The girls in this sixth grade class in East Palo Alto, California, all have the same access to computers as boys．But researchers say, by the time they get to high school, they are victims(受害者)of what the researchers call a major new gender(性别)gap in technology．Janice Weinman of the American Association of University Women(AAUW)says,“Girls tend to be less comfortable than boys with the computer．They use it more for word processing rather than for problem solving, rather than to discover new ways in which to understand information．
After re-examining a thousand studies, the AAUW researchers found that girls make up only a small percentage of students in computer science classes．Girls rate themselves significantly lower than boys in their ability and confidence in using computers．And they use computers less often than boys outside the classroom．
An instructor of a computer lab says he's already noticed some difference．Charles Cheadle of Cesar Chavez School says,“Boys are not so afraid they might do something that will harm the computer, whereas girls are afraid they might break it somehow．”
Six years ago, the software company Purple Moon noticed that girls' computer usage was falling behind boys．Karen Gould with the company says,“The number one reason girls told us they don't like computer games is not that they're too violent, or too competitive．Girls just said they're unbelievably boring．”What girls want, Purple Moon found, is characters they can relate to and story lines relative to what's going on in their own lives．“What we definitely found from girls is(that there is no intrinsic)(内在的)reason why they wouldn't want to play on a computer; it was just a content thing,”says Karen Gould．
The sponsor of the study says it all boils down to this：the technology gender gap that separates the girls from the boys must be closed if women are to compete effectively with men in the 21st century．
(1)
According to the passage, girls are victims of the gender gap in technology because ________,
[ ]
A．
they can not discover new ways to use computers
B．
they have the same access to computers as boys
C．
they are likely to be less comfortable with computers
D．
they can only use computers for word processing
(2)
Girls often feel ________．
[ ]
A．
bored with computer games
B．
comfortable using computers
C．
it hard to use computers in word processing
D．
worried about using computers
(3)
The research on girls and computers is ________．
[ ]
A．
based on a few recent studies
B．
based on a great number of studies
C．
presented by one person
D．
not considered well grounded
(4)
The software company seems to think ________．
[ ]
A．
if girls had an equal chance to play games, they would like computers
B．
if the software content was changed, girls would be more interested
C．
if the software was more violent, girls would like it better
D．
if the characters were funny, girls would like them better
(5)
The gender gap needs to be closed because ________．
[ ]
A．
it isn't fair that boys are allowed to use computers all the time
B．
there isn't enough money for updating computer system
C．
most of the causes may boil down to a question of money
D．
the ability to use computers is important in today's world
“We cannot think of anyone who is more deserving of such an honor．He is a very special individual”, said one of his students．
In April 2009, Greg Perry accepted the first annual Heart of Green Local Hero Award, for his work to develop, with his high school students, the Green Dream and the Ultimated Green Classroom．At the time of the awards, he was unsteady, having just been through intense chemotherapy．His work as a teacher is an inspiration, as is his recovery, and his acceptance speech．We’re happy to say that Greg is back in the classroom－which is good th ing for him, for his students and for the wider community．Here’s his story．
At the age of 6 he was paralyzed from the neck down in an accident．He was told he would never walk, never play football and never feed himself．He proved the doctors wrong! He can do all these things and much more．His determination continues to thrive．
Greg Perry graduated from Ohio State University with a joint degree in marketing and education．To him, the education degree was just a bulwark against the recession, so there are probably few peiole as surprised as Perry that before the age of 40, he would have drawn national attention for his teaching, orchestrated the building of a model classroom and inspired his students to launch the largest green business expo ever staged in Ohio．
Perry teaches an innovative high school marketing class in Beachwood, Ohio, a city of about 12,000 in the Cleveland suburbs．Students from several area schools commute to Beachwood High School for a class unlike any other．He has led the class of 18 to create the “ULTIMATE GREEN CLASSROOM”．Under his direction the largest Eco–Friendly Showcase in Ohio was held and approximately $ 150,000 was raised in Green goods and services to build the unbelievable classroom．Elected executive officers help Perry run the class, and for much of the year, the focus is on lining of exhibitors for The Green Dream, the green business expo that is expected to draw more than 6,000 people this Spring．
“Sales people are making phone calls to line up exhibitors in the expo．Finance is handling the contracts and payments．Marketing and Communications and Publications and Websites are trying to promote the message．” Perry said．“it’s more like a day at work than a day at the classroom．By doing these large projects, they learn about branding, advertising, management styles and marketing techniques without every picking up the textbooks．”
(1)
From the passage, what is Greg Perry?
[ ]
A．
He is a university student majoring marketing and education．
B．
He is a teacher of a high school in Ohio．
C．
He is a doctor who specializes in treating paralysis．
D．
He is a professor teaching in an Ohio university．
(2)
According to Greg Perry, ________．
[ ]
A．
His winning for his teaching is unexpected．
B．
His recovery is a really unexpected wonder．
C．
Education degree is a must to improve life．
D．
The award should belong to him for his teaching．
(3)
Which of the following about Beachwood High School is true?
