Do you believe that only boys do well in science? Does it seem to you that girls have better language skills than boys? In your opinion, are boys better at building things? If your answer to each of those questions is “Yes,” you are right, according to an article in Current Science." There are exceptions(例外), but here are the facts.

Usually, boys score higher on tests about math, while girls do better in tests about words, spelling and memory. But these differences may not always be true. In the future, a person’s abilities may not be decided by sex. As one scientist says, “Nothing is impossible for a person to be or do.”

A recent study by Jerome Kagan, a scientist at Harvard University is studying the watching ability of children 10 months old. Baby boys and baby girls are watching a “show” while seated on their mothers’ laps. In Act One of the show, an orange-colored ball is lifted from a blue box and moved slowly. Then it is returned to the box. This is repeated six times. Act Six is almost the same, except that the orange ball is smaller.

Baby boys do not seem to notice the difference in the size of the ball, but girls immediately become excited and begin to make noises that sound like language.

It’s also known that baby girls usually talk at an earlier age than baby boys do. Scientists believe that the left side of the brain develops faster in girls than in boys. As a result, by the time they start to school, little girls have an advantage that boys don’t have, but what have the boys been doing in the year before starting school? They have been developing something called aggression. An aggressive person feels strong and independent. He is often the first one to start a fight. It is said that aggression is caused by hormones (荷尔蒙). Scientists believe that hormones are not the only cause. They say aggression in boys is also caused by mothers.

1.According to the article in Current Science, what are girls better at?

A.Finding facts B.Using language C.Learning science D.Building things

2.Which is right about Jerome Kagan’s study?

A.Girls don’t like the show.

B.Boys are strong enough to lift a blue box.

C.Boys and girls have the same watching abilities.

D.Girls quickly notice the difference in the size of the ball.

3.Why do girls have an advantage when they start to school?.

A.Girls become independent earlier. B.Mothers teach girls more patiently.

C.Girls’ hormones develop more completely. D.The left side of the brain develops faster in girls.

4.What does the underlined word “aggression” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A.An angry feeling. B.A good habit. C.A friendly action. D.A strong person.

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The research on girls’ advantages. B.The result of school education.

C.The differences between boys and girls. D.The children’s abilities to memorize.

A

Puberty (青春期) is the stage of life when young people leave childhood and head into adulthood. It is a difficult process (过程) for teenagers because It has an effect on both their minds and bodies. They need to understand what is going on with their bodies, how to deal with those changes and how to start taking responsibility (责任) for themselves.

A young person may begin puberty at 8, while another may not start puberty (A) ____ 14 or 15. In general, girls start puberty two years before boys do. For both girls and boys, it is usually complete by the age of 18. During these years, the body develops in many ways. Feeling will also change quickly.

Teenage boys at this stage often begin to take unnecessary risks. Their focus is on having fun and being accepted by others. (C) They need to think before they act and make good decisions for themselves.

A girl’s personality often does not develop in the same way (B) ____ a boy’s. Teenage girls sometimes lose confidence in themselves. They are no longer certain about their own feelings. Yet they are usually afraid to tell their parents or teachers about their problems. For this reason, teenage girls should be encouraged to talk about things with trusted adults.

Parents, schools and communities can do a lot to care for and help young people. It is everyone's responsibility to make sure that young people grow into healthy adults.

1.在文中(A)和(B)的空白处填入适当的单词:______; ______

2.用英语列举处于青春期的女孩特征变化的两个方面。

①___________________________________________________________________

②___________________________________________________________________

3.从文中找出 (C) 处划线单词they所抱代的内容。______

4.从文中找出sure和discuss的同义词(或词组)。______; ______

5.从文中找出青春期对青少年影响的两个方面的名词: ______; ______

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