Among the Boys is a unique after-school program for boys living in the Highland Park neighborhood of our city. The organizational task is to provide males living in low-income and public housing with opportunities to discover their ability to change challenges into possibilities. The program includes an academic part as well as specific plans for supporting the overall development of the participants. Among the Boys uses painting as an instrument for helping boys examine their world, discuss it, and develop positive ways of handling the challenges they face daily. Young men present personal challenges to the group, such as a recent fight or the long-term drug abuse they observe in their neighborhood. After guided discussion, the youth work as a team, determining how to best represent the issue at hand in a painting. The resulting paintings and explanations of these paintings provided by the young people suggest that something profound(深远的) occurs through this process. These young men are learning a healthy way to express and cope with the pain and suffering they feel. Art serves as a healing process and a structured method of teaching teamwork, nonviolent values, conflict handling and problem-solving skills.

Activities in Among the Boys are in agreement with the best practices in the prevention of high-risk behavior. First, community-based youth development programs are considered important parts of a comprehensive prevention method, particularly in high-risk neighborhoods. Second, compensatory(补偿) education that targets at risk youth for academic failure is also considered an effective prevention method. Third, interventions(介入) aimed at improving youth’s moral reasoning, social problem-solving, and thinking skills are reported to be effective methods for reducing violence in high-risk populations, especially when carried out with elementary school-aged boys. Finally, Among the Boys has an adapted tutoring part, considered an effective prevention tool. Tutoring is typically a one-to-one match between a tutor and a youth, but Among the Boys employs what is referred to as “group tutoring.” Among the Boys makes up for its high student-tutor ratio(比例) with quality and quantity of time, as the program meets after school, on Saturdays, and all day during the summer, and is staffed primarily by males, an unusual quality among educational programs.

Among the Boys is rare and successful form of grassroots program, and represents the dream of a successful male who grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood and has returned to make a valuable contribution to his community. 

1.Which of the following most accurately describes the organization of the second paragraph？

A. A theory is presented and proved with data.

B. A statement is made and supported with examples.

C. A problem is put forward and solutions are suggested

D. A situation is described and a prediction is provided

2. Which of the following statements is implied in the passage?

A. Art programs can promote painting but cannot prevent school failure.

B. Social problem-solving skills are not important for high school-age youth.

C. Most educational programs have some female staff members.

D. Teamwork produces better paintings than does independent work.

3. In discussing Among the Boys’ tutoring part, the author implies that ______.

A. Among the Boys employs a traditional tutoring model

B. tutoring is effective only with elementary school-age boys

C. tutoring prevents the youth’s attention from wandering off

D. increased hours with a group can be as effective as a one-to-one tutoring relationship

4.The founder of the program described in the passage ______.

A. sought contributions to make his program successful

B. designed the program for the same neighborhood in which he grew up

C. is seeking reelection for the Highland Park community school board

D. was a successful graduate of Among the Boys when he was a youth

5. The attitude of the author of the passage toward Among the Boys is ______.

A. forgiving      B. doubtful      C. praising       D. ignorant

Among the Boys is a unique after-school program for boys living in the Highland Park neighborhood of our city. The organizational task is to provide males living in low-income and public housing with opportunities to discover their ability to change challenges into possibilities. The program includes an academic part as well as specific plans for supporting the overall development of the participants. Among the Boys uses painting as an instrument for helping boys examine their world, discuss it, and develop positive ways of handling the challenges they face daily. Young men present personal challenges to the group, such as a recent fight or the long-term drug abuse they observe in their neighborhood. After guided discussion, the youth work as a team, determining how to best represent the issue at hand in a painting. The resulting paintings and explanations of these paintings provided by the young people suggest that something profound(深远的) occurs through this process. These young men are learning a healthy way to express and cope with the pain and suffering they feel. Art serves as a healing process and a structured method of teaching teamwork, nonviolent values, conflict handling and problem-solving skills.
Activities in Among the Boys are in agreement with the best practices in the prevention of high-risk behavior. First, community-based youth development programs are considered important parts of a comprehensive prevention method, particularly in high-risk neighborhoods. Second, compensatory(补偿) education that targets at risk youth for academic failure is also considered an effective prevention method. Third, interventions(介入) aimed at improving youth’s moral reasoning, social problem-solving, and thinking skills are reported to be effective methods for reducing violence in high-risk populations, especially when carried out with elementary school-aged boys. Finally, Among the Boys has an adapted tutoring part, considered an effective prevention tool. Tutoring is typically a one-to-one match between a tutor and a youth, but Among the Boys employs what is referred to as “group tutoring.” Among the Boys makes up for its high student-tutor ratio(比例) with quality and quantity of time, as the program meets after school, on Saturdays, and all day during the summer, and is staffed primarily by males, an unusual quality among educational programs.
Among the Boys is rare and successful form of grassroots program, and represents the dream of a successful male who grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood and has returned to make a valuable contribution to his community

1. 1.

