A tender woman,or an independent one,which one would you prefer? A recent research shows that most people would choose the latter.
    This type of woman is called a nühanzi (“tough woman”).Experts believe these characteristics have social and psychological roots among young females in China.Su Hao’s friends all call her a tough woman,because she can finish tough tasks usually carried out by men.For example,she carries 10-litre water to her dormitory on the 5th floor. “I depend on no one but myself,” she says.
       According to a recent survey by China Youth Daily,tough women have become rather common in society.Of the 21,265 respondents,78.5 percent said they are familiar with a tough woman.About 50 percent said they like women with tough characteristics,while less than 29 percent expressed the opposite view.
       Why are tough women gaining popularity? Shen Meng,a psychological consultant,believes the fierce competition in society is contributing to this trend.“Women are often in a disadvantaged position compared to men,” Shen says.“In order to survive,they have to be independent,strong and tough.” Liu Xiaolin,professor of psychology at Wuhan Mental Health Center,believes tough women are brought up this way.They are often on close relationship with their fathers,who teach their daughters to be brave and decisive,” he says.As a result,these women are more likely to be psychologically healthy and more tolerant to stress,according to Liu.
       Though Liu believes that this is a good trend,Hu Shenzhi,a psychologist at the Guangdong Sunflower Counseling Center,says the popularity of tough woman indicates an unclear line between gender identities,which can lead to relationship problems.“Some women with characteristics that differ from the traditional female image may have a difficult time finding Mr Right,” he says.“Even if they get married,their manly characteristics might cause family conflicts.

21.Which of the followings doesn’t belong to the characteristics of a tough woman?
A.She is independent of others in daily life.         B.She can solve problems usually for men.
C.She is more tolerant to stress.                               D.She is soft and tender to others.

22.How many respondents like tough women?
A.about 6,200                      B.about 10,600                     C.21,265               D.about 16,700

23.Why are there more tough women nowadays?
A.Because of the fierce competition in society.           B.Because more women want to be independent.

C.Because girls often love fathers more.                    D.Because tough women are more lovely.

24.What problems may tough women have in their life?

A.It’s difficult for them to be friends.                                             B.They often suffer gender confusion.

C.They have different characteristics from traditional female images. D.They may have difficulty with marriage.

Opening week specials at Munchies Hall

At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the city

                       Monday 7th of January until Sunday.13rd of January 2008
Feast until you're full! Come down to Monetizes time week to enjoy the special dishes on offer it all of our food outlets.Order from the following:

●Succulent chicken rice        ●spicy stays beef

●Delicious noodle dishes       ●plump park chips
●seafood specialties           ●crunchy vegetables

●sweet tropical fruit

Halal food is available at the stall Malay Mood Heaven

Win Prizes and Gifts!
●Spend ＄20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box. 
●Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner. 
●Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls.
●Win a holiday to Western Australia.A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt.
Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided.

     Winner to be announced in The strait Times on the 15th of January.

 Join in the Fun!
Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening until the 15th of January,your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you:
●May Lee          ●Jackie Chen
●Kim Yap         ●Kamal

Autograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star?

Come down on Saturday at moon to find out.

25.Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell           .

A.lamb                         B.beef                          C.pork                         D.chicken

26.The prices at    Munchies are         .

A.bargain prices for the opening                         B.lower than usual

C.lower if you spend $21.00                              D.lower for two people

27.Everyone who eats at Munchies will receive a        .

A.lucky draw coupon（优惠券）                      B.free raffle ticket

C.free meal                                                      D.balloon and whistle

28.I will find out who has won the trip to Western Australia when I         .

A.read The Straits Times on the 15^th of January  B.come down to Munchies at noon

C.watch Channel 3 television                             D.attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall

       In the United States,30 percent of the people have a “weight problem”,To many people the cause is obvious (明显的): they eat too much.But scientific evidence (证据) does little to support this idea.Going back to America of 1910,we find that people were thinner than today,yet they ate more food.In those days people worked harder physically,walked more,used machines much less,and didn’t watch television.
       Several modern studies,moreover,have shown that fatter people don’t eat more on average than thinner people.A 1979 study of 3,545 London office workers showed that fat people eat less than slim (苗条的) people.
       Studies also show that slim people are more active than fat people.A study by a research group at Stanford University found the following interesting facts:
       The more the man ran,the greater loss of the body fat.
       The more they ran,the greater increase in food intake.
       Thus,those who ran the most ate the most,yet lost the greatest amount of body fat.

