In the gym of Croxteth Community School, Liverpool, 50 boys have completed a course on boxing that is seen as a pilot for its return to state schools.
The Schools Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) has developed the Kid Gloves scheme (方 案），a -non-contact (非接触)version of the sport where outside coaches teach a range of basic skills.
Chris Andrews, assistant secretary of the SABA, said the scheme was regarded as a way of changing the decline in boxing in state schools which began 25 years ago.
Safety fears and the poor image of professional boxing had accelerated the sport’s decline. Concern was worsened by incidents such as the death of the professional boxer Bradley Stone. But the Croxteth example was winning more supporters. Mr. Andrews said the idea was particularly well received in the north-east of England.
“The interest shown so far has been enormous,” he said. “I believe that boxing will come back into schools. A video has been produced to promote boxing in schools, and a bid has been made for a Sports Council grant (拨款）.”
He said, “I think there is a genuine recognition that there are aspects to boxing, if it is controlled and properly run, that really are very beneficial for children. This scheme takes away the dangers. I hope boxing can be promoted throughout the country in a more coordinated way.” Such an idea horrifies such groups as the British Medical Association (BMA) and the British Safety Council, both critics of the idea.
Dr Jeffrey Cundy, the joint author of a BMA report on boxing, accepted that the scheme in Liverpool was non-contact, but he was still opposed. He said, “We feel that children should still not be introduced to boxing, because they will then be encouraged to take up an activity which is uniquely dangerous when actual contact takes place.”
He added, “There is a whole range of sports which will teach the discipline that comes from boxing without the dangers. We see this reintroduction in schools as an unhealthy development.”
At the 800-pupil Croxteth school, Steve Stewart, head of PE, said boxing had helped to improve self-confidence, self-discipline, self-awareness and self-respect in those taking part. Everybody could get involved and, because all were starting from scratch, the improvements could be quickly seen.
Certificates were presented to the pupils at the end of the course by Paul Hodgkinson, a local boxer who is a former world champion. Next year, the course will be repeated and if possible girls will be allowed to take part following requests from them.
Gerry Thompson and Tony Curry, both 12，have enjoyed the boxing sessions and say they will both join a local boxing club. “I thought it was brilliant,” said Gerry. “I would rather be a professional boxer than a footballer. It’s more enjoyable•”
1.What’s the present situation of the Croxteth school boxing course?
A. It’s declining due to the safety worries.
B. Girls can be admitted as long as they’re willing to.
C. It’s becoming increasingly popular among the children.
D. Some pupils have been trained to be world champions.
2.Dr. Cundy’s attitude towards the return of boxing to schools can be described as__________.
A. supportive B. unconcerned
C. disapproving D. objective
3.The Kid Gloves scheme is developed by SABA primarily to___________.
A. provide more fun for students
B. encourage students to be better-behaved
C. help students gain a sense of achievement
D. promote the boxing course in a less dangerous way
4.In which section of a newspaper can we most likely to read the passage?
A. Lifestyle B. Education
C. Science D. Business
高三英语阅读理解简单题
In the gym of Croxteth Community School, Liverpool, 50 boys have completed a course on boxing that is seen as a pilot for its return to state schools.
The Schools Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) has developed the Kid Gloves scheme (方 案），a -non-contact (非接触)version of the sport where outside coaches teach a range of basic skills.
Chris Andrews, assistant secretary of the SABA, said the scheme was regarded as a way of changing the decline in boxing in state schools which began 25 years ago.
Safety fears and the poor image of professional boxing had accelerated the sport’s decline. Concern was worsened by incidents such as the death of the professional boxer Bradley Stone. But the Croxteth example was winning more supporters. Mr. Andrews said the idea was particularly well received in the north-east of England.
“The interest shown so far has been enormous,” he said. “I believe that boxing will come back into schools. A video has been produced to promote boxing in schools, and a bid has been made for a Sports Council grant (拨款）.”
He said, “I think there is a genuine recognition that there are aspects to boxing, if it is controlled and properly run, that really are very beneficial for children. This scheme takes away the dangers. I hope boxing can be promoted throughout the country in a more coordinated way.” Such an idea horrifies such groups as the British Medical Association (BMA) and the British Safety Council, both critics of the idea.
Dr Jeffrey Cundy, the joint author of a BMA report on boxing, accepted that the scheme in Liverpool was non-contact, but he was still opposed. He said, “We feel that children should still not be introduced to boxing, because they will then be encouraged to take up an activity which is uniquely dangerous when actual contact takes place.”
