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The Sixth Time I Went to the Principal's Office
When I was in the seventh grade, I had problems behaving. My heart was in the right place, but I couldn't always follow the rules. I played many tricks on my schoolmates. Once, I even pulled a girl's hair on the school bus to get her attention. As a result, I was repeatedly sent to the office of the principal(校长).
Although I hated going there, I did not hate the principal, Mr. Ratcliff. Mr. Ratcliff was a kind, elderly man. When he spanked(打屁股) me for putting some ants into a classmate's pencil box, it didn't hurt at all, but it did hurt my feelings. I thought so much of him and moments like that seemed to prove I was hopelessly bad.
When I got called to Mr. Ratcliff's office for the sixth time, I had no idea what I had done. I felt disappointed as I walked down there. I went into his office, sat down, and looked at the floor. Then he said the last thing I expected to hear, "Kevin, I've heard you've been behaving really well lately. I want you to know how proud I am of you, and I just called you down to my office to give you a peppermint."
"Really?" I was surprised. "Yes. Now you can take that peppermint and go back to class."
I carried the peppermint with me as if it was a gold coin. When I got into my classroom, I bragged(吹嘘) to my classmates about my turn around, excitedly. I wasn't so bad after all.
Mr. Ratcliff was really kind. He made me realize that I was just a kid who had problems with behavior. He bought some peppermints and took the time to notice me when I got something-anything-right. Mr. Ratcliff gave me some hope by giving me some love. I will just remember him for the rest of my life.
1.In his seventh grade, the writer _________.
A.hated the principal B.had problems behaving
C.always followed the rules D.often helped his classmates
2.How did the writer feel when he went to the principal's office for the sixth time?
A.Lonely. B.Excited. C.Confident. D.Disappointed.
3.The sixth time the writer went to the principal's office, he got _________.
A.a peppermint B.a model bus C.a pencil box D.a coin
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The Sixth Time I Went to the Principal’s Office
When I was in the seventh grade, I had problems behaving. My heart was in the right place, but I
couldn’t always follow the rules. I played many tricks on my schoolmates. Once, I even pulled a girl’s hair
on the school bus to get her attention. As a result, I was repeatedly sent to the office of the principal（校长）.
Although I hated going there, I did not hate the principal, Mr. Ratcliff.
Mr. Ratcliff was a kind, elderly man. When he spanked（ 打屁股） me for putting some ants into a
classmate’s pencil box, it didn’t hurt at all, but it did hurt my feelings. I thought so much of him and
moments like that seemed to prove I was hopelessly bad.
When I got called to Mr. Ratcliff’s office for the sixth time, I had no idea what I had done. I felt
disappointed as I walked down there. I went into his office, sat down, and looked at the floor. Then he said
the last thing I expected to hear:” Kevin, I’ve heard you’ve been behaving really well lately. I want you to
know how proud I am of you, and I just called you down to my office to give you a peppermint.”
“Really?” I was surprised.
“Yes. Now you can take that peppermint and go back to class.”
I carried the peppermint with me as if it was a gold coin. When I got into my classroom, I bragged （ 吹嘘） to my classmates about my turnaround,excitedly. I wasn’t so bad after all.
Mr. Ratcliff was really kind. He made me realize that I was just a kid who had problems with behavior.He bought some peppermints and took the time to notice me when I got something-anything-right. Mr.Ratcliff gave me some hope by giving me some love. I will just remember him for the rest of my life.
1.In his seventh grade, the writer __________.
A.hated the principal B.had problems behaving
C.always followed the rules D.often helped his classmates
2.How did the writer feel when he went to the principal’s office for the sixth time?
A.Lonely. B.Excited. C.Confident. D.Disappointed.
3.The sixth time the writer went to the principal’s office, he got __________.
A.a peppermint B.a model bus C.a pencil box D.a coin
4.The writer will always remember Mr. Ratcliff, because the principal __________.
A.talked with him in the office B.played games with him
C.expected him to be a teacher D.gave him some hope and love
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The Sixth Time I Went to the Principal’s Office
When I was in the seventh grade, I had problems behaving. My heart was in the right place, but I
couldn’t always follow the rules. I played many tricks on my schoolmates. Once, I even pulled a girl’s hair
on the school bus to get her attention. As a result, I was repeatedly sent to the office of the principal（校长）.
Although I hated going there, I did not hate the principal, Mr. Ratcliff.
