43. According to the article, girls are generally better than boys at __ in your school.

A. mathematics B. physics

C. English D. Chemistry

44. Which of the following is true?

A. The right side of brain in boys generally

develops better than that in girls.

B. The left side of brain in girls generally

develops better than that in boys.

C. Men are better than women in all things.

D. The area in girls’brain used

for language skills develops better.

45. In men and women the number of nerves connecting the halves of brain________ .

A. is the same B. is different

C. is zero D. can’t be found out

C.

The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world.

The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.

On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings.

Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think

cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.

The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a

happy colour and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of "hong bao". It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.