The first day my new teacher walked into our school in Spanish Harlem, I burst out laughing. Ron Clark was this young white guy from North Carolina who talked with a funny Southern accent（口音）. He said he used to be a singing waiter. I thought, Who is this guy? He's a complete joke.
It was 1999 and I was in the fifth grade at New York City's P.S. 83. I guessed I'd spend most of the year in the headmaster's office. I'd always been a troublemaker. I'd get shouted at, and then the teachers would give up on me. I thought that's what would happen with Ron Clark.
I was wrong. That first week, I kept laughing at him. He pulled me out to the hallway and said I'd better shape up（表现好）. "Tamara," he said, "you're a smart kid. You can do better."
He told me I was a natural leader and that I'd go far in life if I started studying hard. I was mad at first, but then something happened: I began to respect him. There were 29 students in our class, and it didn't take long for us to realize that Ron Clark was no ordinary teacher.
Like most teachers, he had lots of rules: Treat each other like family. Don't cut in line. But the real difference was how concerned he was. Mr. Clark ate with us in the lunchroom instead of going to the teachers' day-room. At first, my friends and I were thinking, What is he doing?
He asked us what was going on in our lives. Between classes, he came outside with us, and we taught him how to jump rope. When it snowed, Mr. Clark, who'd never seen snow before, threw us with snowballs, and we threw him back.
Before coming to P.S. 83, he taught at Snowden Elementary in his hometown, Belhaven, North Carolina. His parents were DJs( 流行音乐节目主持人)at dance clubs, so he grew up with music and energy. He wanted a life of adventure, he told me, but his mom encouraged him to ask for a position at Snowden when one of the teachers passed away. Mr. Clark ended up loving it. He came to Harlem because he'd seen a TV show about our troubled schools and the lack of qualified teachers. He wanted a challenge. Boy, did he get one.
1.The reason why I burst out laughing the first day my new teacher walked into our school was that .
A. he used to be a singing waiter.
B. he walked into our school by mistake.
C. he’s a joke.
D. Ron Clark came from North Carolina but talked with a funny Southern accent.
2.The reason for saying “I was wrong” was that .
A. she kept laughing at him that first week.
B. he was a teacher quite different from others.
C. she got shouted at.
D. she’d been a troublemaker.
3.Ron Clark went to teach at Snowden because .
A. a teacher there died.
B. the school there was troubled.
C. he could live a life of adventure there.
D. there were no qualified teachers there.
4.Which is FALSE about Mr. Clark?
A. He had not seen snow before.
B. He did not know how to jump rope.
C. He did not teach before coming to Harlem.
D. He thought he was a qualified teacher.
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The first day my new teacher walked into our school in Spanish Harlem, I burst out laughing. Ron Clark was this young white guy from North Carolina who talked with a funny Southern accent（口音）. He said he used to be a singing waiter. I thought, Who is this guy? He's a complete joke.
It was 1999 and I was in the fifth grade at New York City's P.S. 83. I guessed I'd spend most of the year in the headmaster's office. I'd always been a troublemaker. I'd get shouted at, and then the teachers would give up on me. I thought that's what would happen with Ron Clark.
I was wrong. That first week, I kept laughing at him. He pulled me out to the hallway and said I'd better shape up（表现好）. "Tamara," he said, "you're a smart kid. You can do better."
He told me I was a natural leader and that I'd go far in life if I started studying hard. I was mad at first, but then something happened: I began to respect him. There were 29 students in our class, and it didn't take long for us to realize that Ron Clark was no ordinary teacher.
Like most teachers, he had lots of rules: Treat each other like family. Don't cut in line. But the real difference was how concerned he was. Mr. Clark ate with us in the lunchroom instead of going to the teachers' day-room. At first, my friends and I were thinking, What is he doing?
He asked us what was going on in our lives. Between classes, he came outside with us, and we taught him how to jump rope. When it snowed, Mr. Clark, who'd never seen snow before, threw us with snowballs, and we threw him back.
Before coming to P.S. 83, he taught at Snowden Elementary in his hometown, Belhaven, North Carolina. His parents were DJs( 流行音乐节目主持人)at dance clubs, so he grew up with music and energy. He wanted a life of adventure, he told me, but his mom encouraged him to ask for a position at Snowden when one of the teachers passed away. Mr. Clark ended up loving it. He came to Harlem because he'd seen a TV show about our troubled schools and the lack of qualified teachers. He wanted a challenge. Boy, did he get one.
1.The reason why I burst out laughing the first day my new teacher walked into our school was that .
A. he used to be a singing waiter.
B. he walked into our school by mistake.
C. he’s a joke.
D. Ron Clark came from North Carolina but talked with a funny Southern accent.
2.The reason for saying “I was wrong” was that .