Mr. Ratcliff was a kind, elderly man. When he spanked（ 打屁股） me for putting some ants into a
classmate’s pencil box, it didn’t hurt at all, but it did hurt my feelings. I thought so much of him and
moments like that seemed to prove I was hopelessly bad.
When I got called to Mr. Ratcliff’s office for the sixth time, I had no idea what I had done. I felt
disappointed as I walked down there. I went into his office, sat down, and looked at the floor. Then he said
the last thing I expected to hear:” Kevin, I’ve heard you’ve been behaving really well lately. I want you to
know how proud I am of you, and I just called you down to my office to give you a peppermint.”
“Really?” I was surprised.
“Yes. Now you can take that peppermint and go back to class.”
I carried the peppermint with me as if it was a gold coin. When I got into my classroom, I bragged （ 吹嘘） to my classmates about my turnaround,excitedly. I wasn’t so bad after all.
Mr. Ratcliff was really kind. He made me realize that I was just a kid who had problems with behavior.He bought some peppermints and took the time to notice me when I got something-anything-right. Mr.Ratcliff gave me some hope by giving me some love. I will just remember him for the rest of my life.
1.In his seventh grade, the writer __________.
A. hated the principal B. had problems behaving
C. always followed the rules D. often helped his classmates
2.How did the writer feel when he went to the principal’s office for the sixth time?
A. Lonely. B. Excited. C. Confident. D. Disappointed.
3.The sixth time the writer went to the principal’s office, he got __________.
A. a peppermint B. a model bus C. a pencil box D. a coin
4.The writer will always remember Mr. Ratcliff, because the principal __________.
A. talked with him in the office B. played games with him
C. expected him to be a teacher D. gave him some hope and love
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About five or six years ago I went to London for the first time. It was in the summer holidays and I went with my _________. It was quite expensive by plane or train, so we _______ to travel by coach(长途汽车). We left at five in the morning and the _______ took about sixteen hours. We stayed in London for three days, in a youth hotel not far from the city centre. My friends and I _______ a big room on the top floor. The beds were not very comfortable and the bathroom was very small, _______ it had a wonderful view overlooking the River Thames.
While we were in London we went to a lot of places. On the first day, we went to see all the main sights(名胜), _______ Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. On the second day, we went shopping on Oxford Street. On the _______ day, my friends and I went to Camden Market. You can buy all kinds of jewelry and clothes there. I bought a silver _______ for my sister. It was really sunny in the afternoon, so we went to watch a football game. Unluckily, I think the ring fell out of _______ pocket during the game, and I had to buy another one.
I really enjoyed visiting London, although the youth hotel was not __________. Next time, I will stay at a wonderful hotel, but I guess I will never feel as excited as I did that first time.
1.A.sisters B.parents C.friends D.grandparents
2.A.hated B.decided C.refused D.continued
3.A.show B.study C.journey D.competition
4.A.drew B.cleaned C.bought D.shared
5.A.and B.but C.so D.if
6.A.such as B.up to C.instead of D.rather than
7.A.first B.second C.fourth D.last
8.A.bag B.hat C.ring D.phone
9.A.my B.his C.her D.its
10.A.near B.new C.perfect D.cheap
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Forty years ago, I was in Grade One. One day,I was asked to go to the principal’s office（校长办公室）. I was really nervous. When I pushed the heavy door open. I found my parents were sitting in the office,too. My father walked to me,with some of my drawings in his hand. “Why do you only use a black crayon(蜡笔)when you draw?” he asked.
I said nothing. “Show me to your desk,” said my father.
So we returned to my classroom. My father pulled out my crayon box. There was only one black crayon in it. “Where are the rest of your crayons?”
I quietly explained that I’d given all the other crayons to my friends. I shared my things with others as my parents had taught me.
Then I looked at my father, then at the principal—both their faces were red. Years later, I learned that my father’s face was red because of anger and the principal was red because he was embarrassed(尴尬的). When the principal saw all my pictures, he thought that I had a deep emotional（情绪的）problem. So he had called my parents in to discuss “my problem”.
In fact, I was too shy to ask for my “shared” crayons back. I didn’t stand up for myself!
That night, my father told me about the difference between sharing and giving. He also gave me a new box of crayons. He said, “These crayons are for you. I don’t want you to share or give these crayons to anyone else. ”
1.At the beginning of the text, the father wondered______
A. why his daughter was so shy
B. why his daughter loved drawing
C. if his daughter had an emotional problem
D. where his daughter had put her crayons
2.The girl drew pictures only in black because______.