He added, “There is a whole range of sports which will teach the discipline that comes from boxing without the dangers. We see this reintroduction in schools as an unhealthy development.”
At the 800-pupil Croxteth school, Steve Stewart, head of PE, said boxing had helped to improve self-confidence, self-discipline, self-awareness and self-respect in those taking part. Everybody could get involved and, because all were starting from scratch, the improvements could be quickly seen.
Certificates were presented to the pupils at the end of the course by Paul Hodgkinson, a local boxer who is a former world champion. Next year, the course will be repeated and if possible girls will be allowed to take part following requests from them.
Gerry Thompson and Tony Curry, both 12，have enjoyed the boxing sessions and say they will both join a local boxing club. “I thought it was brilliant,” said Gerry. “I would rather be a professional boxer than a footballer. It’s more enjoyable•”
1.What’s the present situation of the Croxteth school boxing course?
A. It’s declining due to the safety worries.
B. Girls can be admitted as long as they’re willing to.
C. It’s becoming increasingly popular among the children.
D. Some pupils have been trained to be world champions.
2.Dr. Cundy’s attitude towards the return of boxing to schools can be described as__________.
A. supportive B. unconcerned
C. disapproving D. objective
3.The Kid Gloves scheme is developed by SABA primarily to___________.
A. provide more fun for students
B. encourage students to be better-behaved
C. help students gain a sense of achievement
D. promote the boxing course in a less dangerous way
4.In which section of a newspaper can we most likely to read the passage?
A. Lifestyle B. Education
C. Science D. Business
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
I grew up on a 50-acre farm in the small rural community of Catawissa, Missouri, as the sixth of seven children. My parents, Archie and Altha, often ______ during meals how everything on the table came from the ______.
Besides running the farm, Dad was also a ______. In the fall of 1970, he was working on a house when the ladder broke ______. His back was fractured in two places an ______ needed rescue.
He stayed in the hospital for three weeks,______ his back to align (校准) correctly so the bones would ______ perfectly.
On Thanksgiving, Dad was still in the hospital. We always butchered pigs the day after the holiday so that we had enough pork ______ for the next year, and that year my uncle ______ with a couple of cousins to help my three older brothers prepare our year’s supply.
After Dad returned home, he was in a back brace, saddened for ______ to work. Worse still, the doctor told us his chance of complete recovery was ______. I was too young to realize our family had no money coming ______ as Christmas approached.
One night we heard a car coming up the long driveway. Always ______ to company, we kids were curious about who was visiting.
Peggy Phelan was at the door, holding an envelope ______ with money which, according to her account, she had ______ in the community. And she was there to ______ it!
Dad tried to ______ but Peggy would have none of it. I can still hear her saying, “Archie, whenever someone’s baler (压捆机) is broken, you bale their hay. Every time someone passes away, Altha is cooking. It’s our ______.”
That evening, I understood what being a good neighbor was, and that ______ my parents were good neighbors, their ______ would be paid back.
1.A. confirmed B. argued C. noted D. charged
2.A. land B. hill C. wood D. river
3.A. cook B. carpenter C. clerk D. driver
4.A. once in a while B. all at once C. by all means D. at any time
5.A. surprisingly B. thoroughly C. terribly D. gratefully
6.A. reminding B. tolerating C. forbidding D. allowing
7.A. do B. heal C. play D. catch
8.A. in charge B. in store C. in demand D. in nature
9.A. called up B. picked up C. showed up D. came up
10.A. refusal B. inability C. commitment D. anxiety
11.A. dark B. slim C. thin D. shadowy
12.A. in B. over C. off D. away
13.A. blind B. familiar C. loyal D. alert
14.A. stuffed B. burdened C. charged D. covered
15.A. accumulated B. collected C. appealed D. contacted
16.A. divide B. apply C. send D. deliver
17.A. deny B. admit C. protest D. receive
18.A. effort B. heart C. turn D. promise
19.A. because B. unless C. until D. although
20.A. money B. kindness C. envelope D. goods
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I grew up on a 50-acre farm in the small rural community of Catawissa, Missouri, as the sixth of seven children. My parents, Archie and Altha, often ______ during meals how everything on the table came from the ______.
Besides running the farm, Dad was also a ______. In the fall of 1970, he was working on a house when the ladder broke ______. His back was fractured in two places an ______ needed rescue.