A. she kept laughing at him that first week.
B. he was a teacher quite different from others.
C. she got shouted at.
D. she’d been a troublemaker.
3.Ron Clark went to teach at Snowden because .
A. a teacher there died.
B. the school there was troubled.
C. he could live a life of adventure there.
D. there were no qualified teachers there.
4.Which is FALSE about Mr. Clark?
A. He had not seen snow before.
B. He did not know how to jump rope.
C. He did not teach before coming to Harlem.
D. He thought he was a qualified teacher.
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Afraid to have a start, I was walking slowly into my first school in America. I had _____a long distance from India in order to join parents, who had been here for three years, hoping America would help my future. My father decided that I would go to school here, so I _____a local high school in my new town.
With _____on one hand and fear on the other, I arrived at the classroom. Everyone’s eyes were on me as I entered the classroom. Without paying attention to them, I went straight to the _____and asked him if it was the right class. With a _____voice, he answered, “Yes.” His voice comforted me a little. He gave me a(n) _____called “course requirements”, which I would never get in India. Then he asked me to _____where I would sit. I chose the _____closest to the door instead of the corner where all of the boys were sitting. I didn’t _____want to pick a seat. In India, we had _____seats, so I never needed to worry about that. I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the _____produced by the overhead projector (投影仪).
____it was my first day, I was confused which hallway to use, but I _____to get to my classes without asking anyone. I wasn’t quite sure when I would have _____. I thought it was time for my next class and the bell rang as I entered the classroom. I went through the _____process of asking the teacher if I was in the right class. Feeling surprised, she said, “That is the lunch bell.” I felt a little _____. Without another word, I headed for the _____.
At the end of the day, I developed some friendships and started to love my new school. On my way to the bus stop, I realized that all the _____seemed like the obstacle(障碍) I had to _____to reach my goal. After I got on my bus and sat down inside _______, I said to myself: Today isn’t so bad.
1.A.measured B.increased C.traveled D.returned
2.A.entered B.found C.explored D.constructed
3.A.anger B.anxiety C.sympathy D.sadness
4.A.employer B.teacher C.colleague D.companion
5.A.deep B.familiar C.strict D.soft
6.A.advertisement B.sheet C.notice D.container
7.A.choose B.judge C.inform D.discuss
8.A.seat B.direction C.destination D.scene
9.A.generally B.suddenly C.actually D.honestly
10.A.empty B.assigned C.single D.decorated
11.A.movie B.picture C.voice D.series
12.A.Though B.If C.Since D.As long as
13.A.pretended B.refused C.allowed D.managed
14.A.gifts B.chances C.fun D.lunch
15.A.same B.unexpected C.complex D.effective
16.A.shocked B.excited C.annoyed D.embarrassed
17.A.classroom B.dormitory C.library D.cafeteria
18.A.failure B.sorrow C.confusion D.amazement
19.A.put away B.get through C.build up D.show off
20.A.sadly B.happily C.curiously D.angrily
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As I walked into the primary school, I looked down at my new black shoes. I stood at Mrs. Blackstone’s door. Before I tried the great escape, the door opened. “We’ve been waiting for you!” Mrs. Blackstone, my new fifth grade teacher, said loudly. With a smile my mom walked away and I was left taking center stage in front of a group of students.
Over the next few days, Mrs. Blackstone made it her job to find me a new best friend. During history lessons, when I didn’t want to speak in front of the class, she’d not only call on me but have me stand up to address my classmates.
One spring afternoon, Mrs. Blackstone asked me to stay after class. “I’d like to speak with you, Amanda.” My mind raced. Had I got a bad grade? Had I hurt anyone’s feelings? “Are you enjoying your new school?” She sat comfortably behind her desk. “I want to tell you something, between you and me, not to be shared with anyone else.” She continued, “I see something special in you. The way you communicate with others , and the kindness you show－I think you have great potential (潜力) to be something important.” I listened carefully to every word. “I have been a teacher for over twenty-five years; I can see it. But you must believe in yourself. That’s very important. Remember that and you’ll go far,” she said.
Her voice was music to my ears that day. I walked out of her office, not staring at my shoes, but looking straight ahead with my head high. My teacher saw something special in me! Years later, her words still remain inside of me.
1.The author went to school unwillingly most probably because she______.
A. didn’t like the school at all.
B. often got low grades at school.
C. was treated badly by her classmates.
D. wasn’t used to the new environment.
2.When the author was asked to stay after class, she felt______.
A. annoyed. B. embarrassed. C. tired. D. nervous.
3.Why did Mrs. Blackstone have a good talk with the author?
A. To tell the author her potential.
B. To encourage the author to believe in herself.
C. To help the author to realize her mistakes.
D. To make the author feel cared and loved.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The author came from a poor family.
