In the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes(性别) are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.
Boys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.
What makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve(神经) tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation(创造) and the expression for emotions(情感). In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, it’s the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a man’s brain are connected by a smaller number of nerves than the two sides of a woman’s brain are.
1.Which of the following is the best title of the article?
A. Research on the Brain
B. Men and Women are Different in Brain
C. People’s Different Brains
D. Who Are Better, Boys or Girls
2.__________ men and women think differently.
A. The different brains make
B. Sex makes
C. The different experiences make
D. The influences(影响) of society make
3.According to the article, girls are generally better than boys at __________ in your school.
A. mathematics B. physics C. English D. chemistry
4.Which of the following is true?
A. The left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girls.
B. The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys.
C. Men are better than women in all things.
D. The area in girls used for language skills develops better.
5.60. The number of nerves connecting the two sides of the brain in men __________.
A. is the same as women’s
B. is different from women’s
C. is larger than women’s
D. is twice as large as women’s
You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.
Getting around Australia:
Air
Flying is the best way to cover a long distance in a short time. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.
Drive
Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. It’s easy for you to find car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.
Bus
Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.
Rail
Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.
Ferry
The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.
Walk
With easy on the feet pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.
Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia—impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.
1.The underlined word “untouched” in the 1st paragraph means __________.
A. unmoved B. special C. natural D. unconnected
2.Which of the following is TRUE about travelling in Australia?
A. More travelers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before.
B. You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routes.
C. Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way.
D. Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport.
3.Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs __________.
A. only at night hours B. only during rush hours
C. several times a day D. between different cities
4.Where does the article come from?
A. Scientific journal B. Magazine C. Travel Guide D. Text Book
5.If you have only 5 days and want to visit Australia’s famous attractions that are far away from each other, which way of travelling best suits you?
A. By air. B. By car. C. By bus. D. On foot.
People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.
Mother’s Day was proclaimed（宣告）a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation（康乃馨）.
In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father’s Day was observed（庆祝）in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father’s Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.
These days are set aside to show love to parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery（墓地）. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
1.According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true?
A. It is a day to show love to mothers.
B. It is a day to wear carnations.
C. It is a day for people to visit the cemetery.
D. It is a day for many people to attend religious services.
2.Choose the right time order of the following events.
a. The first Father’s Day was observed.
b. Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance.
c. Father’s Day became a day for national observance.
d. The idea of honoring fathers was put forward.
A. a b c d B. d a b c C. b a c d D. d a c b
3.Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?
A. Margaret Chase Smith B. Mrs. Dodd
C. Ann Jarvis D. Woodrow Wilson
4.From the passage, we know in the U.S. __________.
A. one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother passed away
B. on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues
C. on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day
D. the purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents
5.The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________.
A. call on people to love and respect their parents
B. introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
C. tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
D. show how important fathers and mothers are
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On the first day of your Senior High you must meet many new classmates. Do you want to make friends with them? Do you know how to make friends with them? The following article will tell you how to do it.
Making friends is a skill. Like most skills, it improves practice. If you want to meet people and make friends you must be to take action. You must first go to places where there are people. You won’t make friends at home alone. Join a club or group, for talking with those who the same experience as you is easier, and them in some activities.
Many people are when talking to strangers. After all, meeting strangers means facing , and it’s human nature to a bit uncomfortable about the unknown.
Most of our fears about dealing with strange people from doubts about ourselves. We other people are judging us, thinking us too tall or too short, too this or too that. , don’t forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to accept yourself you are, and try to put the other person at ease. You’ll feel more comfortable.
Try to act self-confidently you don’t feel that way you enter a room full of strangers, such as a new classroom, walk straight, look at other people and smile. If you see someone you’d like to , say something. Don’t wait for the other people to a conversation.
Just meeting someone doesn’t mean that you will make friends with that person. Friendship is on mutual（相互的）liking and “give and take”. It takes time and effort to develop. And there are things that keep a new friendship from growing.
1.A. with B. on C. of D. to
2.A. able B. sure C. certain D. willing
3.A. lying B. going C. staying D. leaving
4.A. get B. have C. make D. like
5.A. join in B. take part in C. join D. enter
6.A. afraid B. happy C. nervous D. familiar
7.A. the newcomer B. the enemy C. the failure D. the unknown
8.A. feel B. fall C. cover D. suffer
9.A. bring B. come C. get D. move
10.A. find out B. believe in C. doubt D. imagine
11.A. Besides B. But C. However D. Therefore
12.A. what B. who C. that D. as
13.A. all B. both C. exactly D. never
14.A. even if B. because C. so long as D. as if
15.A. when B. while C. that D. in which
16.A. well B. immediately C. highly D. directly
17.A. refer to B. love C. speak to D. smile
18.A. start B. stop C. show D. hold
19.A. humorous B. new C. good D. old
20.A. depended B. based C. taken D. laid
The ______ look on his face suggests that his ______ report failed the test.
A. disappointing; disappointment
B. disappointment; disappointed
C. disappointed; disappointing
D. disappointing; disappointed
I______in London for many years but I’ve never regretted my final decision to move back to China.
A. have lived B. had lived C. lived D. was living
