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　　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.

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　

(1) A.build	B.form	C.choose	D.show
(2) A.for	B.in	C.from	D.on
(3) A.basic	B.average	C.great	D.exact
(4) A.so	B.as	C.yet	D.while
(5) A.realizing	B.recognizing	C.describing	D.painting
(6) A.commonly	B.immediately	C.finally	D.suddenly
(7) A.even	B.hardly	C.already	D.seldom
(8) A.at 　　 least	B.as 　　 a result	C.above 　　 all	D.for 　　 example
(9) A.feelings	B.language	C.direction	D.actions
(10) A.request	B.believe	C.suggest	D.doubt
(11) A.grew	B.developed	C.invented	D.produced
(12)A.supported	B.carried	C.cared 　　 for	D.gave 　　 birth to
(13) A.aim	B.way	C.health	D.strength
(14) A.consideration	B.decision	C.imagination	D.explanation
(15) A.changes	B.begins	C.spreads	D.continues
(16) A.equally	B.fortunately	C.surprisingly	D.frequently
(17) A.show 　　 off	B.take 　　 on	C.depend 　　 on	D.keep 　　 up
(18) A.area	B.space	C.sight	D.distance
(19) A.Both	B.Neither	C.All	D.None
(20) A.agree 　　 with	B.think 　　 over	C.argue 　　 about	D.point 　　 out

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　　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.

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　

(1) A.build	B.form	C.choose	D.show
(2) A.for	B.in	C.from	D.on
(3) A.basic	B.average	C.great	D.exact
(4) A.so	B.as	C.yet	D.while
(5) A.realizing	B.recognizing	C.describing	D.painting
(6) A.commonly	B.immediately	C.finally	D.suddenly
(7) A.even	B.hardly	C.already	D.seldom
(8) A.at 　　 least	B.as 　　 a result	C.above 　　 all	D.for 　　 example
(9) A.feelings	B.language	C.direction	D.actions
(10) A.request	B.believe	C.suggest	D.doubt
(11) A.grew	B.developed	C.invented	D.produced
(12)A.supported	B.carried	C.cared 　　 for	D.gave 　　 birth to
(13) A.aim	B.way	C.health	D.strength
(14) A.consideration	B.decision	C.imagination	D.explanation
(15) A.changes	B.begins	C.spreads	D.continues
(16) A.equally	B.fortunately	C.surprisingly	D.frequently
(17) A.show 　　 off	B.take 　　 on	C.depend 　　 on	D.keep 　　 up
(18) A.area	B.space	C.sight	D.distance
(19) A.Both	B.Neither	C.All	D.None
(20) A.agree 　　 with	B.think 　　 over	C.argue 　　 about	D.point 　　 out

I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked up at me and said, “I   21   you.” I did not   22   what to say, and I just stood there, looking   23   at him. My first   24   was that he   25   need help with his homework. Then I asked, “What was that all   26   ?”

“Nothing,” he said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents we love them and   27  

what they say.”

The next day I called his teacher to   28   more about what my son said and how the other parents had reacted（反应）. “Most of the fathers had the   29   response as you did,” the teacher said,” When I first   30   that we try this, I asked the children   31   they thought their parents   32   say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.”

Then the teacher   33   , “I want my students to know that feeling love is an important part of   34   . I’m trying to tell them it’s too bad that we don’t express（表达）our feelings. A boy

   35   tell his father or mother he loves him or her.” The teacher understands that sometimes it is   36   for some of us to say something that is good for us to say.

That evening when my son   37   to me, I took him in my arms and held   38   for a longer moment, saying, “Hey, I love you,    39   .” I don’t know if saying that made   40   

of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good.

21．A．hate	B．love	C．like	D．enjoy
22．A．realize	B．recognize	C．know	D．find
23．A．away	B．for	C．down	D．on
24．A．thought	B．meaning	C．news	D．reason
25．A．must	B．should	C．could	D．would
26．A．for	B．with	C．around	D．about
27．A．test	B．know	C．understand	D．see
28．A．talk to	B．chat with	C．find out	D．do with
29．A．same	B．different	C．usual	D．unusual
30．A．allowed	B．agreed	C．planned	D．suggested
31．A．how	B．whether	C．when	D．what
32．A．would	B．will	C．could	D．can
33．A．explained	B．prepared	C．informed	D．developed
34．A．study	B．work	C．health	D．body
35．A．might	B．can	C．should	D．need
36．A．easy	B．difficult	C．crazy	D．silly
37．A．turned	B．shouted	C．went	D．came
38．A．on	B．to	C．in	D．out
39．A．either	B．too	C．also	D．again
40．A．all	B．either	C．none	D．neither

Dear Cassy,
Thanks for reminding me by e-mail that you want to baby-sit our children. Although you are only 12 years old, my wife and I would be willing to consider your application（申请）if you can meet(满足) a few requirements:
1）Send us three letters from teachers who will prove that you have never failed to follow instructions perfectly in class and never failed to hand in your homework on time.
2）Send us a note from two doctors who will prove that you are in perfect health, have never been sick, and never will be sick.
3）Send us a document from your physical education teacher or team coach that proves that you can do each of the following: Run two miles in less than four minutes, climb an oiled rope to a height of twenty feet in thirty seconds while balancing a glass of water on your nose, and walk in bare feet over hot coals and broken glass without injury.
4）Send us notarized（得到公证的）letters from at least two mental health experts saying that you have never had an envious thought towards other people.
5）Play and defeat five expert chess players while blindfolded（蒙着眼睛）after going without sleep for 48 hours.
6)Wait patiently（耐心地）for two years while we have investigators（调查）certify（确保）that all your documents（文件）are real.
Your loving and trusting friends,
The Smiths
【小题1】The Smiths send their message to Cassy by     .

A．e-mail

B．a letter

C．a newspaper

D．a report

【小题2】According to the first paragraph,       .

A．the Smiths must have had an advertisement made, saying that they want someone to look after their children

B．the Smiths have informed Cassy that they need some children

C．the Smiths have promised to provide what Cassy asked for

D．the Smiths would be very glad if Cassy can meet their requirements

【小题3】What is the attitude of the Smiths about hiring the 12-year old girl to look after their baby?

A．The Smiths try to tell her how to baby-sit children.

B．The Smiths don’t think a girl is good for the job.

C．The Smiths don’t want to hire her.

D．The Smiths are willing to offer her the job.

【小题4】Which of the requirements mentioned by the Smiths do you think Cassy can meet?

A．All of them	B．Half of them
C．None of them	D．Most of them