79．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　 A．The division of sex defined roles is completely unacceptable .

　　　 B．Women's roles in Work are too limited at present.

　 　　 C．In one society, men might per form what is considered women's duties by another.

　　　 D．Some of the women's roles in domestic duties can not be taken over by men

Section C

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A – F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

E

78．The author points out that the assignments of women's roles in work_______.

　　 A．are determined by what they are better suited to

　　　 B．grow out of their position inside the home

　　 C．reflect a basic difference between men and women

　　　 D．are suitable to them, but not to men

77．According to the author, sex roles _______.

　　 A．are socially determined

　 　B．are emotionally and physically determined

　　 C．can only be determined by what education people take

　　　 D．are biologically and psychologically determined

76．Women's place, some people think, is within the protective environment of the home because_______ .

　　　 A．women can provide better care for the children

　　　 B．women are too weak to do any agricultural work at all

　　　 C．women are biologically suited to domestic jobs

　　 D．women can not compete with men in any field

75．As indicated in the passage, being free to act on one's opinion ________.

　　　 A．means that one can ignore other people's criticism.

　　　 B．means that one can impose his pre6ereaccs on others.

　　　 C．doesn't mean that one has the right to charge others without evidence.

　　　 D．doesn't mean that one has the right to do things at will.

D

　　 Sex prejudices are based on and justified by the ideology that biology is destiny. According to this ideology, basic biological and psychological differences exist between the sexes. These differences require each sex to play a separate role in social life. Women are the weaker sexboth physically and emotionally. Thus, they are naturally suited much more so than men, to the performance of domestic duties. A woman's place, under normal circumstances, is within the protective environment of the home. Nature has determined that women play caretaker roles, such as wife and mother and homemaker. On the other hand, men are best suited to go out into the competitive world of work and politics, where serious responsibilities must be taken on. Men are to be the providers; women and children are "dependents".

The ideology also holds that women who wish to work outside the household should naturally fill these jobs that are in line with the special capabilities of their sex. It is thus appropriate for women, not men, to be employed as nurses, social workers, elementary school teachers, household helpers, and clerks and secretaries. These positions are simply an extension of women's domestic role. Informal distinctions between "women's work" and "men's work" in the labor force, according to the ideology, are simply a functional reflection of the basic differences between the sexes.

Finally, the ideology suggests that nature has worked her will in another significant way. For the human species to survive over time, its members must regularly reproduce .Thus , women must, whether at home or in the labor force, make the most of their physical appearance. So goes the ideology. It is, of course, not true that basic biological and psychological differences between the sexes require each to play sex defined roles in social life. There is ample evidence that sex roles vary from society to society, and those role differences that to exist are largely learned.

But to the degree people actually believe that biology is destiny and that nature intended for men and women to make different contributions to society, sex defined roles will be seen as totally acceptable.

74．Considered judgment is different from personal preference in that ________.

　　　 A．Considered judgment is always delivered in the court.

　　　 B．Considered judgment states one’s likes and dislikes.

　　　 C．Considered judgment results from careful thought.

　　　 D．Considered judgment covers one’s personal preferences.

73．The new Ford cars are cited as an example to show that ________.

　　　 A．personal tastes are not something to be challenged.

　　　 B．A famous brand is not something to be challenged.

　　　 C．Free expressions of opinions will lead to confusion.

　　　 D．To confront a personal opinion in public is tolerant.

72．What does the word “label” refer to?

　　　 A．The lack of deliberation will probably be unable to put up with another’s opinion.

　　　 B．Careless thought will direct people into trouble.

　　　 C．To be frank is the best way to be one’s best friend.

　　　 D．Great importance is attached to one’s opinions in one way or another.

71．What information can you get from the text?

　　　 A．The program will last two months.

　　　 B．You can write to Thompson only in English.

　　　 C．As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2009.

　　　 D．You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

C

　　 “Opinion” is a word that is used carelessly today. It is used to refer to matters of taste, belief, and judgment. This casual would probably cause little confusion if people didn’t attach too much importance to opinion. Unfortunately, most to attach great importance to it. "I have as much right to my opinion as you to yours, '' and ''Everyone's entitled to his opinion, '' are common expressions. In fact, anyone who would challenge another's opinion is likely to be branded intolerant.

　Is that label accurate? Is it intolerant to challenge another's opinion? It depends on what definition of opinion you have in mind. For example, you may ask a friend ''What do you think of the new Ford cars?" And he may reply, "In my opinion, they're ugly." In this case, it would not only be intolerant to challenge his statement, but foolish. For it's obvious that by opinion he means his personal preference, a matter of taste. And as the old saying goes, ''It's pointless to argue about matters of taste."

　But consider this very different use of the term, A newspaper reports that the Supreme Court has delivered its opinion in a controversial case. Obviously the justices did not shale their personal preferences, their mere likes and dislikes, They stated their considered judgment, painstakingly arrived at after thorough inquiry and deliberation.

　Most of what is referred to as opinion falls somewhere between these two extremes. It is not an expression of taste. Nor is it careful judgment. Yet it may contain elements of both. It is a view or belief more or less casually arrived at, with or without examining the evidence.

　Is everyone entitled to his opinion? Of course, this is not only permitted, but guaranteed. We are free to act on our opinions only so long as, in doing so, we do not harm others.

70．If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school 　　　　.

　　　 A．$200　　　　　　　　　 B．$400　　　　　　　　　 C．$500　　　　　　　　　 D．$900