【正文】 as if he is not interested in selling a single book.You have to be careful not to be attracted by the variety of books in a bookshop. It is very easy to enter the shop looking for a book on, say, ancient coins and to e out carrying a copy of the latest bestselling novel and perhaps a book about brassrubbing — something which had only uncertainly interested you up till then. This volume on the subject, however, happened to be so well illustrated and the part of the text you read proved so interesting that you just had to buy it. This sort of thing can be very dangerous. Apart from running up a huge account, you can waste a great deal of time wandering from section to section.24. What is most likely to happen to a booklover in a bookshop? A. Lost in some book, he forgets something else important.B. Annoyed by the shop assistant, he dashes off for an appointment. C. Attracted by its cover, he buys some book turning out to be a dull one. D. Unsatisfied with its surroundings, he leaves the shop without buying a book.25. In the author’s opinion, a shop assistant in a bookshop is supposed to ________. A. greet customers in a more suitable manner B. retire from the job if he has no passion for it C. leave customers alone before services are needed D. offer nice services from the very moment customers step into the shop26. In a bookshop with a diversity of books, you tend to ________. A. ignore the latest bestselling novel B. be trapped in a dangerous situation C. buy some book you are not at all interested in D. buy other books instead of those you initially wantCFar from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (陽剛) in which students either sink or swim, the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform (符合) to a stereotype, a US study says. Boys at singlesex 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 bee 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 bee discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.But in singlesex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys’ learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to pete 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 specifically “boyfocused” approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “handson” lessons where they are allowed to walk around. “Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine (女性的) and prefer the modern style in which violence and sexism are major themes,” James wrote.Singlesex 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.27. What does Tony Little say about the British education system?A. It makes girls less emotional than boys.B. It fails more boys than girls academically.C. It fails to give boys the attention they need.D. It places more pressure on boys than on girls.28. According to Abigail James, boys perform better in singlesex schools because ________.A. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in B. boys focus more on their lessons without being disturbedC. teaching quality is relatively higher than in mixed schools D. teaching can be designed to suit the characteristics of boys29. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of boys?A. Boys have sharper vision. B. Boys enjoy being in charge.C. Boys like “handson” lessons. D. Boys prefer physical activities.30. What is mainly discussed in the passage?A. Problems boys may have in mixed schools.B. Boys’ physical and mental growth in school.C. Advantages of singlesex education for boys.D. Boys’ disadvantages over girls in mixed schools.第二節(jié)（共5個小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。聽第6段材料，回答第67題6. What does the woman like about summer?A. The rain. B. The heat. C. The warm long days.7. What does the woman often do during the summer? A. Take a long holiday. B. Do outdoor activities. C. Bicycle with friends in the rain.聽第7段材料，回答第89題8. Why do American people love to buy secondhand goods? A. To earn money. B. To save money. C. To contribute to charity.9. What is usually sold in a yard sale? A. Used goods. B. Treasures and furniture. C. Books, records and coffee.聽第8段材料，回答第1012題10. Why did the first McDonald’s restaurant have no seats? A. To reduce the cost. B. To avoid washing dishes. C. To make people eat quickly.11. Which McDonald’s sells the most hamburgers in the world? A. One in New York. B. The first McDonald’s. C. The Hong Kong’s.12. What do we learn from the conversation? A. Mac and Dick sold the business to McDonald. B. Ray Kroc bought McDonald’s from Mac and Dick. C. There are many chain stores of McDonald’s only in New York.聽第9段材料，回答第1316題13. Where does the conversation probably take place？ A. In a lecture room. B. At a club. C. At a party.14. Why is