A．an umbrella and sunglasses

　　B．thick winter coats and pants

　　C．waterproof hats and coats

　　D．snow boots and gloves

　　答案：A　细节理解题。根据Dressing for winter和Layers keep you warm中“☆”部分的内容可知，A项中的“太阳镜”不是需要准备的户外装备。故答案选A。

　　8．The author suggests layering your clothing probably because ________.

　　A．it is cool to dress like that

　　B．it is a rule to dress like that

　　C．the weather there is changeable

　　D．the weather is usually very hot

　　C

　　The early lack of exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) can be harmful to achieving gender (性别) balance in these fields. It begins when we are young and continues throughout our time in high school.

　　While at home, girls generally don't get to experience the level of exposure or encouragement in STEM fields that their male counterparts do. It is often subtle, but it's the first hurdle that faces and confuses so many women.

　　Boys, on the other hand, get on their path, and are encouraged to do so, generally earlier than girls. For example, boys are more often given science sets as toys, which spark an interest in these subjects.

　　In school, boys are often pushed to take the more challenging math and science classes. So if we want to attract the best and brightest minds into the fields that will advance us as a people, a country, and a planet, we can no longer look to only half of the population. Young girls cannot possibly consider opportunities they do not know exist. If girls are not exposed to certain subject and career paths, they are highly unlikely to choose to follow them in college.

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