29.Nowadays many Americans have the problem that         .

A.they are too slim               B.they work too hard

C.they are too fat                 D.they lose too much body fat

30.According to the passage,how many people in 900 Americans have a “weight problem”?

A.150                                  B.300                                  C.600                                  D.270

31.Is there any scientific evidence to support the idea that eating too much is the cause of a “weight problem”?

A.Yes,there is plenty of evidence                                      B.Of course,there is some evidence to support this

C.There is hardly any scientific evidence to support this     D.We are not sure

32.The Americans in 1910           .

A.ate more food and had more physical activities               B.ate less food but had more physical activities

C.ate less food and had less physical activities                   D.had more problems

       It was the 70^th anniversary of both the world’s anti-fascism war and the victory of China’s Resistance War against Japanese Aggression this year.China hopes to review history and look forward to the future together with its allies(同盟国).Victory—the history of the Chinese nation's destiny(命运),a great victory in the world.This is the historical turning point of Chinese national destiny.Let’s remember the days.

August 15,1945

   Japan declared unconditional surrender.China finally won after eight years of Anti-Japanese War.

September 2,1945

    In Japan Tokyo Bay,Missouri battleship,Japan's new foreign minister and chief of the general staff on behalf of the Japanese government signed a letter of surrender(投降).

September 3,1945

     The national government decided that the day was celebrated for the victory of the war of resistance against Japan.This day,it is also recognized as the world's anti-fascism war victory day.

September 9,1945

      Nanjing,which had brutally butcher the Japanese atrocities(暴行) in the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, witnessed the historic moment invaders final bow: Surrender signing ceremony was held in Nanjing.China formally accepted the Japanese surrender in Nanjing.

      Rising from the ashes,the Chinese nation wash one hundred years of humiliation(耻辱),win the position, self-confidence and dignity,and stand up proudly in the east of the world ! This is a great victory for the world to remember!

33.Which is one of the main purpose to celebrate the 70^th anniversary?

A.To mourn the people killed in the war                     B.To wash one hundred years of humiliation

C.To remember the history of the past 70 years          D.To look back to the history and look forward to the future

34.What is September 3 considered as?

A.The world’s anti-fascism war victory day               B.The day of the victory of China

C.The day celebrated for the victory of the war          D.An anniversary of the world’s anti-fascism war

35.When was the surrender signing ceremony held?

A.August 2,1945                  B.September 3,1945

C.September 9,1945             D.September 2,1945

Of the many unpleasant emotions we can experience,fear may top the list.   36  .Fear can also keep us from pursuing the things in life that really matter—like following our dreams,and developing important relationships.I have some ideas,though,of how to be free from fear.
●Experience fear.
    I used to be very afraid of speaking in front of people.I would get sweaty palms and my stomach would be so tied up that I wouldn’t be able to eat.However,each time I spoke,I noticed afterwards that it wasn’t that bad.Things I fear are never as bad in reality as I make them out in my mind.    37  .
●Create space.
   The first and most important step to being fearless is to create some space between ourselves and the emotion of fear.This isn’t accomplished by ignoring the fear,or trying to talk ourselves out of it.   38  .In fact,a recent research shows that by simply admitting the emotion we actually begin to reverse the “fight or flight（逃避）” response in the body.
●Control the breath and feel the fear.
   Once we acknowledge the presence of fear,the second step is to control the breathing so that it becomes slower and gentler.We try to make the breath just a little bit longer,and feel how fear manifests（展现）in the body.    39  .
    With practice,we can create enough space between us and the emotion of fear so that we’re able to replace a fearful thought with a positive one.   40  .For instance,before I get up to speak in front of a group of people,I imagine that the audience is positively impressed by what I say and that I manage to complete the speech successfully.

A.Space is created only when we can honestly acknowledge that fear exists.

B.We can imagine a positive outcome for whatever we’re about to do.

C.Fear,if left uncontrolled,can even destroy our life.

D.So one way to get rid of fear is to simply push ourselves to do things that we fear

E.When we can see a positive outcome in our mind,fear no longer holds us back.

F.But fear is more than just physically unpleasant.

G.As we pay attention to the physical symptoms of fear,we can see fear objectively.