北京市石景山区2023学年高考压轴卷英语试卷（含解析）

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Salesdirectorisaposition_______communicationabilityisjustasimportantassaleskills.A．which B．thatC．when D．where2．Somepeoplecreatejobs,fosterexcitementandbasicallymakethesystemwork.Theyseepossibilities________othersseeonlyproblems.A．that B．what C．which D．where3．—Iwonderwhatmakesyouagoodsalesperson.—I________asawaiterforthreeyears,whichcontributesalottomytoday’swork.A．serveB．servedC．haveservedD．hadserved4．Howcomeeverykidtodayismeanttobeachampionforsomething_____weknoweverykidcan’tbeastar?A．incaseB．asifC．whenD．unless5．Thefamousplayertriedagainandagainaftereachfailure.That’s_____hesucceededatlast.A．whatB．whenC．whetherD．why6．Hisstrongsenseofhumorwasmakeeveryoneintheroomburstoutlaughing.A．soastoB．suchastoC．sothatD．suchthat7．Herdoctorindicatedthatevenaddinga(n)_____amountofdailyexercisewoulddramaticallyimproveherhealth.A．modestB．equalC．considerableD．exact8．Keepupyourspiritsevenifyou_____failhundredsoftimes.A．must B．needC．may D．should9．—Hello,Paul,doyouliketojoinusinplayingfootball?Weneedonemorepersonto____ateam.—Yes,I’dliketo.A．pickup B．pickout C．makeup D．makeout10．InAustralia,manyroadsignsarenowbothinEnglishandChinese,______iteasierforChinesetouriststotravel.A．makingB．madeC．makeD．makes11．—Whatdidshewanttoknow,Tom?—ShewonderedwecouldcompletetheexperimentA．whenwasitthat B．itwaswhenthatC．itwaswhen D．whenitwasthat12．．Whenhegoesout,heoftenwearssunglasses_______nobodycanrecognizehim．A．sothat B．nowthat C．incase D．asthough13．Roberthadacomfortablechildhood,______upinapleasanthousewithaviewofthesea.A．grew B．growingC．grown D．togrow14．Peopletendtoloveagriculturalproducts________withouttheuseoffertilizers,pesticidesorchemicaladditives.A．growing B．grownC．beinggrown D．havingbeengrown15．Recently,aprogrammercriticizedthe“996”workschedule______employeesworkfrom9amto9pm,6daysaweek,withtheprospectofendingupinanintensivecareunit.A．where B．when C．which D．whose16．Ifyousleeplessthansevenhours,youarethreetimesmoretocatchacold．A．possible B．certainly C．probable D．likely17．Ifyouseethingsinanegativelight,youwillfindfaultseverywhereandproblemswheretherearereally________．A．noneB．someC．manyD．nothing18．EgyptianPresidentdecidedto______onFridayafternoonafteran18-daycampaignagainsthim,endinghisthirty-yearrule.A．stepdown B．breakin C．breakdown D．stepin19．Thesilenceofthelibraryissometimesbrokenbyasuddencoughorthesoundofpages________________.A．turning B．turnedC．beingturned D．havingturned20．Hopefully，thenewmethodwillbeeffective，helpingstudentstogettheircareerplans________.A．athandB．atwillC．ontrialD．ontrack第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）Overahundredyearsagoin1911,somethingstrangewasfoundintheglaciersofAntarctica.GrilffithTaylor—anAustraliangeologist,haddiscoveredabloodredsteampouringoutoftheicecascades（瀑布）ofTalorGlacier!PopularlyknownastheBloodFalls,scientistshadnotbeenabletofindthereasonbehindthebloodredliquidflowingthroughtheiceuntilrecently.ThemysteryoftheBloodFallshadfinallybeensolved.Whenthesefallswerefirstdiscovered,scientistshadbelievedthattheredcolourcamefromalargeamountofredalgae（海藻）concentratedinthewater.Redalgaecontainapigment（色素）whichreflectsredlight,makingthealgaeappearred.Thistheorymadesense,untilitwaslaterfoundthatalgaedonotplayapartintheredcoloroftheflowingliquidatall.WhatreallycausesTalorGlacier’swatersappearbloodred,isthepresenceofironoxideintheliquid.Thewatersofthebloodfallsarerichinsaltandironcontent,andwhenthiswatercomesincontactwiththeair,itturnsred—justlikerust!Thewaterinthesefallsisoftenreferredtoas“brine”byscientistsbecauseofthehighsaltcontentinthewater.Thisreasoningbehindtheredcolorsofthefallswasfoundbackin2003.However,theentiremysteryhadnotyetbeensolved.Howisitthen,thattheBloodFallsarenotfrozen?ResearchersattheUniversityofColoradoandUniversityofAlaskafoundthatinsidetheglacier,therewasanetworkofchannelsandreservoirsthatmovethewateraround.Saltwaterhasalowerfreezingtemperature.Inaddition,whenanysubstanceundergoesachangeinstate,itgivesoffheat.Therefore,thebrineactuallywarmitselfupwhileit’sfreezing!Howthisworks,isthatwhenthebrineisflowingthroughtheTalorGlacier,someofitdoesfreeze.Asaresultofchangingstatefromliquidtoice,thebrinegivesoffheat.Thisheatisenoughtokeeptherestoftherestofthebrineinliquidform,whichiswhyitflowsoutoftheglacier.Incrediblenewchemistryfactsfound,anymysterysolved!1、Accordingtothetext,theredalgaetheorywasonceconsidered________.A．ridiculousB．reasonableC．impracticalD．complex2、WhydoestheBloodFallslookredincolour?A．Becausethereistoomuchsaltandironinitswater.B．Becauseitsliquidisrichinredalgae.C．BecausethefollowingliquidreflectsandsunlightD．BecausetheairisthinandrareinAntarctica.3、WhatisthemainreasonfortheBloodFall’snotfreezing?A．Thewatercontinuedflowingconstantly.B．Thereistoomuchsaltinthewater.C．ThebrinegivesoffheatwhilefreezingD．Temperaturesaren’thighenoughforflowingwater.4、Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A．Thediscoveryofthebloodglacier.B．ThebirthoftheTalorGlacier.C．TheflowingredwaterinAntarctica.D．ThemysteryoftheBloodFalls.22．（8分）SydneyDayToursPortStephensDayToursLabeled“BlueWaterParadise”,PortStephensisknownforitsbeautyandmarinesurroundingswithover19milesofclean,whiteandsandybeaches.Itishometoaround150bottlenosedolphinandthuscalledthedolphincapitalofAustralia.Highlights:DolphinWatching;AustralianReptileParkOperates:Mon,Wed&Sat8AMAdults:$195Children:$98Note:NotsuitablefromDec.20th,2017toJan.9th,2018inChristmas&NYperiod,Feb.14th-22th,2018inChineseNY.SydneyCityDayToursSydneyisabigcity,filledwithlotsoflandmarksandattractionstosee.ThiscanmakeitastressfultasktoplanyourownvacationinSydney.Luckily,ourtoursaredesignedtoallowyoutoseeallofSydney’smostfamouslandmarks.YoucanrestandmakesurethatyouwillbeseeingallthatSydneyhastooffer.Highlights:HarbourBridge;SydneyOperaHouseOperates:Daily8AMAdults:$129Children:$65BlueMountainsToursTheseBlueMountainsToursfromSydneyhavebeendesignedfortheadventuresandpeoplewholiketoenjoybushwalking.Additionally,theseBlueMountainsDayToursincludesatoughwalkfromGlenbrooktotheWentworthFalls.Highlights:SeeAustralianwildlifeup-close;GuidedhikeatWentworthFalls.Operates:Daily—8AMAdults:$99Children:$74Note:Agoodleveloffitnessisrequiredforthebushwalk.Minimumchildageis11years.1、WhichoneisNOTpropertimeforthePortStephensDayTours?A．