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Rather than talk about how he feels, often a man would express his love by buying the woman
cosmetics (化妆品), or bringing home a flower, or giving up the control of the remote (遥控器).
And when men do talk, they'd prefer to talk about actions rather than emotions. For example, a lot of men would choose to express their long-range faith in a relationship by talking about next summer's
vacation plans, not by starting a conversation about undying love.
Men just prefer to say their plans with plane tickets, rather than poetry. It's one of the reasons why men are more comfortable talking at work (the practical world) than they are at home (the castle that emotion
built). But you can bring out his great communicator by making him feel more like he's operating in the
work mode, even when the topic at hand is your love life.
When men talk less and women want more, the conflict can escalate. Like when a policeman is
questioning an unwilling witness, more silence equals more questions. A full 65 percent of men we
surveyed recently told us that they don't want their partners to ask them more questions about themselves.
It's clear that some men are just tired of feeling like they're on the witness stand. They're not necessarily hiding anything; many men simply prefer not to have to tell confusing feelings that they may not even
understand themselves.
An age-old method can make things better: back off a little, give him room to operate in a conversation, and he's more likely to open up.
1. A man is likely to show his concern for woman by _____.
a. buying her make-up b. offering her flowers
c. talking about feelings d. handing over the remote
A. a, b, c
B. a, b, d
C. b, c, d
D. a, c, d
2. According to the author, men feel more comfortable when talking _____.
A. actions
B. feelings
C. long-term friendship
D. conversations
3. How can women communicate more successfully with men?
A. They may give men a surprise by buying plane tickets.
B. They can ask men if they have a great time during working.
C. They might create a warm home environment first of all.
D. They can give men the feeling that they are talking at work.
4. The underlined word "escalate" has the similar meaning to _____.
A. decrease
B. disappear
C. change
D. increase
5. Why are men unwilling to be asked about themselves?
A. They have more private affairs than women.
B. They don't want to be seen as criminals.
C. They don't want to be involved in confusing feelings.
D. They have worse ability of understanding themselves.
6. From the text it can be inferred that _____.
A. women are better at writing poems about emotions than men
B. it is natural for women to be fond of finding the faults of men
C. men are more interested in learning more about their partners
D. men prefer to pour out their hearts in a forgiving environment
