Summer school is something a kid will never forget. For some, it’s a way to adva
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Summer school is something a kid will never forget. For some, it’s a way to advance past their classmates. For most, summer school is a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates. I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course. It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation; it was my mother.
I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school. My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city. It was an experience I will never forget. I was not concerned with making friends. I was there to get credit (学分) for a course that I should have received credit for the previous semester. It was my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this.
The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing. I enjoyed. I didn’t miss the day. The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month. I passed the course with an A. I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it. My friends didn’t even know I took the course. Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day.
Awkward situations are so important for personal growth. This situation made me feel more independent. I made friends. I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about. While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college. Some kids get pushed too much but some don’t get pushed enough. I was never pushed enough.
Enable your children to struggle for success. If your child needs summer school you explain to them why it’s important. Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their children’s education. Follow through and follow up.
小题1:Most students go to the summer school in order to ______.| A．find good jobs after graduation | B．become top students in their class | | C．have a chance to make more friends | D．graduate successfully on time |
小题2:What made the author go to summer school for the first time?| A．What he had done . | B．His mother’s wish. | | C．His own requirement. | D．Study competition. |
小题3:Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summer school?| A．It helped him get rid of bad habits. | | B．It helped him make new friends. | | C．It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were. | | D．It increased his independence. |
小题4:From the last paragraph we can learn that the author ______.| A．does not like summer school at all even though it is useful | | B．thinks summer school is unnecessary for children | | C．encourages parents to make their children attend summer school | | D．is against forcing children to attend summer school |
小题5:What does the author think of summer school?| A．He thinks it is awkward. | B．He thinks it is significant. | | C．He doesn’t think it is suitable. | D．He thinks nothing of it. |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:B |
解析
试题分析：作者通过自己参加summer course的亲身经历告诉我们summer course的重要作用。
小题1:D 细节题。根据第一段第二句For most, summer school is a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates.可知很多学生是为了能够和同学一起毕业而参加这样的课程。故D正确。
小题2:B 细节题。根据第一段最后一句It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation; it was my mother.可知我去参加summer course是我妈妈的要求和希望。故B正确。
小题3:A 细节题。根据第4段1,2行This situation made me feel more independent. I made friends. I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about可知BCD三项都是summer course的好处。A项文章没有提及。故A符合要求。
小题4:C 推理题。根据文章最后一段Enable your children to struggle for success. If your child needs summer school you explain to them why it’s important. Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their children’s education. Follow through and follow up.可知作者认为父母应该鼓励孩子参加summer course。故C正确。
小题5:Ｂ推理题。根据文章倒数第二段Awkward situations are so important for personal growth. This situation made me feel more independent. I made friends. I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about.可知summer course对孩子的发展有很多的好处，所以他认为是非常重要的。故B正确。
点评：作者通过自己参加summer course的亲身经历告诉我们summer course的重要作用。本文所设试题主要考察细节查找，对于文章中的细节题，要注意文本内容的理解。关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查题支和原文的异同，常犯错误有：绝对化语言，范围扩大或缩小，以偏概全，张冠李戴等。带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读。 |
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Boys" schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (阳刚), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to obey a stereotype（陈规旧俗），a US study says.
Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to obey the "boy code" of hiding their emotions to be a "real man".
The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.
Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.
The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.
But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys" learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study"s author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.
Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with "boy-focused" approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given "hands-on" lessons where they are allowed to walk around. "Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine (女性的) and prefer the modern type in which violence and sexism are major themes, "James wrote.
Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to obey a stereotype that men should be "masterful and in charge" in relationships. "In mixed schools boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means," the study reported.
