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(男子气概),the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to be consistent to a stereotype(传统观念),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 abilities to express their emotions,rather than feeling they had to obey the“boy code”of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”.
The findings of the study are against the received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.
Tony Little,headmaster of Eton,warned that boys were being ignored 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 adjust 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 sharper 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 modem 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 give in to a stereotype that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships.“In mixed schools boys feel pressed 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 to form masculine aggressiveness in boys
C.encourage boys to express their emotions more freely
D.naturally place emphasis on the traditional image of a man to boys
2.It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys .
A.perform ly better B.grow up more healthily
C.behave more responsibly D.receive a better education
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.
4.According to Abigail James,one of the advantages of single-sex schools is .
A. teaching can be designed to promote boys’ team spirit
B.boys can focus on their lessons without being absent-minded
C.boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in
D. teaching can be adapted to suit the characteristics of boys
高一英语阅读理解困难题
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(男子气概),the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to be consistent to a stereotype(传统观念),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 abilities to express their emotions,rather than feeling they had to obey the“boy code”of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”.
The findings of the study are against the received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.
Tony Little,headmaster of Eton,warned that boys were being ignored 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 adjust 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 sharper 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 modem 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 give in to a stereotype that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships.“In mixed schools boys feel pressed 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 to form masculine aggressiveness in boys
C.encourage boys to express their emotions more freely
D.naturally place emphasis on the traditional image of a man to boys
2.It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys .
A.perform ly better B.grow up more healthily
C.behave more responsibly D.receive a better education
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.
4.According to Abigail James,one of the advantages of single-sex schools is .
A. teaching can be designed to promote boys’ team spirit
B.boys can focus on their lessons without being absent-minded
C.boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in
D. teaching can be adapted to suit the characteristics of boys
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Blogs (博客) are the place where young people go to show their hearts, to express their anger, sorrow or disappointment, and even to gossip (说别人的闲话).
Many people enjoy the freedom in blogging. Some, however, find that putting one’s life online can have a price. The blogs of some students in America were stopped by the government for some time because they posted threatening words to their teachers on their blogs.
A recent study finds that nearly a fifth of teens who surf the Internet have their own blogs. And 38 % of teens say they read other people’s blogs. By comparison, about a tenth of adults have their own blogs and a quarter say they read other people’s online magazines.
With the development of the Internet, more and more people will be attracted by blogging.
In another study, 79% of teens agree that people at their age aren’t careful enough when giving out information about themselves online. Besides, careless blogging can also influence blog readers. When you are angry or unhappy, your blog is the first place you turn to. The words you post then may not be rational which you may regret later. To minimize (使减到最小) the negative influence, change the safety setting and make such posts “personal” so that only you can read them.
As long as you are careful with what you post, blogging is a great means of staying in touch with friends and displaying one’s creative works.
1. Blogs are the place where people __________.
A. go online to have a chat
B. go online to enjoy freedom
C. exchange their views online
D. go online to express themselves freely
2. The fact that some American students’ blogs were stopped is used to show that __________.
A. people should not put their life online
B. American students are limited in blogging
C. anyone who gets on the Web has his blog
D. people should be careful with what they write
3. The underlined word “rational” in the fifth paragraph probably means __________.
A. strange B. perfect
C. helpful D. reasonable
4. The passage is mainly about __________.
A. the use people make of blogs
B. the number of people who have blogs
C. advantages and disadvantages of blogs
D. the author’s suggestions about blogging
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Owura Kwadwo Hottish teaches computers in the school he works in. I think it is a ________ school except for the fact that the school didn’t have ________.
Owura became famous after he posted photos of him on the Internet. In the picture, people could see he was teaching his students by ________ an entire computer on the blackboard. The photos showed the ________ level of education for children in Ghana. People were ________ that Owura made sure each button (按钮) was drawn correctly.
Owura wanted the students to ________ what life with a computer could be like someday. He would come to school half an hour ahead of the ________ every day. He drew the computer on the blackboard, but at the end of his class, it was ________ off to start the next class, so he had to ________ it the next day!
Omura’ s efforts were________ when Microsoft (微软公司) took ________ of his act. They first took him to an international educators’ meeting in Singapore. He made a ________ about his teaching methods at the meeting. He ________ a standing ovation (致敬) after the speech.
________, Owura got the thing he always wanted for his students—some companies ________ computers to the school. Not a single child in the ________ had seen a real computer in their lives. Thanks to their teacher’s ________ the world took notice and responded with ________ to them.
