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Capturing the Memories
　　Almost everyone has heard of MySpace.com.It allows friends to connect with each other.But did you ever wonder where the idea for this website came from? It is modeled after high school yearbooks.
　　A yearbook is a book used to record memories of a specific class.For example,I graduated from Manchester West High School in 2001.My yearbook is dedicated(献给) to my senior class.In this book you will find a picture of all my classmates.
　　Alongside your picture,you can put a quote that is important to you.Next to the quote and your photo is a list of your school and sports activities.Later in the book are pages dedicated to teams and organizations.For example,the girls football team has a page of pictures and memories.
　　After you receice the yearbook,you go around and have your friends sign it and write letters to you.This will remind you about the many adventures you had with your friends. Although, 40 years ago,a girl wrote a loving message in my father's yearbook but when he showed me it,he didn't remember who the girl was!
　　But the yearbook is the final memory for seniors,so it will often be the one reminder of your high school years that you carry with you throughout life.In my mother's yearbook she still has,pressed between the pages,the flower her date gave her at her senior prom. That was in 1967.
　　High school is a magical time.It is when we experience many of the important moments of your lives.Our first kiss.Driving for the first time.Our first big success.Out first major hearbreak.Unlike MySpace,which can constantly be updated,a yearbook captures these special moments in our lives and holds on to them forever so that we may never forget.Because,honestly , we will never want to.
　　60.What does the passage mainly focus on?
　　　A.The characteristics of MySpace.com.
　　　B.The members who set up MySpace.com.
　　　C.The differences between MySpace.com and a yearbook.
　　　D.The introduction to yearbooks.
　　61.All of the following will be included in a school yearbook except ______.
　　　A.some interesting stories of famous actors
　　　B.a picture of classmates
　　　C.an activity of playing table tennis
　　　D.some significant successes
　　62.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
　　　A.People keep a yearbook just for fun.
　　　B.The yearbook follows the example of MySpace.com.
　　　C.A yearbook can help you remember the great moments you shared with classmates.
　　　D.The yearbook is more popular than MySpace.com in American high school.
　　63.The word "captures" in the last paragraph most probably means ______.
　　　A.arrests B.gains C.preserves D.films

At a primary school Manning， Carolina， second-grade teacher David Chadwell believed that segregating(隔离) elementary-age boys and girls produces immediate academic improvement—in both genders. “Although this is a tendency， we can teach boys and girls based on what we now know.”

“They see differently. Literally，” he begins. Male and female eyes are not organized in the same way， he explains. The composition of the male eye makes it attuned(协调) to motion and direction. “Boys interpret the world as objects moving through space，” he says. “The teacher should move around the room constantly and be that object.”

The male eye is also drawn to cooler colors like silver， blue， black， grey， and brown. It’s no accident boys tend to create pictures of moving objects like spaceships， cars， and trucks in dark colors instead of drawing the happy colorful family， like girls in their class.

The female eye， on the other hand， is drawn to textures and colors. It’s also oriented toward warmer colors—reds， yellows， oranges—and visuals with more details， like faces. To engage girls， Chadwell says， the teacher doesn’t need to move as much， if at all. Girls work well in circles， facing each other. Using descriptive phrases and lots of color in overhead presentations or on the chalkboard gets their attention.

Boys and girls also hear differently. “When someone speaks in a loud tone， girls interpret it as yelling，” Chadwell says. “They think you’re mad and can shut down.” Girls have a more finely tuned aural structure； they can hear higher frequencies than boys and are more sensitive to sounds. He advises girls’ teachers to watch the tone of their voices. Boys’ teachers should sound matter of fact， even excited.

A boy’s autonomic nervous system causes them to be more alert when they’re standing， moving， and the room temperature is around 69 degrees. Stress in boys， he says， tends to increase blood flow to their brains， a process that helps them stay focused. This won’t work for girls， who are more focused seated in a warmer room around 75 degrees. Girls also respond to stress differently. When they are exposed to threat and confrontation， blood goes to their guts(内脏)， leaving them feeling nervous or anxious.

“Boys will rise to a risk and tend to overestimate their abilities，” he says. “Teachers can help them by getting them to be more realistic about results. Girls at this age shy away from risk， which is exactly why lots of girls’ programs began in the private sector. Teachers can help them learn to take risks in an atmosphere where they feel confident about doing so.”