Jan.13th,2018(Sat.). B．Jan.15th,2018(Mon.).C．Jab.24th,2018(Wed.). D．Feb.15th,2018(Thur.).2、WhatcantouristsenjoyonSydneyCityDayTours?A．Marinesurroundings. B．HarbourBridge.C．DolphinWatching. D．Adventurousactivities.3、Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheadvertisement?A．Allthetoursareavailableeveryday.B．Sydneycityhasthemostlandmarksandattractionsintheworld.C．Children10yearsandunderarenotpermittedonBlueMountainsTours.D．Allthetoursarechargedanddesignedonlyforadventures.23．（8分）GuidedWalkingWeekApril2016Dates:April30th-May7th2016Location:Abdet,CostaBlancaAweekofguidedwalkinginthemountainsaroundAbdet.HighlightsincludetheclimbingofValencia’shighestsummit(SierradeAitana),travelingcompletelyaroundtheimpressivePuigCampana,andseveralexplorationsintheSierradeAitana.Ancienttrailsleadthroughspectacularcanyons(峡谷)toabandonedsettlementssituatedhighinthemountains.Youwilldiscoverthesnowtraderrouteswhichleadfromtheincrediblesnowholeshighinthemountainsdowntothevillagesandtownsonthecoast.Theseyears,goldeneagleshavemadeareturntothisarea,andyoumayalsoseeotheranimals—wildgoats,foxes,wildpigsandredsquirrels.Aspartoftheweekyouareinvitedtohelpclearsomelocalwalkingpaths.Thisinvolvesclearingcollapsed（坍塌的）wallsandrocks,cuttingbackfallentrees.Thisisofcourseoptionalandisjustforhalfaday,it’sactuallygreatfun!Price:$499Includes:·AccommodationinthebeautifulmountainvillageofAbdet·Allfood-goodhomecooking·Beer,wine,softdrinks·Snacksandpostwalktreats·Packedlunches&drinks(exceptcafé/barvisits)·Expertguiding·Photos/Videosofyourdaysinthemountains·Airportpick-up/return$25eachway(flytoAlicante)·Singleroomsupplement$75Tobookorgetfurtherinformation,pleasecontactinfo@.1、Whatwillyoufindduringtheguidedwalking?A．ClimbingSierradeAitanaisthemostexcitingB．Ancienttrailshavechangedintohighways.C．TheenvironmentinAbdetisgettingbetter.D．Tradersliveinincrediblesnowholes.2、Whatmayyouenjoyifyoupay$499?A．Packedlunchesincludingbarvisits.B．Goodhomecookingbreakfastonly.C．Busstoppick-up/returneachway.D．Picturesandprofessionalguiding3、Whatdothedetailspresentedintheadsuggest?A．ClearingwalkingpathsisamustB．Peoplecanbookthewalkingonline.C．Accommodationconditionsaretough.D．ThewalkingendsonApril30th201624．（8分）＂BANG!＂thedoorcausedareverberation(回声).Itwasjuststandingthere,withfatherstandingononeside,andmeontheotherside.Wewerebothingreatanger.＂Neversetfootinthishouseagain!＂stormedfather.Withtearswellingupinmyeyes,Irushedoutoftheflatandranalongthestreet.Thestreetlightswereshining,causingrathersadfeelings.Iwanderedaimlessly.Ayoungfatherwhoheldachildinhisarmswalkedpastme.IfeltasifIsawmychildhoodfromanotherspace:happyandcarefree.Butnow…Idon’tknowwhetheritisbecauseIhavegrownuporbecausedadisgettingold.Wedifferinourwaysofthinking.Wearejustliketwopeoplecomingfromtwodifferentworlds.Itfeelslikethereisanirondoorbetweenusthatcanneverbeopened.Iwanderedthestreets,withoutadestinationinmind.Myheartwasfrozenonthishotsummernight.AsIwalkedon,therewerefewerandfewerpeopleonthestreets,untilIhadonlythestreetlightstokeepmecompany.WhenIfinallyreachedthehigh-riseapartmentblockinwhichIlived,Isawthatthelightwasstillon.Ithoughttomyself:＂Isfatherwaitingforme,orishestillangrywithme？