Miss Evans taught physics in a London school.Last month she was explaining to her class about sound, and she decided to test them to see how successful she had been in her work.She said to them, Now, I have a sister in Washington.If I was calling her on the telephone, and at the same time you were 20 meters away and listened to me from the other side of the street, who could hear what I said earlier, my sister or you? And why?
The cleverest boy at once answered, “Your sister, Miss Evans, because electricity(电)travels faster than sound waves(波).” That's very good, Miss Evans answered, but then one of the girls put up her hand, and Miss Evans said, Yes, Betty?
“I don't think so.Betty said, Your sister would hear you earlier because when it's eleven o'clock here, it's only six o'clock in Washington.”
(1)
Miss Evans was teaching her class ________.
[ ]
A.
about sound
B.
to hear some strange sound
C.
about electricity
D.
how to say time
(2)
She wanted to make her students know ________.
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A.
whether she could hear her sister in Washington
B.
whether her students could hear her from 20 meters away
C.
which was faster, London or Washington
D.
electricity travels faster than sound waves
(3)
The cleverest boy thought that ________.
[ ]
A.
sound waves travel faster than electricity
B.
they would hear her sister in Washington first
C.
Miss Evans's question wasn't right
D.
Miss Evans's sister would hear her earlier
(4)
Miss Evans ________.
[ ]
A.
thought Betty's answer was much better
B.
thought the cleverest boy's answer wasn't so good
C.
was satisfied with what the girl had said
D.
was satisfied with(对…感到满意)what the cleverest boy had said
(5)
Betty thought the cleverest boy was wrong, because ________.
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A.
clocks in Washington showed a different time from those in London
Bill was a boy of 15.His parents went to gambling(赌博)day and night.Nobody cared about hi.He always failed in his exams.So his teachers didn’t like him, nor did his classmates play with him.
Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school.He almost gave himself up.
One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill’s class.She was a smiling, beautiful woman.Bill was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn’t take his eyes off his teachers; yet, still he failed.
It was Miss Jones’ class.She was asking a question.“I’d like the smartest boy to answer my question.” Then she said loudly, “Bill, please!”
Bill was surprised.And he stood up without a word.
“Just try it! I believe you can!”
After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill.She told him that she cared about him and believed in him.
Bill thought a lot that evening.From then on he arrived at school on time every day.Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon.She even cooked delicious food for him.She told Bill, “Nothing is impossible if you put your heart in it.”
Later, Miss Jones gave another exam.Bill did it with all his heart.He was very excited to find that he had passed the exam.Now Bill discovered that not only could he learn, but he could do it well.A changed took place in Bill’s heart.
You see, one teacher saved one boy, it’s simple(简单的), really.
(1)
Bill always failed in the exams at first because he _________.
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A.
went gambling
B.
talked in class
C.
didn’t answer
D.
gave himself up
(2)
Miss Jones changed Bill by _________.
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A.
doing homework for him
B.
encouraging and helping him
C.
giving Bill another exam
D.
cooking delicious food for him
(3)
From the passage we can learn _________.
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A.
Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacher
B.
Bill’s parents cared about him very much
C.
Miss Jones loved to answer Bill’s question
D.
Bill didn’t like to play with his classmates
(4)
Which may be the best title for the passage?
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A.
Parents’ Day
B.
A Lazy Boy
C.
A Boy’s Change
D.
A Strict Teacher
阅读理解。
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(1)
From the passage, we know Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal are ________ players.