Question

In order to deal with the shortage (短缺) of women’s restrooms in public places, unisex (不分性别的) public toilets have been introduced into many cities. Will you feel comfortable using such a public toilet? You’re welcome to share your ideas.

Cathy (China)

Toilets should be separated into men’s and women’s. As a woman, I don’t want to share the same toilet with men which will make me feel embarrassed. I don’t think that making all the toilets unisex can solve this problem.

Mark (Australia)

I think increasing the number of women’s toilets is the best choice. I always feel sorry for the ladies as there never seems to be enough toilets and they always have to wait in line.

Roger (the US)

In the United States, there are lots of public unisex toilets. The toilet here is a one-room toilet, so each person can be alone with a locked door. When a woman leaves, a man can go in. In my opinion, it is silly and very ________ for men and women (and kids) to mix together in the same room!

Nick (the UK)

There have been unisex toilets all over London for years. This just isn’t a big deal. If the doors offer enough safety and protection, I don’t have a problem with it in most situations. In France unisex toilets are also common, and they have been around for years.

1.Why are unisex public toilets introduced?

A. Because sharing is quite popular nowadays.

B. Because unisex public toilets are very popular.

C. Because people are looking forward to them.

D. Because there aren’t enough restrooms for women.

2.How ill Cathy feel if she has to use a unisex public toilet?

A. Excited. B. Embarrassed. C. Upset. D. Worried.

3.What is Mark’s advice?

A. It’s better for men and women to share the toilet.

B. It’s necessary to build more toilets for women.

C. It’s better to offer much protection for unisex toilets.

D. It’s necessary to change some men’s toilets into women’s.

4.Which of the following words can be put in “______”?

A. dangerous B. interesting C. educational D. possible

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. Why women’s toilets are fewer than men’s.

B. How unisex public toilets become popular.

C. Different opinions about using unisex public toilets.

D. Different ideas about how to build public toilets.

Answer 1