ______ than people .

A. more wonderfully

B. more slowly

C. more often

2.Computers can do _______ for people .

A. few jobs B. all jobs C. many jobs

3.What will perhaps happen in the future ?

A.Computers can think like men and women .

B.People will no longer use computers .

C.Computers will only be used to talk with people .

4.The author（作者） of the passage mainly tells us something ________ .

A. about the danger of the computer

B. about scientists

C. about the computer

5.Which of the following is right according to the passage ?

A.People are slow and full of mistakes when using computers .

B.Computers can translate languages without people’s help .

C.Computers will never be cleverer than people .

Rather than talk about how he feels, often a man would express his love by buying the woman cosmetics (化妝品), or bringing home a flower, or giving up the control of the remote (遙控器).
And when men do talk, they’d prefer to talk about actions rather than emotions. For example, a lot of men would choose to express their long-range faith in a relationship by talking about next summer’s vacation plans, not by starting a conversation about undying love.
Men just prefer to say their plans with plane tickets, rather than poetry. It’s one of the reasons why men are more comfortable talking at work (the practical world) than they are at home (the castle that emotion built). But you can bring out his great communicator by making him feel more like he’s operating in the work mode, even when the topic at hand is your love life.
When men talk less and women want more, the conflict can escalate. Like when a policeman is questioning an unwilling witness, more silence equals more questions. A full 65 percent of men we surveyed recently told us that they don’t want their partners to ask them more questions about themselves.
It’s clear that some men are just tired of feeling like they’re on the witness stand. They’re not necessarily hiding anything; many men simply prefer not to have to tell confusing feelings that they may not even understand themselves.
An age-old method can make things better: back off a little, give him room to operate in a conversation, and he’s more likely to open up.
【小題1】According to the author, men feel more comfortable when talking        .

Rather than talk about how he feels, often a man would express his love by buying the woman cosmetics (化妝品), or bringing home a flower, or giving up the control of the remote (遙控器).

And when men do talk, they’d prefer to talk about actions rather than emotions. For example, a lot of men would choose to express their long-range faith in a relationship by talking about next summer’s vacation plans, not by starting a conversation about undying love.

Men just prefer to say their plans with plane tickets, rather than poetry. It’s one of the reasons why men are more comfortable talking at work (the practical world) than they are at home (the castle that emotion built). But you can bring out his great communicator by making him feel more like he’s operating in the work mode, even when the topic at hand is your love life.

When men talk less and women want more, the conflict can escalate. Like when a policeman is questioning an unwilling witness, more silence equals more questions. A full 65 percent of men we surveyed recently told us that they don’t want their partners to ask them more questions about themselves.

It’s clear that some men are just tired of feeling like they’re on the witness stand. They’re not necessarily hiding anything; many men simply prefer not to have to tell confusing feelings that they may not even understand themselves.

An age-old method can make things better: back off a little, give him room to operate in a conversation, and he’s more likely to open up.

1.According to the author, men feel more comfortable when talking        .

A．a(chǎn)ctions                               B．feelings

C．long-term friendship                     D．conversations

2.How can women communicate more successfully with men?

A．They may give men a surprise by buying plane tickets.

B．They can ask men if they have a great time during working.

C．They might create a warm home environment first of all.

D．They can give men the feeling that they are talking at work.

3.The underlined word “escalate” has the similar meaning to       .

A．decrease          B．disappear         C．change           D．increase

4.From the text it can be inferred that       .

A．women are better at writing poems about emotions than men

B．it is natural for women to be fond of finding the faults of men

C．men are more interested in learning more about their partners

D．men prefer to pour out their hearts in a forgiving environment

Rather than talk about how he feels, often a man would express his love by buying the woman cosmetics (化妝品), or bringing home a flower, or giving up the control of the remote (遙控器).
And when men do talk, they’d prefer to talk about actions rather than emotions. For example, a lot of men would choose to express their long-range faith in a relationship by talking about next summer’s vacation plans, not by starting a conversation about undying love.
Men just prefer to say their plans with plane tickets, rather than poetry. It’s one of the reasons why men are more comfortable talking at work (the practical world) than they are at home (the castle that emotion built). But you can bring out his great communicator by making him feel more like he’s operating in the work mode, even when the topic at hand is your love life.
When men talk less and women want more, the conflict can escalate. Like when a policeman is questioning an unwilling witness, more silence equals more questions. A full 65 percent of men we surveyed recently told us that they don’t want their partners to ask them more questions about themselves.
It’s clear that some men are just tired of feeling like they’re on the witness stand. They’re not necessarily hiding anything; many men simply prefer not to have to tell confusing feelings that they may not even understand themselves.
An age-old method can make things better: back off a little, give him room to operate in a conversation, and he’s more likely to open up

1. 1.

   According to the author, men feel more comfortable when talking        

   1. A.
      actions
   2. B.
      feelings
   3. C.
      long-term friendship
   4. D.
      conversations
2. 2.

   How can women communicate more successfully with men?

   1. A.
      They may give men a surprise by buying plane tickets
   2. B.
      They can ask men if they have a great time during working
   3. C.
      They might create a warm home environment first of all
   4. D.
      They can give men the feeling that they are talking at work
3. 3.

   The underlined word “escalate” has the similar meaning to       

   1. A.
      decrease
   2. B.
      disappear
   3. C.
      change
   4. D.
      increase
4. 4.

   From the text it can be inferred that       

   1. A.
      women are better at writing poems about emotions than men
   2. B.
      it is natural for women to be fond of finding the faults of men
   3. C.
      men are more interested in learning more about their partners
   4. D.
      men prefer to pour out their hearts in a forgiving environment