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Schoolgirls have been wearing such short skirts at Paget High School in Branston that they"ve been ordered to wear trousers instead. All skirts will be banned from September. Tight-fitting trousers will also be forbidden and Muslim head-dresses will have to be “school blue’’ color.
Head teacher Don Smith said, "One of the big problems for us at the school has been the number of girls who have been wearing inappropriately short skirts. This has been an area of particular concern at a time when there has been a lot of material nationally about the sexualisation of young people.”
He also said, “ It will be impractical to police the length of girls" skirts. A blanket ban will be easier for staff to put into practice. We did not want to arrive at a situation where we were telling girls their skirts could only be a certain number of centimeters above or below the knee. Pupils", parents" and other teachers" opinions were sought before the uniform rules were changed.,,
The new clothing policy has been explained in a letter sent to parents of the school"s 1,000 pupils and will come into force after the summer holiday. Support will be given to parents unable to afford the new tie. The school also wants pupils to wear clip-on(夹式)ties instead of traditional neckties.
But the new uniform rules have not been well received by everyone. One parent, whose teenage daughter attends the school, said, “I completely agree some girls were wearing skirts that were too short. However, I think girls should be allowed to be feminine(女性化的).Other schools manage to let girls wear skirts while making sure they are not inappropriately dressed. I don"t see why Paget can"t do the same."
小题1:The girls at Paget High School are not allowed to wear skirts in that  _______.
A.short skirts give people the impression of sexualisation
B.short skirts are too expensive for parents to afford
C.the headmaster doesn"t like girls wearing short skirts
D.the girls wearing short skirts will be at the risk of being laughed at
小题2:We can learn from the passage that _______
A.the new uniform rules are well received by everyone
B.no schools in Branston allow girls to wear short skirts
C.parents unable to afford the new uniform will gain support
D.the pupils" parents were informed of the new clothing policy
小题3:What"s the attitude of Mr. Smith towards the new uniform rules?
A.Disagreeable.B.Supportive.C.Anxious.D.Curious.
小题4:What"s the best title for the passage?
A.New School Rules SetB.Girls" Skirts Forbidden
C.Traditional Neckties GoneD.Different Opinions Voiced

答案

小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:B
解析

小题1:细节题。结合第二段This has been an area of particular concern at a time when there has been a lot of material nationally about the sexualisation of young people.(这方面在现今特别受关注,因为英国有许多方面都在怂恿年轻人‘性感化)可知答案。
小题2:推断题。结合第4段The new clothing policy has been explained in a letter sent to parents of the school’s 1,000 pupils and will come into force after the summer holiday.(学校在寄给本校1000名学生的家长的信中对新着装政策做了解释。这一规定将在暑假结束后开始生效。)可知答案。
小题3:作者态度题。结合第3段He also said, “ It will be impractical to police the length of girls" skirts. A blanket ban will be easier for staff to put into practice.(史密斯先生说,要管制女生裙子长度是不现实的,还是全面禁止穿裙比较方便教职工的管理。)可知Mr. Smith支持这项规定
小题4:标题题。文章主要介绍了英某高中禁止女生穿裙子的新规定。
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The island Fiji has always been around me in my life. My parents met in Fiji when my father was a teacher as a Peace Corps volunteer and my mother a student. They taught me about its people, culture, foods and religious beliefs.
At the age of two, I made my first trip across the Pacific Ocean to Fiji. My mother and I made that trip unexpectedly because my grandma was ill and longed to see her American granddaughter. Although I have few memories of that first trip, I do remember grandma braiding(编辫子) my hair every day. The brush gliding through my hair is a feeling I will treasure forever because she passed away soon. I returned to America when I was five years old. This time I had a brother, Martin, who was two.
I resisted my third trip to Fiji when I was 15, being a teenager who did not want to spend the summer away from friends. It was this trip, however, that made me realize that Fiji is not just a place to visit but a part of who I am. The smells and sounds and sights came back to me, but the best part was getting to know my relatives.
Vishal was one cousin I quickly bonded with(与…合拍). Born two days before me, I had only known him through pictures before. Though raised oceans apart in different cultures, we talked and laughed about everything from American sports to Fijian dancing. I was able to form close ties with all my cousins, and when I talk about them now, it’s as if I have known them my whole life. Spending time with them helped me understand the traditions and values my mother grew up with. Hospitality (热情) and care and respect for family members are central values in Fijian culture.
I truly enjoyed learning about my roots during this trip. Fuji is just like a second home, and I will never forget the time I have spent there.
小题1:From the passage, we can learn that ______________________.
  1. the author’s parents had been classmatesbefore
  2. the author had lived in Fiji for aboutfive years
  3. the author had no memories of hergrandma
  4. people value family in Fijian culture
小题2:The author resisted her third trip to Fiji because______________________.
  1. she didn’t want to separate from herbrother
  2. she didn’t know her cousins there verywell
  3. she didn’t want to separate from herAmerican friends
  4. her grandma had passed away
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE about Vishal?
  1. He is younger than the author.
  2. The author had met him on her first tripto Fiji.
  3. He and the author had lots of commoninterests.
  4. He and the author held differentopinions about Fijian culture.
小题4:What’s the best title for the passage?
A. My Trips to Fiji
B.Discovering My Fijian Origins
C.My Understanding of Fijian Culture
D.My Memories of Fiji

