请教：2016年英语专八考试阅读理解练习题二第1小题如何解答？

Men Are Carrying on a Sex-fight

This is supposed to be an enlightened age, but you wouldn’t think of if you could heat what the average man thinks of the average woman/ Women won their independence years ago. After a long, bitter struggle, they now enjoy the same educational opportunities as men in most parts of the world. They have proved repeatedly that they are equal and often superior to men in almost every field. The hard-fought battle for recognition has been won, but it is by no means over. It is men, not women who still carry on the sex war because their attitude remains basically hostile. Even in the most progressive societies, women continue to be regarded as second-rate citizens. To hear some men talk, you’d think that women belonged to a different species!

On the surface, the comments made by men about women’s abilities seem light-hearted. The same tired jokes about women drivers are repeated day in, day out. This apparent light-heartedness dose not conceal the real contempt that men feel for women. However much men sneer at women, their claims to superiority are not borne out by statistics. Let’s consider the matter of driving, for instance. We all know that women cause far fewer accidents than men. They are too conscientious and responsible to drive like maniacs. But this is a minor quibble. Women have succeeded in any job you care to name. As politicians, soldiers, doctors, factory-hands, university professors, farmers, company directors, lawyers, bus-conductors, scientists and presidents of countries they have often put men to shame. And we must remember that they frequently succeed brilliantly in all these fields in addition to bearing and rearing children.

Yet men go on maintaining the fiction that there are many jobs women can’t don Top-level political negotiation between countries, business and banking are almost entirely controlled by men, who jealously guard their so-called ‘rights’. Even in otherwise enlightened places like Switzerland women haven’t even been given the cote. This situation is preposterous! The arguments that men put forward to exclude women from these fields are all too familiar. Women, they say, are unreliable and irrational. They depend too little on cool reasoning and too much on intuition and instinct to arrive at decisions. They are not even capable of thinking clearly. Yet when women prove their abilities, men refuse to acknowledge them and give them their due. So much for a man’s ability to think clearly!

The truth is that men cling to their supremacy because of their basic inferiority complex. They shun real competition. They know in their hearts that women are superior and they are afraid of being beaten at their own game. One of the most important tasks in the world is to achieve peace between the nations. You can be sure that if women were allowed to sit round the conference table, they would succeed brilliantly, as they always do, there men have failed for centuries. Some things are too important to be left to men!

1. What does the first sentence imply?

[A] It is not really an enlightened age.

[B] It is different from an enlightened age.

[C] It is the same as an enlightened age.

[D] It is like an enlightened age.

2. Why do men carry on the sex war against women?

[A] Because of their inferiority.

[B] Because they shun real competition.

[C] Because of their claim to supremacy.

[D] Because they still look down upon women.

3. The “fiction” is closest in meaning to

[A] Novel.

[B] Man-made idea.

[C] False idea.

[D] Story.

4. What is the main argument men have raised against women?

[A] Women are lack of cold reasoning.

[B] They depend on intuition too much.

[C] They are unreliable and irrational.

[C] They are too still look down upon women.

What is the main argument men have raised against women?

[A] Women are lack of cold reasoning.

[B] They depend on intuition too much.

[C] They are unreliable and irrational.

[C] They are too still look down upon women.

The “fiction” is closest in meaning to

[A] Novel.

[B] Man-made idea.

[C] False idea.

[D] Story.

Why do men carry on the sex war against women?

[A] Because of their inferiority.

[B] Because they shun real competition.

[C] Because of their claim to supremacy.

[D] Because they still look down upon women.

What does the first sentence imply?

[A] It is not really an enlightened age.

[B] It is different from an enlightened age.

[C] It is the same as an enlightened age.

[D] It is like an enlightened age.

【题目描述】

SECTION A MINI-LECTURE

Directions: In this section you sill hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.

听力原文：              Australian

 Good morning, everybody. Today my topic is about the Australians.

 There are two common set images of the Australian male. The first is the naive and Neanderthal male -- great for a beer and a laugh. The other is the tough adventurer -- a businessman who conceals the dorsal fin of a shark under a grey suit. This entrepreneur-type figure is a firm sports enthusiast and takes well to putting Australia on the global map. Good examples are media giant Rupert Murdoch, and Alan Bond, who brought the America Cup to Australia.

 In general, Australians are not pretentious by nature. They have a casual, drop-in approach when socializing and working. It is perfectly normal for Australians to refer to each other on first-name basis. And if you can't remember someone's first name, "mate" is usually appropriate, even if talking to a woman. A typical Australian speaks his mind, and is known to tell you straight if there is something he/she dislikes. When taking a taxi in Australia, don't be surprised -- it is usual for the passenger to sit in the front seat and have a chat with the driver.

 As in most cultures, men tend to get together to relax. This means drinking in pubs, going to the footy (Australian rugby), and hanging loose away from the prying eyes of their wives and children. While it is not the rule. one who spends enough time in Australia will get a peek of these characteristics.

