Passage 1

　　16. A)They have greater potential to be leaders

　　B) They are more likely to become engineers

　　C) They are more likely to succeed in the humanities

　　D) They have a stronger sense of social responsibility

　　17. A)Praise girls who like to speak up frequently.

　　B) Insist that boys and girls work together more

　　C)Respond more positively to boys’ comments.

　　D)Encourage girls to solve problems on their own

　　18.A)Pay extra attention to top students

　　B) Provide a variety of optional courses

　　C)Place great emphasis on test scores.

　　D)Offer personalized teaching materials

　　Passage 2

　　19. A)It seldom rains in summer time

　　C)It does not rain as much as people think.

　　B)It often rains cats and dogs

　　D) It is one of the most rainy cities in the US

　　20. A)The rain is usually very light

　　C)They have got used to the rain.

　　B)The rain comes mostly at night

　　D)They drive most of the time.

　　21. A) It has fewer cloudy days than any other coastal city.

　　B)It has mild weather both in summer and in winter

　　C)It has never seen thunder and lightning

　　D)It has a lot of places for entertainment

　　Passage 3

　　22. A)It results from exerting one s muscles continuously.

　　B)It occurs when people are doing a repetitive activity

　　C)It happens when people engage in an uncommon activity.

　　D) It comes from straining one's muscles in an unusual way

　　23. A)They gradually become fragmented

　　B)They begin to make repairs immediately

　　C)Body movements in the affected area become difficult.

　　D)Blood flow and body heat increase in the affected area

　　24. A)About two days.

　　C)About one week

　　B)About ten days

　　D)About four weeks

　　25. A)Take pain-killers

　　C)Drink plenty of water

　　B)Have a hot shower

　　D)Apply muscle creams