Nowadays, there’s a lot of debate about single sex education since it has begun

Nowadays, there’s a lot of debate about single sex education since it has begun

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Nowadays, there’s a lot of debate about single sex education since it has begun to regain its popularity recently. According to long term studies of children from around the world, students achieve more and learn better in single sex schools.
An Australian study of 270,000 students found that both boys and girls performed much higher on standardized(标准化) tests when they attended separate schools. During an experiment in Virginia in 1995, 100 eighth graders were separated just for math and science courses. Almost immediately, the girls began to achieve more, become more confident and take part more often in class activities.
In 2001, a British study concluded that nearly every girl regardless of (不论) her ability or socio-economic status performed better in single sex classrooms than co-ed ones. The study of 2,954 high schools and 979 primary schools showed that while boys at the lowest levels in study improved the most in single sex schools, single sex education was particularly beneficial (有益的) to girls. Every one of the top 50 private elementary schools and top 20 private high schools in Britain are single sex schools.
Girls became more confident in themselves as students and earned higher scores on their College Board and Advanced Placement examinations. A quarter of the female members of the US Congress and one-third of all female members of Fortune 100 boards graduated from all-women’s colleges.
While the statistics are not as dramatic for boys, however, boys tend to soften their competitive edge and become more cooperative in a single sex setting. They can just be boys and not worry about what the girls might think.
Single sex education has a pleasant way of encouraging children to be fearless, to be curious, to be enthusiastic --- in short, to just be themselves. Children are subjected (屈从于) to pressures from every quarter to become adults before they are ready to do so. They grow up too quickly. Why not let them be children for a few more years? Single sex education with its gentler, more controlled social atmosphere is just the right answer for many children.
小题1:   With the experiment in Virginia in 1995, the writer wants to show that        .
A.single sex education has become popular in recent years
B.the effect of single sex education on girls is immediate
C.students at separate schools are better prepared for standardized tests
D.both boy and girl students achieve more and learn better in single sex schools
小题2:According to the article, which of the following statements about single sex education is TRUE?
A.Girls’ performances in single sex classrooms are determined by their ability and socioeconomic status.
B.In all-boys schools boys with the worst academic performances improved the most.
C.Single sex education was particularly helpful for boys.
D.There are more single sex schools than co-ed schools in Britain.
小题3:   In the article, the underlined phrase “soften their competitive edge” probably means        .
A.act in a kindly mannerB.become less competitive
C.lose interest in somethingD.take advantage of something
小题4:   What is the main point of the article?
A.Ways to reduce pressure and help children grow.
B.The reason why girls perform better than boys at school.
C.The advantage of single sex education.
D.The development of single sex education in different countries.

答案

小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:C
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On the day Apple debuted the often-delayed white-colored iPhone 4, the company’s marketing department gave a nod to the product’s troubled history.
“Finally.” read the big headline Thursday above a picture of the white phone on the homepage of Apple. com.
The white model was supposed to ship alongside the black one at the iPhone 4’s launch(推出) last June. But design and manufacturing complications delayed the process by 10 months, catching Apple off guard, executives say.
As CNN reported last month, earlier test models of the white iPhone 4 produced unclear photos, especially when the flash(闪光灯) was used. Its whiteness confused the proximity sensor (距离传感器) , which detects when the phone is held next to someone’s head and turns off the touch screen to save battery life.
These problems weren’t present in older iPhones that came in white because they didn’t have flash photography; the proximity sensor was unaffected because the front side of previous models was black.
“We thought we were there a year ago, or less than that, when we launched the iPhone 4, and we weren’t,” Philip Schiller, Apple’s chief marketing executive, said in an interview. “It’s not as simple as making something white. There’s a lot more that goes into both the material science of it —how it holds up over time…but also in how it all works with the sensors. “
Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White predicts that the white model could help drive sales of Apple’s phones. He says Apple could sell 1 million to 1. 5 million every three months until the next iPhone model is unveiled, which is expected to be this fall.
Forty-five people were lined up at Apple’s flagship New York store Thursday morning to buy white iPhones, according to a CNN Money report.
小题1:
The reason why white-colored iPhone 4 was delayed by 10 months is that _______.
A.it’s always sold out due to its popularity
B.it met some problems concerning design and manufacture
C.it lacked white manufacturing materials
D.its proximity sensor can’t save battery life
小题2:
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.There are multi-colored models of iPhone 4.
B.The same design problems were also found in older white iPhones.
C.IPhone4 will be launched this fall.
D.Originally designers thought they could solve the problems before iPhone 4 was launched.
小题3:
What would be the best title for this passage?
A.Why the White iPhone 4 Took So Long
B.The History of iPhone 4
C.The Attraction of White iPhone 4
D.The Design and Manufacture of iPhone 4
小题4:
What does the underlined word “unveil” in the last paragraph mean?
A.to remove one’s mask from his face
B.to remove a cloth from something, especially as part of a ceremony
C.to show to the public for the first time
D.to disappear from the public for the first time