＂Infact,itwasnothing.Perhaps,dadwasthrowingawaysomeofhisoldstamps.Perhapshethoughttheywereuseless.IneverhadthecouragetotellhimthatIlikedcollectingstamps.Allthelightswereoffexceptfather’s.Dadwasalwayslikethis.Maybehedidn’tknowhowtoexpresshimself.Aftershoutingatme,henevershowedanymercyoranymomentsofregret.Thiswashowhealwayswas.Hehasbeenaleaderforsolongthattellingeveryoneelsewhattodohasbecomehissecondnature.Thelightwasstillon.＂AmIwrong＂Iwhispered,maybe…Withthekeyinmyhand,IwasasnervousasIhadeverbeen.Atlast,Idecidedtoopenthedoor.AssoonasIopenedthedoor,tearsrandownmycheeks.IsuddenlyrealizedthattheirondoorthatIhadimaginedbetweenusdidnotexistatall.Love—it’ssecondtonone.1、Accordingtotheauthor,whydidhisfatheroftenshoutathim?A．Perhapsthefatherwasgettingolderandolder.B．Perhapstheyneveragreedwitheachother.C．Perhapsthesonhadalreadygrownup.D．Perhapsthefatherhadbeenusedtodoingthat.2、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．Theauthorfullyunderstoodwhyheandhisfatherhaddifferentthinking.B．Theauthorandhisfatherlackedcommunication.C．Theauthor’sfatherdidn’tapproveofhisstampcollecting.D．Theauthor’sfatheropenedthedoorforhimwhenhecameback.3、Whatwastheauthor’sattitudetowardshisfatherattheendofthestory?A．Hewasfrustratedwithhisfather.B．Helovedhisfather.C．Hewasafraidofhisfather.D．Hewasdissatisfiedwithhisfather.25．（10分）Ifyou’resecretlyworriedaboutyoursmartphoneaddiction,thenthenewNoPhonemightbejustthethingyouneed.Itlooksandfeelsexactlylikeasmartphone,butitdoesnothing.It’sjustapieceofplasticthatyoucancarryaroundinyourhandtofoolyourself.DutchdesignerIngmarLarsencameupwiththeideaasajokealongwithhistwofriends.Totheirgreatsurprise,theideareceivedalotofattentiononlineandpeoplefromallovertheworldstartedplacingrequestsforNoPhonesoftheirown.Sothat’swhenthethreefriendsdecidedtoturntocollectingenoughfundformassproduction.NoPhoneiscurrentlyaprototype(模型)thatwillcostonly$12onceithitsthemarketItis5.5incheshigh,2.6incheswideand0.29inchesthick,bringingitquiteclosetothelatestsmartphonesonthemarket.Itisdescribedas“batteryfree”,“noupgradesnecessary,”“shatter-proof(抗震)”,“waterproof”and“analternativetoconstanthand-to-phonecontactthatallowsyoutostayconnectedwiththerealworld.”“Phoneaddictioniseverywhere,”thedesignersinsist.“It’sruiningyourdates.It’sdistractingyouatconcerts.It’sblockingsidewalks.Now,thereisarealsolution.Withathin,lightandcompletelywirelessdesign,theNoPhoneactsasasubstitutetoanysmartmobiledevice,enablingyoutoalwayshaveaphonetoholdwithoutgivinguppotentialengagementwithyourdirectenvironment.”Ifyou’reinterestedinNoPhone,butconcernedaboutnotbeingabletotakeselfies(自拍)anymore.Don’tfeelupset.Themakersdohaveanupgradeatnoextrachargethemirrorsticker.Thatway,theysay,youcanenjoy“real-time”selfieswithyourfriendswhenthey’restandingrightbehindyou.1、WhatcanNoPhonedoforpeopleaccordingtothetext?A．Itisactuallyanewkindofrealsmartphone.B．Itcanhelpusstayawayfromtherealworld.C．Ithelpsgetridofpeople’ssmartphoneaddiction.D．It’sjustapieceofplasticandcandonothing.2、WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A．ThesizeofNoPhone.B．TheinventorsofNoPhone.C．