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

At the start of his new term, Zhou Ziyu, a student from Heilongjiang, got some big news. Her school plans to delay (延迟) its start time to 8 a.m. She was quite happy.

Zhou used to get up at 6 a.m., but would study until 10 or 11 p.m. the night before. She worked very hard. Her school asked students to arrive at 6:30 a.m. in summer and 7 a.m. in winter. She didn't get enough sleep. “ I often felt sleepy in class. But if my school plans to delay the start time, I'll be very glad.” Zhou said.

In fact, all of the schools in Heilongjiang plan to change their start time. Primary and middle schools will expect students to arrive at 8 a.m. or later. The change will help more students get enough sleep. In general, most Chinese middle school students have to arrive at school at around 7 a.m. Students have to get up at 6 a.m. or even earlier if they live far from school. While they often say up late in the evening, they can get the nine hours of sleep that they need to stay healthy.

In the future, more places might carry out similar policies. However, some students still worry about the rule. They prefer to have some study time before class begins in the morning. They think this is the best time o study and remember things.

1.How aid Zhou Ziyu feel when she heard the news about delaying the start time of school?

A.Excited. B.Sad C.Worried D.Disappointed.

2.Why does the government carry out such a policy?

A.Because they hope the students will study before classes begin.

B.Because they hope the students will eat well in the morning.

C.Because they hope the students will get enough time to sleep.

D.Because they hope the students will play happily.

3.According to the passage, how many hours do the students need to sleep in one night?

A.Six. B.Seven. C.Eight. D.Nine.

4.Why do some students still worry about the rule?

A.Because they want to have some time to study before class

B.Because they think it's hard to carry out.

C.Because they will never get enough sleep.

D.Because their parents won't allow them to sleep.

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