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Girls and Computers

  The girls in this sixth grade class in East Palo Alto, California, all have the same chance to use computers as boys, but researchers say, by the time girls get to high school, they maybe victims(牺牲品)of what researchers call“a major new gap in technology”.

  “Girls are likely to be less comfortable than boys with the computers.They use it more for word processing rather than for problem solving rather than to discover new ways in which to understand information.”

  After reexamine a thousand studies, the American Association of University Women Researchers found that girls make up only a small percentage of students in computer science classes.Girls usually consider themselves significantly lower than boys in their ability and confidence in using computers.And they use computers less often than boys outside the classroom.

  Six years ago, the software company Purple Moon noticed girl's computer usage was falling behind boys.The number one reason girls told us they don't like traditional computer games is not that they're too violent or too much competitive.Girls would say they're boring.

  Purple moon says it found what girls want, characters they can relate to and story lines relative to what's going on in their own lives.“But we found from girls that there's no intrinsic⑤ reason why they wouldn't want to play on the computer.It was just a content thing.”The sponsor(发起人)of the study says.“The technology gap that separates girls from boys must be closed if women are to compete effectively with men in the Twenty First Century.”

(1)

The American association of University Women Researchers found ________.

[  ]

A.

girls prefer to solve problems rather than use word processing with the computer

B.

girls are lack of ability and confidence in using computers

C.

only a small number of girls attend the computer science classes in high school

D.

the girls don't like computer games because they are too violent or competitive

(2)

According to the study of Purple Moon, computer games aren't considered ________ by the girls.

[  ]

A.

interesting

B.

violent

C.

competitive

D.

boring

(3)

If the content of traditional computer games changed, most girls would probably ________.

[  ]

A.

be against them

B.

in favor of them

C.

give up using word processing

D.

learn computers quickly

(4)

In the sponsor's opinion, why must the technology gap be got rid of in the 21th century?

[  ]

A.

Because women can have an effective competition.

B.

To improve the women's social position.

C.

For an unknown reason.

D.

Because bosses won't look down upon women.

答案:1.C;2.A;3.B;4.A;
提示:

(1)

细节理解题。由文章的第二段第二句话可知A项错误;由文章的第三段第二句话可知B项错误;由文章的第四段第二句话可知D项错误,由文章的第三段第一句话可以看出C项正确。

(2)

细节理解题。由文章的第四段最后一句话可知姑娘们认为计算机枯燥。

(3)

推理判断题。根据文章的第四段“姑娘们认为她们不喜欢传统的计算机游戏不是因为它太暴力、太具有竞争性而是因为它枯燥。”可以推断出“如果传统的计算机内容改变,大多数姑娘就有可能会喜欢。”

(4)

推理判断题。根据文章的最后一句话“如果妇女在21世纪要想和男人进行真正的竞争的话,区分男孩女孩的技术沟壑就必须被关闭。”可推断A项为正确选项。


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  If there is no difference in general intelligence (智力) between boys and girls, what can explain girls poor performance in science and mathematics?

  It seems to be that their treatment at school is a direct muse. Mathematics and science are seen as subjects mainly for boys, and therefore, as girls become teenagers, they are less likely to take them. Interestingly, both boys and girls often regard the subjects for boys as more difficult. Yet it has been suggested that girls do not take mathematics courses, not because they are difficult, but for social reasons. Girls do not want to be in open competition with boys because they are afraid to appear less feminine (女性的) and attractive.

  However, if we examine the performance of boys and girls who have taken mathematics courses, there are still more high-achieving boys than there are girls. This difference appears to be world-wide. Biological explanations have been offered for this, but there are other explanations too.

  Perhaps the difference which comes out during the teenage years has its roots in much earlier experiences. From their first days in kindergarten, boys are encouraged to work on their own and to complete tasks. Facts show that outstanding mathematicians and scientists have not had teachers who supplied answers.

  Besides, there can be little doubt that teachers of mathematics and science expect their boy students to do better at these subjects than their gift students. They even appear to encourage the difference between boys and girls. They spend more time with the boy students, giving them more time to answer questions and working harder to get correct answers from them. They are more likely to call on boys for answers and to allow them to take the lead in classroom discussion. They also praise boys more frequently. All of this seems to encourage boys to work harder in science and mathematics and to give them confidence that they are able to succeed.

  Such a way of teaching is not likely to encourage girls to take many mathematics and science courses, nor is it likely to support girls who do. When it comes to these subjects, it seems certain that school widens difference between boys and girls.

(1)Girls are likely to think that ________.

[  ]

A. science courses are for both boys and girls

B. science courses make them more popular

C. science courses make them successful

D. science courses are difficult for them

(2)The text mainly discusses ________ reasons for the difference between boys and girls in scientific achieve-merits.

[  ]

A. biological

B. historical

C. social

D. personal

(3)What are boys usually encouraged to do at school?

[  ]

A. To get help with their homework.

B. To play the leading role in Class.

C. To work with girl students in class

D. To learn to take care of others.

(4)What does the passage say about great mathematicians?

[  ]

A. Their teachers did not supply answers to them.

B. They started learning mathematics at an earlier age.

C. They showed mathematical abilities in their teenage years.

D. Their success resulted from their strong interest in mathematics.

(5)The author would probably agree that ________.

[  ]

A. boys and girls learn in the same way

B. boys and girls are equal in general intelligence

C. girls are more confident in themselves than before

D. girls should take fewer science courses than boys

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A question of good manners

  The English are proud of their well-mannered and courteous(有礼貌的) behaviors.After living in London for many years, I have found the answer to how they became that way.

