I went home one Saturday afternoon in the autumn of 1993 to get some work done in the garden. While sweeping leaves on the ground, my five-year-old son Nick came over and asked me to write something on a piece of paper to make a sign for him.
"What for?" I asked.
" I'm going to sell some of my stones, " he answered.
Nick was fascinated with stones and had collected many stones from all over.
" I'm too busy to do that for you. Go and ask your mum for help," I said.
A short time later, Nick, returned with a sign, reading, " Stones, One Dollar Each". He took the sign, a small chair and 4 of his best stones and walked to the road in front of our garden. There he put the stones in a line and sat down on the chair.
After half an hour, nobody passed by. I walked to him and asked him to go back, but he didn't.
Another half hour later, a small car came down the road. I watched as Nick stood up, holding his sign up. A woman rolled down a window and read the sign. I couldn't hear their talk, but I saw the woman turn to the driver and the man reach for his pocket.
I sat in the yard, as Nick ran to me. Waving the dollar, he shouted, "I told you I could sell one stone for a dollar -- if you believe in yourself, you can do anything. "
【小题1】Why didn't the writer help his son?
A.Because his wife is better at making a sign.
B.Because he didn't know what to write.
C.Because he was busy sweeping leaves.
D.Because he didn't want his son to sell the stones.
【小题2】The underlined words "was fascinated with" mean _________.
A.was far fromB.was afraid of
C.was famous forD.was interested in
【小题3】Nick was a boy ___________.
A.who was kindB.who had a strong mind
C.who was honestD.who had many hobbies
【小题4】Which is the best title(题目) of the story?
A.My son's first sale.
B.Let's collect stones.
C.How to sell a stone.
D.A hobby that can make you rich.
【小题5】From the passage we know______________.
A.the story happened in spring
B.the car was driven by a woman
C.Nick spent half an hour selling one stone
D.the writer might be moved(感动)by his son

  (C)

Mr. Ma, a famous mental(心理的)doctor from Beijing once said at an important meeting, “Now many young students can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and classmates. Parents and teachers should care more about this problem.”

Then Mr. Ma gave some examples. One patient, a middle school students from Xi’an was doing badly in his lessons. He thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him, and he became so nervous and worried that one night he left his home without telling parents. Another student, a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Shanghai, was very afraid of exams. While she was reading the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.

A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of the young students in Shanghai have mental problems. They often felt worried and very unhappy. Unluckily many of them won’t go and ask for help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others won’t talk about their secrets.

At the end of the meeting, Mr. Ma offered some good ideas to young people:

u     Talk to your parents or teacher often.

u     Take part in group activities.

u     Try to get on well with the people around you.

u     Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy.

1. The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have _______.

A.no parents                            B.no secrets

C.poor memories                         D.mental problems

2.The schoolgirl’s problem happened whenever she _______.

A.studied very hard                       B.had exams

C.talked with her parents                   D.went to see the doctor

3.Some of those with mental problems won’t ask for help because _______.

A.they don’t want to tell their secrets to others

B.their parents are too busy to look after them

C.doctors can’t help them with the problems

D.they can do with the problems themselves

4.The underlined word “stupid” in this passage means _______.

A.pretty            B.happy            C.not clever         D.not friendly

5.According to the last part, which of the followings is a good idea?

A.It’s important for children to live with their parents.

B.It’s helpful for people to see doctors every day.

C.It’s useful for students to keep quiet in class.

D.It’s necessary for young people to have group activities.

 

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