He stayed in the hospital for three weeks,______ his back to align (校准) correctly so the bones would ______ perfectly.
On Thanksgiving, Dad was still in the hospital. We always butchered pigs the day after the holiday so that we had enough pork ______ for the next year, and that year my uncle ______ with a couple of cousins to help my three older brothers prepare our year’s supply.
After Dad returned home, he was in a back brace, saddened for ______ to work. Worse still, the doctor told us his chance of complete recovery was ______. I was too young to realize our family had no money coming ______ as Christmas approached.
One night we heard a car coming up the long driveway. Always ______ to company, we kids were curious about who was visiting.
Peggy Phelan was at the door, holding an envelope ______ with money which, according to her account, she had ______ in the community. And she was there to ______ it!
Dad tried to ______ but Peggy would have none of it. I can still hear her saying, “Archie, whenever someone’s baler (压捆机) is broken, you bale their hay. Every time someone passes away, Altha is cooking. It’s our ______.”
That evening, I understood what being a good neighbor was, and that ______ my parents were good neighbors, their ______ would be paid back.
1.A. confirmed B. argued C. noted D. charged
2.A. land B. hill C. wood D. river
3.A. cook B. carpenter C. clerk D. driver
4.A. once in a while B. all at once C. by all means D. at any time
5.A. surprisingly B. thoroughly C. terribly D. gratefully
6.A. reminding B. tolerating C. forbidding D. allowing
7.A. do B. heal C. play D. catch
8.A. in charge B. in store C. in demand D. in nature
9.A. called up B. picked up C. showed up D. came up
10.A. refusal B. inability C. commitment D. anxiety
11.A. dark B. slim C. thin D. shadowy
12.A. in B. over C. off D. away
13.A. blind B. familiar C. loyal D. alert
14.A. stuffed B. burdened C. charged D. covered
15.A. accumulated B. collected C. appealed D. contacted
16.A. divide B. apply C. send D. deliver
17.A. deny B. admit C. protest D. receive
18.A. effort B. heart C. turn D. promise
19.A. because B. unless C. until D. although
20.A. money B. kindness C. envelope D. goods
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Girls continue to outperform boys in all subjects by the end of primary school in England, according to the latest key stage 2 test results published by the Department for Education.
Across England, 65% of pupils in state schools achieved the government’s expected standards in the three subjects, a 1% improvement on 2018. The widening of the gender gap was caused mainly by a dip in the proportion of boys reaching the expected standard in reading, which fell from 72% in 2018 to 69%. In maths, boys and girls improved by 3% but girls remained slightly ahead at 79% to 78%.
The latest Sats results are the continuation of trends seen for many years. In Britain, girls consistently outperform boys, with the exception of advanced maths-based subjects. In the most recent GCSE results girls showed improved performances, despite the introduction of more difficult exams.
There were substantial regional variations in the results, with pupils in London generally doing better than in other parts of England. Only 53% of boys in Dudley, in the Midlands, reached the expected standards in the three key subjects, compared with 83% of girls in the wealthy borough of Richmond-upon-Thames.
Also, the gap in performance between disadvantaged pupils and their classmates remains stubbornly wide, suggesting efforts to close it have slowed or been ineffective.
About 51% of children from disadvantaged backgrounds achieved the expected standards in maths, reading and writing, the same as in 2018, while the proportion of non-disadvantaged pupils hitting the standard rose to 71%. That leaves the gap between the two groups little changed for the last three years, with the DfE’s statisticians warning that it might widen slightly when the final figures for 2019 are published.
Paul Whiteman, the general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said children from disadvantaged families were the victims of austerity (经济紧缩). “Successive governments have failed to invest in those who need it the most, and now we see the result - a sustained long-term gap over many years between disadvantaged pupils and pupils from more affluent families.” In 2019 30% of pupils at the end of key stage 2 were classed as being disadvantaged. Nick Gibb, the minister for school standards, said the gap had noticeably decreased over the last eight years and that government reforms since 2010 have helped “ level the playing field”.
1.What percentage of boys achieved the government’s standard in Math in 2018?
A.64%. B.72%. C.75%. D.78%.
2.What do we know about the gap in performance between disadvantaged pupils and their classmates?
A.Efforts to narrow it have paid off.
B.It is identified as a recent trend.
C.It has widened a lot in the past three years.
D.Tightened economy is held partly responsible for it.
