山西省太原双语中学2012届高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集（二十一）阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ACensus figures (调查数据) published last Friday indicate that the number of women in management jobs rose by 95% between 1980 and 1990. Most evidence shows that women are still in the lowest class of management and in the lowest-paying industries. I first noticed that girls were different from boys when I was about 4 years old. No experiences either in my personal life or in my business life have caused me to change my opinion. Throughout my adult life, however, I have had to evaluate again and again these differences between men and women and how they affect the way men and women relate to one another and to the environment in which they work. Working with women has given me deep understanding I would never have gained in any other way. Women are working at a decided disadvantage in the business world created by men to make things comfortable for men. To me, this means men often understand the rules without having to be taught or even having to think about them. It is not so easy for women. If I may fall back on typically male sports terms, women have had to learn both the game and the game plan at the same time. At least in my own observation, women in business tend to be more honest than men. A direct question to a woman often results in a direct response. This quality makes it more difficult for women to “yes” an employer. It also makes women more trustworthy than the men who often cant, or wont, give a straight answer to a question. Women are also more open than men about their feelings, their ambitions, and everyday situations in the office. This makes them easier to be hurt than men. Traditionally, women in business have been more severely judged than men. They have had to be better in a job than a man to get ahead. 1What is this passage mainly about?Athe unfair treatment the working women suffering in businessBthe differences between working men and womenCthe qualities of the working men and womenDthe authors pity on the working women2The author mentions the “sports terms” to show that _.Awomen are more diligent than menBwomen are often looked down upon by menCwomen are slower in learning new things than menDmen always make things comfortable for themselves3How many good qualities of women are mentioned in the last paragraph?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.4Which of the following will most probably be the first sentence of the fifth paragraph?AFor example, I have interviewed many people for the job of advertising salesperson.BAnother difference between working men and women is that men take more chances.COf all the differences that I have noticed, one in particular stands out.DOn the other hand, men also enjoy more rights than women.BPeople say teenagers are no goodThey make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up and down Americas main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears TowerAnd at least some of the time those things are trueBut we shouldnt forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.I watched such a moment not long ago at a womans funeralI didnt expect the event to affect meThrough much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.The teenage grandson stepped forwardWith his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgottenSoftly he began: “I want to share a few values that Nana taught meShe never failed to see light in any situationWhen our family dog would truely attract her, what would Nana say? oh, what beautiful barking that dog has! That was Nana”“She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this cityBut she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpas career,” he said, with a voice now trembling, “That was Nanas way.”Through a low sob, he continued, “Whenever she did anything worth recognition, youd have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off.”Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courageShe put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her lifeThat was Nanas way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.”There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first timeThe trouble with teenagers is that they havent learned to be controlled.When that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest and dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adultsHe reminded us that his grandmother was more tha