When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn’t understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying.

.   So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.

Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional (情感的) health, and the study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.

Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we're very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.

Just as crying can be healthy, not crying — holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering — can be bad for physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illnesses. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural — and healthy— emotional response.

Why didn't the author cry when her grandmother died?

A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.

B. Because she did not love her grandmother.

C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time.

D. The author doesn’t give the explanation.

It can be inferred from the text that ______.

A. there are only two ways to keep healthy

B. crying does more good to health than laughing

C. crying and laughing play the same roles

D. emotional health has a close relationship to physical health

According to the author, which of the following statements is true?

A. Crying is the best way to get help from others.

B. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure.

C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.

D. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.

What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A. Why We Cry              B. How to Keep Healthy

C. Power of Tears            D. A New Scientific Discovery

When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn’t understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying.

.   So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.

Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional (情感的) health, and the study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.

Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we're very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.

Just as crying can be healthy, not crying — holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering — can be bad for physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illnesses. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural — and healthy— emotional response.

1. Why didn't the author cry when her grandmother died?

A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.

B. Because she did not love her grandmother.

C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time.

D. The author doesn’t give the explanation.

2. It can be inferred from the text that ______.

A. there are only two ways to keep healthy

B. crying does more good to health than laughing

C. crying and laughing play the same roles

D. emotional health has a close relationship to physical health

3.According to the author, which of the following statements is true?

A. Crying is the best way to get help from others.

B. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure.

C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.

D. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.

4.What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A. Why We Cry              B. How to Keep Healthy

C. Power of Tears            D. A New Scientific Discovery

 

Women work harder than men at university and get better degrees as a result, according to a study carried out at Burnel University.

The research , which tracked 200 students over four years, found that women con sistently outperformed men  in further education  even though they  had started their courses with almost the same A—level results.

An analysis of the department's results showed that while 65 per cent of female graduates were awarded, only 35 per cent of males did that well.

Girls are known to outperform boys at school, but this research shows the trend continues at university.

Fiona Smith, the senior lecturer at Brunel who led the study, said , “The survey proved a previously held opinion wrong that the educational sex gap is purely a middle school phenomenon . "

It also makes the unfairness for working women in terms of pay .Women work harder at school, harder at university and do better in both, yet still receive less pay.      

The survey found that female students were harder working, less likely to miss lectures and more likely to believe their marks reflected their ability than their male competitors. Female students were also more likely to seek and receive support from teachers.

On the contrary , men were more likely than women to miss lectures due to “ la­ziness " and to believe that playing sport was an important part of university life.

Different from the popular argument that women's success is due to the in­creased emphasis on coursework, female geographers at Brunel did better in exams than in coursework, the research found.

The study, based on 180 questionnaires and interviews with more than 70 students, concluded that males underachieved because they felt working hard was not “macho”.

Dr Smith said, “Most women feel that getting good grades is the most important

part of university life .They believe they need to work harder in order to be able to compete in the male-controlled environment they will face at work : good grades are viewed as an “ insurance policy " for success .Men ,on the other hand , feel that it's not "macho" to work hard . They tend to put going out and playing sport higher than coursework.

1．The underlined word “It” in the sixth paragraph probably refers to________.

    A．the previously held opinion                   B．a(chǎn) middle school phenomenon

    C．the survey                                           D．the educational sex gap

2．The cause of women performing better at university than men is that ______ .

A．female students did better at school before entering university

    B．women will not find jobs unless working harder at university

    C．women get more help and support from the teachers

   D．most female students think good grades at university will benefit them in the future

3．The underlined word "macho" might have the same meaning as _______.

    A．proud            B．manly         C．brave              D．strong

4．Which of the following might be the best title of this passage?

    A．Women Outperform Men at University.

    B．Women Should Receive the Same Pay as Men.

    C．Males at University Perform too Badly.

       D．Females Do Better at School as Well as at University.

Women work harder at university and get better degrees as a result, according to a study at Brunel University.

The research, which followed 200 students in four years, found that women consistently(一貫地) out-performed men in their studies even though they had started their courses with almost identical(完全相同的) A-level grades.

An analysis(分析) of the results showed that, while 65 percent of female graduates were rewarded(授予獎(jiǎng)賞), only 35 percent of males did as well. Girls are known to outperform boys at school, but this research shows that the trend continues at university.

Fiona Smith who led the study said, “The survey shows that the difference has to do with school in general. ”

“It also shows something about the inequality for working women in terms of pay and promotion(晉升). Women work harder at school, harder at university, and do better at both, yet they still receive less pay. ”

The survey found that female students were more faithful, less likely to miss lectures, and more likely to believe that their marks reflected their ability than male students. Female students were also more likely to ask for and receive support from their professors.

Women were also likely to choose their universities because they liked the courses being offered.

In contrast, men were more likely than women to miss lectures due to “other affairs” and  “l(fā)aziness”, and to believe that playing sports was an important part of university life.

Generally people think that women's success comes from more emphasis(強(qiáng)調(diào))on coursework, but the survey shows that female geographers at Brunel did better in their exams than in their coursework.

Dr.  Smith said, “Most women feel that getting good grades is the most important part of university life. They believe that they need to work harder in order to compete in the male-dominated(男性主導(dǎo)的)environment they will encounter(遭遇) at work. Good grades are viewed as an insurance policy for success. Men, on the other hand, prefer going out and playing sports to academic work. ”

“This survey shows how important it is to get all young people working hard and teach them the value of higher education. ”

1. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Girls are always better, both at school and at university.

B. Men were more likely than women to miss lectures due to “other affairs” and laziness.

C. Female students were more faithful and less likely to miss lectures.

D. Women work harder than men at university but seldom get better degrees as a result.

2. The cause of women performing better at university than men is that__________.

A. female students did better at school before entering university

B. women will not find jobs unless they work harder at university

C. women get more help and support from their teachers

D. more female students think good grades at university will benefit them in the future

3. The underlined word “It” in Paragraph five probably refers to__________.

A. a middle school phenomenon

B. the survey

C. the educational sex gap

D. the previously held opinion

4. The main purpose of the survey is__________.

A. to give the government some advice on higher education

B. to show the sex difference in higher education

C. to show us some information about higher education

D. to make all the students work hard and realize the importance of higher education