Title：  Primary students learn 1.　　　　　

David’s belief ,Once we segregate elementary-age students， they will have the   tendency  to learn2.　　　　　. Differences between boys and girls, Sight ,Boys’ eyes are sensitive to 3.. 　　　　　　　　　　 and are drawn to cooler colors.

It is textures and   4.　　　　　　　 of objects that   attract   girls. Hearing ,Comparatively speaking， girls can hear 5.　　　　　　 and are more sensitive to sounds. They would interpret a loud tone as 6.　　　.Nervous system, Stress in boys tends to increase blood flow to their7.　　　， which helps them  keep 8.　　　　. Boys often overestimate their abilities and are brave in face of the risk. 

When girls are exposed to 9.　　　　　　　　　　　　， blood goes to their guts， leaving them feeling10.　　　　　　　　. Girls at this age in many cases will shyly avoid  dealing with risk. SECTION B (10 marks)

At a primary school Manning， Carolina， second-grade teacher David Chadwell believed that segregating(隔离) elementary-age boys and girls produces immediate academic improvement—in both genders. “Although this is a tendency， we can teach boys and girls based on what we now know.”

“They see differently. Literally，” he begins. Male and female eyes are not organized in the same way， he explains. The composition of the male eye makes it attuned(协调) to motion and direction. “Boys interpret the world as objects moving through space，” he says. “The teacher should move around the room constantly and be that object.”

The male eye is also drawn to cooler colors like silver， blue， black， grey， and brown. It’s no accident boys tend to create pictures of moving objects like spaceships， cars， and trucks in dark colors instead of drawing the happy colorful family， like girls in their class.

The female eye， on the other hand， is drawn to textures and colors. It’s also oriented toward warmer colors—reds， yellows， oranges—and visuals with more details， like faces. To engage girls， Chadwell says， the teacher doesn’t need to move as much， if at all. Girls work well in circles， facing each other. Using descriptive phrases and lots of color in overhead presentations or on the chalkboard gets their attention.

Boys and girls also hear differently. “When someone speaks in a loud tone， girls interpret it as yelling，” Chadwell says. “They think you’re mad and can shut down.” Girls have a more finely tuned aural structure； they can hear higher frequencies than boys and are more sensitive to sounds. He advises girls’ teachers to watch the tone of their voices. Boys’ teachers should sound matter of fact， even excited.

A boy’s autonomic nervous system causes them to be more alert when they’re standing， moving， and the room temperature is around 69 degrees. Stress in boys， he says， tends to increase blood flow to their brains， a process that helps them stay focused. This won’t work for girls， who are more focused seated in a warmer room around 75 degrees. Girls also respond to stress differently. When they are exposed to threat and confrontation， blood goes to their guts(内脏)， leaving them feeling nervous or anxious.

“Boys will rise to a risk and tend to overestimate their abilities，” he says. “Teachers can help them by getting them to be more realistic about results. Girls at this age shy away from risk， which is exactly why lots of girls’ programs began in the private sector. Teachers can help them learn to take risks in an atmosphere where they feel confident about doing so.”

Title：  Primary students learn 　　　　　

David’s belief ,Once we segregate elementary-age students， they will have the   tendency  to learn　　　　　. Differences between boys and girls, Sight ,Boys’ eyes are sensitive to . 　　　　　　　　　　 and are drawn to cooler colors.

It is textures and   　　　　　　　 of objects that   attract   girls. Hearing ,Comparatively speaking， girls can hear 　　　　　　 and are more sensitive to sounds. They would interpret a loud tone as 　　　.Nervous system, Stress in boys tends to increase blood flow to their　　　， which helps them  keep 　　　　. Boys often overestimate their abilities and are brave in face of the risk. 

When girls are exposed to 　　　　　　　　　　　　， blood goes to their guts， leaving them feeling　　　　　　　　. Girls at this age in many cases will shyly avoid  dealing with risk. SECTION B (10 marks)

B

Capturing the Memories

　　Almost everyone has heard of MySpace.com.It allows friends to connect with each other.But did you ever wonder where the idea for this website came from? It is modeled after high school yearbooks.

　　A yearbook is a book used to record memories of a specific class.For example,I graduated from Manchester West High School in 2001.My yearbook is dedicated(献给) to my senior class.In this book you will find a picture of all my classmates.

