MEN VS. WOMEN

COMPARING NICKNAMES

　If Laura, Suzanne, Debra and Rose go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Suzanne, Debra and Rose.

　If Mike, Charlie, Bob and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla (怪兽), Peanut-Head and Scrappy.

EATING OUT

When the bill arrives, Mike, Charlie, Bob and John will each throw in $20, even though it’s only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller, and none will actually admit they want change back.

　When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.

MONEY

　A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he wants.

　A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn’t want.

BATHROOMS

　A man has six items in his bathroom: a toothbrush, comb, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel from the Holiday Inn.

　The average number of items in the typical woman’s bathroom is 337... A man would not be able to identify most of these items.

ARGUMENTS

　A woman has the last word in any argument.

　Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

CATS

Women love cats.

　Men say they love cats, but when women aren’t looking, men kick cats.

FUTURE

　A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.

　A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

SUCCESS

　A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.

　A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

MARRIAGE

　A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn’t.

　A man marries a woman expecting that she won’t change and she does.

DRESSING UP

A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the garbage, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail.

　A man will only dress up for weddings and funerals.

NATURAL

　Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.

　Women somehow deteriorate (恶化) during the night.

OFFSPRING

　Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams.

　A man is vaguely (含糊地) aware of some short people living in the house.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Any married man should forget his mistakes. There’s no sense in two people remembering the same thing.

63. This passage is_________________.

A. a story           B. an advertisement         C. a report          D. a humor

64. The purpose of this passage is________________.

A. to inform the readers of some secrets between men and women

B. to remind the readers of the big differences between men and women

C. to amuse the readers using some interesting examples

D. to show that men perform better than women in our daily life

65. When the girls get their bill, they take out the pocket calculators_________________.

A. to make sure they won’t be cheated by the servant    B. so that they can share the bill equally among them

C. because they want to know what time it is now        D. if they forget to bring their mobile phones

66. What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. A man doesn’t know what to do before he gets married.

B. A man is worried about his future job after he gets married.

C. Anything unexpected will probably happen to a man after he gets married.

D. It’s not easy for a man to find a good job as a woman thinks.

Cloze   (15分)
Directions: for each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
If you travel around the world, you will be surprised to find just how different the foreign customs can be __50__ your own.
A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there __51__ it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be __52__for washing yourself. Also in India, you might __53__a man obviously shaking his head at another and assume that he is disagreeing. But in many __54__ of India a shake of the head is a gesture that shows agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when you are offered a __55__ in Bulgaria is likely to leave your thirsty. In that country you shake your head to indicate “yes”—a nod indicates “no”. The Arabs are __56__ for their hospitality (好客). At a meal in the Arabic countries, you will find that drinking vessel (器皿) is filled again __57__again as soon as you drain it. The way to __58__ that you have had enough is to take the cup or glass in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it is quite usual to __59__ your legs when sitting talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could __60__ him or her unhappy. It is considered too informal an attitude __61__ such an occasion. Also when in Thailand you are __62__ supposed to touch the head of an adult – it’s just not done. In Japan, it is quite usual for __63__ to plan evening entertainment for themselves and leave their wives at home. In Europe such attitudes are disappearing.
Customs vary from country to __64__. Visitors may be at a loss as to what to do in a foreign environment. In such circumstances, the rule is: When in Rome, do as Romans do.

My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man , downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of concern for his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin.

One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted.

The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed. I'm sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, "The war is over!" For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didn't last a tiny bit longer.

What the grandfather was most worried about was _________ .

A. the spread of the world war             B. the safety of his two cousins

C. a drop in his living standards            D. his relatives killing each other

The underlined phrase "draft notice" means _________ .

A. order for army service                  B. train ticket for Europe

C. letter of rejection                      D. note of warning

What did the "service pins"  (in Para. 2)  stand for in the eyes of the little girls?

A. Strength.         B. Courage.      C. Victory.        D. Honour.

Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?

A. Disappointing.  　  B. Unexpected.       C. Uncertain.      D. Inspiring.

Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?