B. The teacher sang a song to the author.
C. The author never forgets what the teacher said.
D. The author no longer cared for anybody but herself.
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On the first day of the new term, I met my new headmaster at the school gate. “Follow me, please!” he said. He had a quiet, kind voice. He took me into my new classroom and left. In front of me, thirty pairs of eyes looked at me. I knew he had told the students that I was blind. I could almost feel the question behind their eyes: Blind? I felt the answer too: If she’s blind, this should be good! I heard quiet voices in a corner of the classroom. For a moment, I felt afraid. I knew at once that I had to be strong.
“Class,” I said as loudly as I could. “I may be blind. But I am not foolish. Take those naughty smiles off your faces, and stop talking, please!” Of course, I could not see their faces; I just guessed that some of them were smiling. The class were quiet. They were very surprised. I knew that I had done the right thing.
As the days went by, the students had more surprises. I could smell when the children were eating sweets. I could easily hear combs going through hair, students passing messages, and so on. Once I found a girl passing a message to a friend. I took the message to the teachers’ room. A teacher read it to me. On one side it said, “Do you think she can see?” on the other it said, “I think so. She always knows what we’re doing.”
Soon the students stopped being naughty, and started to work hard. Before long, they brought in photos of their families for me to look at; I knew then they were my friends. I also knew they had forgotten that I could not see.
1.In Paragraph(段) 1 the writer said she must be strong because .
A.she was too weak
B.the students laughed at her
C.the headmaster left her alone
D.she felt the students were not friendly to her
2.The students were surprised for the first time because .
A.the teacher seemed to know everything
B.the teacher caught them smiling
C.the teacher caught them talking
D.the teacher was not foolish
3.In the new teacher’s class the students often .
A.exchanged sweets B.combed their hair
C.wrote letters D.read letters
4.The students brought their photos for the writer to look at .
A.to interest her B.to cure her illness
C.to make friends with her D.to show their friendliness
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On the first day of the new term, I met my new headmaster at the school gate. “Follow me, please!” he said. He had a quiet, kind voice. He took me into my new classroom and left. In front of me, thirty pairs of eyes looked at me. I knew he had told the students that I was blind. I could almost feel the question behind their eyes: Blind? I felt the answer too: If she’s blind, this should be good! I heard quiet voices in a corner of the classroom. For a moment, I felt afraid. I knew at once that I had to be strong.
“Class,” I said as loudly as I could. “I may be blind. But I am not foolish. Take those naughty smiles off your faces, and stop talking, please!” Of course, I could not see their faces; I just guessed that some of them were smiling. The class were quiet. They were very surprised. I knew that I had done the right thing.
As the days went by, the students had more surprises. I could smell when the children were eating sweets. I could easily hear combs going through hair, students passing messages, and so on. Once I found a girl passing a message to a friend. I took the message to the teachers’ room. A teacher read it to me. On one side it said, “Do you think she can see?” on the other it said, “I think so. She always knows what we’re doing.”
Soon the students stopped being naughty, and started to work hard. Before long, they brought in photos of their families for me to look at; I knew then they were my friends. I also knew they had forgotten that I could not see.
1.In Paragraph(段) 1 the writer said she must be strong because________.
| A．she was too weak |
| B．the students laughed at her |
| C．the headmaster left her alone |
| D．she felt the students were not friendly to her |
2.The students were surprised for the first time because________.
| A．the teacher seemed to know everything |
| B．the teacher caught them smiling |
| C．the teacher caught them talking |
| D．the teacher was not foolish |
3.In the new teacher’s class the students often________.
| A．exchanged sweets | B．combed their hair |
| C．wrote letters | D．read letters |
4.The students brought their photos for the writer to look at________.
| A．to interest her | B．to cure her illness |
| C．to make friends with her | D．to show their friendliness |
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When we talk about the cities in United States, the first ________comes into our mind is New York.
A. one B. city C. that D. which
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On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, “You're nervous and that's okay. Everyone is afraid of high school. ”I denied it. I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know about my fear, even my closest friends.
On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn't figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be？ I didn't think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it！The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and they were probably right.
Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out.
With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.
Since then, I've been elected vice president of my class, which wasn't much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.
It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because you’ll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn't straight A’s.
Most important of all, be who you are , whether you're a “fool”, an athlete, or a lower grader. Don't try to pretend to be someone you're not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.
