I'M GOING TO BE FAMOUS!

I thought I was in big trouble, for sure.

But Mr. Dayton wanted to hear my side of the story. So I told him about trying to break a world record by eating seventeen bananas in less than two minutes. And I told him about my bets with Kerry and John. And I even told him about the Positive Brain Approach (积极思维法) that Ben and I were using. I told him about Murray, and how mad it made me that everybody was telling me I couldn't break a world record and that it was stupid that I would even try. I told Mr. Dayton everything. Then I stood there like I'd been caught with my hand stuck in the cookie jar. And I waited.

Mr. Dayton looked at me really hard and twitched his mustache again. “Arlo," he said, “I don't see anything wrong with trying to break a world record." I think I probably let out a big sigh then. “But," Mr. Dayton said, “I can't help wondering why you really want to do it."

That seemed a plain fact to me: I want to do it so I can be in the Guinness Book of World Records. It'll be Arlo Moore, world-famous banana-eater extraordinaire (卓越). I'll be on TV. I'll be in the movies. I'll win my bets. “Arlo," Mr. Dayton said." “Yes sir, Mr. Dayton,” I replied. "Think about why you are doing this. OK?" That sounded easy enough. I've already thought about it enough to turn an apple brown. “And don't let this interfere (干扰) with your schoolwork," he added.

That didn't sound easy. But I figured I could manage to pay better attention in class. And I couldn't have been so determined (有决心的) if I hadn't talked to Mr. Dayton.

1.What did Arlo try to do to break a world record?

A.He tried to eat seventeen bananas in less than two hours.

B.He tried to eat seventeen bananas in less than two minutes.

C.He tried to eat seventy bananas in less than two hours.

D.He tried to eat seventy bananas in less than two minutes.

2.Who seems to be helping Arlo with his goal?

A.Kerry. B.John. C.Ben. D.Murray.

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A.Arlo was a naughty boy and always got into trouble.

B.Arlo couldn't get on with classmates and had no friends.

C.Mr. Dayton understood Arlo but expected more from him.

D.It was impossible for Arlo to pay better attention in class.

4.What is most likely to happen next in the story?

A.Arlo will choose a completely different record to try to break.

B.Mr. Dayton will decide to try to break a record of his own.

C.All the boys will help Arlo as he tries to break the record.

D.Arlo will work on ways to break the banana-eating record.

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There was a group of people who took the same bus every morning into the city._______ talked to each other.

One morning, an old man who was usually sad and alone got on the bus _______, smiled and said in a _______ voice, “A very good morning to you all!” Some of us _______ and said, “Good morning.”

Over the following weeks our new friends came dressed _______ a suit(西装)and tie. He said good morning to us every day and we all began to talk to each other _______.

One morning he had _______ in his hand. The driver turned around and asked, “Do you have a girlfriend, Charlie?” He nodded _______ and said yes.

_______ passengers clapped(拍)their hands. Charlie smiled and sat down.

Every morning after that day Charlie always brought flowers. Some passengers even brought flowers for him. Everyone was happy and ________ friends.

But one morning Charlie wasn't waiting ________ his stop. And he wasn't there for the next few ________.

When the bus came to the senior center, one of the passengers asked the driver ________ while she was going in. The staff(工作人员)there said that Charlie was fine. But one of his close friends had died over the weekend.

Next Monday, Charlie was waiting for the bus, looking very sad. We were ________ as he walked onto the bus. No one talked about his friend, ________ we each handed him a bunch of flowers. We wanted to be there for this man who brought us together that summer.

1.A.Somebody B.Nobody C.Anybody D.Everybody

2.A.sadly B.happily C.carefully D.beautifully

3.A.low B.different C.loud D.serious

4.A.looked up B.sat down C.stood up D.cried out

5.A.for B.as C.in D.up

6.A.less B.fewer C.more D.most

7.A.books B.flowers C.newspapers D.keys

8.A.loudly B.suddenly C.shyly D.seriously

9.A.The others B.The other C.Others D.Another

10.A.got B.became C.kept D.stopped

11.A.for B.from C.at D.in

12.A.days B.weeks C.months D.years

13.A.to leave B.waiting C.to wait D.leaving

14.A.quiet B.talented C.bored D.fantastic

15.A.and B.but C.however D.so

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