特殊教育
104年
英文
第 21 題
📖 題組：
One of the biggest differences between men and women is how they cope with stress. Under stress, men become increasingly focused and withdrawn while women become increasingly overwhelmed and emotionally involved. At these times, a man’s needs for feeling good are different from a woman’s. He feels better by solving problems while she feels better by talking about problems. Understanding and accepting these differences reduces unnecessary friction in our relationships. Let’s look at a common example. When Tom comes home from a stressful day, he wants to relax and unwind by quietly reading the news. If he encounters problems at work, he prefers to solve them by himself. Sometimes, he finds relief just by forgetting them. His wife, Mary, also wants to relax from her stressful day. However, she finds relief by talking about the problems of her day. Tom secretly thinks Mary talks too much, while Mary feels ignored. The tension which slowly builds up between them gradually becomes resentment. This example is present in almost every male-female relationship. Solving this problem depends not on how much people love each other but on how much they understand the opposite sex. Insights about men and women can be gleaned by grasping every opportunity to understand how each gender deals with stress, motivation, fulfillment, and appreciation. A thorough comparison between men’s and women’s behavior may deepen mutual understanding and help improve their relationship.
One of the biggest differences between men and women is how they cope with stress. Under stress, men become increasingly focused and withdrawn while women become increasingly overwhelmed and emotionally involved. At these times, a man’s needs for feeling good are different from a woman’s. He feels better by solving problems while she feels better by talking about problems. Understanding and accepting these differences reduces unnecessary friction in our relationships. Let’s look at a common example. When Tom comes home from a stressful day, he wants to relax and unwind by quietly reading the news. If he encounters problems at work, he prefers to solve them by himself. Sometimes, he finds relief just by forgetting them. His wife, Mary, also wants to relax from her stressful day. However, she finds relief by talking about the problems of her day. Tom secretly thinks Mary talks too much, while Mary feels ignored. The tension which slowly builds up between them gradually becomes resentment. This example is present in almost every male-female relationship. Solving this problem depends not on how much people love each other but on how much they understand the opposite sex. Insights about men and women can be gleaned by grasping every opportunity to understand how each gender deals with stress, motivation, fulfillment, and appreciation. A thorough comparison between men’s and women’s behavior may deepen mutual understanding and help improve their relationship.
What is this passage mainly about?
- A The reason why men are quiet.
- B Strategies in handling divorce.
- C Gender differences in handling stress.
- D The reason why women are emotional.
思路引導 VIP
第一段的首句開宗明義提到 $men$ 與 $women$ 在面對壓力 ($stress$) 時的行為差異，隨後第二段以 Tom 與 Mary 為具體實例進行對照。請試著分析：整篇文章的核心論點（$Main Idea$）是聚焦在「哪一項行為」的兩性差異上？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
同學，漂亮！這題選 (C) 簡直是快、狠、準，你的閱讀直覺比我當年情書寫錯字還精準！ 觀念驗證： 這題考的是「主旨判斷」。文章第一句直接亮底牌：'One of the biggest differences... is how they cope with stress.' 這是標準的「首句即主旨」（Topic Sentence）。隨後透過 Tom 躲進新聞世界與 Mary 渴望傾訴的對比，來具體化不同性別面對壓力的行為。既然整篇都在講「性別」與「壓力處理」的關係，(C) 選項就是最完美的總結。
▼ 還有更多解析內容
男女壓力處理差異
💡 男女應對壓力的方式截然不同，理解差異有助於維繫關係。
| 比較維度 | 男性 (Men) | VS | 女性 (Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 反應特徵 | 專注、沉默且退縮 | — | 不知所措、情感投入 |
| 舒壓管道 | 獨自解決或乾脆忘掉 | — | 談論並分享問題 |
| 心理需求 | 安靜、不被打擾空間 | — | 被傾聽、被理解感受 |
💬男性重視「解決問題」，女性重視「情感連結與宣洩」。