3.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A.Education. B.Politics.
C.Culture. D.Finance.
4.What is mainly talked about in the passage?
A.Girls’ improved performance in all subjects.
B.Gaps in academic performance found in England.
C.Tests conducted by the Department for Education.
D.Continuing efforts to improve the UK，s education quality.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
The boy sitting by the window is the only one of the students who from the countryside in our school.
| A．are | B．is | C．were | D．was |
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Philip was a nine-year-old boy in a Sunday school class of 8-year-old girls and boys. Sometimes the third graders didn’t welcome Philip into their group and usually tricked him. This was not because he was older, but because he was “different”. You see, Philip suffered from a condition called Downs’s Syndrome. This made him “different”, with his facial characteristics, slow responses and mental problems.
One Sunday after Easter, the Sunday school teacher gathered some plastic eggs that pulled apart in the middle. The teacher gave one to each child. On that beautiful spring day, the children were to go out and discover for themselves some symbol of “new life” and place it inside the plastic eggs.
After the children returned to the classroom, the teacher opened their eggs one by one, asking each child to explain that symbol of “new life”. The first opened egg contained a flower. Everyone cheered. In another was a butterfly…. When the teacher opened the last egg, it was empty. “That’s stupid,” said someone. The teacher felt a pull at his shirt. It was Philip. Looking up, Philip said, “It’s mine. I did it. It’s empty. I have new life, because the tomb is empty.” Not a sound was heard in class at all. From that day on, Philip became a real part of the group. They welcomed him, and whatever made him different was never mentioned again.
Philip’s family knew he wouldn’t live a long life, for there were too many things wrong with him.
1.The underlined word “condition” in the first paragraph probably means ________.
A．grade B．status C．health D．disease
2.It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ________.
A．The 8-year-olds were sometimes cruel
B．The 8-year-olds were friendly to Philip
C．Philip was really different in school
D．Philip was older and more sensitive
3.The teacher gave each child one plastic egg to let them ________.
A．play around on that beautiful spring day
B．put some symbol of “new life” into it
C．try to pull it apart in the middle
D．go out and discover themselves
4.After Philip explained his new life, ________.
A．The class thought he was clever. B．The class fell silent.
C．He began to study in the class. D．He felt dying.
5.We learn from the passage that ________.
A．The teacher used to have classes outdoors
B．The Philip’s new life wish was empty
C．Philip was healthy as a whole
D．Philip was accepted by his classmates in the end
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The boys by the coach now will take part in the sports meeting of the school next month．
A．chosen B．being chosen
C．choosing D．to be chosen
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
．________boys and girls in that school are almost equal, of which both of the headmasters are proud.
A．A number of B．The numbers of C．Numbers of D．The number of
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Where have all the boys gone? You may be able to find them in the gym, at work or hanging out, but there is one important place where boys are under-represented, and the problem seems to be getting worse. These days, at high school graduation ceremonies, there are a lot more girls than boys.
In fact, every year, 10 percent more girls graduate from high school than boys. “I think that there’s a tendency to focus on boys as problems at this point, rather than recognizing that boys have problems,” says Joanne Max, PhD. Experts say the problems start in grade school, where there’s often an emphasis on sports instead of reading, for example. “I think that with boys there’s some idea that it’s not masculine(男子汉的)to read,” says Rob Jenkins, an English professor.
There’s also a shortage of male teachers as role models. “I think boys need role models, so if you’re a boy and you don’t have a dad in your home and then you have one male teacher and he’s your athletic coach, then I don’t think you have a message that education is very important,” says Carol Carter, another expert. In addition, classrooms often have too little activity and too much passive listening, which is not conducive (有益的) to boys’ learning.
Experts say parents can fight back in many ways. Read to your sons early and often; show by your action that you value their education. Ask them about their schoolwork, offer help, drop by their classroom and, finally, appeal to their competitive spirit, challenge them to do better and help them understand that their future depends on it.
60. According to the passage, boys have the problem that they think _____________.
A. reading is more important than sports B. it is shameful for boys to read
C. boys should not work as a teacher D. boys lack the gift for reading
61. Carol Carter’s words in the third paragraph implies that ______________.
A. parents play an important role in education
B. athletic coaches contribute a lot to education
C. lack of role model affects boys’ attitudes to school work
D. classrooms lack enough activities that are suitable for boys
62. The passage is written mainly for _____________.
A. parents B. boys C. teachers D. experts
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析