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Long long ago, human beings used to walk barefoot. A king happened to travel 16 into the countryside. He was greatly troubled by the 17  roads where gravel(砾石) and broken stones pricked(使刺痛) and numbed(使麻木) his  18 . When he returned to his palace he issued an order that all the roads be  19 with cattle hide(牛皮). He thought it was beneficial not only to 20 but also to his people and hoped 21 would no longer be a painful thing
But 22 all the cattle in the kingdom were killed there   23  not be enough hide to get the work done. Evidently it was a stupid  24 . As it was an imperial order people could do nothing but shake their heads and 25 . At this juncture a clever servant in the palace  26  to make a suggestion. "Your Majesty, why don"t take an easier way? You don"t have to mobilize(调动)so many people, to have so many oxen killed, nor so much money  27 . What you have to do is simply to cover each of your feet with a piece of hide." Surprised and 28 , the king immediately changed his mind and adopted the 29 .
This is said to be the origin of using  30 to make shoes. Though it sounds  31 and strange, it inspires us to think. It is much easier to change oneself than to change the world.  32 it will be much better for one to change oneself before one   33  an attempt to change the outer world. Why don"t try to put yourself on the   34 of the person you deal with? You will find it easier to solve a problem  35 you change your way of thinking.
小题1:
A.much B.nearC.far D.a lot
小题2:
A.smoothB.rough C.long D.busy
小题3:
A.body B.armsC.feet D.legs
小题4:
A.crowded B.filled C.covered D.put
小题5:
A.othersB.himself C.them D.themselves
小题6:
A.walking B.swimmingC.singingD.shopping
小题7:
A.as well B.even if C.as long as D.when
小题8:
A.would B.should C.mustD.may
小题9:
A.comment B.chanceC.attempt D.opinion
小题10:
A.sigh B.signC.cheerD.weep
小题11:
A.wantedB.venturedC.planned D.hoped
小题12:
A.wastedB.borrowedC.saved D.loaned
小题13:
A.moved B.excited C.pleased D.bored
小题14:
A.decision B.plan C.suggestion D.measure
小题15:
A.leatherB.silkC.plasticD.cloth
小题16:
A.odd B.funny C.amusing D.surprising
小题17:
A.OrB.ButC.So D.However
小题18:
A.makes B.tries C.takesD.gives
小题19:
A.direction B.situation C.occasion D.position
小题20:
A.beforeB.ifC.whileD.until

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The Weekly Radio Concert
Date / Time: Sept. 5th, 2010 10:30 (Sun.)
Venue(地点): Shanghai Concert Hall
Ticket Price (RMB): 50, 40, 30 yuan
Ticket State: On Sale Now
Booking Office: No. 272 Fengxian Road
Booking Hotline: 62172426, 62173055
Conductor: Chen Shouchang
Programme
1. Jasmine  (Jiangsu folk song)  Arranged by Chen Dan
2. Under the Silver Light (Xinjiang folk song)  Arranged by Yang Hua
3. Wish good luck (Tibetan folk song)  Arranged by Shu Yong Gang
4. Arirang Theme and Variations (North Korean folk song)  Arranged by John Barnes Jones
5. No.5 Wind Suite (Various countries Dance)  Arranged by Alfred Reed               
Ⅰ. Square dance  (USA)
Ⅱ. Sarabande  (France)
Ⅲ. Yamabushi Kagura  (Japan)
Ⅳ. Hora  (Israel / Romania)
6. Red River Valley  (American / Canadian folk song)  Arranged by J. D. Proyhal
JAZZ STARS — Cantaloup Island
Date / Time: Sept. 8th, 2010 19:30 (Wed.)
Venue: Shanghai Concert Hall
Ticket Price (RMB): 80, 50 yuan
Ticket State: On Sale Now
Booking Office: No. 272 Fengxian Road
Booking Hotline: 62172426, 62173055
Performance: Shanghai Jazz Orchestra
小题1:You can get the tickets for the two concerts ______.
A.in about one weekB.at reduced prices
C.through the InternetD.by calling
小题2:Which of the following will be arranged by John Barnes Jones?
A.A Jiangsu folk song.B.A Xinjiang folk song.
C.A foreign folk song.D.A Tibetan folk song.
小题3:Sophie decides to buy two tickets for the second concert at a lower price. How much will she pay?
A.60 yuan.B.80 yuan.C.100 yuan.D.160 yuan.
小题4:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The two concerts will start in the evening.
B.The two concerts will be held in different places.
C.Bob, a pop music lover, may go to the first concert.
D.Sam, a jazz music lover, may go to the second concert.