A. The grandfather felt downhearted because he was afraid of receiving a draft notice.

B. The train was traveling fast to the front when the news came that the war was over.

C. Few soldiers on the train had training in advance.

D. Most people including the mother were disappointed that the war didn't last a bit longer.

At a primary school Manning， Carolina， second-grade teacher David Chadwell believed that segregating(隔离) elementary-age boys and girls produces immediate academic improvement—in both genders. “Although this is a tendency， we can teach boys and girls based on what we now know.”

“They see differently. Literally，” he begins. Male and female eyes are not organized in the same way， he explains. The composition of the male eye makes it attuned(协调) to motion and direction. “Boys interpret the world as objects moving through space，” he says. “The teacher should move around the room constantly and be that object.”

The male eye is also drawn to cooler colors like silver， blue， black， grey， and brown. It’s no accident boys tend to create pictures of moving objects like spaceships， cars， and trucks in dark colors instead of drawing the happy colorful family， like girls in their class.

The female eye， on the other hand， is drawn to textures and colors. It’s also oriented toward warmer colors—reds， yellows， oranges—and visuals with more details， like faces. To engage girls， Chadwell says， the teacher doesn’t need to move as much， if at all. Girls work well in circles， facing each other. Using descriptive phrases and lots of color in overhead presentations or on the chalkboard gets their attention.

Boys and girls also hear differently. “When someone speaks in a loud tone， girls interpret it as yelling，” Chadwell says. “They think you’re mad and can shut down.” Girls have a more finely tuned aural structure； they can hear higher frequencies than boys and are more sensitive to sounds. He advises girls’ teachers to watch the tone of their voices. Boys’ teachers should sound matter of fact， even excited.

A boy’s autonomic nervous system causes them to be more alert when they’re standing， moving， and the room temperature is around 69 degrees. Stress in boys， he says， tends to increase blood flow to their brains， a process that helps them stay focused. This won’t work for girls， who are more focused seated in a warmer room around 75 degrees. Girls also respond to stress differently. When they are exposed to threat and confrontation， blood goes to their guts(内脏)， leaving them feeling nervous or anxious.

“Boys will rise to a risk and tend to overestimate their abilities，” he says. “Teachers can help them by getting them to be more realistic about results. Girls at this age shy away from risk， which is exactly why lots of girls’ programs began in the private sector. Teachers can help them learn to take risks in an atmosphere where they feel confident about doing so.”

Title：  Primary students learn 1.　　　　　

David’s belief ,Once we segregate elementary-age students， they will have the   tendency  to learn2.　　　　　. Differences between boys and girls, Sight ,Boys’ eyes are sensitive to 3.. 　　　　　　　　　　 and are drawn to cooler colors.

It is textures and   4.　　　　　　　 of objects that   attract   girls. Hearing ,Comparatively speaking， girls can hear 5.　　　　　　 and are more sensitive to sounds. They would interpret a loud tone as 6.　　　.Nervous system, Stress in boys tends to increase blood flow to their7.　　　， which helps them  keep 8.　　　　. Boys often overestimate their abilities and are brave in face of the risk. 

When girls are exposed to 9.　　　　　　　　　　　　， blood goes to their guts， leaving them feeling10.　　　　　　　　. Girls at this age in many cases will shyly avoid  dealing with risk. SECTION B (10 marks)

If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 　36　:surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people 　37　.Most certainly not.?
I started surfing about five years ago and　38　in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first 　39　 was the best feeling I had ever experienced.?
When I try to 　40　 surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my ___41_　,there’s nothing like it. It involves body,　42　,and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all 　43　 us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that 　44　,becoming one with the 　45　,is like I’m weightless.?
The one thing I can 　46　 from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean 　47　 an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; others are very aggressive and 　48　.All of these things attract me to surfing and make it ?　49　 ? from any other sport.?
I’ve 　50　 to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new 　51　,so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start 　52　 the limits of things boys and men used to dominate??
There’re women 　53　 side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys 　54　 the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to __55　, and they will.?