小题1:The author believes that a single-sex school would ______.| A．force boys to hide their emotions to be "real men" | | B．encourage boys to express their emotions more freely | | C．help to cultivate masculine aggressiveness in boys | | D．naturally reinforce in boys the traditional image of a man |
小题2:It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys ______.| A．perform relatively better | B．grow up more healthily | | C．behave more responsibly | D．receive a better education |
小题3:What does Tony Little say about the British education system?| A．It fails more boys than girls academically. | | B．It focuses more on mixed school education. | | C．It fails to give boys the attention they need. | | D．It places more pressure on boys than on girls. |
小题4:According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is ______.| A．teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys | | B．boys can focus on their lessons without being distracted | | C．boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in | | D．teaching can be designed to promote boys" team spirit |
小题5:Which of the following is characteristic of boys according to Abigail James" report? | A．They enjoy being in charge. | B．They obey stereotypes. | | C．They are violent and sexist. | D．They have sharper vision. |
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How to Stay Motivated in High School
Do you find it difficult, almost impossible to stay motivated about high school? There are so many demands on your time, along with the expectation of parents and teachers. You really want to look at all the “big picture”. Your time in high school is likely to be just a small part of your whole life. 小题1:
Set realistic goals and rewards. It can be as simple as doing your work and then taking a break to do something you like. 小题2: It isn’t as though you have to do all of your work at one time. In other words, when you reach a good break point, give yourself some kind of reward such as doing something you enjoy and afterwards get back to work.
小题3: Consider your own parents, teacher, neighbor, or relative—anyone you respect and trust that can be in your corner to root for you and cheer you on. You want someone who has some life experience to counsel you. If you can find more than one source of such wisdom, it is all the better. Don’t ignore this suggestion. It can really save you a lot of heartbreak and suffering later on.
Have supportive friends. There are people who are going nowhere fast. 小题4: Instead, stay around other motivated students who enjoy school, study and work hard because they are so positive. That positive influence will help motivate you.
Work with yourself not against. We all have energy levels. 小题5: If your levels are low, determine what raises your energy levels to get you going. Then get as much done as you can. Also, don’t wait until later to get started doing things like your homework. One student explained that he would start work at the end of the class. Then when he got home, he was finishing the work rather than just starting the work.| A．Then get back to work. | | B．Don’t hang out with them. | | C．Seek the wisdom of an elder. | | D．Try to go with the flow of your levels. |
E. But it can be the most meaningful years.
F. Study hard, have fun and enjoy each year.
G. Find classmates with whom you can share your concerns. |
Have you dreamed of traveling to cool places, meeting different people, and maybe picking up a language or two? No matter which country you live in, you can fly over the world’s highest waterfalls in Venezuela, study in France or take dancing lessons in Ghana. Besides the excitement of traveling, there is another reason to study abroad. "Obviously, I learned the language and am now fluent, but perhaps what’s more important was how much I learned about cultures, people, and myself." said Andrew, who studied in France.
Christina studied in Caracas, Venezuela, a city of 10 million people and a huge change from her hometown of 35,000! Christina said she learned how to better speak for herself and her beliefs and to express herself in another language. What could make you more confident than that?
Living away from home can also help you become adapted to the transition (过渡) to college and adulthood. Matthew said that he returned from studying in Australia with confidence, and a real interest in international affairs. "After having gone abroad in high school, I found the transition to college was a breeze — moving 560 miles from home didn’t seem difficult at all after having lived thousands of miles away. "
Speaking of college, improving your language skills might help you get into ideal colleges and even land future jobs. Colleges and employers know that studying abroad provides leadership skills in a world that needs much communication. Most of all, it’s fun! You won’t suffer from the general boredom (单调) while you’re studying in a different learning environment.
小题1:What do we know about Andrew?