“Your work has really ________ the world. At Microsoft, we believe that educators are heroes. They ________ influence the lifelong skills of their students.” said Anthony Salcito, Vice president at Microsoft.
1.A.final B.dusty C.normal D.personal
2.A.computers B.playgrounds C.classrooms D.managers
3.A.operating B.repairing C.describing D.drawing
4.A.clear B.poor C.ancient D.lucky
5.A.worried B.disappointed C.afraid D.amazed
6.A.start B.imagine C.rebuild D.harm
7.A.line B.culture C.schedule D.deadline
8.A.rubbed B.called C.cut D.shown
9.A.stressed B.improved C.ruined D.repeated
10.A.selected B.rewarded C.simplified D.affected
11.A.care B.charge C.place D.notice
12.A.plan B.speech C.decision D.medal
13.A.decreased B.replaced C.received D.contained
14.A.Suddenly B.Hopelessly C.Importantly D.Strangely
15.A.lent B.sold C.gave D.applied
16.A.school B.nation C.dynasty D.company
17.A.doubt B.pains C.humor D.efforts
18.A.wisdom B.kindness C.honesty D.pride
19.A.inspired B.stuck C.formed D.comforted
20.A.directly B.briefly C.quickly D.rarely
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many young people in America go to camps when they are out of school during the summer. They are offered a chance to explore different things: nature, sports, music, technology ——even business and economy.
One such program for high school students in the Pacific Northwest is called Washington Business Week. The program began in 1975. Officials say forty-five thousand people have attended Washington Business Week. Other states now have similar camps.
Washington Business Week describes itself as a way to learn more about how to plan for the future in an ever-changing economy. Students form an executive(行政的) management (管理) team. They lead an imaginary company to financial success.
The camp is held at three colleges in Washington State. The high school students live in the college housing. The cost of the camp is almost three hundred dollars, but families can receive financial assistance(援助).
Some business camps are free. These are for students from poor areas. The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship(企业家)(NFTE) is an organization based in New York City that supports such camps. It has programs around the United States and its Web site lists international partners in China, Tanzania and a few other countries. NFTE says it has served more than one hundred thousand young people since 1987.
Among other business camps is Camp C.E.O.. C.E.O is an chief executive officer. And this camp is for girls only. Camp C.E.O. is supported by the Girl Scouts of America and takes place for one week each summer.
The camp took place last month in Tennessee. The girls worked with successful businesswomen
from different industries. The girls learned how to build a business and develop an idea into a product. And, we imagine, they also had some fun.
1. In Washington Business Week, students successfully run a company_______.
A.that they are working in | B.that belongs to the American government |
C.that does not actually exist | D.that was once shut down |
2.Which of the following is True about NFTE?
A.It offers financial help to all students. |
B.It has programs in America and some other countries. |
C.It was organized by many rich New Yorkers. |
D.One of its aims is to train students to be business managers. |
3.What can we conclude from the passage ?
A.The Americans are good at enjoying their lives in many camps. |
B.The young Americans are living a happy life in camps. |
C.The Americans pay attention to developing the students’ abilities. |
D.It is easier to organize business camps in America than other countries. |
4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Summer camps for students B. Summer camps for future C.E.O.
C. Summer camps being popular D. Summer camps in the world
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Long long ago in a far away village, lived two young men who are much like today’s young men.
The two brothers were loveable, ______ undisciplined (不守纪律的), with a wild character in them. Their naughty behavior turned ______ when they began stealing sheep from the local farmers — a serious crime in this placer, so long ago and far away. ______, the thieves were caught. The local farmers ______ their fate: They would be branded on the forehead ______ the letters ST for “sheep thief”. This means they would ______ with them forever.
One brother was so ______ by this branding that he ran away; he was never heard again.
The other brother, filled with ______ and determined to do all he could to ______ the villagers he had wronged. Whenever there was a sickness, the sheep thief came to care for ______ with soup and a soft touch. Whenever there was work needing to be done, he came to help with a lending hand. It made ______ difference whether the person was rich or poor, he was there to help. Never ______ pay for his good deeds, he lived his life for others.
Many years ______, a traveler came through the village, sitting at a sidewalk cafe eating lunch, the traveler saw an old man with a ______ brand on his forehead seated nearby. The stranger noticed that all the villagers who passed the old man stopped to ______ a kind of word, to pay their ______; children stopped their play to give and receive a warm hug. ______, the stranger asked the cafe owner, “What does that brand on the old mail a forehead ______?
