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.

                                     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.

                                     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.

1. This passage is_________________.

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

                                     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.

阅读理解

　　Tom, Mike and Jack once lost their way in a forest. They came to a farmer's house and asked if they could stay in the house for the night.

　　“Sure,”the farmer said“but I have room for only two of you in the house. The other one will have to sleep in the barn（马厩）, with the animals. I'm afraid the smell is very bad out there.”

　　“I'll sleep in the barn,”Tom said.

　　But half an hour later a knock was heard on the house door, and there stood Tom, “I can't take the smell.”

　　“All right,” said Mike“I'll sleep in the barn.” So he went off to the barn.

　　In a while there was another knock on the door, “I can't take the smell, either.”

　　“You two fools,” said Jack“I'll sleep in the barn.”

　　Thirty minutes later came another knock. When they opened the door, they saw all the animals from the barn.

1．What did they do when they found they had lost their way?

[　　]

A．They stopped to have a good rest.

B．They came to a house and begged to be put up for the night.

C．They decided to help the farmer take care of his animals.

D．They made up their minds to get out of the forest before dawn.

2．What did the farmer do?

[　　]

A．He was too frightened to open the door.

B．He told them how to get out of the forest.

C．He promised to put them up for the night.

D．He went to his friend's to make room for them.

3．One of the boys had to sleep in the barn because ________

[　　]

A．he was very dirty.

B．he made a loud noise when he slept.

C．there wasn't enough room in the house.

D．there was only one room in the house.

4．Who was the first to go to the barn to sleep?

[　　]

5．All the animals were at the door because ________.

[　　]

A．the farmer drove them out.

B．they wanted to go into the warm house.

C．Tom and Mike led them out.

D．Jack drove them out.