20．-A study suggests reducing energy demand in the future may ______ urban areas．
-That's true．Cities need more energy than small towns or other rural areas．（ ）
-That's true．Cities need more energy than small towns or other rural areas．（ ）
| A． | catch on | B． | act on | C． | hang on | D． | center on |
19．One of the most remarkable things about the human mind is our ability to imagine the future．In our （41）Cwe can see what has not yet happened．For example，while we are looking forward to （42）A a new place or country，we （43）Awhat it will be like．We predict the （44）D people will eat，dress and act．Of course，we do not always predict things （45）C．Things are often very different from the way we （46）Dthem to be．
One of the （47）C dreams in history is the dream of the German scientist，Kekule，who had been （48）Bto work out a very difficult problem in physics．He had （49）Aand analyzed the problem from every angle for days，but there （50）C to be no way of （51）Bout the answer．Then one night he went to bed and dreamed．When he （52）Cup，he realized that he knew the answer．He had solved the problem in his （53）A．
The hypnotist（催眠者）sat in the chair opposite him and spoke （54）A：I want you to concentrate on my voice．Think about （55）C．You know nothing but my voice．And as you pay attention to my voice，your （56）A will get heavier．Soon you'll be asleep．
You will hear my voice and （57）D my words，but your body will be asleep，your eyes are too heavy．You are （58）D asleep，and when you wake up you will （59）Bnothing．
You will forget everything．Now I am going to （60）Aslowly from one to five．One，two，three，four，five．
One of the （47）C dreams in history is the dream of the German scientist，Kekule，who had been （48）Bto work out a very difficult problem in physics．He had （49）Aand analyzed the problem from every angle for days，but there （50）C to be no way of （51）Bout the answer．Then one night he went to bed and dreamed．When he （52）Cup，he realized that he knew the answer．He had solved the problem in his （53）A．
The hypnotist（催眠者）sat in the chair opposite him and spoke （54）A：I want you to concentrate on my voice．Think about （55）C．You know nothing but my voice．And as you pay attention to my voice，your （56）A will get heavier．Soon you'll be asleep．
You will hear my voice and （57）D my words，but your body will be asleep，your eyes are too heavy．You are （58）D asleep，and when you wake up you will （59）Bnothing．
You will forget everything．Now I am going to （60）Aslowly from one to five．One，two，three，four，five．
| 41．A．brains | B．senses | C．minds | D．sights |
| 42．A．visiting | B．seeking | C．reaching | D．discovering |
| 43．A．imagine | B．know | C．feel | D．guess |
| 44．A．custom | B．habit | C．style | D．way |
| 45．A．quickly | B．simply | C．correctly | D．neatly |
| 46．A．required | B．wished | C．left | D．expected |
| 47．A．funny | B．dull | C．famous | D．silly |
| 48．A．managing | B．trying | C．thinking | D．hoping |
| 49．A．studied | B．learned | C．discussed | D．researched |
| 50．A．used | B．ought | C．seemed | D．had |
| 51．A．making | B．finding | C．turning | D．letting |
| 52．A．gave | B．sat | C．woke | D．got |
| 53．A．dream | B．lesson | C．research | D．exercise |
| 54．A．softly | B．loudly | C．slowly | D．firmly |
| 55．A．everything | B．something | C．nothing | D．anything |
| 56．A．eyes | B．feet | C．head | D．body |
| 57．A．believe | B．repeat | C．take | D．understand |
| 58．A．really | B．extremely | C．actually | D．almost |
| 59．A．accept | B．remember | C．hear | D．receive |
| 60．A．count | B．say | C．add | D．speak |
18．It is often assumed that girls and boys me genetically determined from birth to develop in different ways．Scientific studies have actually found that there are more similarities than differences when it comes to how girls and boys develop mentally and how they learn new skills．However，on the whole，girls are more likely to be tailkative，self-motivated，able to understand other people's feelings，and likely to have better verbal （言语的）skills，which help them with reveling and writing，Boyst on the other hand，are more likely to be competitive and less able to understand others'feelings．However?they tend to develop superior spatial （空间的）skills which help with maths and science．
The gap in achievement has led some teachers to believe that single-sex lessons in core subject are the way forward when it comes to motivating male students and improving hoys"grades．They argue that boys，for instance，feel less discouraged in subjects like literacy when there are no female students in the classroom to compete with．
Some schools believe that a mule presence-whether it is a male teacher or more involvement from dad at home-is a key factor in motivating boys and improving their grades．Others advocate a more"boy，friendly"environment at school whether it's stocking more books in the library that appeal to boys or trying out different teaching styles in lessons to engage boys in learning．
