◆ You'll never be good at Maths.

It's generally accepted that boys are good at Maths and girls aren't. The fact is that it isn't true.

When girls reach their teens, most of them lose their interest in Maths. They think they are

females. They want to stay away from things that are boys' things, and Maths is still thought of to be a boy's thing, The Maths class is hard, but if you give it a chance, you could be great at Maths, especially because you are a girl.

    ◆ Being skinny is good.

Lots of websites tell visitors that losing interest in eating is a beautiful thing. They are lying. Losing interest in eating is a disease, not a healthy thing. It can kill you.

    ◆ You are not supposed to make as much money as a guy.

It's said that in 2011 women who work full-time earn about 23 percent less than guys earn. Once you see real women successful in cool jobs, you'll truly get that you're worth just as much or more than any guys.

    ◆ Caffeine (咖啡因) will help you study better.

Caffeinated soft drinks have long been advertised as must-haves for women when you have to work very hard. But if you want to do your body a big favor, you'd better give UD caffeine altogether.

57. The word "skinny" means very_______.

    A. tall                        B. slim               C. pretty             D. strong

58. Supposing in 2011 a man earns $20,000, how much may a woman doing the same job get?

    A. About $20,000.    B. About $25,000.     C. About $10,000.     D. About $15,000.

59. Which of the flowing is NOT true?

    A. Being skinny is good for girls' health.

    B. Girls sometimes can do better than boys in Maths.

    C. Girls can earn as much money as boys do.

    D. We'd better give up caffeine.

60. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

    A. Girls' faults.                                B. Four pieces of advice to girls.

    C. Four lies to girls.                        D. Girls are weaker than boys.

    ◆ You'll never be good at Maths.

It's generally accepted that boys are good at Maths and girls aren't. The fact is that it isn't true.

When girls reach their teens, most of them lose their interest in Maths. They think they are

females. They want to stay away from things that are boys' things, and Maths is still thought of to be a boy's thing, The Maths class is hard, but if you give it a chance, you could be great at Maths, especially because you are a girl.

    ◆ Being skinny is good.

Lots of websites tell visitors that losing interest in eating is a beautiful thing. They are lying. Losing interest in eating is a disease, not a healthy thing. It can kill you.

    ◆ You are not supposed to make as much money as a guy.

It's said that in 2011 women who work full-time earn about 23 percent less than guys earn. Once you see real women successful in cool jobs, you'll truly get that you're worth just as much or more than any guys.

    ◆ Caffeine (咖啡因) will help you study better.

Caffeinated soft drinks have long been advertised as must-haves for women when you have to work very hard. But if you want to do your body a big favor, you'd better give UD caffeine altogether.

57. The word "skinny" means very_______.

    A. tall                        B. slim               C. pretty             D. strong

58. Supposing in 2011 a man earns $20,000, how much may a woman doing the same job get?

    A. About $20,000.    B. About $25,000.     C. About $10,000.     D. About $15,000.

59. Which of the flowing is NOT true?

    A. Being skinny is good for girls' health.

    B. Girls sometimes can do better than boys in Maths.

    C. Girls can earn as much money as boys do.

    D. We'd better give up caffeine.

60. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

    A. Girls' faults.                                B. Four pieces of advice to girls.

    C. Four lies to girls.                        D. Girls are weaker than boys.

Do you feel lonely when your best friend isn’t around? Here’s our advice to you-- and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.
It’ s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel left out at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has his or her friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation (欣赏) to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break, walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help—and pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before he or she left: You can introduce him or her to your new friends!
【小题1】Which of the following can explain the expression “feel left out”?