题目内容
British men are encouraged to cry.
There are certain things British men like to believe about themselves. The first is that one day they will again win the World Cup. They also believe they do not cry. Over the centuries, Britons are believed to have a "stiff upper lip". But is this true?
Yes, it is. A recent study arranged by Kleenex on how the British express their emotions reveals that 95 percent of them still contain their emotions.
Moreover, while 72 percent think this is unhealthy, 19 percent can't remember the last time they "let it out". As a result, Kleenex is launching the "Let It Out" campaign that encourages Britons to grab a tissue and have a good cry.
These days, however, the male Briton's attitude toward crying is changing. Though the majority still struggles to open up emotionally, a 2004 study by Oxford's Social Issues Research Center found that 77 percent of British men considered crying in public increasingly acceptable. Half of London males admitted crying in front of their mothers. Scotsmen are the least emotional, although they are the most likely to cry at weddings.
Peter Marsh, director of the center, said, “Crying can now indicate sensitivity rather than weakness. Like with David Beckham, crying because you're dropping off your boy at nursery isn't seen as weak.”
Winston Churchill was said to be a frequent crier, shedding tears at seeing a survivor in an air raid shelter（防空洞）, and when he saw his wife after a long absence.
Psychologists say that while society has accepted that men can cry, there are limits. Ronald Bracey, a consulting psychologist, said, “If a man began to cry when he was having stitches（缝针）in hospital, he would be considered as a wimp（软弱的人）. Men still need to be seen as strong when it comes to physical pain. ”
1. What does the passage mainly deal with?
A. Different attitudes British men have towards crying.
B. British men's dream of the World Cup.
C. Advice on how to control emotions.
D. Impression of British men.
2.Which of the following concerning(关于) the British men is NOT true according to the passage?
A. They are supposed to easily control emotions over the centuries.
B. They are confident that they will again get successful in the World Cup.
C. Nowadays, the male Briton's attitude toward crying is changing.
D. About 50% of Britons admitted crying before their mothers.
3.The underlined word “contain” in paragraph 3 means ______.
A. store B. include
C. hold back D. possess
1.A
2.D
3.C
【解析】
试题分析：以前，英国的男性很少哭泣，然而现在他们对于哭泣的态度有了改变。哭泣有时是对个人情感的表达，而不能被看做是软弱。但是男性因为生理上的疼痛而哭泣会被视作软弱。
1.
2. of London males admitted crying in front of their mothers.可知是一半的伦敦人承认在他们妈妈面前哭泣过。D选项是一半的英国人。故D错误。A、B、C在文章中都有提及。故选D。
3. back抑制（感情），符合语境。故选C。
考点：考查人生百味类短文阅读