A. she had an emotional problem
B. she had only a black crayon left
C. she loved the black crayon only
D. her teacher had told her to do so
3.The girl learned from her father______.
A. how to be a good student
B. how to draw in different colors
C. the difference between sharing and giving
D. the importance of drawing in different colors
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. The principal was not careful enough.
B. The girl wouldn’t give her new crayons to others.
C. The girl lost all her crayons except the black crayon.
D. The story happened when the author was very young.
5.The author wants to tell us_______.
A. to be honest at any time
B. to draw in different colors
C. to share everything with others
D. to stand up for ourselves when necessary
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When I was in the sixth grade, one day my teacher asked our class to think about the question “What does ‘doing the right thing’ mean to you?” over the weekend. We could talk to our parents or anyone else we thought might have a good answer. Monday, we were to hand in an essay（论文） on it, and be prepared to live up to(实践) our .
The entire weekend, I was trying to something that would impress my teacher and be easy to live by. I talked to my parents, called my grandmother and asked my neighbor. Everyone had good answers, but I didn’t feel like I could live up to them.
On Sunday afternoon, my parents said they were going to my Aunt Cindy’s house. That usually meant that I would have to entertain my four-year-old cousin Andrea my parents visited. I found a Disney movie for Andrea, and then I sat down and started to write my essay. It was due（到期的）the next morning and this was my last .
Soon I felt a pair of eyes on me. It was Andrea. “What are you doing?” Andrea asked. “I have to write an essay about what ‘doing the right thing’ means to me.” I answered. Andrea laughed. Could this smart four-year-old possibly know the answer? “That’s easy,” she said. “Doing the right thing means being nice to your family and friends. Never lie. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Take a bath when you’re . And never put rocks in your mouth.”
I stared with great at my little cousin. Then I jumped up and gave her the biggest hug. Not only had Andrea answered a very tough question for me, but I could easily live by of her answers. All I had to do was to be nice, not to lie, to keep myself clean and healthy, and never put rocks in my mouth. So when I wrote my essay, I the story about Andrea and how she had answered my question.
Two weeks later, my teacher returned everyone’s essays. I an A+ along with a little note my teacher had written at the top: “Always do the right thing and give Andrea an A+, too!”
1.A．By B．Over C．About D．For
2.A．answers B．plans C．advice D．information
3.A．look through B．keep on C．make up of D．come up with
4.A．since B．because C．while D．before
5.A．task B．chance C．step D．choice
6.A．dirty B．tired C．sleepy D．unhappy
7.A．pride B．fear C．surprise D．worry
8.A．any B．all C．some D．none
9.A．read B．found C．included D．returned
10.A．prepared B．expected C．introduced D．received
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When I was in the sixth grade, one day my teacher asked our class to think about the question “What does ‘doing the right thing’ mean to you?” over the weekend. We could talk to our parents or anyone else we thought might have a good answer. ________ Monday, we were to hand in an essay（论文） on it, and be prepared to live up to（实践） our ________.
The whole weekend, I was trying to _________ something that would impress my teacher and be easy to live by. I talked to my parents, called my grandmother and asked my neighbor. Everyone had good answers, but I didn’t feel like I could live up to them.
On Sunday afternoon, my parents said they were going to my Aunt Cindy’s house. That usually________that I would have to entertain my four-year-old cousin Andrea________my parents visited. I found a Disney movie for Andrea, and then I sat down and started to write my essay. It was due（到期的）the next morning and this was my last ________.
Soon I felt a pair of eyes on me. It was Andrea. “What are you doing?” Andrea asked. “I have to write an essay about what ‘doing the right thing’ means to me.” I answered. Andrea laughed. Could this smart four-year-old _______know the answer? “That’s easy,” she said. “Doing the right thing means being nice to your family and friends. Never lie. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Take a bath when you’re________. And never put rocks in your mouth.”
I stared with great_________at my little cousin. Then I jumped up and gave her the biggest hug. Not only had Andrea answered a very hard question for me, but I could easily live by some of her answers. All I had to do was to be nice, not to lie, to keep myself clean and healthy, and never put rocks in my mouth. So when I wrote my essay, I ________ the story about Andrea and how she had answered my question.
Two weeks later, my teacher returned everyone’s essays. I received an A+ along with a little note my teacher had written at the top: “Always do the right thing and give Andrea an A+, too!”
