In the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes(性别) are different, because their brains(大脑) are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.

Boys, for example, usually are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand, usually start speaking earlier than boys. And they often see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.

What makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve(神经) tracks(轨道). The left side usually is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic(艺术) creation and the expression(表达) for emotions(情感). In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, it’s the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a man’s brain are connected by smaller nerves than the two sides of a woman’s brain are.

1.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. Research(研究) on the Brain

B. Differences Between Men and Women

C. People’s Different Brains

D. Who Are Better, Boys or Girls

2._______ make men and women think differently.

A. Sexes B. The different brains

C. The different experiences D. The influences(影响) of society(社会)

3.We learn from the passage that girls are often better than boys at _______ at school.

A. history B. physics(物理) C. English D. geography

4.Which of the following is true?

A. The left side of brain in boys often develops better than that in girls.

B. The left side of brain in girls usually develops better than that in boys.

C. Men are better than women in all things.

D. The area in girls’ brain for language skills develops better.

5.In men and women the nerves connecting the halves of brain are _______.

A. the same B. different C. smaller D. larger

The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981.At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.

Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they can't communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.

One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate with more people around the world. You don't have to depend on others to talk for you, so you are more independent. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.

Furthermore, speaking the second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively .Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person's understanding of other culture. So knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.

Finally, having more multilanguage speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other's problems.

The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don't try to learn another language. It's even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.

1.The passage begins with the experience of Vieira family in order to ________.

A. discuss the need of teaching a new language

B. introduce the passage's main characters to the readers

C. describe the advantages of moving to another country

D. show the problem of speaking only one language

2.The underlined phrase “multilanguage speakers” (paragraph 5) means “people who know ________.”

A. their mother language B. a new language

C. more than one language D. baby language

3.According to the passage, if you can speak more than one language, you can ________

A. find a better job B. make more friends

C. better understand history D. communicate more independently

4.Based on the last paragraph, which of the following is the worst?

A. Not knowing another language. B. Forgetting one's language.

C. Refusing to learn another language. D. Failing to communicate with others.

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