SchoolgirlshavebeenwearingsuchshortskirtsataStaffordshireschoolthatthey’vebeenorderedtowearpantsinstead.AllskirtswillbebannedfromSeptemberatPagetHighSchoolinBranstonBurtonuponTrent.Tight-fittingtrouserswil

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   Schoolgirls have been wearing such short skirts at a Staffordshire school that they’ve been ordered to wear pants instead.All skirts will be banned from September at Paget High School in Branston Burton upon Trent.Tight-fitting trousers will also be forbidden and Muslim head-dresses will have to be “school blue”color.

   Head teacher Don Smith said: “One of the big issues for us at the school has been the number of girls who have been wearing inappropriately short skirts.This has been an area of particular concern at a time when there has been a lot of material nationally about the sexualization of young people.”Mr Smith said it would’t be practical to check the length of girls’ skirts and said a blanket ban would be easier for staff to enforce.He said: “We did not want to arrive at a situation where we were telling girls their skirts could only be a certain number of centimeters above or below the knee.”The head teacher said they sought opinions from pupils parents and other teachers before the uniform rules were changed.

    The new clothing policy has been explained in a letter sent to parents of the school”s 1 000 pupils and will come into force after the summer holiday.The school also wants pupils to wear clip-on ties instead of traditional neckwear.This rule will be phased(分阶段实施) in over the next year and support will be given to parents unable to afford the new tie.

     The new uniform regime has not been well received by everyone however.One parent whose teenage daughter attends the school said: “I completely agree some girls were wearing skirts that were too short. However I think girls should be allowed to be feminine(女性气质的).Other schools manage to let girls wear skirts while making sure they are not inappropriately dressed. I don’t see why Paget can’t do the same.”

56.What is the main idea of the passage?

   A.Paget High school bans all skirts.

   B.Tight-fitting trousers will be forbidden.

   C.Muslin head-dress will be forbidden.

   D.School girls are ordered to wear uniforms.

57.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A.Girls can wear skirts which are long enough.

   B.The school will offer uniforms for free.

   C.Girls are allowed to wear skirts that cover their knees.

   D.An overall ban of girls will be carried out.

58.According to Paragraph 2 the major problem Paget High School is faced with is that ______.

   A.pupils have to wear clip-on ties

   B.many girls are wearing skirts too short

   C.many parents are unable to buy school uniforms

   D.the new uniform system isn’t accepted by all students

59.When the new uniform policy is to be put into force what is the reaction of girls and their parents?

   A.They are all not satisfier with it.

   B.They can’t agree to it more.

   C.They are supportive to the policy.

   D.No parents insist on their daughters wearing short skirts.

60.What will the new clothing policy include?

   A.Girls can wear short skirts to look sexy.

   B.New ties will be given to some girls for free.

   C.The uniform rules will be changed if necessary.

   D.Girls’ wearing will be checked regularly.

Answer 1

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