Question

Boys’ schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.

Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (阳刚), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform to(符合、顺应) a stereotype（老套）, a US study says.

Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to conform to the“boy code”of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”.

The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.

Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being faded by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.

The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.

But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys’ learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study’s author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.

Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with “boy-focused” approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision learned best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around. “Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine (女性的) and prefer the modern genre (类型) in which violence and sexism are major themes.” James wrote.

Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to conform to a stereotype that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships. “ In mixed schools boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means.” the study reported.

1.The author believes that a single-sex school would ____ .

A．force boys to hide their emotions to be "real men"

B．help to cultivate masculine aggressiveness in boys

C．naturally strengthen the traditional image of a man in boys

D．encourage boys to express their emotions more freely

2.It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _____ .

A．behave more responsibly

B．grow up more healthily

C．perform relatively better

D．receive a better education

3.What does Tony Little say about the British education system?

A．It fails more boys than girls academically.

B．It focuses more on mixed school education.

C．It places more pressure on boys than on girls.

D．It fails to give boys the attention they need.

4.According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is ______.

A．boys can focus on their lessons without being disturbed

B．teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys

C．boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in

D．teaching can be designed to promote boys’ team spirit

5.According to Abigail James’ report, it can be inferred that boys tend to _____________________.

A．have sharper vision.

B．conform to stereotypes.

C．enjoy being in charge.

D．be violent and sexist.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.C

3.D

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了专为男孩子所开设的学校，有助于让男孩子们更好的来表达他们的情感，更能鼓励他们参加课外的活动。

1.细节题。从第一自然段Boys’ schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music. 可知，作者相信专为男孩子所开设的学校，有助于让男孩子们更好的来表达他们的情感，更能鼓励他们参加课外的活动。故选D

2.细节题。从文章第四段The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls. 可知，人们普遍认为在男女都有的学校，男生会表现的更好一些，故选C.

3.细节题。从第五自然段可知，英国的教育系统比没有给男孩子足够的重视，只关注女生，没有意识到男孩子比女孩子更加感情用事。故选D.

4.细节题。从But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys’ learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom 可知，专为男生的学校，老师很因材施教，来更好的与学生的个性结合起来，故选B.

5.推断题。从Because boys generally have more acute vision learned best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around. 可知，Abigail James 认为男孩子是更具有敏锐的洞察力的，他们善于实践。故选A.

考点：教育类说明文

点评：本文对专为男生学校设立的好处进行了说明，对于此类题，可以通过文章结构中所提的问题来迅速的理解全文，对整体段落的概括也相对容易。答题过程中在结合题目在文章中准确定位，相信每个题目都在文章中能找到相应的地方，把握好作者的意思准确作答。