Passage 1A man's skin is thicker than a woman's and not nearly as
soft.The thickness prevents the sun's radiation from getting through,which is why men
wrinkle less than women do.
Women have a thin layer of fat just under the skin and there is a
plus(有利因素)to this greater fat reserve.It acts as an invisible fur coat to keep a
woman warmer in the winter.
Women also stay cooler in summer.The fat layer helps insulate them
against heat.
Men's fat is distributed differently.And they do not have that
layer of it underneath their skin.In fact,they have considerably less fat than women and
more lean mass.Forty-one percent of a man's body is muscle compared to thirty-five percent
for women,which maens men have more muscle power.When it comes to strength,almost 90
percent of a man's weight is strength compared to about 50 percent of a woman' weight.
The higher proportion of muscle to fat makes it easier for men to
lose weight.Muscle burns up five more calories a pound than fat does just to maintain
itself.So when a man goes on aa diet,the pounds roll off much faster.
For all men's muscularity they do not have the energy reserves
women do.They have more start-up energy,but the fat tucked away in women's nooks and
crannies(隐匿处)provides a rich energy reserve that men lack.
Cardiologists(心脏病专家)at the University of Alabama who
tested healthy women on treadmills(单调而又劳累的活)discovered that over years the
female capacity for exercise far exceeds the male capacity.Awoman of sixty who is in good
health can exercise up to 90 percent of what she could do when she was twenty.A man of
sixty has only 60 percent left of his capacity as a twenty-year-old.
Question:[ANSWER]
- The title of the passage can be _____.
- What makes men wrinkle less than women?_____.
- The thin layer of fat under women's skin keep _____ in summer.
- The proportion of muscle to fat explains why it is _____ for women to lose weight
compared with men.
- It is implied that the process of aging is _____ in a healthy woman.
Passage 2Chronic disability is affecting people more frequently at
younger and younger age.According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the
percentage of children under 17 years of age who are limited in activity due to chronic
conditions increased by 86% from 1967 to 1979.
Mental disease is affecting more and more people.The National
Institute of Mental Health estimated in 1984 that one in every five Americans had a mental
disorder.This same study revealed that,during a six-month period,8.3% of Americans
suffered from an anxiety disorder,6.4% had an alcohol or drug problem,and 6% had a mood
disorder.
In addition to these various trends,one of the more significant
facts that will affect the future of health care is that a large percentage of the
population will be over 65 years old.According to projections by the U.S. Bureau of the
Census,the size of the American population over 65 in 1985 will have doubled by 2030.
Futurists generally assume that twenty-first century medicine will
include new and more powerful drugs and various innovative technological
interventions.However,futurists tend to ignore the serious problem presently arising from
conventional medications.According to 1986 statistics, the average American receives 7.5
prescriptions a year.This is a particularly frightening number because we all know people
who have not been prescribed any medications in the past year,which means that someone
else is getting their 7.5 drugs.
Question:[ANSWER]
- Chronic disability has ______ among teenages.
- Anxiety disorder,alcohol or drug problem are considered to be ______ disease.
- According to the passage,futurists should ______ attention to the problems arising from
conventional medications.
- It can inferred from the statistics that a number of people have taken ______ than the
average.
- This passage ______ health problem.
Passage 3Men cannot manufacture blood as efficiently as women
can.This makes surgery riskier for men.Men also need more oxygen because they do not
breathe as often as women.But men breathe more deeply and this exposes them to another
risk.When the air is polluted,they draw more of it into their lungs.
A more recent---and chilling---finding is the effect of automobile
and truck exhaust fumes on children's intelligence.These exhaust fumes are the greatest
source of lead pollution in cities.Researchers have found that the children with the
highest concentration of lead in their bodies have the lowest scores on intelligence tests
and that boys score lower than girls.It is possible that these low scores are connected to
the deeper breathing that is typical of the male.
Men's bones are larger than women's and they are arranged somewhat
differently.The feminine walk that evokes so many whistles is a matter of bone
structure.Men have broader shoulders and a narrower pelvis,which enables them to strideout
with no waste motion.A woman's wider pelvis,designed for child-bearing,forces her to put
more movement into each step she takes with the result that she displays a bit of a jiggle
and sway as she walks.
If you think a man is brave because he climbs a ladder to clean
out of the roof gutters,don't forget that it is easier for him than for a woman.The angle
at which a woman's thigh is joined to her knees makes climbing awkward for her,no matter
whether it is a ladder or stairs or a mountain that she is tackling.
Question:[ANSWER]
- A proper topic for this passage may be ______ .
- Men suffer more from air pollution because they ______ .
- What makes men's walking different from women's?
_______________________________________.
- As far as body structures are concerned, ______ face more danger in climbing mountains.
- How many differences between men and women are mentioned in this passage? ______ .