[ ]
A．
It lies in the middle of the city．
B．
Most of the students are boarding．
C．
The class size is probably small．
D．
All the classroom are painted green．
(4)
Greg Perry’s students think that he ________．
[ ]
A．
he is gifted and creative
B．
he is unsteady and intense
C．
he deserves the award
D．
his business is successful
(5)
What can we learn from the text?
[ ]
A．
Greg Perry’s class are connected with some companies and websites．
B．
Greg Perry’s students never use text books in their learning at all．
C．
Greg Perry’s students work in workshops rather than in the classroom．
D．
Greg Perry’s students learned a lot of useful skills in an economical way．
阅读理解
All young people dream of travelling the world．They are restless and very eager to see new sights．However, they have little idea how they would really do it if given the chance．Because their knowledge of geography is quite limited, they seldom know much about the places they wish to visit or how they would get there．
Already hundreds of thousands of Chinese student tourists are visiting these places-Wuyi, Lhasa, Lijiang, Dali, Vientiane and Phnom Penh．Indeed, these students will soon be the most travelled generation in China's long history．The World Tourist Organization predicts that a quarter of a century from now the number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today．The largest percentage of these tourists will visit Southeast Asia．Not all Chinese who travel abroad will be tourists, however．More and more youths are deciding to volunteer their skills in this region; much like their peers in th-e Peace Corps and VSO．
Critical thinking skills required include planning for a trip and solving problems after the trip has begun．The focus is on how to read an atlas(地图集)to make travel plans and how to find ways of travelling．An atlas offers a wealth of information about geography and is one way to increase students' awareness of their global environment．Use of an atlas especially addresses the needs of students with different visual and spatial(空间的)learning styles．
(1)
The main idea of the first paragraph is ________．
[ ]
A．
all young people wish to travel around the world
B．
all young people like to learn the knowledge of geography
C．
all young people like travelling but their knowledge of geography is quite limited
D．
all young people are aware of the places they are going
(2)
These places, Wuyi, Lhasa, Lijiang, Dali, Vientiane and Phnom Penh, lie in ________．
[ ]
A．
China
B．
Europe
C．
Vietnam
D．
Asia
(3)
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
[ ]
A．
The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today in about 25 years．
B．
The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today in about 10 years．
C．
Southeast Asia will become the most popular visiting place in the world．
D．
Young people will be addicted to Internet travelling．
(4)
One way to increase students' awareness of their global environment is for them to ________．
[ ]
A．
watch TV
B．
listen to radio news
C．
read an atlas
D．
plan a trip
(5)
The underlined phrase “a wealth of” can be replaced by “________”．
[ ]
A．
a number of
B．
a great many
C．
a great many of
D．
a great deal of
阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Becoming a teacher is one of the best ways to make a difference in the life of a child and even older students．Here are some great scholarships and grant opportunities to get the ball rolling on your dreams of becoming a teacher．
Straightforward Teacher Program
This is one of the most popular and unique scholarships available for students working towards becoming teachers．The foundation offers their scholarships every three months as opposed to each year．During each payment, four students receive a ＄500 scholarship．
Prezell Robinson Scholarship Program
While this scholarship is available only to students in the state of North Carolina, it is so incredibly helpful that many students choose to study in the state for the only purpose of receiving it．It is offered to college students who come from low-income high schools or families that are interested in pursuing a long term career in education at any level．
New York State Scholarship Program
Officials in the state of New York founded this program to award students who want to give back to their community through their ability to teach．The catch for this scholarship is that the students must be pursuing a teaching career in mathematics or science at the secondary level．
Also, because the program was designed to improve the education system in New York, the candidates must sign a service contract agreeing to work full time within the state for at least five years after graduation．
Coca-Cola Scholarships
You may have many opportunities for grants and scholarships through The Coca Cola Foundation．There is the Coca Cola Teaching Foundation that will provide free money for students pursuing an education in the teaching field．This is the most obvious for teachers, but do not be afraid to check out their other offers．
Funds For Teachers
Not all scholarships or grants are for students entering or already in college．The Funds for Teachers scholarships are for graduates who are already working in the field, but want to improve their possibilities, skills and education in an effort to increase their ability to teach the students that cross their path more effectively．Teachers in PreK through 12 th grade are applicable no matter where they teach or what subject they specialize in．
(1)
How many students get their scholarships each year according to the Straightforward Teacher Program ?
[ ]
A．
Four
B．
Sixteen
C．
Eight
D．
Six
(2)
The reason why many students choose to study in the state of North Carolina is that ________．
[ ]
A．
They can pursue a long term career in education
B．
There are some good universities in North Carolina
C．
They can receive Prezell Robinson Scholarship
D．
They can go to college easily．
(3)
Which scholarship goes to the student who must be a science or math teacher after graduation?
[ ]
A．
Coca-Cola Scholarships
B．
New York State Scholarship
C．
Prezell Robinson Scholarship
D．
Straightforward Scholarship
(4)
Who will get the Funds For Teachers scholarship?
