It’s an age-old saying: Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. Males and females __21_ different behaviors almost from birth. Researchers say these behaviors are due to basic differences in __22_ structure and activity. Studies show men are better at hitting targets and __23_ math problems while women are better at memorizing words and_24_ faces. Why the differences?

A test of the brain’s electrical activity shows that women commonly use both sides of their brain while men rely more on one. Scientists already know that the two sides of the brain control different functions---one controlling the sense of space, __25__, the other controlling language. Some researchers believe that the different ways men and women use their brains _26__ from ancient times, when cave men hunted and women cared for the children. Men had to have good aim. Women had to talk to the kids.

Whatever the _27_, the battle of the sexes continues. And although their brains are constructed _28__ differently, men and women may be equally capable. They may simply _29_ different abilities. Take a couple arguing over the location of their car in a parking lot. The man might use his sense of space to find it, while the woman relies on her _30_ of landmarks. Both of them find the car. But chances are, they’ll still argue about who’s the better driver and who’s better at finding the way home.

It's an age-old saying Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. Males and females 36different behaviors almost  37   birth. Researchers say these behaviors are due to 38 differences in brain structure and activity. Studies show men are better at hitting targets(靶子)and solving math problems  39women are better at memorizing words and   40   faces. Why the differences ?

A test of the brain's electrical activity shows that women   41 use both sides of their brains while men rely more on one. Scientists   42   know that the two sides of the brains control different functions-one controlling the sense of space,   43 , the other controlling   44 . Some researchers   45 that the different ways men and women use their brains   46 from ancient times, when cavemen hunted and women   47  the children. Men had to have good   48 . Women had to talk to the kids.

Whatever the 49, the battle of the sexes 50 . And although their brains are constructed slightly differently, men and women may be  51 capable. They may simply  52 different abilities. Take a couple arguing over the location of their car in a parking lot. The man might use his sense of  53 to find it, while the woman relies on her memory of landmarks.54  of them find the car. But chances are, they'll still  55  who's the better driver and who's better at finding the way home.

36. A. build                B. form            C. choose          D. show

37. A. for                 B. in               C. from            D. on

38. A. basic               B. average          C. great            D. exact

39. A. so                  B. as              C. or              D. while

40. A. realizing            B. recognizing      C. describe          D. paint

41. A. commonly          B. never           C. finally            D. suddenly

42. A. even              B. hardly           C. already           D. seldom

43. A. at least             B. as a result       C. above all         D. for example

44. A. feelings            B. language        C. directions       D. actions

45. A. request             B. believe          C. suggest         D. doubt

46. A. took               B. developed       C. invented        D. produced

47. A. support            B. carry           C. cared for       D. gave birth

48. A. aim                B. way           C. looks           D. language

49. A. consideration   B. decision          C. imagination      D. explanation

50. A. changes            B. begins          C. spreads       D. continues

51. A. equally             B. fortunately       C. surprisingly    D. frequently

52. A. show off                 B. take on         C. depend on     D. keep up

53. A. area                     B. space           C. sight         D. distance

54. A. Both              B. Neither          C. All           D. None

55. A. agree with                B. think over        C. argue about           D. point out

It’s an age-old saying: Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. Males and females1 different behaviors almost from birth. Researchers say these behaviors are due to basic differences in2 structure and activity. Studies show men are better at hitting targets and3 math problems while women are better at memorizing words and4faces. Why the differences?
A test of the brain’s electrical activity shows that women commonly use both sides of their brain while men rely more on one. Scientists already know that the two sides of the brain control different functions---one controlling the sense of space,5, the other controlling language. Some researchers believe that the different ways men and women use their brains6from ancient times, when cave men hunted and women cared for the children. Men had to have good aim. Women had to talk to the kids.
Whatever the7, the battle of the sexes continues. And although their brains are constructed8 differently, men and women may be equally capable. They may simply9different abilities. Take a couple arguing over the location of their car in a parking lot. The man might use his sense of space to find it, while the woman relies on her10 of landmarks. Both of them find the car. But chances are, they’11 still argue about who’s the better driver and who’s better at finding the way home.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      build
   2. B.
      form
   3. C.
      choose
   4. D.
      show
2. 2.
   1. A.
      brain
   2. B.
      muscle
   3. C.
      heart
   4. D.
      head
3. 3.
   1. A.
      testing
   2. B.
      finding
   3. C.
      making
   4. D.
      solving
4. 4.
   1. A.
      realizing
   2. B.
      recognizing
   3. C.
      describing
   4. D.
      painting
5. 5.
   1. A.
      at least
   2. B.
      as a result
   3. C.
      above all
   4. D.
      for example
6. 6.
   1. A.
      grew
   2. B.
      developed
   3. C.
      invented
   4. D.
      produced
7. 7.
   1. A.
      consideration
   2. B.
      decision
   3. C.
      imagination
   4. D.
      explanation
8. 8.
   1. A.
      slightly
   2. B.
      heavily
   3. C.
      greatly
   4. D.
      quite
9. 9.
   1. A.
      show off
   2. B.
      take on
   3. C.
      depend on
   4. D.
      keep up
10. 10.
    1. A.
       drawing
    2. B.
       memory
    3. C.
       thinking
    4. D.
       setting

完形填空

　　It's an age-old saying: Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. Males and females 1 different behaviors almost 2 birth. Researchers say these behaviors are due to 3 differences in brain structure and activity. Studies show men are better at hitting targets(靶子) and solving math problems 4 women are better at memorizing words and 5 faces. Why the differences?

　　A test of the brain's electrical activity (EEG) shows that women 6 use both sides of their brain while men rely more on one. Scientists 7 know that the two sides of the brain control different functions--one controlling the sense of space, 8 , the other controlling 9 Some researchers 10 that the different ways men and women use their brains 11 from ancient times, when cave men hunted and women 12 the children. Men had to have good 13 . Women had to talk to the kids.

　　Whatever the 14 , the battle of the sexes 15 And although their brains are constructed slightly differently, men and women may be 16 capable. They may simply 17 different abilities. Take a couple arguing over the location of their car in a parking lot. The man might use his sense of 18 to find it, while the woman relies on her memory of landmarks. 19 of them find the car. But chances are, they'll still 20 who's the better driver and who's better at finding the way home.

完形填空

　　It's an age-old saying: Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. Males and females 1 different behaviors almost 2 birth. Researchers say these behaviors are due to 3 differences in brain structure and activity. Studies show men are better at hitting targets(靶子) and solving math problems 4 women are better at memorizing words and 5 faces. Why the differences?

　　A test of the brain's electrical activity (EEG) shows that women 6 use both sides of their brain while men rely more on one. Scientists 7 know that the two sides of the brain control different functions--one controlling the sense of space, 8 , the other controlling 9 Some researchers 10 that the different ways men and women use their brains 11 from ancient times, when cave men hunted and women 12 the children. Men had to have good 13 . Women had to talk to the kids.

　　Whatever the 14 , the battle of the sexes 15 And although their brains are constructed slightly differently, men and women may be 16 capable. They may simply 17 different abilities. Take a couple arguing over the location of their car in a parking lot. The man might use his sense of 18 to find it, while the woman relies on her memory of landmarks. 19 of them find the car. But chances are, they'll still 20 who's the better driver and who's better at finding the way home.