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When my grandmother was raising me in Stamps, Arkansas, she had a particular routine(惯例)when people who were known to be whiners entered her store. My grandmother would ask the customer, “How are you doing today, Thomas?”
The person would reply, “Not so good today, Henderson. You see, it’s this summer heat. I just hate it. It just makes me tired. It’s almost killing me.’ Then my grandmother would stand calmly, her arms folded, and say, “Uh-huh, uh-huh.”
As soon as the complainer was out of the store, my grandmother would call me to stand in front of her. Then she would say the same thing she had said at least a thousand times, it seemed to me. “Jane, did you hear what so-and-so complained about?” And I would nod. Grandmother would continue, “Jane, there are people who went to sleep all over the world last night, poor and rich and black and white, but they will never wake again. Those dead people would give anything, anything at all for just five minutes of this weather that person was complaining about. So you watch yourself about complaining, Jane. What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.”
I have learned a lot from my grandmother. Her opinions always hit the nail on the head. Whining is not only impolite, but can be dangerous.
小题1:
The underlined word “whiners” in paragraph 1 refers to those people who ________.
A.think little of themselvesB.enter a store regularly
C.are afraid of hot weatherD.complain often
小题2:
From what the author’s grandmother said, we can infer that ________.
A.she tried to comfort the whinersB.she was impolite to the whiners
C.she was against whiningD.she shared the whiners’ opinions
小题3:
The author’s grandmother told her to ________.
A.be sympathetic(同情) to the deadB.treasure(珍惜)every moment of her life
C.keep away from the whinersD.get used to things she disliked
小题4:
What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?
A.To show that complaining is not only rude but harmful.
B.To tell us a story about her grandmother.
C.To show how to live one’s life to the fullest.
D.To tell us people’s different attitudes towards complaining.

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Reading is the key to success in all school subjects. With a bit of creativity, you can help your child enjoy reading more, and encourage him to do more!
Buy or borrow a lot of “fun” books. Choose books that are slightly below his level of reading ability. Don’t forget what your child likes to do when choosing books for him. Don’t comment about the books. Simply leave the books lying on the table where your child is sure to see them. Computer games are not as harmful as most parents usually think them to be. Instead, you should take advantage of your child’s love of computer games to purchase those that require a lot of reading and avoid those that are simply computerized video games.
Buy your child a bedside reading lamp, or a tiny book light. Tell him that from now on, he must be in bed by a specific time (say 8:30) and that he can either sleep or read. Most kids will do anything else rather than go to sleep, so there’s a chance you’ll create a new bedtime reading habit.
Many children will read when they are sitting alone having a snack, or when they have a few minutes of unplanned free time. Put a box of books and magazines near the kitchen table so that reading material is available.
Often, once children learn to read independently, parents stop reading to them. This change of routine causes great sadness to a child who has come to love falling asleep as you read. Even a teenager will enjoy being read to if you pick books that interest him. Select books together, and make sure they’re ones you enjoy as well, so your enjoyment will come through as you read to them.
小题1:
To make children become interested in reading, parents should _______.
A.choose books based on their interest
B.tell them what they can learn from these books
C.choose the easiest books for them to read
D.always read books together with them
小题2:
Which of the following is NOT what parents are advised to do?
A.Pick the right computer games. B.Reduce children’s sleeping time.
C.Have reading material available.D.Read to children when possible.
小题3:
What attitude do most parents hold towards children playing computer games?
A.Supportive.B.Doubtful. C.Negative.D.Neutral (中立的).
小题4:
The main idea of the passage is to ________. 
A.help children succeed in school subjects
B.give parents advice on how to educate children
C.remind parents of the importance of reading
D.teach parents how to encourage children to read