ThematerialofNoPhone.D．AbriefdescriptionofNoPhone.3、Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．NoPhonehasreceivedunexpectedattention.B．NoPhonecancompletelyreplacesmartphones.C．ThedesignershavemadelotsofmoneyfromNoPhone.D．NoPhoneisabletotakeselfiesassmartphonesdo.4、Whattypeofwritingisthispassage?A．Atravelguide. B．Ascientificreport.C．Amedicalrecord. D．Anofficialdocument.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）Itwasanunforgettableexperience.WesatinaboatwaitingforOfai.Hewasswimmingunderwater.Thereweremanybeautifulshellsatthebottom.Ifhecouldeverfindsomeandbringthem1,hewouldmakealotofmoney.Itwasagoodandfastwaytobecomerich.MyuncleHarrywaswithustotakecareofus.SuddenlyIsawOfai2hisarms.ThenIcouldseealargesharkfish3underthewater.AllatonceIwas4andheldmybreath.“Ashark!”criedmyuncle.Ananxiousexpressionsuddenly5onhisface.HewasthinkingofhowtosaveOfai.We6atmyuncleandwaitedforhimtotake7.Thefishcamenear.Nowwecouldseehimbetter.Hewasofayellow-browncolorandasbigasourboat.WhatcouldwedotohelpOfai?Hehadbeenunderwaterformorethananhour.Sobynowhemustbevery8anditwasdifficultforhimtoswimfastenoughto9thetrouble.ThinkingthatOfai’slifewasatgreatrisk,myunclecould10itnolonger.Without11hetookhisknifeandjumpedintothewater.Downhewentaftertheman-eatingfish.Thesharkwas12straightforOfai.Then,suddenly,thefishturned.Myuncle’sstrongarmhad13theknifedeepintothesideofthegreatfish.Thewaterturnedredasbloodranfromtheshark.NowOfaihadtimetoreachthetop.Atlasthewassafeintheboat.Butthefishwas14.Heturnedto15themanwhohadhurthim.Asheswamtomyuncle,heopenedhisgreatmouth.Againtheknifewentforward.Thistimeitcutdeepintotheshark’snose.Foraminutethesharklay16.NowUnclewasabletoswimtothetop.Ofaiquicklypulledhimintotheboat.Itwasn’tlongbeforethesharkcameto17.Hehittheboatwithsuchahard18thatthesideswerealmostpushedin.Werowedashardaspossibleandfinallyweweresafeontheseashore.Itwasmyuncle’s19andabilitythatsavedOfaiandallofus.Welearnedalessonfromthisexperiencethatcourage20everythingintimeofgreatdanger.Wewillalwayskeepthisexperienceinmind.1、A．downB．upC．inD．forward2、A．waveB．riseC．holdD．extend3、A．lyingB．crawlingC．movingD．jumping4、A．annoyedB．excitedC．astonishedD．frightened5、A．appearedB．existedC．reflectedD．flashed6、A．calledB．staredC．laughedD．shouted7、A．measureB．stepC．actionD．advice8、A．tiredB．excitedC．disappointedD．satisfied9、A．putupwithB．breakawayfromC．getalongwithD．getoutof10、A．makeB．standC．holdD．accept11、A．difficultyB．permissionC．delayD．preparation12、A．waitingB．headingC．fightingD．looking13、A．turnedB．passedC．tookD．sent14、A．sadB．calmC．braveD．angry15、A．seeB．helpC．attackD．protect16、A．quietB．frightenedC．stillD．discouraged17、A．lifeB．noticeC．mindD．anend18、A．movementB．weightC．crashD．blow19、A．courageB．kindnessC．clevernessD．enthusiasm20、A．mattersB．meansC．suggestsD．predicts第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）TheUNisaninternationalorganizationwhichismadeupofcountriesthatwanttopromoteworldpeace.NowI’maGoodwillAmbassadorfor1．(they).MyjobwiththeUNisvoluntaryandIvisitcountries2．theUNhasprogrammestohelppeople.WhenIvisitthesecountries,I’mfollowedbythetelevisionandpressandmyvisits3．