[ ]
A．
All the students
B．
The students who are working as a teacher
C．
All the science teachers
D．
The college graduates teaching in PreK
(5)
What is the best title of the passage?
[ ]
A．
Dreams of Becoming a Teacher
B．
Teaching Scholarships and Grants
C．
Five Scholarships for Teachers
D．
Five Scholarships for Students
阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
European Work Experience Program(E．W．E．P．)is an independent British organization which began in 1991 in the city of London．E．W．E．P．provides the opportunity for students from the 25 countries of the European Union and nationals(公民)from Norway，Iceland，Switzerland and Liechtenstein to live in England，to gain work experience，to practice their English and to get a better insight into the British social and eulturallife．
To apply you must meet the following requirements：
*Preferred age：18 to 28 years old
*Be able to work in the UK for a period of at least two months．
*Must have a good knowledge of English．
*Due to work permit restrictions，European Work Experience Program Ltd will only select you if you are a European Union Member or national from Norway，Iceland，Switzerland and Liechtenstein．
European Work Experience Program Ltd will find you a suitable job and an accommodation．A representative of E．W．E．P．will be available during your stay to help you and you will get a 24-hour help line service during your stay．The TOTAl fee for our services is ￡264.63(394.35 Euros)．
Should you require any further information，please contact us：
European Work Experience Program Ltd
Unit 1，Red Lion Court, Alexandra Road
Hounslow，Middlesex，TW3 1 JS
United Kingdom
Tel：44 208 572 2993
Fax：44 208 572 1114
E－mail：sales＠ewep．com
(1)
What's the purpose of writing the text?
[ ]
A．
To introduce a new program in England．
B．
To attract more students to work in England．
C．
To describe the working conditions in England．
D．
To make clear the requirements for students working in England．
(2)
Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the program?
[ ]
A．
To get a lot of work experience．
B．
To improve their English rapidly．
C．
To have better understanding of the British culture．
D．
To make more money in Britain．
(3)
If you apply for the program．you________．
[ ]
A．
must be 18 to 26 years old
B．
must be able to speak at least three languages
C．
must be nationals from the countries mentioned in the text
D．
should have some working experience in a foreign country
(4)
You can get in touch with E.W.E.P.by the following ways EXCEPT by________．
[ ]
A．
making a teJephone call
B．
sending the organization a fax
C．
writing an e-mail to the organization
D．
going there in person by air
(5)
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
[ ]
A．
European Work Experience Program Was set up in the 19 th century．
B．
You'll work in the UK for at least two months if you attend the program．
C．
You can get a 24-hour help from a representative during your stay．
D．
You don't have to hand in 394.35 Euros after you have got a job in Britain．
阅读理解
◆PJ Hoffmaster State Park
Location：6585 Lake Harbor Road
Cost：＄6 per car
Picnic potential：Pack a lunch, and take advantage of the covered picnic areas．
What's so special? There is plenty to do and see at this state park．Nature lovers will delight in the network of hiking trails, an informative nature center and overnight camping．There are three miles of beach and a dune(沙丘)–climbing stairway with an observation deck．
◆Saugatuck State Park
Location：off 138 th Avenue
Cost：free
Picnic potential：Use the provided picnic area, or take a short drive into nearby downtown Saugatuck for a bite(简单的一餐); try the popular Coral Gables．For ice cream, head to Kilwin's Chocolate Shop．
What's so special? This beach is a nature enthusiast's dream, with 13 miles of sandy trails and lots of natural habitat．Hike through the woods and over the dunes to reach two-and-a-half miles of undeveloped shoreline．A great place for those who seek a quiet day at the beach．
◆Muskegon State Park
Location：3560 Memorial Drive
Admission：＄6/＄8 for a day pass
Picnic potential：There are two popular picnic spots, both of which have great views．Pack a lunch, and enjoy the sights．
What's so special? Two miles of sand and surf, plus a playground, shore fishing and a wildlife-viewing area．If the kids get bored with the sun and swimming, pack them up and head into town for a look at the USS Silversides, a World War II submarine, near Pere Marquette Beach, another great spot．
◆North and South beaches
Location：Lakeshore Drive and Water Street
Cost：Free
Picnic potential：Lots of open space with views of the lake．
What's so special? There is plenty of family fun by way of volleyball courts, playground and picnic areas and fishing．
(1)
If you hope to be far from noises, you can go to ________．
[ ]
A．
PJ Hoffmaster State Park
B．
Saugatuck State Park
C．
Muskegon State Park
D．
North and South beaches
(2)
Where can tourists have a look at the wartime submarine?
[ ]
A．
In Muskegon State Park
B．
In the town near Muskegon State Park．
C．
Nearby downtown Saugatuck．
D．
At Pere Marquette Beach．
(3)
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
[ ]
A．
Nature enthusiasts will choose to go to PJ Hoffmaster State Park．
B．
Saugatuck State Park is still undeveloped．
C．
North and South beaches are famous for volleyball matches．