Passage 4High school students who, after graduation, would like to
continue their education are frequently faced with many problems in financing college
training. Free education is not so widespread at the college level as at the elementary
and secondary school levels. There is usually a charge for tuition. In addition, for most
students, going to college means living away from home, an expensive matter.
What, then, can be done by a student who finds that he must help
to finance himself if he is to extend his education beyond high school? There are several
possibilities. Scholarships are sometimes available. These are usually given partly on the
basis of high grades. Therefore the day-to-day work in high school may be very important
for determining one's chances of help from this source. Another source of help is the
college loan fund, which is established for the purpose of providing loans to worthy
students. A third plan is that of working one's way through school. Work may involve
holding a part-time job outside the college. Sometimes it means assisting professors in
laboratory work, library work, or office routine. Sometimes it means performing some
services which the student body requires, such as helping in the preparation and serving
of meals, working in college stores, and the like.
Question:[ANSWER]
- What is the passage mainly about?
- According to paragraph 2, what kinds of students may receive some financial aids from
college?
- What must a student do in order to get a scholarship?
- According to the passage, what are the problems in financing college training?
- How to work one's way through school?
Passage 5A television programme that does not come from a studio
is known as an outside broadcast. There are three main kinds of outside broadcasts: those
arranged by the television company (visits to a zoo, a theater and so on); those in which
the cameras are taken to a special event (in this group we have all the sporting
broadcasts, a royal wedding, important speeches); and thirdly, the movable transmissions
which refer to the most outside broadcasts. They are not powerful enough to send a picture
directly into our homes.
As in studio transmissions, several cameras are normally used for
an outside broadcast. One camera is probably arranged so that it takes in the whole scene
and shows the complete field of action. Unfortunately, because our television screens are
rather small, this often mean that individual details are not seen very clearly. Another
camera is therefore used to show close-up pictures of what is happening, and other may be
positioned elsewhere to give several different viewpoints. The producter places the
cameras in the most suitable positions before the event takes place and watches the camera
outputs through monitor screens while they are in operation. He can then switch from one
camera to another during the broadcast to give the best possible coverage of the event.
The commentator sits with his microphone, usually near one of the
cameras, looking at the scene. He also has a monitor in front of him showing him the same
picture we see at home. His commentary is partly on what he can actually see of the event
and partly on what he sees on his monitor screen.
Question:[ANSWER]
- Visiting a zoo or a theater by the television company belongs to one of the ______
broadcasts.
- The ______ refers to the pictures which can be sent into our homes indirectly.
- As in studio transmissions, ______ are normally used for an outside broadcast for
different viewpoints.
- Through monitor screens the producter can observe the different outputs while the ______
are in operation.
- The commentator can use the information partly from the event that he can see and partly
from his ______ to make his talk meaningful.
Passage 6The first airliner to use the new jet engines was built
in Britain and it began carrying passengers in 1952. It had two jet engines and flew much
higher than petrol-engined airliner. At this height, the air is thinner and very cold, and
so the aeroplane can cut through the air more easily. There are no clouds to disturb the
flight of the airliner, and rain and thunderstorms are far below it. The sky above is a
bright blue.
However, because the air is so cold and thin, the cabin has to be
air-conditioned and has to be at normal pressure so that the passegers may eat, read and
sleep in comfort.
Today, all long distance airliners have jet engines. The modern
jet airliners are very big and carry as many as 200 passegers. Some airliners are even
bigger: they can carry 350 passegers on two different floors. In this way, air travel can
be made much cheaper.
Tomorrow's airliners will be flying at twice the speed of today's
airliners. In fact, a new-type airliner has already reached this enormous speed. It can
carry passegers in safety and comfort high up in the blue sky.
Question:[ANSWER]
- England made the first ______ which used the new jet engines in 1952.
- Thanks to its height, the jet airliner can go through the air ______ .
- With the air conditioning and regular pressure in the cabin, the passegers can stay
inside ______ .
- The expenses of air travel will go down greatly, if some airliners can carry 350
passegers on two different ______ .
- The writer of the text believes that the aeroplane industry has a ______ future.
答 案
The answer
Passage 1
1.Some Differences Between Men And Women.
2.The thickness of men's skin.
3.women cooler
4.more difficult OR not so easy
5.slower
Passage 2
1.increased greatly
2.mental
3.pay more
4.more drugs/medicine
5.is mainly about (or)discusses
Passage 3
1.Some Differences Between Men And Women
2.breathe more deeply
3.The difference in pelvis
4.women
5.Blood manufacture,breathing,the size and arrangement of bones
Passage 4
1.Financing college education.
2.Students of high grades/Worthy students.
3.He must always study hard.
4.Little free education at college level/Tuition/Living away from home.
5.A student may hold a part-time job outside school, assist professors or perform
some school services.
Passage 5
1.outside
2.movable transmission
3.several cameras
4.camera
5.monitor screen
Passage 6
