题目内容
Teddy' s Bear
The story of how the teddy bear was invented is an interesting one. In 1902, American president Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was hunting (打猎) in the forest with several of his friends. Almost everyone had successfully shot (射中) an animal, but the president 56 not. Nobody wanted to make the president look 57 , so they tied an American black bear to a 58 . They wanted the president to shoot (射中) it.
The president was very surprised to see the bear tied to a tree. He felt it was 59 to shoot the bear, because it couldn't run away. He 60 to shoot it, and the story of his decision went all over the country. Everybody was moved by the president's beliefs (信念). There was 61 a cartoon showing the president refusing to shoot a cute bear.
It was this cartoon and the story behind the president's hunting trip that gave Morris an idea to make a new 62 . He made a small, soft bear and showed it in his shop window. Next to the bear he made a sign that read, "Teddy's Bear". The new toy was a big success and it 63 Morris with the money to create a toy company.
Teddy bears have been 64 since they were first made. A teddy bear would be the first choice when people think about children's toys. Theodore Roosevelt's famous 65 on a hunting trip in 1902 brought millions of soft, stuffed (填满填充物的) bears. They are being loved by people across the world.
56. A. did B. should C. would D. had
57. A. sad B. happy C. friendly D. fine
58. A. wall B. chair C. rock D. tree
59. A. difficult B. unfair C. dangerous D. exciting
60. A. wanted B. decided C. refused D. went
61. A. only B. hardly C. even D. still
62. A. company B. toy C. shop D. present
63. A. gave B. filled C. met D. provided
64. A. colorful B. expensive C. popular D. boring
65. A. decision B. speech C. sign D. skill
56~60 DADBC 61-65 CBDCA
Mrs. Thompson, a school teacher, told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t get along well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy bought her a present, too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水).
Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my mom used to.” After the children left she cried for an hour. On that very day, she stopped being busy teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to care more about the children.
Mrs. Thompson paid more attention to Teddy. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of Grade 6, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he had ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M.D.(医学博士).
The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard said, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel good about myself and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, said, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”
【小题1】What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?
A.She made Teddy feel sad. |
B.She told the class something untrue about herself. |
C.She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row. |
D.She asked the children to play with Teddy. |
A.He always needed a bath. | B.Mrs. Thompson did not like him. |
C.He felt lonely without his mother. | D.He didn’t enjoy playing with others. |
A.Mrs. Thompson was pleased with what she had done. |
B.Mrs. Thompson was angry with the boy’s mother. |
C.Mrs. Thompson was surprised that the boy’s mother was gone. |
D.Mrs. Thompson was very sorry because she didn’t like the child before. |
A.Mrs. Thompson gave Teddy Stoddard motherly care and encouragement. |
B.Teddy had probably become a doctor before he got married. |
C.Mrs. Thompson agreed with Teddy that she had made a difference in his life. |
D.Teddy thought Mrs. Thompson was the best teacher he had ever had in his whole life. |
A.Making a Difference. |
B.Not a Really Good Teacher |
C.A Clever Student |
D.Friendship between Students and Teachers. |