It is reported {#blank#}1{#/blank#} gender (性别) differences exist mainly in terms {#blank#}2{#/blank#} sense of space and language ability. But that doesn't necessarily mean all women have a poor sense of space or all women are good at languages. Women can become excellent drivers as long as they have the courage to challenge {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (tradition) gender roles and believe in themselves.

    In London, only one in ten bus drivers is a woman. Yet, according to the results of recent research, women are better at {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (deal) with problem passengers, have fewer accidents and are quicker at learning to drive buses than men.

    Connie Wilson {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (become) a bus driver a year ago. “At first, driving {#blank#}6{#/blank#} bus was quite frightening,” she says. “I had no idea of the size of the vehicle or how {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (control) it. But after seven weeks of training, I passed the test first time. Trying to keep to the timetable when the traffic is heavy {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (be) not easy but I like the challenge! Some passengers can be rude, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (especial) if they've had to wait a long time for the bus. But most are pleased to have a woman driver. There is no reason {#blank#}10{#/blank#} women can't do the job just as well as men. I'd say that to any woman.