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On the first day of class, a graduate student from Xi’an Jiaotong University reminded me that, especially in China, “There are always two sides of a coin.” Experiencing China’s May 12 earthquake while living in Xi’an, Shanxi Province just north of the earthquake’s epicenter (地震的震中) in Sichuan with our two daughters, we have indeed seen both sides of what is beginning to be called China’s 5·12 disaster coin.
On television, in newspapers and through the Internet, we learned about the extent (巨大,重要性) of the destruction, and the statistics were horrific – over 69,000 confirmed (确认) dead, some 18,000 missing and more than 374,000 injured.
When we turn off the television and discuss what we as a family have learned from the events of the last several weeks, we find ourselves marveling (觉得惊奇) at how the Chinese are confidently but quietly dealing with this unprecedented tragedy – a disaster that continues with every aftershocks, mudslide and potential flood.
It seems like every school, organization and business is raising money for Sichuan, and young people all over the country are out in the streets looking for donations or giving blood at the many mobile blood vans that are out in full force.
Those who cannot give, like the 75-year-old woman from Sichuan, are volunteering or giving in other ways. An impressive example is the Sichuan policewoman with a newborn child who was nursing many infants whose mothers were killed in the quake.
The national concern over the fate of affected children has been moving. On May 22, there were 1697 orphans, but on June 24, the number dropped to 558; and rest assured, there are more people willing to adopt than there are orphans from Sichuan.
So, while no country or person ever welcomes tragedy, especially something of this magnitude (程度), the earthquake has taught us a great deal about China’s true character and its people’s resilience (韧性). It has also reminded us that the other side of even a dark coin may hold the promise of a brighter future,
(The author is an American Professor of International Relations at Xi’an Jiaotong University.)
小题1:
When the 5·12 earthquake happened, the author and his family were ________.
  
A.in Sichuan provinceB.near the earthquake epicenter
C.in Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityD.in their own country
小题2:
How many orphans had been adopted from Sichuan by June 24, 2008?
A.1139B.1697C.558D.We don’t know.
小题3:
The author quoted “ There are always two sides of a coin.” In the passage. Here “ two sides” refers to ________.
A.a dark side and a bright one of a coin
B.the unprecedented tragedy and China’s true character
C.the dead and the victims in the earthquake
D.the destruction and the donations
小题4:
Which of the following statements is NOT right according to the passage?
A.The whole world has seen all about China’s 5·12 disaster in the news media.
B.A policewoman fed her breast milk to many babies who lost their mothers.
C.Even a 75-year-old woman gave blood at the mobile blood vans.
D.The earthquake brought other natural disasters at the same time.

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It is possible that the majority of the teenagers accepted the advantages of the iPad. In most cases they were expressing strong opinions about it. But today we already know that another three high-end computer tablets(平板电脑) are going on sale, with the aim of taking a bite out of the iPad"s market. For tablet computer fans, iPad may not be the only choice, as the Motorola Xoom, the HP Touchpad and the BlackBerry PlayBook will have been launched (推出)by this summer, according to foreign media reports on Tuesday. Here is Product Information Guide as follows. We would like to listen to your reviews later.   
Apple iPad2
Size: 9.7 inch screen, 8.8mm thick
Weight: 601g (Wi-Fi only version)
Battery life: 10 hours of heavy use
Price: a base price of $499(3,278yuan)
Available(可使用的): March 11, 2011 in the US
Strength: over 65,000 *apps that are fit for the iPad
Weakness: lack of USB port and flash support
 
Motorola Xoom
Size: 10.1 inch screen, 13mm thick
Weight: 730g
Battery life: 8hours of heavy use
Price: $800(5,252RMByuan)
Available: now
Strength: great multi-tasking feature, better cameras than the iPad2    
Weakness: limited options(选择权)of apps
 
HP Touchpad
Size: 9.7 inch screen, 13mm thick
Weight: 740g
Battery life: 8hours of heavy use
Price: not yet announced
Available: summer 2011
Strength: killer software features, including a virtual(虚拟的) keyboard which comes in four sizes
Weakness: lack of a rear-mounted(后置式) camera which would allow users to get images and photos
 
BlackBerry PlayBook
Size: 7- inch screen, 10mm thick
Weight: 400g
Battery life: 8hours of heavy use
Price: not yet announced
Available: Spring 2011
Strength: business-oriented, powerful multitasker, excellent data security(安全)
Weakness: Some features require users to have a Black-Berry phone
小题1: Which type is the biggest one?
A.Apple iPad 2B.Motorola XoomC.HP TouchpadD.BlackBerry PlayBook
小题2:Which is True according to the passage?
A. Apple ipad 2 has excellent data security. 
B. Four types above of Battery life are the same.
C. Most people are satisfied with HP Touchpad.        
小题3: Which one can you buy as a present with only 4000yuan RMB at hand?
A.Apple iPad 2B.Motorola XroomC.None of the fourD.Any of the four

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