Read the article and select the best answer. Article: According to the latest research in the United States,men and women talk such different languages that it is like people from two different cultures trying to communicate.Professor Deborah Tannen of Georgetown University has noticed the difference in the style of boys' and girls' conversations from an early age.She says that little girls' conversation is less definite than boys' and expresses more doubts.Little boys use conversations to establish status with their listeners. These differences continue into adult life,she says.In public conversations,men talk most and interrupt other speakers more.In private conversations,men and women speak in equal amounts--although they say things in a different style.Professor Tannen believes that,for women,private talking is a way to establish and test intimacy(,).For men,private talking is a way to explore the power structure of a relationship. Teaching is one job where the differences between men's and women's ways of talking show.When a man teaches a woman,says Professor Tannen,he wants to show that he has more knowledge,and hence(,)more power in conversation.When a woman teaches another woman,however,she is more likely to take a sharing approach and to encourage her student to join in. But Professor Tannen does not believe that women are naturally more helpful.She says women feel they achieve power by being able to help others.Although the research suggests men talk and interrupt people more than women,Professor Tannen says,women actually encourage this to happen because they believe it will lead to more intimacy and help to establish a relationship. Some scientists who are studying speech think that the brain is pre-programmed for language.As we are usually taught to speak by women,it seems that the brain must have a sexual bias in its programming,otherwise male speech patterns would not arise at all. Question: Some scientists believe that brain is pre-programmed for language.The word "pre-programmed" means . Options: A: programmed already B: programmed before one is born C: programmed early D: programmed by women
B

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: The months and years went by. I had been Joe's _ for four years. One evening, Joe and I were sitting in the village inn. A stranger came in, a big, tall man, with heavy eyebrows. The man had large, very clean white hands. To my surprise, I recognized the man. I had seen him at Miss Havisham's many years before. He had frightened me then. He frightened me a little now. 'I think there is a blacksmith here----name of Joe Gargery,' the man said in his loud voice. 'That's me!' Joe answered. He stood up. 'You have an apprentice, known as Pip,' the stranger went on. 'Where is he? ' 'Here!' I cried, standing beside Joe. 'I wish to speak to you both. I wish to speak to you privately, not here,' the man said. 'Perhaps I could go home with you.' We walked back to the workshop in silence. When we were in the sitting room, the man began to speak. 'My name is Jaggers,' he said. 'I am a lawyer in London, where I am well-known. I have some unusual business with young Pip here. I am speaking for someone else, you understand. A client who doesn't want to be named. Is that clear?' Joe and I nodded. 'I have come to take your apprentice to London,' the lawyer said to Joe. 'You won't stop him from coming I hope?' 'Stop him? Never! ' Joe cried. 'Listen, then. I have this message for Pip. He has ---- great expectations!' Joe and I looked at each other, too surprised to speak. 'Yes, great expectations' Mr. Jaggers repeated. 'Pip will one day be rich, very rich. Pip is to change his way of life at once. He will no longer be a blacksmith. He is to come with me to London. He is to be educated as a gentleman. He will be a man of property.' And so, at last, my dream had come true. Miss Havisham----because Mr. Jaggers' client must be Miss Havisham----had plans for me after all. I would be rich and Estella would love me! Mr. Jaggers was speaking again. 'There are two conditions,' he said, looking at me. 'First, you will always be known as Pip. Secondly,' Mr. Jaggers continued, 'the name of your benefactor is to be kept secret. One day, that... Question: At the end of the passage above, Mr. Jaggers says he also has money to give Joe because _ . Options: A: he believes he can also help Joe become a gentleman B: he is repaying money loaned to Joe previously by the benefactor C: the secret benefactor wants Joe to be his personal blacksmith D: Joe will have to hire a new worker
D

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Homework will not be a concern for pupils attending a pioneering new secondary school in Norfolk. Instead, the 1,100 children will stay longer at school, doing extra study at school as part of the extended school day, which could last until about 5 pm. Rather than setting homework that pupils could struggle with at home, where there may be limited access to computers, they will do that as independent study in the day. When they go home they should enjoy quality family time. That has been really well received by parents who respect the fact that family time will be family time. But the school would still expect youngsters to study at home ahead of important exams. Independent learning at school would ensure equality because kids who get help with homework from parents might rely on others too much. Peter Devonish , a teacher at the school, said, "Having the children at school a bit longer to strengthen their learning is a really good idea, because they can have their time with the family." But he warned. "A disadvantage is that our school is in the countryside, which means it's not so perfect to get children home at that time." Mr. Devonish said they also set pupils project-based homework, such as looking at an energy-efficient house, which allowed them to combine independent study with working with their parents. Craig Morrison, another teacher, said, "A large problem with homework has been that not enough is done with it. With homework, a lot of effort can go into it, so it's about celebrating what children do rather than processing it in terms of marking it and handing it back." Question: What is Mr. Devonish worried about? Options: A: The students may get home late. B: No staff would like to stay till 5 pm. C: More teachers will be needed. D: The students may dislike the idea.
A