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15.If you're a male and you're reading this,congratulations!You're a survivor.According to statistics,you're more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS.Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term,about 78 years for men in Australia,you'll die on average five years before a woman.
There're many reasons for this--typically,men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke but perhaps more importantly,men don't go to the doctor.
"Men aren't seeing doctors as often as they should,"says Dr.Gullotta."This is particularly so
for the over-40s,when diseases tend to strike.According to a recent survey,95%of women aged between 15 and early 49s see a doctor once a year,compared to 70%of men in the same age group.
"A lot of men think they're unbeatable,"Gullotta says."They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think,Geez,if it could happen to him …"
Then there's the ostrich(鸵鸟)approach."Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know,"says Dr.Ross Cartmill.
 
"Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,"Cartmill says.He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups.
"Prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases.Besides,the final cost is far greater,it's called premature death."
 
64.Why does the author congratulate male readers at the beginning of the passage?C
A.They can live longer than they expected.
B.They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier life.
C.They have lived long enough to read this article.
D.They are more likely to survive serious diseases now.
65.Which of the author's statements is the most important reason that men die five years earlier on average than women according to the passage?B
A.Men drink and smoke much more than women.
B.Men don't seek medical care as often as women.
C.Men are more likely to suffer from deadly diseases.
D.Men aren't as cautious as women in face of danger.
66.Which of the following best completes the underlined sentence"Geez,if it could happen to him…"(in Para 4)?A
A.it could happen to me,too.
B.it would be a big misfortune.
C.I should avoid playing golf.
D.I should consider myself lucky.
67.What does Dr.Ross Cartmill mean by"the ostrich approach"(in Para 5)?D
A.A casual attitude towards one's health conditions.
B.A new treatment for certain psychological problems.
C.Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved.
D.Unwillingness to find out about one's disease because of fear.

分析 如果你是男的并现在正在读这篇文章,那么恭喜你,你现在还活着.作为男人不应该像鸵鸟一样而害怕有什么病宁愿不知道耶不去医院,应该关注自己的健康.

解答 64.C   65.B 66.A   67.D
64.C  推断题.由第一段第二三句"You're a survivor.According to statistics,you're more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer as a woman,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS."可知,男性患癌症的风险比女性更高,所以作者祝贺他们能够幸存下来读文章,故正确答案为C.
65.B 细节题.由第二段最后一句"…but perhaps more importantly,men don't go to the doctor."可知男人寿命较女性短可能是因为他们生了病不看医生,故正确答案为B.
66.A 推断题.由划线句"They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think,Geez,if it could happen to him…"可知,男性会在有朋友死亡时才会去看医生,由此推断他们是由朋友的死亡想到了自己,故正确答案为A.
67.D 细节题.由第五段第二句"Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know…"可知一些男性害怕发现自己有疾病,故正确答案为D.

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56.What is mainly talked about?C
A.The longest tunnels of the globe.                 B.The English Channel Tunnel.
C.Bridge for Taiwan and mainland.                   D.Preparations of two centuries.
57.Why is it better to start research sooner rather than later?D
A.Currently,there is a lack of government supporting.
B.No direct passenger access between Taiwan and the mainland.
C.There are some technical problems to build a tunnel.
D.The period of preparation is longer than that of construction.
58.What can be learned from the passage?A
A.2020 will see the longest tunnel between France and Italy.
B.It took two centuries to prepare for the Three Gorges Dam.
C.A tunnel has been constructed between Xiamen and Jinmen.
D.Experts are sure about an improved political relationship across the Straits.
59.How long will it take to go from Xiamen to Taiwan by car when the tunnel is completed?D
A.5 minutes.      B.14 hours.
C.54 minutes.     D.The passage doesn't mention it.

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