2014届高考英语二轮复习精选：阅读理解21.docVIP

2014届高考英语二轮复习精选：阅读理解 1.The Top 4 Lies Girls Hear 1. “Youll never be good at math.” Its generally accepted that boys are good at math while girls arent. The fact is that it isnt true—at least, it doesnt have to be. When girls reach their teens，most of them lose their interest in math. Theyre trying to be regarded as female(女性)．They want to stay away from things that are boy things, and math is still considered a boy thing. Math class is hard, but if you gave it a chance you could be great at math, especially beacuse you are a girl. 2. “Being skinny is good, and how you diet is your business.” Lots of web sites tell visitors that losing interest in eating is a beautiful thing. These“skinny is better”sites are lying. Losing interest in eating is a disease, not a fashion statement. It can kill you. 3. “You dont deserve to make as much money as a guy.” Its said that in 2002 women who work full-time earn about 23 percent less than guys earn. Once you see real women succeeding in cool jobs, youll truly get that youre worth just as much as—or more than any guys. 4. “Caffeine(咖啡因)will help you study better.” Caffeinated soft drinks have long been advertised as must haves when you have to work very hard. But if you want to do your body a big favor, youd better give up caffeine altogether. 63 Why do girls lose their interest in math? A．Because they dont realize the importance of math. B．Because math class is too hard for girls. C．Because they arent interested in the things which are considered boy things. D．Because girls are not as clever as boys. 64. The word “skinny” means________. A. pretty B．strong C．tall D．slim 65. Supposing in 2002 a man earns $20,000, how much will a woman who doing the same job probably get? A．$10,000 B．$15,000 C．$20,000 D．$25,000 66. Which of the statement is NOT true? A. Girls sometimes can do better than boys in math. B. Being skinny is good for