高一（2011-2012）下学期期末专项训练 任务型阅读10篇(一）第一篇Educating girls quite possibly harvests a higher rate of return than any other investment in the developing world. Womens education may be an unusual economical field, but increasing womens contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its focus on encouragement, provides an explanation for why so many girls are rid of an education.Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody elses family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and are kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school - the prophecy (观念) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious (恶性的) circle of neglect.An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.Few will argue that educating women has great social benefits. But it has great economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant effect on health practices, including family planning.Topic: The significance of female (1)_ in developing countriesViewpointEducating girls is more beneficial and worthy of (2)_ invested.FamiliesFrom low-income familiesFrom educated mothers familiesAttitudesGirls are of less (3)_than boys.Development should be for all the children.PracticesThere is (4) investment in daughters, (5)_boys are sent to school.Girls are made to stay at home,(6) housework.It is insisted that girls and boys be offered chances to be educated (7)_ .ConsequencesA vicious circleA virtuous circleSignificanceEducating women (8) to social benefits, and has (9)_ advantages and health practices significantly, including family planning.(10) Educating girls in developing countries is important.1. education 2. being 3. value 4. little/ no 5. while 6. doing 7. fairly/ equally 8. leads/ contributes 9. economic 10. Conclusion第二篇How to be a good listenerEveryone loves a good listener. But there are more reasons to develop the skill of listening than to win hearts or popularity contests.Listening heals hurts and builds bridges. It gives us the ability to understand and empathize, to view the world from our own point. It can bring us wisdom over and above mere intelligence. But most importantly, it allows us to give the people around us the gifts they crave (渴望) mosta sense of worth.As it turns out, theres more to good listening than just keeping quiet and allowing someone to speak. Effective listening is actually a combination of two key communication skills: listening and verifying (确认).Even when weve managed to hear a persons entire message, we often interpret it wrongaccording to our own understanding, experience, or prejudice.As an effective listener, your goal is to hear and absorb what another has to sayin exactly the way they mean it to be understood. Only then can you respond properly.This is much easier read than done, so here are a few helpful tips:1.Give the speaker your full attention.Stop talking and remove all distractions. Turn off the TV, your phone, or computer. Watch your body language. The way you look at the speaker, or the way you stand or sit, makes a huge difference. The right listening body language communicates that we are listening openly and attentively, and puts the other person at ease.2.Be patient.Not everyone is a gifted speaker. Some people take longer to find the right word to make a point. Others are too worried to get their message across properly. If necessary, ask the speaker to explain further. It will help him / her speak more exactly and it will help you hear and understand better.3.Keep your emotions in check.If what someone is saying creates an emotional response in you, make an extra effort to listen carefully. When were angry, frightened or upset, we often miss key parts of what is being said.4.Hold your fire.Dont jump to conclusions immediately. A good listener doesnt react until comprehension is complete. If you respond in a way that makes the other person defensive, even