The Top 4 Lies Girls Hear
1. “You'll never be good at math.”
It's generally accepted that boys are good at math while girls aren't. The fact is that it isn't true—at least, it doesn't have to be. When girls reach their teens，most of them lose their interest in math. They're 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 don't deserve to make as much money as a guy.”
It's 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, you'll truly get that you're 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, you'd better give up caffeine altogether.
【小题1】Why do girls lose their interest in math?A．Because they don't realize the importance of math. B．Because math class is too hard for girls.C．Because they aren't interested in the things which are considered boy things. D．Because girls are not as clever as boys.【小题2】The word “skinny” means . A．prettyB．strongC．tallD．slim【小题3】Supposing in 2002 a man earns $20,000, how much will a woman who doing the same job probably get?A．$10,000B．$15,000C．$20,000D．$25,000【小题4】Which of the statement is NOT ture?A．Girls sometimes do better than boys in mathB．Being skinny is good for girls’ health.C．Girls than earn as much money as boys do.D．Caffeine can make people feel more excited.C
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(答案→)C
解析：本文叙述的是女孩听到的四个顶级谎言。1.你将永远不会擅长数学；2.苗条是好的，如何节食是你的事业；3.你不值得去挣和男人一样多的钱；4.咖啡因会帮助你学得更好。
【小题1】 推理判断题。第一条“谎言”中的第二段告诉我们女孩们远离数学是因为她们认为那是男孩子的专长。但实际上如果她们努力，数学也会学得很好。故选C。
【小题2】词义理解题。从第二条“谎言”得知她们认为越瘦越好的观点是不正确的，可知“skinny”意为“苗条”。故选D。
【小题3】计算推理题。从第三条“谎言”的说明中可以找到信息：2002 年，女子的收入要比从事同样职业的男性低 23%。所以用 20000 乘以 77%即得答案B。
【小题4】根据“These“skinny is better”sites are lying.”可知保持苗条对女孩的健康不好。故选B。