③魔方考研英语精读黄花宝典 relationships, and exhibit problem behaviors both at home and at school. Furthermore, the adjustment problems of boys are still noticeable even two years after the divorce resolved by the second year after the divorce. However, new problems may surface for girls as they enter adolescence and adulthood. How can the relatively greater impact of divorce on boys than on girls be explained? The greater male aggress ion and noncompliance may reflect the fact that such behaviors are tolerated and even encouraged in males in our culture more than they are in females Furthermore, boys may have a particular need for a strong male model of self-control, as well as for a strong disciplinarian parent. Finally, boys are more likely to be exposed to their parents' fights than gifts are, -and after the breakup boys are less likely than girls to rece ive sy mpathy and support from mothers, teachers, or peers 1. Temperamental, irritable kids have difficulty adapting to parental divorce because a] they care too much about the life change b] the great stress of their families diminishes their ability [C] they tend to lose temper easily and are sensitive to the life change [D]they are faced with more parents' fights than the relaxed, easy going children 2. The following statements are true EXCEPt [a] divorce is usually d by more than one reason [ B]a six-year-old boy may fear being deserted by his parents [C]as the kids grow older, they have a better understand ing of divorce 3 [D] a young girl may feel more shameful on parental divorce than an older boy 3. It can be inferred from the passage that the impact of divorce A] on kids of different sexes will probably change as they grow older. B] may cause most kids' difficulties in communicating with others [C] on an irritable girl is greater than a noncompliant boy D] is always greater on bo girls 4. According to the author, the reason why parental divorce has greater effect on boys than on girls is that [AJall cultures encourage male aggression and noncompliance b boys are always involved in their parents' fights [C] males are usually viewed as the models in self-control and strong will D] boys are basically more self-disciplined than girls 5. What is the main idea of the passage? [] Parental divorce has a negative effect on children all through their life [B]The impact of parental divorce on children varies in personality, age and gender [C] Boys may become more aggressive than girls in disrupted families D] Kids of different ages behave differently on parental divorce Unit 2 Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points○黑 魔方考研英语精读黄花宝典 7 relationships, and exhibit problem behaviors both at home and at school. Furthermore, the adjustment problems of boys are still noticeable even two years after the divorce. Girls' adjustment problems are usually internalized rather than acted out, and are often resolved by the second year after the divorce. However, new problems may surface for girls as they enter adolescence and adulthood. How can the relatively greater impact of divorce on boys than on girls be explained? The greater male aggression and noncompliance may reflect the fact that such behaviors are tolerated and even encouraged in males in our culture more than they are in females. Furthermore, boys may have a particular need for a strong male model of self-control, as well as for a strong disciplinarian parent. Finally, boys are more likely to be exposed to their parents' fights than gifts are,- and after the breakup, boys are less likely than girls to receive sympathy and support from mothers, teachers, or peers. 1. Temperamental, irritable kids have difficulty adapting to parental divorce because [A] they care too much about the life change. [B] the great stress of their families diminishes their ability. [C] they tend to lose temper easily and are sensitive to the life change. [D]they are faced with more parents' fights than the relaxed, easygoing children. 2 . The following statements are true EXCEPT [A] divorce is usually caused by more than one reason. [B] a six-year-old boy may fear being deserted by his parents. [C] as the kids grow older, they have a better understanding of divorce. [D] a young girl may feel more shameful on parental divorce than an older boy. 3. It can be inferred from the passage that the impact of divorce [A] on kids of different sexes will probably change as they grow older. [B] may cause most kids' difficulties in communicating with others. [C] on an irritable girl is greater than a noncompliant boy. [D] is always greater on boys than on girls. 4. According to the author, the reason why parental divorce has greater effect on boys than on girls is that [A]all cultures encourage male aggression and noncompliance. [B] boys are always involved in their parents' fights. [C] males are usually viewed as the models in self-control and strong will. [D] boys are basically more self-disciplined than girls. 5. What is the main idea of the passage? [A] Parental divorce has a negative effect on children all through their life. [B] The impact of parental divorce on children varies in personality, age and gender. [C] Boys may become more aggressive than girls in disrupted families. [D] Kids of different ages behave differently on parental divorce. Unit 2 Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)