  I remember clearly, when I was at primary school, I was taught good manners before anything else!

  “Please”and“Thank you”were the most common words in the manners class.There was even a reward(奖励)system where the politest child would receive a badge(奖章)every week for being nice to the rest of the class.

  As I grew older, I was given“physical and social health”lessons.These were used to teach teenagers how to behave in the adult world.They taught us how to deal with issues(问题)like money, responsibility(责任),and relationships with other people.This helped us to grow into better people.In a way, the lessons taught us how to be more polite.

  One of the topics that came up in these lessons was the issue of the“dreaded”(可怕的)opposite sex.I remember how all the boys giggled(咯咯笑)and laughed at the very thought of having a girlfriend or even speaking to one.The teachers soon taught us(boys)to respect the girls in our class and treat them with dignity(尊严).No doubt this advice helped us in later life-it made sure that all the boys were courteous to women.My friends have used this information to help their social lives successfully.

  I feel that being good mannered has become a part of English culture.Their good manners even attract tourists from all around the world!Many of them flock(大量涌入)to see the Queen’s Guards at Buckingham Palace(白金汉宫),who are famous for being polite and professional.

(1)

Why are the English well-mannered and courteous according to the writer?

[  ]

A.

They were born that way.

B.

They were taught even when they were young.

C.

It is one of the customs of their country.

D.

Their leader is the Queen.

(2)

Which is not the words that is used by the English more commonly?

[  ]

A.

Please.

B.

Thank you.

C.

Excuse me.

D.

Hi, guy!

(3)

How does the writer like the advice from his teacher to respect the girls with dignity in his class?

[  ]

A.

He laughs at it.

B.

He hates to do that even to talk with them.

C.

He thinks it will be helpful in his future life.

D.

He is shy to do so.

阅读理解

  On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more than they did in 1981.They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet(芭蕾舞).Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997:boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log half that time.All in all, however, children’s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%.

  “Children are affected by the same time crunch(危机)that affects their parents, ” says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children’s timetable.A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home.Nevertheless, children in both double-income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents, 19 hours and 22 hours respectively.In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.

  All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids.“Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself, ” says T.Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School.Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.

  The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time” watching television.But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news.If they’re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren’t replacing it with reading.Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading.Let’s face it, Who’s got the time?

(1)

By mentioning “the same time crunch”(Line 1, Para.2)Sandra Hofferth means ________.

[  ]

A.

children have little time to play with their parents

B.

children are not taken good care of by their working parents

C.

both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure time

D.

both parents and children have trouble managing their time

(2)

According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time crunch is ________.

[  ]

A.

quite convincing

B.

partially true

C.

totally groundless

D.

rather confusing

(3)

The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ________.

[  ]

A.

are engaged in more and more structured activities

B.

are increasingly neglected by their working mothers

C.

are spending more and more time watching TV

D.

are involved less and less in household work

(4)

We can infer from the passage that ________.

[  ]

A.

extracurricular activities promote children’s intelligence

B.

most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched off

C.

efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitful

D.

most parents believe reading to be beneficial to children

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For Senior 3 students, choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time in their entire school lives. This is also true for an American girl named Melanie in the film, College Road Trip, which was released in the US on March 7.

Melanie’s dad, James Porter, is the chief of police for a Chicago suburb. Incredibly security obsessed(困扰), he wants Melanie to attend nearby Northwestern University, where she’s already been accepted. But Melanie, 17, really wants to go to Georgetown in Washington, D.C., where she’s been wait-listed.

When she gets an unexpected interview, she decides to take a road trip with a few close female friends. Melanie believes it is her first step toward adulthood.

But despite the fact that this trip is “girls only”, James isn’t comfortable with the prospect of his little princess exploring the world without him. He wants to protect her.

James joins the girls and hopes he can convince her to go to Northwestern. While Melanie’s father only has the best of intentions, his presence leads to an endless series of comic encounters.

After following their faulty GPS device deep into the backwoods, James and Melanie discover her little brother and his pet pig have been hiding in the spare tire compartment(隔间). What should be a simple tire change results in the expensive car rolling down a mountain, forcing them to hike to a nearby hotel. There the pig ruins an outdoor wedding reception after eating an entire bag of coffee beans.

All these disasters add spice to their trip while along the way a father and a daughter finally get the chance to really talk to each other.

The film explores the parent-child relationship in a comic way: The discrepancy(不同) between how close James thinks he is to Melanie and how little he actually knows of her plans makes us laugh first and then think. 

All parents, whether they have college students or not, can relate to the bittersweet realization that their kids are growing up. Like what Melanie and James have done in the film, we all can find the delicate balance between staying connected and letting go.

51.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.It’s unclear whether Melanie could be accepted by Northwestern University.

B.Northwestern University isn’t so famous as the university in Washington D.C..

C.There is no hope that Melanie will be accepted by the university in Georgetown.

D.Melanie’s father prefers her to stay not too far away from him.

52.We can infer from the passage that ________.

A.their car rolled down the mountain, ruining the wedding reception

B.a hotel was destroyed by Melanie’s brother and his pet pig

C.Melanie and her father got to understand each other better after so many encounters

D.the girls had to give up their trip because of the incidents on the way

53.What does the underlined word “released” mean?

A. set free                    B. known              C. shown               D. developed

54.The main purpose of the passage is to _______.

A.introduce the newly-released film

B.call on parents to learn to balance the relationship with their children

C.tell a story which happened between an American girl and her father

D.explore the differences in parent-child relationship between the west and the east

 

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