“I don’t know. It happened long ______ I was born. “The cafe owner replied. Then ______, for a moment of reflection, he continued: “… but I think it stands for ‘Mint’.”(圣人)
1.A. and B. but C. or D. so
2.A. well B. good C. serious D. poor
3.A. In time B. On time C. All the time D. By the time
4.A. declined B. delivered C. demand D. decided
5.A. in B. on C. at D. with
6.A. fetch B. bring C. send D. carry
7.A. disappointed B. satisfied C. embarrassed D. criticized
8.A. guilt B. happiness C. sadness D. excitement
9.A. make up B. make up for C. make out D. make for
10.A. the poor B. the rich C. the sick D. the blind
11.A. no B. any C. much D. few
12.A. receiving B. charging C. getting D. accepting
13.A. late B. lately C. latest D. later
14.A. small B. strange C. outstanding D. terrible
15.A. share B. spare C. talk D. tell
16.A. thanks B. regrets C. respects D. sorry
17.A. Curious B. Dangerous C. Generous D. Humorous
18.A. stand for B. stand out C. stand on D. stand by
19.A. after B. before C. that D. where
20.A. crying B. smiling C. waiting D. pausing
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Rescuers are ______ for the safety of the two men trapped in the mine.
A. grateful B. concerned C. extreme D. frightened
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A trip to the Natural History Museum is the perfect family day out in London. There is so much to explore!
Site: Cromwell Road, London SW7 51313
Opening hours: Open daily 10:00-17:50; Last entry 17:30; Closed 24-26 December
Upcoming events
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
10 October 2019-31 January 2020
Event type: Exhibition
Ticket price: £8.25-£13.90
Explore the world's best nature photography, with great lighting effects.
Orbit: A Journey Around Earth in Real Time
21 October 2019-5 January 2020
Event type: Film
Ticket price: Free, no ticket needed
Appreciate the beauty of our home planet from space in this film by Sean Doran with music by Phaelch.
Natural History Museum Ice Rink(溜冰场)
19 October 2019-12 January 2020
Event type: Visitor
Ticket price: Adults from £12.65, children from £8.80, families from £39.60
Get your skates on this winter in front of the Waterhouse building, with fairy lights on and frost-covered trees standing around.
Museum of the Moon
17 May 2019-5 January 2020
Event type: Exhibition
Ticket price: Free, no booking needed
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Since 2016, this six-meter model has been circling the globe, lighting up spaces from Bilbao to Beijing.
Safety notice
Bags and other personal items will be inspected when you enter the Museum. Please do not bring anything sharp including knives and scissors to the Museum.
Smoke free
Smoking (including the use of electronic cigarettes) is not allowed in the Museum.
1.If you travel to London in late January 2020, which event can you go to?
A.Museum of the Moon. B.Natural History Museum Ice Rink.
C.Wildlife Photographer of the Year. D.Orbit: A Journey Around Earth in Real Time.
2.What can you do in the museum for free?
A.Going skating in the Ice Rink. B.Circling the globe.
C.Exploring the best nature photography. D.Watching a film about the earth.
3.Where is this text most likely from?
A.A diary. B.A novel.
C.A travel guide. D.A menu.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Why not go to big cities, young man? That’s________many young men are.
A.when B.where C.why D.in which
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
In some places in Yunnan, women are expected to run society and earn money ______ men work at home and raise their children.
A. but B. while C. because D. though
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Not all people like to work but everyone likes to play. All over the world men and women and boys and girls enjoy sports.
1. They help to keep people healthy and feeling good. When they are playing games, people move a lot. This is good for their health. Having fun with their friends makes them happy.
2. In small towns, crowds meet to watch the bicycle races or the soccer games. In the big cities, thousands of people buy tickets to see an ice-skating show or a baseball game.
3.What are your favorite sports now? You probably play the games that people in your town or city play. 4. Then swimming is probably one of your sports. Boys and girls in Australia love to swim. There are wonderful beaches there and the weather is good for swimming. 5. Then you would like to ski. There are many skiers in Austria where there are big mountains and cold winters. Does it rain often where you live? Then kite flying would not be one of your sports. It is one of the favorite sports of Thailand.
A.How many sports do you like?
B.What's the weather like?
C.Is the climate hot where you live?
D.Or do you live in a cold climate?
E.Many people enjoy sports by watching others play.
F.What games have you played?
G.Sports help people to live happily.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析