If you're a male and you're reading this，congratulations：you're a survivor．According to statistics，you're more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer as a woman，and nine times more likely to die of AIDS．Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term，about 78 years for men in Australia, you'll die on average five years before a woman．

There're many reasons for this―typically，men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke―but perhaps more importantly，men don't go to the doctor．

“Men aren't seeing doctors as often as they should．”says Dr Gullotta．“This is particularly so for the over-40s，when diseases tend to strike．”

Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two．For those over 45，it should be at least once a year．

According to a recent survey，95％ of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year，compared to 70％ of men in the same age group．

“A lot of men think they're invincible(不可战胜的)，”，Gullotta says．“They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think,‘Geez，if it could happen to him．．．’”

“Then there's the ostrich approach．Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know，”says Dr Ross Cartmill．

“Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies，”Cartmill says．He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups．

“Regular check-ups for men would surely place strain(紧张)on the public purse，”Cartmill says．“But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the disease．Besides，the final cost is far greater：it's called premature(未到期的)death．”

68．From the passage we can know the natural term for women in Australia is about          years．

A．73    B．78    C．83    D．88

69．What does the author think is the most important reason why men die five years earlier on average than women?

    A．Men drink and smoke much more than women．

    B．Men don't seek medical care as often as women．

    C．Men aren't as careful as women in face of danger

D．Men are more likely to suffer from serious disease

70．Which of the following best completes the sentence“Geez, if it could happen to him．．．” in Para6?

   A．it could happen to me, too           B．I should avoid playing golf

   C．I should consider myself lucky    D．it would be a big misfortune

71．What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men?

    A．They may increase public expense．

    B．They will save money in the long run

    C．They may cause psychological strain on men

    D．They will enable men to live as long as women．

If you’re a male and you’re reading this, congratulations! You’re a survivor．According to statistics, you’re more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman, a nine times more likely to die of AIDS．Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, you’ll die on average five years before a woman．

There’re many reasons for this——typically, men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke——but perhaps more importantly, men don’t go to the doctor．

“Men aren’t seeing doctors as often as they should,” says Dr．Gullotta．“This is particularly so for the over-40s, when diseases tend to strike．

Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two．For those over 45, it should be at least once a year．

“When I finally saw him it had already spread and he has since died from lung cancer,” he says, “Earlier detection and treatment may not have cured him, but it would have prolonged his life．”

According to a recent survey, 95% of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year, compared to 70% of men in the same age group．

“A lot of men think they’re invincible,” Gullotta says．“They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think, “Geez, if it could happen to him…”

Then there’s the ostrich approach．“Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know,” says Dr．Ross Cartmill．

“Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,” Cartmill says．He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups．

Regular check-ups for men would inevitably place strain on the public purse, Cartmill says．“But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases．Besides, the ultimate cost is far greater, it’s called premature death．”

72.Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage?

       A．They are more likely to survive serious diseases today．

       B．Their average life span has been considerably extended．

       C．They have lived long enough to read this article．

       D．They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier life．

73.Which of the author’s statement is the most important reason men die five years earlier on average than women according to the passage?

       A．Men drink and smoke much more than women．

       B．Men don’t seek medical care as often as women．

       C．Men aren’t as cautious as women in face of danger．

       D．Men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases．

74.What does Dr．Ross Cartmill mean by “the ostrich approach” ?

       A．A casual attitude towards one’s health conditions．

       B．A new therapy for certain psychological problems．

       C．Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved．

       D．Unwillingness to find out about one’s disease because of fear．

75.What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men?

       A．They may increase public expenses．

       B．They will save money in the long run．

       C．They may cause psychological strains on men．

       D．They will enable men to live as long as women．

April 22,2010 will be the 18th celebration of the annual Take Our Daugluers to Work Day （TOD）, a project the National Ms．Foundation for Women of America （NFW） developed to expose girls to expanding opportunities for women in the workplace．

       The program offers, millions of girls a first - hand view of the many career opportunities available in their futures．Now that women make up 46 peroent of the U．S．workforce, girls can find role models in every occupational field-from politics to molecular biology to professional athletics, to name just a few．TOD encourages girls to focus on their abilities and opportunities, not just their appearance．

The NFW developed the project more than a decade ago to address the self - esteem problems that many girls experience when they enter adolescence．At school, boys often receive more encouragement in the classroom, especially in math．science and computer science, the academic fields that tend to lead to the highest salaries．Women receive on average only 73 cents for every dollar that men are paid．and remain vastly underrepresented （数量不足） in top executive positions and technology fields．TOD aims to give girls the confidence and inspiration they need to develop successful careers, particularly in non-traditional fields．

       Perhaps because the program had become so widespread and successful, TOD had been criticized for excluding boys．and it was expanded in 2003to include boys．The program’s official website states that the program was changed in order to provide both boys and girls with opportunities to explore careers at an age when they are more flexible in tenns of gender stereotyped roles．"We should also show boys that becoming a child care provider is as acceptable a choice as becoming a police officer or CEO," added Sara K．Gould．executive director of the NFW．

The purpose for having a Take Our Daughters to Work Day is ____

A．to encourage girls to get top paying jobs                            ,

B．to let girls spend more time with their mothers

C．to show girls possibilities for work and careers

D．to give girls a chance to visit their mothers' offices

Why are women underrepresented in some fields such as technology?

       A．They are not interested in these fields．

       B．They are not encouraged to work in these fields．

       C．They are not paid the same as men in these fields．

       D．They are not allowed to be educated in these fields．

TOD was criticized because some people ____．

A．thought it was not fair to boys

B．did not like having children at work

C．did not have daughters to take to work

D．would rather have their daughters stay at home

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Boys are now included on Take Our Daughters to Work Day．

B．Women and men have always been treated equally at work．

C．Homemaking and raising children are jobs for girls only．

D．Girls grow up receiving more attention than boys．

What can we learn from Sara K．Gould's words?

A．Boys are sometimes more careful and responsible than girls．

B．It is most suitable for women to look after children at home．

C．Aboy's life ambition should be to become an officer or CEO．

D．It is also acceptable for boys to do what girls are supposed to．

April 22,2010 will be the 18th celebration of the annual Take Our Daugluers to Work Day （TOD）, a project the National Ms．Foundation for Women of America （NFW） developed to expose girls to expanding opportunities for women in the workplace．
The program offers, millions of girls a first - hand view of the many career opportunities available in their futures．Now that women make up 46 peroent of the U．S．workforce, girls can find role models in every occupational field-from politics to molecular biology to professional athletics, to name just a few．TOD encourages girls to focus on their abilities and opportunities, not just their appearance．
The NFW developed the project more than a decade ago to address the self - esteem problems that many girls experience when they enter adolescence．At school, boys often receive more encouragement in the classroom, especially in math．science and computer science, the academic fields that tend to lead to the highest salaries．Women receive on average only 73 cents for every dollar that men are paid．and remain vastly underrepresented （数量不足） in top executive positions and technology fields．TOD aims to give girls the confidence and inspiration they need to develop successful careers, particularly in non-traditional fields．
Perhaps because the program had become so widespread and successful, TOD had been criticized for excluding boys．and it was expanded in 2003to include boys．The program’s official website states that the program was changed in order to provide both boys and girls with opportunities to explore careers at an age when they are more flexible in tenns of gender stereotyped roles．"We should also show boys that becoming a child care provider is as acceptable a choice as becoming a police officer or CEO," added Sara K．Gould．executive director of the NFW．
【小题1】The purpose for having a Take Our Daughters to Work Day is ____