Your child's education doesn't just stop in the classroom．You played central role in their learning development before they went to school and you'll continue to be a primary role model throughout their school years．
If your children are primary-aged and struggling with reading or writing，ask their class teacher how you can best help your child．Perhaps their teacher could recommend some short，fm activities you could do together at home or a selection of suitable and appealing books you could read with your child．
If your child is at secondary school and Jailing with all the normal teenage anxieties on top of struggling with their studies*they may just tell you they don't want to talk about it．Explain that you also found some subjects difficult and you want to help if you can．Again，lots of encouragement can go a long way．
But if you feel you're not the best person to talk to your teenage son or daughter about their school work．ask for help from someone else your child trusts-this might be a teacher they like，a close family friend or a relative．
Title：Learning Development of Girls and Boys．
The gap in achievement has led some teachers to believe that single-sex lessons in core subject are the way forward when it comes to motivating male students and improving hoys"grades．They argue that boys，for instance，feel less discouraged in subjects like literacy when there are no female students in the classroom to compete with．
Some schools believe that a mule presence-whether it is a male teacher or more involvement from dad at home-is a key factor in motivating boys and improving their grades．Others advocate a more"boy，friendly"environment at school whether it's stocking more books in the library that appeal to boys or trying out different teaching styles in lessons to engage boys in learning．
Your child's education doesn't just stop in the classroom．You played central role in their learning development before they went to school and you'll continue to be a primary role model throughout their school years．
If your children are primary-aged and struggling with reading or writing，ask their class teacher how you can best help your child．Perhaps their teacher could recommend some short，fm activities you could do together at home or a selection of suitable and appealing books you could read with your child．
If your child is at secondary school and Jailing with all the normal teenage anxieties on top of struggling with their studies*they may just tell you they don't want to talk about it．Explain that you also found some subjects difficult and you want to help if you can．Again，lots of encouragement can go a long way．
But if you feel you're not the best person to talk to your teenage son or daughter about their school work．ask for help from someone else your child trusts-this might be a teacher they like，a close family friend or a relative．
Title：Learning Development of Girls and Boys．
| （71）Genderdifferences | Boys and girls are supposed to develop differently because of their（72）genes Boys and girls have different （73）characteristicswhich determine I heir behaviours and spccialihcs． |
| Impact on learning and achievement | Some teachers don't think a （ 74）mixedschool or class is good for boys as far as their achievement is concerned． They believe boys will lose （75）couragein learning reading and writing when staying with girls in one classroom， Some schools try to increase boy students'grades by providing them with （76）malemen teachers． Some schools try to （77）satisfy/meetboys'demands for learning by improving various （78）conditions |
| Motivate and encourage your child | （79）Parentslike yon are a vital factor in children、growth in their learning， You can ask your child's teacher for advice about how to help your child- It is helpful for you to （80）encourageyour child to overcome difficulties by sharing your own experiences． |
17．-Mr．White，do you have anything ______？
-No，nothing．You can take a rest now．（ ）
-No，nothing．You can take a rest now．（ ）
| A． | type | B． | typed | C． | to type | D． | to be typed |
16．One of the secrets of success lies in ________ we handle today，not yesterday or tomorrow．（ ）
| A． | what | B． | whether | C． | when | D． | how |
13．Choosing the right dictionary depends on ______ you want to use it for．（ ）
| A． | why | B． | what | C． | how | D． | whether |
12．-Where did you lose your bicycle？
-It was in the playground______I played basketball．（ ）
-It was in the playground______I played basketball．（ ）
| A． | that | B． | where | C． | which | D． | when |
11．-Was ______ Bill，______ played basketball very well，______ helped the blind man cross the road？
-Yes，of course．He is always ready to help others．（ ）
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-Yes，of course．He is always ready to help others．（ ）
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