HARTLAND, Wis. (AP) — Lauren Panos was surprised when she walked into her ninth-grade English class in the fall and saw there were no boys.

Her parents had not told her they had enrolled her in a new all-girls class at Arrowhead High School in Hartland. Panos still isn't sold on the idea.

"All the girls there, they can talk out of turn," the 14-year-old said. "We are bored of tasks and it's really upsetting."

More public school systems are looking at separating boys and girls, whether for certain classes or by total schools, after the federal government opened the door last fall. Supporters say separating students by sex helps them learn better and allows boys and girls to explore subjects they may not otherwise take.

"Boys just make a bigger trouble in the class," Panos' classmate, Alyson Douglas, 15, said “I likes not worrying about boys causing disruptions.”

Presently, nationwide, at least 253 public schools offer single-sex classes and 51 schools are entirely single sex, according to the National Association for Single Sex Public Education. In1995, just three public schools offered single-sex classes.

Critics of same-sex classrooms argue that proven methods of improving education should be carried out instead of one that divides boys and girls.

"Too many schools feel they can carry out a social experiment with students' education with really the weakest of theories," said Emily Martin, deputy director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Women's Rights Project.

Single-sex schools are an "illusionary(错觉的) silver bullet," said Lisa Maatz, director of public policy and government relations for the American Association of University Women. They distract(分散) from real problems and do not offer proven solutions such as lower class sizes and enough funding, she said.

"I would suggest that for many of our kids and families, especially in Milwaukee, it's a question of choice," Spence said. "We have a series of choices in Milwaukee and I just think this should be one additional choice."

66．What surprised Lauren Panos was that_______ when she walked into the class.

       A．her classmates were all boys.           B．her classmates were all girls.

       C．the boys were all absent from class.      D．she went into the wrong class.

67．From what Panos said we can learn that ______.

       A．Panos thinks that the idea is very good for they can talk freely.

       B．Panos doesn’t accept the fact that girls in her class have to finish many tasks.

       C．Panos doesn’t like the idea that boys and girls are in separate classes.

       D．Panos prefers to study in a class in which there are only boys.

68．The underlined word “disruptions” in the fifth paragraph most probably means ______.

       A．trouble          B．danger   C．interest         D．happiness

69．Critics don’t support the idea of single-sex schooling mainly because_______.

      A．boys will cause more trouble and girls will hate studying.

      B．single-sex schooling that is not a proven idea can leave out key problems

      C．it doesn’t help students develop fully and healthily

      D．it can excite students to explore the unknown

70．The passage is probably taken from_________.

      A．a newspaper                     B．a magazine   

       C．a book of education           D．A TV programme

The first ting we do is to put an APB and this goes to all the police stations in the country.

Next we telephone the hospitals. Often the person we are looking for has been in an accident.

Then we might try parents, friends or relatives they might be with. We try to follow their movements and to find the last person they saw in local or national papers—especially papers they might read. There are other things we can do: put posters in places where they might be, go on television.

Here in America there is a magazine in which there are photographs of missing children. This is often the last hope. Of course, with nearly two million missing children every year, we can’t do all these things for everyone. We haven’t got the time, or the money , or the people who work for it. 

Who do they look for?

A. Criminals.

B. The drivers who have caused accidents.

C. News reports.

D. Missing children.

How many ways to find the missing children are mentioned in the passage?

A. Five.   B. Six.   C. Two.   D. Seven.

When a person is reported to be missing, they     .

A. might not know the exact reason   B. might find out the reason first

C. set out to look for him at once     D. first turn to the police for help

They put photos in newspapers or put posters because they think    .

A. people will tell them what will happen to the missing persons

B. the missing persons might come back after reading them

C. everyone will know the missing persons

D. all the people will read them

According to the passage, when they are looking for a missing child, they  .

A. can always find him

B. couldn’t always try every way mentioned above

C. just try one way or another

D. won’t give up until they find him

The private automobile(私家车) has long played an important role in the United States. In fact, it has become a necessary and important part of the American way of life. In 1986, sixty-nine percent of American families owned at least one car, and thirty-eight percent had more than one. By giving workers rapid transportation, the automobile has freed them from having to live near their place of work. This has encouraged the growth of the cities, but it has also led to traffic problems.

For farm families the automobile is very helpful. It has made it possible for them to travel to town very often for business and for pleasure, and also to transport their children to distant schools.