A．He once flew over the world’s highest waterfalls.
| B．He took dancing lessons in Ghana.
| C．He learned about cultures in Caracas, Venezuela.
| D．He studied in France. |
小题2:According to Christina, studying abroad enables people to ________.
| A．get along with people around | B．have confidence in themselves
| C．get used to a different life | D．know about different cultures |
小题3:By saying "I found the transition to college was a breeze", the author means it is _______ to adapt to college life.
| A．interesting | B．difficult | C．easy | D．disappointing |
小题4:From the last paragraph, the greatest thing you can get by studying abroad is to _______.
| A．enjoy the excitement of traveling | B．pick up a new language
| C．enter the university you dreamed of | D．make your life full of pleasure |
小题5:What does the text mainly talk about?
| A．The advantages of studying abroad. | B．What to prepare to study abroad.
| C．The experiences of studying abroad. | D．Different opinions on studying abroad. |
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Just when scientists think they have discovered and recorded every species of insect that crawls the earth they find something new. Earlier this month, Peter Jager, the head of Frankfurt’s Senckenberg Research Institute reported the discovery of a unique eyeless spider.
The creature that has a leg span (跨度) of six centimeters and a body size of just twelve millimeters was found in a cave inside the tiny nation of Laos, in Southeast Asia. It was identified as a member of the Huntsman spider, a large family that consists of 1100 species. However, the other members of the family all have eyes. The spider is the first one that has no eyes. They believe that the kind of spider has adapted to the fact that they do not really need the eyes to such a degree that they have dispensed with them altogether.
But they are not the only creature to have done that. Over the years, scientists have discovered completely blind cave fish, and even a freshwater crab, which happens to live in the same cave as this eyeless spider!
Surrounded by Burma and China on the northwest, Vietnam on the east, Cambodia on the south and Thailand on the west, the landlocked nation of Laos is filled with a large number of new and exotic (新奇的) species. In the last few years researchers have discovered the Saola—never-before-seen antelope-like creature, a small deer species called muntjacs, a tiny stripped rabbit and a rock rat that was thought to have been extinct 11 millions years ago. In addition to that it is also home to over one hundred species of large mammals ranging from tigers to macaques and over 165 species of amphibians (两栖动物) and reptiles like the terrible King cobra and the noisy Tokay gecko, a permanent resident inside most Laos households.
64. 小题1:Which of the following is the best title of passage?| A．Laos full of a large number of exotic species | | B．Laos popular with plenty of strange species | | C．Every species of insect discovered and recorded by scientists | | D．World’s first eyeless spider discovery in Southeast Asia. |
65. 小题2:What does the second paragraph mainly tell us about the unique eyeless spider?| A．The eyesight, identification and family members. | | B．The size, identification and the reason for being eyeless | | C．The body, species and living environment | | D．The size, identification and the species |
66. 小题3:The underlined part “dispensed with” (in 2nd Para) means _________.| A．got rid of | B．put up with | C．carried away | D．taken no notice of |
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In most parts of the world, many students help their school make less pollution. They join in “environment(环境) clubs”. In an environment club, people work together to make our environment clean.
Here are the things students often do.
Turn off the water! Do you know that some toilets can waste twenty to forty tons of water an hour? In a year, that would fill a small river! In environment clubs, students mend those broken toilets.
No-car day. On a no-car day, nobody comes to school in a car—not the students and not the teachers! Cars give pollution to our air, so remember:
Walk, jump, bike or run.
Use your legs! It’s lots of fun!
No-garbage(垃圾) lunches. How much do you throw away after lunch? Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags that can be used again. Every week they will choose the classes that make the least garbage and report them to the whole school!
We love our environment. Let’s work together to make it clean!
小题1:After mending the broken toilets, they save ________.| A．a small river | B．a lot of water | C．a toilet | D．a year |
小题2:On a no-car day, ________ will take a car to school.| A．only students | B．only teachers | | C．both students and teachers | D．neither students nor teachers |
小题3:Environment clubs ask students ________.| A．to run to school every day | B．to play sports every day | | C．not to throw away lunch bags | D．not to forget to take cars |
小题4:From this passage we know the students usually have lunch ________.| A．at school | B．in clubs | C．at home | D．in shops |
小题5:The writer wrote the passage to tell students to ________.| A．join in clubs | B．help teachers | | C．make less pollution | D．clean schools |
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