新视野视听说教程第二册quiz1(13)

新视野视听说教程第二册quiz

share about a popular girl at school, this proves that

she has a friendship with this girl. In this way Joy can

use gossip to gain more status in her school.

Tommy, on the other hand, may be less interested in

gossip. His status doesn't depend on who his friends

are at school. Tommy gains status through his own

ability to play sports well or earn high grades. Later in

life, Joy may continue to be interested in talking about

other people and their lives. Tommy will be less

interested in personal talk and more concerned with

discussions of sports and news. These give him a

chance to gain status by showing others his

knowledge.

Different ways of speaking are part of gender. As

adults, men and women sometimes face difficulties in

their communication with each other. Studies of

communication show that if a woman tells her

husband about a problem, she will expect him to

listen and offer sympathy. She may be annoyed when

he simply tells her how to solve the problem.

Similarly, a husband may be annoyed when his wife

wants to stop and ask a stranger for directions to a

park or restaurant. Unlike his wife, he would rather

use a map and find his way by himself.

Language is also part of the different ways that men

and women think about friendship. Most men believe

that friendship means doing things together such as

camping or playing tennis. Women, on the other

hand, usually identify their best friend as someone

with whom they talk frequently. Moreover, they often

use tag questions to get agreement from their friends.

If men and women can understand their differences,

they may be able to improve their relationships.

21. Why are girls interested in gossip?

A. Gossip teaches them how to act.

B. Gossip allows them to use commands.

C. Gossip brings them high status.

D. Gossip helps them know about their friends.