My son Joey was born with club feet(畸形足). The doctors told us he would be able to walk normally but would never run very well. The first three years of his life were spent in surgery(手术) and braces(支架). By the time he was 8, you wouldn’t know he had a problem when you saw him walk. The children in our neighborhood ran around, as most children do, and Joey would play too. We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be able to run as well as the other children. So he didn’t know.

In seventh grade, he decided to try out for the cross-country team. Every day he trained with the team. Although the whole team runs, only the top seven runners have the potential to score points for the school. We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn’t know why. He continued to run 4 miles a day, every day even the day he had a 39.5℃ fever. So he didn’t know.

When the coach posted the names of the team members, Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. He was in seventh grade- the other six team members were all eighth-graders. We never told him he couldn’t do it, so he didn’t know. He just did it.

1.Joey couldn’t walk normally until________.

A.he was three years old

B.he was eight years old

C.he was in seventh grade

2.What did Joey’s parents do when Joey decided to try out for the cross-country team?

A.They felt very nervous.

B.They tried to stop him.

C.They helped him in their own way.

3.According to the passage, after training, Joey________.

A.got the chance to score points for his school

B.had a high fever

C.hurt his club feet

4.What does the underlined word “potential”mean?

A.权利 B.运气 C.潜能

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

A.You can run faster than others with training.

B.Parents should know how to help their kids succeed.

C.Parents should allow their children to do anything.

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped (绊倒) and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.

Mark knelt (跪) down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.

As they walked, Mark discovered the boy’s name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.

They arrived at Bill’s home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.

They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.

Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill.

“You see, I took away all my things from school. I wanted to give up studying at school. I was going home. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had given up studying, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. You helped me to know what I need to do.”

1.Where did Mark meet Bill for the first time?

A.On his way home. B.At school.

C.In the park. D.In Bill’s home.

2.What did Mark do when he saw Bill tripping?

A.He helped Bill pick up the things. B.He laughed at Bill.

C.He helped Bill carry some thing. D.He went away quickly.

3.Why did Bill carry so many things home that day?

A.He was kicked off his school. B.He was absent from his classes.

C.He wanted to see Mark quickly. D.He wanted to give up his study.

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Bill?

A.Bill was good at all of his subjects. B.Bill and Mark were in the same class.

C.Bill was very thankful to Mark. D.Bill knew what Mark needed to do.

5.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.A good friend. B.Bill’s trouble.

C.A helpful talk. D.An accidental help.

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