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(錯覺的) 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(chǎn) newspaper                     B．a(chǎn) magazine   

       C．a(chǎn) book of education           D．A TV programme

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(錯覺的) 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."

64. 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.

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

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

66. 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

67. The passage is probably taken from_________.

    A. a newspaper   B. a magazine    C. a book of education      D. a TV programme

Family members of Rebiya Kadeer have asked her not to organize violence or undermine (破壞) the peaceful life in Xinjiang, in letters made public on Monday. They blamed her for organizing the riot in Urumqi on July 5 and apologized to the victims in two separate letters.

Kadeer’s son Khahar, daughter Roxingul and younger brother Memet wrote a letter to her, expressing their discontent for her turning against her own promises of not taking part in separatist activities and voicing their anger over the violent event.

“Because of you, so many innocent people lost their lives in Urumqi on July 5, and so many houses, shops and vehicles were burnt or damaged," they wrote. "The harmony and unity among ethnic groups were undermined."

Xinjiang is a happy home to people of different ethnic groups and no one wants to destroy it, they wrote. “We want a stable and safe life,” they said. “Please think about the happiness of us and your grandchildren. Don't destroy our happy life here. Don’t follow the provocation (挑釁) from some people in other countries.”

In another letter to the victims of the July 5 riot, they held Kadeer and the World Uygur Congress (WUC) responsible for the riot. “Evidence proved the riot was organized by the WUC, led by Rebiya Kadeer, and carried on by a group of separatists within the Chinese borders.”

After an incident between Uygur and Han workers of a factory in Shaoguan of southern Guangdong Province broke out on June 26, Kadeer exaggerated (夸大) the facts on the Internet, raising the death toll from two to more than 50, and posted false pictures, which started the violent event, they wrote.

“Those who committed crimes should take the responsibilities,” they said.

The statement from the Urumqi Public Security Bureau said the 319 people had been detained (拘留) after information was received from the public or obtained through the police investigation.

The arrests are in addition to the 253 detentions, police announced on July 29. Before that, more than 1,000 suspects had been detained by July 6, the second day of the violence.The suspects would face charges in connection with the riot that left 197 people dead.

"Every suspect, without any exception, will be arrested and punished according to the law to root out any hidden danger,” it said.

1.All the following are correct according to the passage EXCEPT “_________”.

  A. The riot took place on July 5           B. WUC organized the riot

  C. The riot left 197 people dead           D. Khahar was injured in the riot

2.The letter to Kadeer was written to__________.

  A. show how the incident happened        B. express their sorrow over the riot

  C. blame Kadeer for her wrong doing       D. tell the story of Kadeer

3.How many suspects have been detained according to the passage?

  A. About 1252      B. Above 1572      C. About 1319       D. 1197

4.From the passage we learn that_________. 

  A. the riot caused great loss to the people in Urumqi

  B. WUC was responsible for the incident in Shaoguan

  C. most of the suspects will be sentenced to death

D. Kadeer voiced her a pology over the July 5 riot

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5.If you want to get a senior position in TOSHIBA, you need to have _________.

A. work experience on the job            B. typing skills and know English well

C. good wishes for the job               D. pleasant character and PC skill

6.Each position offered by TOWER requires the applicant to __________.

A. have work experience                B. be a university graduate

C. have good PC knowledge             D. have knowledge of English

7.If you don’t know how to use a computer, you had better ask for the position of ________.

A. a secretary in TOWER                 B. a production worker in TOWER

C. a senior engineer in TOSHIBA         D. a cost accountant in TOSHIBA

8.As a graduate from university this year, you can probably get a job as _______.

A. a cost accountant in TOSHIBA         B. a purchaser in TOSHIBA

C. a secretary in TOWER                D. an accountant in TOWER

Family members of Rebiya Kadeer have asked her not to organize violence or undermine (破壞) the peaceful life in Xinjiang in letters made public on Monday. They blamed her for organizing the riot in Urumqi on July 5 and apologized to the victims in two separate letters.

Kadeer’s son Khahar, daughter Roxingul and younger brother Memet wrote a letter to her, expressing their discontent for her turning against her own promises of not taking part in separatist activities and voicing their anger over the violent event.

“Because of you, so many innocent people lost their lives in Urumqi on July 5, and so many houses, shops and vehicles were burnt or damaged," they wrote. "The harmony and unity among ethnic groups were undermined."

Xinjiang is a happy home to people of different ethnic groups and no one wants to destroy it, they wrote. “We want a stable and safe life,” they said. “Please think about the happiness of us and your grandchildren. Don't destroy our happy life here. Don’t follow the provocation (挑釁) from some people in other countries.”

In another letter to the victims of the July 5 riot, they held Kadeer and the World Uygur Congress (WUC) responsible for the riot. “Evidence proved the riot was organized by the WUC, led by Rebiya Kadeer, and carried on by a group of separatists within the Chinese borders.”

After an incident between Uygur and Han workers of a factory in Shaoguan of southern Guangdong Province broke out on June 26, Kadeer exaggerated (夸大) the facts on the Internet, raising the death toll from two to more than 50, and posted false pictures, which started the violent event, they wrote.

“Those who committed crimes should take the responsibilities,” they said.

The statement from the Urumqi Public Security Bureau said the 319 people had been detained (拘留) after information was received from the public or obtained through the police investigation.

The arrests are in addition to the 253 detentions, police announced on July 29. Before that, more than 1,000 suspects had been detained by July 6, the second day of the violence.The suspects would face charges in connection with the riot that left 197 people dead.

"Every suspect, without any exception, will be arrested and punished according to the law to root out any hidden danger,” it said.

60. All the following are correct according to the passage EXCEPT “_________”.

  A. The riot took place on July 5           B. WUC organized the riot

  C. The riot left 197 people dead           D. Khahar was injured in the riot

61. The letter to Kadeer was written to__________.

  A. show how the incident happened        B. express their sorrow over the riot

  C. blame Kadeer for her wrong doing       D. tell the story of Kadeer

62.How many suspects have been detained according to the passage?

  A. About 1252      B. Above 1572      C. About 1319       D. 1197

63. From the passage we learn that_________. 

  A. the riot caused great loss to the people in Urumqi

B. WUC was responsible for the incident in Shaoguan

  C. most of the suspects will be sentenced to death

  D. Kadeer voiced her apology over the July 5 riot