58. What does the word “ telecommuting (line2，Para. 4)” mean, according to the context? A. Telephone B. Teleworking C. Telescope D Teleconference 59. What is the worst of everything to Karen Finerman who is working from home? A. Her work is often devalued by her boss. B. Her work is often interrupted by her kids. C. She is not productive at all while working from home. D. She has to work at home day and night. 60. What is Alan Gregerman’s attitude towards the working–from-home vs. working-from-work debate? A. Critical. B. Sarcastic. C. Indifferent. D. Complimentary.

Passage Two

Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage

Girls are far more likely to thrive and stay in education if they go to a single-sex school, according to a new research. The analysis of the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) scores of more than 700,000 girls taught in the state sector (公立学校) concludes that those at girls’ schools consistently made more progress than those in co-ed secondaries.

The research studied girls who took GCSEs in the state sector between 2005 and 2007. Of the 71,286 girls who sat GCSEs in single-sex schools over the three-year period, on average all did better than predicted on the basis of their end of primary Sats results. By comparison, of the 647,942 who took exams in Mixed-sex schools, 20% did worse than expected.

Janette Wallis, editor of the Good Schools Guide, said: “A lot of parents will look at the benefits of co-ed schools, like that fact that girls and boys are educated side-by-side preparing them for the world of work and life. But to disregard this evidence would be a mistake.” She said the effect could be down to girls working better without boys “distracting” them but acknowledged the fact that educationally ambitious parents could seek out girls-only schools.

However, other leading academics said the research was more conflicting. Alan Smithers, director of education at Buckingham University, said: “We know across the piece that the main variables relating to exam success are pupil characteristics, social background and quality of teacher. There is very little space for gender in the classroom to make a difference. Where it apparently has an effect, it relates to other factors, such as the ambitions of the parents who want their daughter educated in a single-sex school. ”

Sue Dunford, head teacher of Southfield School for Girls in Kettering, said: “It’s a question of confidence in the way girls develop. It’s cool to be very good at anything in a girls’ school — maths, sciences or physics. No one will ask why you’re going a boys’ subject. Girls who lack confidence can thrive more in girls-only schools. We don’t have boys competing and distracting, so girls can really go for it. ” 61. What is the finding of a new research?

A. Girls develop their body and mind better at a mixed-sex school.

B. Education can be offered to girls only if they are taught in the state sector. C. State sector enables girls to be more educated. D. Students at girls’ schools achieve better study results. 62. What does “co-ed secondaries” most possibly mean?

A. Middle schools cooperating with other schools. B. Middle schools attended by members of both sexes. C. Middle schools enrolling only boys. D. Middle schools valuing cooperation among students. 63. What does Janette Wallism believe?

A. It is a mistake that parents look at the benefits of co-ed schools. B. Girls and boys should be educated together for future work and life. C. The effect can be reached if girls are not distracted by boys.

D. Parents with high education hopes for kids may seek out girls-only schools. 64. What mostly affects exam success according to Alan Smithers?

A. Pupil characteristics, social background and quality of teacher. B. The location of the campus and the equipment in the classroom. C. Gender difference. D. School’s ranking.

65. What does Sue Dunford mean by saying “It’s a question of confidence in the way girls develop”?

A. Girls in girls-only schools gain more confidence. B. Girls can do very well at sciences in girls-only schools. C. Girls who lack confidence should go to a girls-only schools. D. Girls can do whatever without boys competing and distracting. Part IV Translation

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