Traditionally, across the world, boys and girls attend a mixed school, where they study together. But 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.
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 correspond to(和…相符) 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, head master 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 girls 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 genre （类型） in which violence and sexism are major themes," James wrote.
Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel that they had to 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.
1.The author believes that a single-sex school would __________.
A. force boys to hide their emotions to be "real men"
B. help boys to be more competitive in schools.
C. encourage boys to express their emotions more freely
D. naturally strengthen boys’ traditional image of a man
2.It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys __________.
A. behave more responsibly.B. grow up pore healthily.
C. perform relatively better.D. receive a better education.
3. 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
4. What does the underlined word “acute” in paragraph 8” mean?
A. lovelyB. sharp
C. seriousD. dull
Have you ever heard of a great Chilean poet? He was once referred to as the Picasso of poetry. Beloved by Chileans of all classes, he is one of the most widely read and respected poets in history. And this year is the 110th birthday of Pablo Neruda (1904-1973).
Born with the name Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto, he was a tall, shy and lonely boy. He loved to read and started to write poetry when he was ten. The American poet Walt Whitman, whose framed picture Neruda later kept on his table, became a major influence on his work.
However, his father did not like the idea of having a poet for a son and tried to discourage him from writing. To cover up the publication of his first poem, he took the pen name Pablo Neruda.
In 1924 Neruda gained fame with his most widely read work “Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair’’. Yet his rich experience as a diplomat and exile made him go beyond the theme of love. His work also reflected the political struggle of the left and development of South America. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.
Neruda loved the sea which he saw as creative, destructive and forever moving. He found inspiration in the power and freedom of the waves and the seabirds on the coast. “I need the sea because it teaches me,” he wrote. “I move in the university of the waves.” He loved how the sea forever renewed itself, a renewal echoed (共鸣) in his work.
1.The underlined word “Picasso” can probably be replaced by “________”.
A. poem fan
B. most important person
C. famous person from Picasso
D. freedom fighter in Picasso
2. Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto took the pen name Pablo Neruda because ________.
A. he was greatly influenced by other poets
B. literary greats usually used the pen name
C. his father encouraged him to use the name
D. he wanted to prevent his father knowing the publication
3.Which of the following is not the theme of his works?
A. Social reform. B. Love.
C. Political struggle. D. Development of South America.
4.The last paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A. Neruda loved to write his poems near the sea
B. the sea gave Neruda vast writing inspiration
C. the beautiful scenery along the Chile coast
D. Neruda’s poems were widely read overseas
环境恶化直接或间接地影响到我们每个人的生活质量，某英文报社将举行一次英文作文竞赛，呼吁人们保护环境，提出有效的保护措施。请以下面的内容为参考，写一篇文章投稿。
1. 不要乱扔垃圾，应该保持环境清洁；
3. 植树造林，保护环境；
4. 保护海洋，禁止过度捕鱼；
5. 充分利用自然资源。
注意：1. 词数：100左右。开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2. 内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯。
Nowadays, pollution is getting worse and worse.
文中共有10处语言错误，其中一处需要加一词，一处需要删一词，其他八处需要修改，每句最多两处错误。
Dear Mary,
I receive your E-mail just now. Don’t worry about me. I’m getting on well with my research work in the lab. But to my greatly surprise you say you will give up learn English. The reason is because you have not done well in it recently and you have lost interests. I’m afraid I couldn’t agree with you . I know it is difficulty to learn English, and English is widely used in the world today. It will be important tool in our future work. Beside, it is becoming more and more important in our daily life. If you study hard, you will be succeed. Do remember that where there is a will,there is a way. I’m looking forward to hearing good news from you. Yours, Li Hua
根据句意和提示写单词：（共10个小题，满分15分）
1.Read the poem more slowly with a slight __________(停顿) at the end of each line.
2.Many of the graduates decided on jobs straight away, but Cliff decided to spend a year doing __________(志愿的) work.
3.Patients have benefitted greatly from this treatment, that is, this treatment is __________ to patients. (benefit)
4.The __________(改革) and open policy has brought us Chinese people a rich and prosperous life.
5.What __________(percent) of babies die of this disease every year？
6.If you __________(hesitation) too long, you will miss the opportunity.
7.It is generally __________(assume) that stress is caused by too much work.
8. She was forced to __________(退休) early from teaching because of ill health.
9. The purpose of education is not just __________(积累) knowledge.
10. We are waiting to hear the final o__________(结果) of the negotiations.
Seven loyal（忠实的）readers came to the Teens Office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what made them excited was that they had their say. “What most __ me was when I was saying something, I found all eyes were on me,” said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei __, and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors（编辑） nodded and __ took notes.
Students are happy to see the editors listen to their __ . You may often __ about being neglected（忽视） by teachers and parents. ___ before complaining, please make sure that you have already spoken about your _ _.
Traditionally in China, teachers at school and parents were__ the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn’t do. The young are __ to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brain and not be __ .
A girl wrote to Teens about her family story. She ___ to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she _ decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her __ , the father _ , saying that he didn’t realize his mistake. From then on, he really __ .
Sometimes, we need to let our ___ be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings.Don’t be afraid of being __ for what you have done. You know it is your _39_ to speak your mind. Even if your suggestions are denied, at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any __ .
1.A. directly B. really C. completely D. immediately
2.A. disappointed B. frightened C. impressed D. horrified （恐惧）
3.A. refused B. disagreed C. disliked D. agreed
4.A. even B. yet C. already D. still
5.A. speeches B. opinions C. songs D. articles
6.A. talk B. complain C. write D. speak
7.A. And B. So C. But D. Instead
8.A. pleasure B. love C. hatred 憎恨 D. worry
9.A. seldom B. never C. always D. sometimes
10.A. used B. reduced C. devoted D. told
11.A. remembered B. used C. touched D. heard
12.A. used B. pretended C. seemed D. had
13.A. sadly B. suddenly C. angrily D. finally
14.A. sorrow（悲伤B. disappointment C. surprise D. satisfaction
15.A. apologized B. smiled C. laughed D. sighed
16.A. exchanged B. changed C. left D. played
17.A. voices B. decisions C. suggestions D. secrets
18.A. praised B. blamed C. beaten D. fined
19.A. duty B. task C. right D. pleasure
20. A. regret B. sadness C. trouble D. difficulty