   Which of the following most accurately describes the organization of the second paragraph？

   1. A.
      A theory is presented and proved with data
   2. B.
      A statement is made and supported with examples
   3. C.
      A problem is put forward and solutions are suggested
   4. D.
      A situation is described and a prediction is provided
2. 2.

   Which of the following statements is implied in the passage?

   1. A.
      Art programs can promote painting but cannot prevent school failure
   2. B.
      Social problem-solving skills are not important for high school-age youth
   3. C.
      Most educational programs have some female staff members
   4. D.
      Teamwork produces better paintings than does independent work
3. 3.

   In discussing Among the Boys’ tutoring part, the author implies that ______

   1. A.
      Among the Boys employs a traditional tutoring model
   2. B.
      tutoring is effective only with elementary school-age boys
   3. C.
      tutoring prevents the youth’s attention from wandering off
   4. D.
      increased hours with a group can be as effective as a one-to-one tutoring relationship
4. 4.

   The founder of the program described in the passage ______

   1. A.
      sought contributions to make his program successful
   2. B.
      designed the program for the same neighborhood in which he grew up
   3. C.
      is seeking reelection for the Highland Park community school board
   4. D.
      was a successful graduate of Among the Boys when he was a youth
5. 5.

   The attitude of the author of the passage toward Among the Boys is ______

   1. A.
      forgiving
   2. B.
      doubtful
   3. C.
      praising
   4. D.
      ignorant

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　　Business English Textbooks from Cambridge

　　The 21st Century ELT(English Language Teaching) Book Showroom is pleased to present an introduction to major titles of New Business English textbooks published by the Cambridge University Press. Interested readers may place orders by mail through our showroom with CNPIEC(China National Publication Import and Export Corporation).

　　In Print

　　In print is a book for those students of business English who want to develop their ability to deal effectively with the kind of written documents(文件) which they meet or will meet in their day-to-day working lives. All the texts are very good and the 12 units deal with many topics, from Marketing to Legal Contract(合同).

　　In print is designed with an answer key at the back and can be used by students working on their own.

　　Company to Company

　　Company to Company is for anyone studying or working in business, or management who needs to write letters in English.

　　The new edition is highly regarded and successful and brings the book up-to-date by including work on writing faxes and other recent developments in written communication technology.

　　The task-and-discussion-based methods and structure of the book remain unchanged.

　　Business Reports in English

　　A task-based method is offered in this course for those who have to read or write reports.

　　This six units cover the methods in writing a report, from collecting information, using figures, organizing and presenting material to recommending(推荐) and summarizing(概述).

　　The book is connected to any commercial(商业) field, from production to finance(金融) and marketing.

　　English for International Banking and Finance

　　English for International Banking and Finance develops language skills. It's very useful for those who work in financial institutions and related areas of business.

　　Each of the nine units contains listening practice, speaking activities, reading passages and writing tasks designed to match the interests and needs of the learner. The topics include different types of banking organization, international currency(货币) dealing, and electronic banking.

1．If you work in Bank of China, which book will you most probably buy?

[　　]

A．In Print

B．English for International Banking and Finance

C．Company to Company

D．Business Reports in English

2．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．All the books have an answer key.

B．You can buy all the books in most of the bookstores in china.

C．All the Business English Textbooks are written by foreign writers.

D．Company to Company will tell you how to find a good job in a company.

3．The new edition Company to Company brings the book up-to-date because _____.

[　　]

A．it has more information about writing letters in English

B．you will find more articles in it about how to manage a factory

C．it tries to keep up with the recent developments in written communication technology

D．it is highly regarded by business people and is a great success

4．What is the meaning of the underlined word“match”in the last paragraph?

[　　]

A．It has the same meaning as the word“match”in“the football match was very exciting”.

B．It has the same meaning as the word“match”in“I'm ready to match my strength against yours”.

C．It has the same meaning as the word“match”in“You are no match for him”.

D．It has the same meaning as the word“match”in“The tie should match the coat”.