　　Alongside your picture,you can put a quote that is important to you.Next to the quote and your photo is a list of your school and sports activities.Later in the book are pages dedicated to teams and organizations.For example,the girls football team has a page of pictures and memories.

　　After you receice the yearbook,you go around and have your friends sign it and write letters to you.This will remind you about the many adventures you had with your friends. Although, 40 years ago,a girl wrote a loving message in my father's yearbook but when he showed me it,he didn't remember who the girl was!

　　But the yearbook is the final memory for seniors,so it will often be the one reminder of your high school years that you carry with you throughout life.In my mother's yearbook she still has,pressed between the pages,the flower her date gave her at her senior prom. That was in 1967.

　　High school is a magical time.It is when we experience many of the important moments of your lives.Our first kiss.Driving for the first time.Our first big success.Out first major hearbreak.Unlike MySpace,which can constantly be updated,a yearbook captures these special moments in our lives and holds on to them forever so that we may never forget.Because,honestly , we will never want to.

　　60.What does the passage mainly focus on?

　　　A.The characteristics of MySpace.com.

　　　B.The members who set up MySpace.com.

　　　C.The differences between MySpace.com and a yearbook.

　　　D.The introduction to yearbooks.

　　61.All of the following will be included in a school yearbook except ______.

　　　A.some interesting stories of famous actors

　　　B.a picture of classmates

　　　C.an activity of playing table tennis

　　　D.some significant successes

　　62.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　　A.People keep a yearbook just for fun.

　　　B.The yearbook follows the example of MySpace.com.

　　　C.A yearbook can help you remember the great moments you shared with classmates.

　　　D.The yearbook is more popular than MySpace.com in American high school.

　　63.The word "captures" in the last paragraph most probably means ______.

　　　A.arrests B.gains C.preserves D.films

Few of us haven’t read Cinderella, the story of a young woman living in poverty who meets the prince of her dreams. Some might not want to admit it, but there is a hidden Cinderella in everyone’s heart — we all wish we could achieve recognition or success after a period of obscurity (默默无闻) or neglect.

Mary Santiago has that secret dream, too. Her story is featured in Another Cinderella Story, a film set in a US high school.

Mary is shy but loves to dance. Compared with other girls, she is invisible. However, her world changes completely when a famous teenage pop singer, Joey Parker, appears.

Joey is everything the rest of the boys in her class are not — kind, handsome and desirable. Mary and Joey’s paths cross at a ball. They meet and fall in love with each other. But when Mary has to rush back home, she leaves behind her MP3 player, which becomes the only clue Joey has to find the girl of his dreams. Of course, there is a wicked (邪恶的) stepmother, who turns out to be Dominique Blatt and she takes in Mary after her dancer mother dies. Dominique treats Mary like a maid and does everything she can to make sure Mary doesn’t get into the top dance school. Her two daughters are equally determined to stop Joey falling for Mary, even if that means embarrassing her.

The story, though it mostly follows Cinderella, does add a few modern day twists to the classic fairy tale. Refreshingly, the film, unlike many high school films, does not focus on looks, although the actors are all beautiful. There is also a lot less materialism in Another Cinderella Story than in many similar movies.

“The movie takes the Cinderella fairytale as its jumping off point,” writes movie critic Amber Wilkinson. “The focus is firmly on following your dream.”

61. The first paragraph is mainly to _________.

A. build interest and lead us to Mary’s secret dream

B. remind us why Cinderella is popular all the years

C. inform us of the main topic of the whole passage

D. tell us how interesting the fairy tale Cinderella is

62. In the movie, Mary Santiago is the main character who ________.

A. is brave in expressing her love　　　 B. is attended badly by the stepmother

C. has a dream of meeting a prince　　　 D. is embarrassed by the pop singer

63. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Joey is just like other boys in Mary’s class.　　

B. Mary’s mother influences her a lot in singing.

C. Not many people have a dream to be realized.　

D. The MP3 player helps Joey in finding Mary.

64. The passage is mainly _________.

A. an introduction to a film　　　　　　 B. a review about a film

C. an essay about dreams　　　　　 　D. an advertisement of Cinderella

65. According to the passage, Another Cinderella Story __________.

A. follows Cinderella with nothing new　　　　　

B. pays more attention to the looks of the actors

C. encourages young people to follow their dreams　

D. focuses more on materialism than other films