(record),whichwillhelppeopleknowbetterabouttheworkoftheUN.Recently,ItraveledtoSouthAfricabecauseofmyworkwiththeUN.ThereImetsome4．(woman)whohaveorganizedthemselvesintoagroup.Theycollectabout1.35yuanperday5．eachmemberandaddittosomemoney6．(contribute)bythegovernment.Withthemoney,theycanafford37．(acquire)materialsandmakebasketstosellatthemarket.Iftheyareluckyenough,theirgroupwillbecome8．(large)andmaybesetupashop.Suchprogrammescanchangepeople’slives.Therearealotofotherworthwhileprogrammeslikethisunder9．umbrellaoftheUNthathavehelpedmillionsofpeopleworldwide.Apartfromtheurgentproblemscausedbywarsandconflicts,theUNhelpscountrieswith10．(vary)otherproblems.TolearnmoreabouttheworkoftheUN,youcanvisittheUNwebsites.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Nowadays,therearealotoffilmsandTVplaysthatareadaptedtopopularnovelsorclassicalwork、Somepeoplethinkbettertoreadtheoriginal,whileothersareagainstit、IthinkreadingtheoriginalistoomuchbetterthanwatchingitsfilmorTVversionbecauseIcanexperiencemoreafterreadingtheoriginal、Justasafamoussayinggo,thereareathousandHamletsinathousandpeople’seye、Differentpeoplehavedifferentfeelingsaboutthebookoracertainrole、ButinthefilmorTVversion,thoughwecangetamainideamoredirect,wemaymisssomewonderful,evenimportantplots、Andweareeasilymisledbytheactorsoractresses,sotheyactaccordingtotheirunderstandofthebook、Inaword,IthinkreadingtheoriginalismuchbetterthanwatchingitsfilmorTVversion、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假设你是学生李华，在某英文网站看到一则告示，内容关于向全球中学生征集他们感兴趣的话题。请你用英文给该网站发邮件向其推荐话题。内容包括：1.个人简介：姓名、年龄、国籍；2.话题主题：和平、感恩、幸福；3.推荐理由。注意：词数100左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearSir/Madam,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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2023学年模拟测试卷参考答案（含详细解析）第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、D2、D3、B4、C5、D6、B7、A8、C9、C10、A11、D12、A13、B14、B15、A16、D17、A18、A19、C20、D第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、1、B2、A3、C4、D22、1、D2、B3、C23、1、C2、D3、B24、Itiscommonlybelievedthatallovertheworld,boysandgirlsattendamixedschool,wheretheystudytogether.Butboysschoolsaretheperfectplacetoteachyoungmentoexpresstheiremotions（情感）andinvolvetheminactivitiessuchasart,danceandmusic.Alwaysboysatsingle-sexschoolsweresaidtobemorelikelytogetinvolvedinculturalandartisticactivitiesthathelpeddeveloptheiremotionalexpressiveness,ratherthanfeelingtheyhadtocorrespondto(和……相符)the＂boycode＂ofhidingtheiremotionstobea＂realman＂.Surprisingly,thefindingsofthestudygoagainstreceivedwisdomthatboysdobetterwhentaughtalongsidegirls.GeorgeCarl,headmasterofEton,warnedthatboyswerebeingfailedbytheBritisheducationsystembecauseithadbecometoofocusedongirls.Hecriticizedteachersforfailingtorecognizethatboysareactuallymoreemotionalthangirls.Theresearcharguedthatboysoftenperformbadlyinmixedschoolsbecausetheybecomediscouragedwhengirlsdobetterearlierinspeakingandreadingskills.Butinsingle-sexschoolsteacherscanadjustlessonstoboys’learningstyle,lettingthemmovearoundtheclassroomandgettingthemtocompeteinteamstopreventboredom,wrotethestudy’sauthor,AbigailJames,oftheUniversityofVirginia.Teacherscouldencourageboystoenjoyreadingandwritingwith＂boy-