insurance than men.On balance, it is clear that women are less competitive and aggressive than men behind the wheel and therefore better drivers.

　　1．A.Besides　　　　　　　　　B．However

　　C．Otherwise D．Therefore

　　2．A.brighter B．better

　　C．worse D．nicer

　　3．A.driving B．working

　　C．teaching D．inventing

　　4．A.popular B．strong

　　C．positive D．different

　　5．A.since B．unless

　　C．although D．when

　　6．A.users B．planners

　　C．engineers D．cleaners

　　7．A.quiet B．silent

　　C．calm D．healthy

　　8．A.cautious B．honest

　　C．dangerous D．nervous

　　9．A.still B．yet

　　C．even D．thus

　　10．A.At the same time B．In fact

　　C．On the other hand D．In general

　　11．A.have B．lack

　　C．share D．lose

　　12．A.easily B．slightly

　　C．normally D．unexpectedly

　　13．A.studies B．produces

　　C．explores D．shows

　　14．A.interesting B．important

　　C．difficult D．relaxing

　　15．A.route B．insurance

　　C．license D．equipment

　　16．A.poor B．deep

　　C．direct D．full

　　17．A.survive B．cause

　　C．prevent D．record

　　18．A.cleverer B．happier

　　C．greater D．safer

　　19．A.confidence B．habit

　　C．faith D．personality

　　20．A.decided B．supported

　　C．affected D．expressed

　　Ⅳ.阅读理解

Dr Dian Fossey, one of the world's leading women scientists, had a remarkable career.The work - she devoted her life to protecting and studying the mountain gorillas (大猩猩) of Africa - has proved highly effective and has resulted in the steady (平稳的) increase of this most