Family life has been affected(影响) in various ways. The car helps to keep families together when it is used for picnics, outings, and other shared experiences. However, when teenage children have the use of the car, their parents can’t keep an eye on them. There is a great danger if the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs, or showing off by speeding or breaking down traffic laws. Mothers of victims(受害者) of such accidents have formed an organization called MADD(Mothers Against Drunk Driving). These women want to prevent further tragedies(悲剧). They have worked to encourage the government to limit the youngest drinking age. Students have formed a similar organization, SADD(Students Against Drunk Driving) and are spreading the same message among their friends.

For many Americans the automobile is a necessity. But for some, it is also a mark of social position and for young people, a sign of becoming an adult. Altogether, cars mean very much to Americans.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. Cars have encouraged the growth of the cities.

B. Cars can bring families together when they go for picnics.

C. Cars have enabled people to live far from their place of work.

D. Cars help city families to transport their children to faraway schools.

What has been done to deal with the problem of drunk driving?

A. Parents have paid more attention to their children.

B. Some organizations have been set up against drunk driving.

C. Mothers have tried to persuade their children not to drink alcohol.

D. University students have asked the government to solve the problem.

We can infer from the text that in America.

A. it will be more difficult for people to get new cars

B. parents will not allow their children to have their own cars

C. the government will encourage people to use public transportation

D. cars will still be popular though they have caused many problems

How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S.

For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as dangers and with good guides, some education, and a few precautions(预防措施), the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated(航行). “Kids have to be on-line. If we tell our kids they can’t have access(机会) to the Internet, we’re cutting them off from their future,” said an expert.

Most kids have started to use search engines. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also locate places where you might not want your kids to go. There are search engines designed just for kids. A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe. The most popular way to limit access would be to use what is known as a “content screener(过滤器)”. But this can’t be wholly reliable(可靠), and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing(浏览) the Internet.

A few other tips

●Don’t put the PC in a child’s room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye on things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity.

●Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make on-line.

●Tell your child not to give on-line strangers personal information, especially like address and phone number.

●And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet on-line over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along.

1. The passage is mainly about the subject of _______.

A. American children going on-line             B. Internet in America

C. appreciating Internet                              D. opposing children’s on-line

2. The best way to protect children from improper material is _______.

A. to install(安装) a content screener on the computer

B. to buy some search engines for the children

C. to be nearby when they are surfing the Internet

D. to talk to the children and persuade them to tell right from wrong

3. Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A. Surfing the Internet is the best method of educating children.

B. Children’s not having access to Internet may have effect on their progress.

C. Using a content screener is most reliable for keeping children having access to Internet.

D. Searching engines can help children to select materials fit for them.

4. According to the passage, we can infer that _______.

A. soft wares fit for children want programming

B. a child who is on-line is in danger

C. Internet is a jungle full of danger

D. Internet contains a lot of harmful sites

阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

   Newcomers（新来的人） to the United States are often    36    by the schools. American schools    37    seem so different from the schools they know in    38    parts of the world. American education is based on the    39    that children    40    to learn to think    41    themselves. The school should be the    42    where they learn to do this.    43   , children learn the “three R’s” [(Reading, Writing and Arithmetic(算术)], history and government (often called Social Studies) and many other    44   . They also learn    45   be independent(独立的)，how to make their own judgement(判断), and how to develop their own   46    and interests. The American teacher does not    47   the children in her class to sit    48   hands folded quietly and to say    49  . She wants them to listen attentively(专心地) to ask questions. She knows that    50    children learn from books is    51  . She also knows that it is necessary for them to know how to use this    52   for their   53    and development. During Open School Week, parents have a    54    to see how American education    55   .

A. happy          B. afraid               C. glad             D. surprised

A. some time    B. sometime         C. sometimes            D. some times

A. other          B. the other            C. another              D. all

A. opinion      B. idea                 C. promise          D. conclusion

A. need           B. needed               C. dare                 D. dared

A. of             B. against          C. for                  D. with

A. place        B. space            C. room             D. area

A. From school    B. out school           C. By school            D. In school

A. lessons       B. knowledge       C. subjects             D. object

A. when to       B. how to           C. what to              D. where to

A. ability        B. skill                C. abilities            D. skills

A. think         B. want                 C. let              D. make

A. with          B. across               C. over             D. above

A. something      B. anything             C. nothing              D. much

A. that          B. which            C. where                D. what

A. important     B. unimportant      C. necessary            D. useless

A. study         B. work             C. learning             D. aim

A. growing        B. growth           C. future               D. tomorrow

A. ability            B. possibility          C. interest             D. chance

A. develops      B. learns               C. goes             D. works