1.A.By B.Over C.About
2.A.answers B.plans C.advice
3.A.look through B.keep on C.come up with
4.A.left B.meant C.decided
5.A.since B.because C.while
6.A.task B.chance C.choice
7.A.quickly B.normally C.possibly
8.A.dirty B.tired C.unhappy
9.A.pride B.fear C.surprise
10.A.read B.found C.included
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When I was in the sixth grade, one day my teacher asked our class to think about the question “What does ‘doing the right thing’ mean to you?” over the weekend. We could talk to our parents or anyone else we thought might have a good answer. 1 Monday, we were to hand in an essay（论文） on it, and be prepared to live up to our 2.
The entire weekend, I was trying to 3 something that would impress my teacher and be easy to live by. I talked to my parents, called my grandmother and asked my neighbor. Everyone had good answers, but I didn’t feel like I could live up to them.
On Sunday afternoon, my parents said they were going to my Aunt Cindy’s house. That usually4that I would have to entertain my four-year-old cousin Andrea5my parents visited. I found a Disney movie for Andrea, and then I sat down and started to write my essay. It was due（到期的）the next morning and this was my last 6.
Soon I felt a pair of eyes on me. It was Andrea. “What are you doing?” Andrea asked. “I have to write an essay about what ‘doing the right thing’ means to me.” I answered. Andrea laughed. Could this smart four-year-old 7know the answer? “That’s easy,” she said. “Doing the right thing means being nice to your family and friends. Never lie. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Take a bath when you’re 8 . And never put rocks in your mouth.”
I stared with great9at my little cousin. Then I jumped up and gave her the biggest hug. Not only had Andrea answered a very tough question for me, but I could easily live by 10 of her answers. All I had to do was to be nice, not to lie, to keep myself clean and healthy, and never put rocks in my mouth. So when I wrote my essay, I 11 the story about Andrea and how she had answered my question.
Two weeks later, my teacher returned everyone’s essays. I 12 an A+ along with a little note my teacher had written at the top: “Always do the right thing and give Andrea an A+, too!”
1. A．By B．Over C．About D．For
2. A．answers B．plans C．advice D．information
3. A．look through B．keep on C．make up of D．come up with
4. A．left B．meant C．decided D．explained
5. A．since B．because C．while D．before
6. A．task B．chance C．step D．choice
7. A．quickly B．normally C．seriously D．possibly
8. A．dirty B．tired C．sleepy D．unhappy
9. A．pride B．fear C．surprise D．worry
10. A．any B．all C．some D．none
11. A．read B．found C．included D．returned
12. A．prepared B．expected C．introduced D．received
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For the first time on our long voyage, I went to the captain’s room and knocked on his door. He was s1. to see me. He told me he was writing his life s2. and would throw it into the sea in a bottle b3. he died. I asked him if he would ever let us l4. the Nautilus.
“When you entered the Nautilus seven months ago, I told you that you would n5. leave. That is still my answer. Do not ask me again!”
Ned was disappointed and a6.. “We will try to escape, even if the w7. is bad,” he said.
However, the weather was worse than bad. It was a huge s8.. Captain Nemo stood on the deck as the waves rose above the submarine and crashed onto it. It was i9. to stand in the strong wind, and he tied himself to the deck. Lightning flashed across the sky. The n10. of the waves, the wind, and the thunder was deafening (震耳欲聋的). At last, the captain came back inside, and the Nautilus descended to fifty meters. Here the water was calm and quiet. It was difficult to believe that the storm was just fifty meters.
Taken from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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Robert Green was 31 years old when he went to college. That was his first time he came into the classroom. Eleven years later, he received a doctor’s degree in physics.
From a young age, Robert Green lived a simple and poor life with his grandfather in the mountains of Boston. His grandfather taught him to read. Later he taught himself to read math books and physics books. From time to time, he bought old books with his saved money and read them all. At that time few people in Robert neighborhood knew about his love of reading and learning. But one person, Jane Keller, did know him. She worked in a library. Robert used to go there and he read everything in it. She suggested books to him to read.
A year later, he entered Bethel College. He was interested in everything that he had never seen before. He got an A in every subject. To his teacher’s surprise, he finished college in three years. His teachers encouraged him greatly and he continued his education at Stanford University.
Answer the following questions according to what you read.
1.How old was Robert Green when he became a college student?
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2.What did Robert buy with the saved money?
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3.Where did Jane Keller work?
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4.Did Robert get an A in every subject in Bethel College?
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5.Why were Robert’s teachers surprised at him?
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