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One minute means a lot in one"s life.
During his college years, Roger   36  a summer in an Idaho logging camp. When the boss had to leave for a few days, he   37  Rogers in charge.
   38 if the men refuse to follow my orders?" Rogers asked. He thought of  Tony, an immigrant worker who troubled all day, giving the other men a  39  time.
‘‘Fire them,” the boss said.   Then, as if   40 Rogers" mind, he added,“I suppose you  think you are going  to  fire Tony if you get the   41  . I"d feel       42  about that. I have been logging for 40 years. Tony is the most__43  worker I"ve ever had. I know he is a troublemaker and that he__44  everybody and everything. But he comes in first and leaves last. There has not been an   45  for eight years on the hill where he works.”
Rogers_ 46 the next day. He went to Tony and spoke to him."Tony, do you know I’m in charge here today?" Tony grunted(嘟囔).“Iwas going to fire you the first time we tangled(纠缠),but I want you to know I’m not,”he told Tony,_ 47 what the boss had said.
When Rogers finished,Tony_48 the spadeful of sand he had held and tears streamed__49 his face.
That day Tony worked harder than ever before.
Twelve years later Rogers met Tony again who was now the  50  for railroad construction for one of the largest logging companies in the West. Rogers asked him how he came to California and happened to have such    51  .
Tony replied, "If it not be for the one   52  you talk to me back in Idaho, I kill somebody someday. One minute   53   my whole life."
Effective managers know the    54  0f taking a moment to point out what a worker is doing well. But what a    55  a minute of yes can make in any relationship!
小题1:
A.wastedB.spentC.trainedD.traveled
小题2:
A.tookB.providedC.putD.designed
小题3:
A.WhatB.HowC.WhyD.Who
小题4:
A.ridiculousB.surprisingC.happyD.hard
小题5:
A.recognizingB.havingC.bearingD.reading
小题6:
A.chanceB.orderC.supportD.evidence
小题7:
A.proudlyB.badlyC.uglilyD.well
小题8:
A.quarrelsomeB.elegantC.reliableD.silent
小题9:
A.respectsB.protectsC.hurtsD.hates
小题10:
A.accidentB.anecdoteC.opportunityD.argument
小题11:
A.turned upB.set outC.joined upD.took over
小题12:
A.lyingB.addingC.smilingD.replying
小题13:
A.threwB.droppedC.carriedD.lifted
小题14:
A.throughB.onC.downD.in
小题15:
A.bossB.workerC.engine-driverD.immigrant
小题16:
A.railroadB.companiesC.lifeD.success
小题17:
A.wordB.thingC.minuteD.lesson
小题18:
A.saveB.changeC.colourD.lose
小题19:
A.importanceB.methodC.resultD.influence
小题20:
A.choiceB.decisionC.differenceD.conclusion

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Our lives were supposed to be more flexible and family-friendly thanks to the technology at our fingertips. But in this age of BlackBerrys, recession pressures, working at home after hours and on weekends, family time may not be working out the way we thought.
Busy parents who expected more time with the kids are Finding that more work hours at home don"t necessarily translate into quality time with them.
A new generation of parents needs to discover the meaning of "quality time," researchers say. “Personally, just given the life I lead, I think there is something to this idea of quality time- spending productive time with children vs. just being around,” says Peter Brandon, a professor at Carleton College. He says engaging or interacting with a child in activities such as reading or playing counts as quality time rather than "passive monitoring," such as washing the dishes while the child is watching TV.
This time with children pays off,” Brandon says. He notes that good parent-child relationships result in children being happier and more successful, including at school.
As parents struggle to be more available to their kids, new research on work and family  schedules to be presented Friday at the meeting in Dallas includes a study that shows parents" availability is on the decline because more parents are in the workforce. Although parents today may be spending more time on child care, they are less available overall.
Working parents who spend less time with their children should try to make sure the time they do spend is communicating with them, vs. doing the dishes or spending more time on themselves, Brandon says “The trade-off is not necessarily taking away time from your kid,” he says "You"re taking away time from other things”
小题1:The first paragraph mainly intends to tell us that            .
A.technology lets parents work at home
B.parents are satisfied with their work
C.technology makes our lives much easier
D.the family time is not always satisfying
小题2:We can learn from the third paragraph that               .
A.some families are not experiencing quality time
B.it"s enough for parents to stay with their children
C.parents enjoy engaging in work-at-home activities
D.working hours at home can transform into quality time
小题3: According to Brandon, the quality time means
A.just, being around with children
B.work time is separate from family time
C.spending instructive time with children
D.letting the children do whatever they want to do
小题4:The underlined sentence “This time with children pays” off means            .
A.the time with children is of little value
B.the time with children costs quite a lot
C.the time with children leads to good result
D.the time with children has a bad effect on them
小题5:What will the author most probably talk about in next part of the passage?
A.How to spend more time at home
B.How to do the dishes in a proper way.
C.How to spend more time on working at home.
D.How to take away time in a much proper way.

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