60. The main reason for the authors fear on his first day is that .
A. he was unable to work out the puzzle
B. his schoolmates were unfriendly to him
C. he was not familiar with the new surroundings
D. his schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry
61. From the author's first day experience we can infer that .
A. his home was far from the school
B. he got to school after classes began
C. he didn’t get any school schedule
D. he didn't know the right way to class
62. After his first week at school, the author .
A. was still not accustomed to the schedule
B. gradually adjusted himself to the new school
C. found high school not so challenging as he had imagined
D. ran for president of his class against three other students
63. According to the passage, the secret of the author’s success lies mainly in .
A. making more friends B. getting more A’s at school
C. being who he really is D. joining in out-of-class activities
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On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, “You're nervous and that's okay. Everyone is afraid of high school.” I denied it. I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know about my fear, even my closest friends.
On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn't figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be? I didn't think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it!
Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out. With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.Since then, I've been elected（选举）vice monitor of my class, which wasn't much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.
It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because you'll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn't straight A's.
Most important of all, be who you are, whether you're a “fool”， an athlete, or a lower grader. Don't try to pretend to be someone you're not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.
1.The main reason for the author's fear on his first day is that ________.
A. he was not familiar with the new surroundings
B. his schoolmates were unfriendly to him
C. he was unable to work out the puzzle
D. his schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry
2.From the author's first day experience we can infer that ________.
A. he didn't know the right way to class
B. he got to school before classes began
C. he was fond of the school immediately.
D. his home was far from the school
3.After his first week at school, the author ________.
A. was still not accustomed to the schedule
B. was gradually used to the new school
C. found high school not so challenging as he had imagined
D. ran for monitor of his class against three other students
4.According to the passage, the secret of the author's success lies mainly in________.
A. making more friends
B. getting more A's at school
C. being who he really is
D. joining in out of class activities
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It warmed my heart today to walk into the Thirsty Camel downtown in the Thanksgiving Day, for a quick lunch before a haircut and library trip. Ihan, a food shop owner, said that he was refusing to take money today because it was Buy Nothing Day. To increase awareness(意识) of the strange’s over-spending nature of our society, Ilan suggested a trade for food today. He simply asked that you offer something of equal personal value for the meal you received.
At first I was really uncomfortable, wondering if it would be fair to exchange a yet to be determined “I Owe You” (IOU) for food? What could I give him of equal value? After all, his food is the best in the town!
We ended up writing our IOU’s with promises of a book, some paintings and the offer of work in a variety of ways if he needs it.
I think the idea isn’t that the trade is “equal” so much as the importance of the kind of transaction. We put thought into our offer and we had an even greater understanding for the meals we ate.
We don’t buy a lot, especially at this upcoming time of year. We don’t give gifts at all in fact. The holiday time is spent enjoying each other’s company and doing things together with family and friends. This is what seems most sensible.
Ilan is a good person. We are all lucky to have someone like this in our community.
1.Ilan did not take any money that day in order to .
A. have a quick lunch before a haircut and library trip
B. trade for something of equal value in return
C. make people aware of their over spending
D. buy nothing that day to save some money
2.For the meal, the author finally offered Ilan .
A. some promises B. a book
C. some paintings D. work in different ways
3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “transaction”?
A. transport B. trade
C. meal D. giving
4.What is the author’s attitude to Buy Nothing Day?
A. Disagreeable B. Meaningless.
C. Doubtful. D. Supportive.
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It warmed my heart today to walk into the Thirsty Camel downtown in the Thanksgiving Day, for a quick lunch before a haircut and library trip. Ihan, a food shop owner, said that he was refusing to take money today because it was Buy Nothing Day. To increase awareness(意识) of the strange’s over-spending nature of our society, Ilan suggested a trade for food today. He simply asked that you offer something of equal personal value for the meal you received.
At first I was really uncomfortable, wondering if it would be fair to exchange a yet to be determined “I Owe You” (IOU) for food? What could I give him of equal value? After all, his food is the best in the town!
We ended up writing our IOU’s with promises of a book, some paintings and the offer of work in a variety of ways if he needs it.
I think the idea isn’t that the trade is “equal” so much as the importance of the kind of transaction. We put thought into our offer and we had an even greater understanding for the meals we ate.
We don’t buy a lot, especially at this upcoming time of year. We don’t give gifts at all in fact. The holiday time is spent enjoying each other’s company and doing things together with family and friends. This is what seems most sensible.
Ilan is a good person. We are all lucky to have someone like this in our community.
1.Ilan did not take any money that day in order to .
A.have a quick lunch before a haircut and library trip
B.trade for something of equal value in return
C.make people aware of their over spending
D.buy nothing that day to save some money
2.For the meal, the author finally offered Ilan .
A.some promises B.a book
C.some paintings D.work in different ways
3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “transaction”?
A.transport B.trade
C.meal D.giving
4.What is the author’s attitude to Buy Nothing Day?
A.Disagreeable B.Meaningless.
C.Doubtful. D.Supportive.
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