 The typical Australian party is said to separate men to one side of the room around the beer keg, and women to the other. Like the men, the women tend to be hugely self-reliant and tough. The modem Australian woman may lag behind her male counterparts in terms of average pay and status, but she has managed to enter traditionally male-dominated fields, like law, business, and polities.

 It is usual business etiquette for men to shake hands with men and women upon meeting and departing, but women usually do not shake hands with other women. A firm handshake and eye contact is important especially during the first meeting. With very god friends, males pat each other on the shoulder, women kiss one another, and sometimes good male and female friends kiss in greeting. A kiss or a hug is highly inappropriate during the first meeting.

 From a distance, greet a friend or acquaintance with a wave. Listen for "Good day?" (pronounced g' day, or g' die), which is the usual greeting. Expect first names to be used frequently, but wait till you are invited to use them.

 If you are invited to a party, expect the host or hostess to introduce you to each person. When invited to have a business meal, it is customary for the person who issued the invitation to pick up the tab for the meal. It is common to exchange business cards, and it is normally presented with the right hand. Unlike in Asia, it is perfectly normal to present it with one hand.

 It is uncommon to bring gifts during a first meeting, but an invitation for a cup of coffee or a drink is popular. Expect to do business over drinks, and be sure to buy your round of drinks. Don't, however, discuss business during such an occasion, unless the Australian brings it up first. Locals value recreation and their free time.

 Men should never wink at women. It is considered improper. Always be modest about blowing your own horn and achievements. Australian

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【参考答案分析】：

naive/unaffected

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When did President Nixon visit China?

[A] 1970

[B] 1972

[C] 1973

[D] 1975

estion.Mark your answers on your coloured answer sheet.

Canada gained final independence from Britain in

[A] 1774.

[B] 1838.

[C] 1945.

[D] 1982.

TEXT D

For nearly two years, Marisela Escobedo Ortiz led a one-woman campaign to bring the murderer of her 16-year-old daughter to justice. Ms Escobedo was outraged after a three-judge panel ignored overwhelming evidence pointing to her daughter's then boyfriend, a member of a criminal gangs Sergio Barraza, as the killer. The judges' decision was eventually overturned-but not before Barraza was released and Escobedo. herself murdered this past December, while protesting in front of the Chihuahua state governor's office.

Escobedo's death was recorded by a security camera and broadcast throughout the country, outraging the Mexican public and leading to the suspension of the three judges involved in the original trial. Her case is not only representative of the impunity with which activists are silenced in Mexico, but also highlights the marked increase in violence toward women as the country has been drawn deeper into its battle with organised crime.

Since President Calderon began to take on Mexico's crime in 2006, the country's drug war has taken a total of 34,612 lives, nearly half of which were claimed solely in 2010. Unbeknown to many, the deaths resulting from organized crime have also coincided with the murder of over 4,000 women since 2006 from causes unrelated to the nation's drug war. While violence toward women is not new to Mexico, the estimated number of female deaths suggests a callous disregard by Mexico's government of this growing phenomenon.

The authorities' negligence is especially evident in Escobedo's native state of Chihuahua, home to the notorious Ciudad .Juarez, where according to human rights organizations, femicides rose by 1300/6 between 2009 and 2010, resulting in a total of 446 murdered women only last year. This worsening epidemic has led local authorities throughout the country to downplay the mounting violence by misclassifying murders, attributing deaths to drug violence, or simply under-report the figures.

This national campaign of misinformation seems to be primarily motivated by electoral politics, as was recently demonstrated by Mexico state governor-and leading presidential candidate for the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)-Enrique Pena Nieto. Earlier this month, authorities in Mexico state clashed with NGOs seeking to declare a "gender emergency" in the locality after federal prosecutors announced that over 900 women had been murdered in the state during the past five years. This figure would make Mexico state one of the most violent in the nation, and likely damage the closely guarded image of government of Pena Nieto. The government of Pena Nieto succeeded in lobbying national authorities to avoid applying the "gender emergency" designation to his state, prompting the condemnation of domestic and international NGOs.

While Mexico's authorities might continue to successfully obscure the extent of the country's increasing violence toward women, the rising death toll and public outrage make this task increasingly difficult. Ms Escobedo's death, along with that of activist Susana Chavez earlier this month, have already sparked protests throughout Mexico and at Mexican embassies around the world, as well as bringing mounting international criticism.

As Mexico enters its fifth year of conflict and escalating militarisation, the country's ability to ensure basic protections for its citizens-and, in particular, for those most at risk-has never been less certain. If Mexico's political class is intent on improving its reputation for governance, it should focus less on muddling with the figures and more on resolving the nation's problems.

What happened to the three judges?

[A] They were detained by the judicial department.

[B] They were prevented from their positions.

[C] They were threatened by the criminal gangs.

[D] They justly judged Ms Escobedo's daughter's case.