Peanuts to This

Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had worked hard on, hoping to hide myself. ―What could be causing everyone to act this way?

Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this man, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts(花生), while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a piece of advice: flip (掷) a coin. Heads(正面)—the commander, and tails(反面)—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.

Weeks later, standing before the unfriendly class, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, ―My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution. The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?

Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not fair, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Therefore, I devoted myself fully into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance came as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!

1.What did the author’s classmates think about his report?

A.scary. B.foolish.

C.boring. D.puzzling.

2.Why was the author confused about the task?

A.He was unfamiliar with American history. B.He followed the advice and flipped a coin.

C.He forgot his teacher’s instruction. D.He was new at the school.

3.In the end, the author turned things around .

A.by redoing his task B.through his own efforts

C.with the help of his grandfather D.under the guidance of his headmaster

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There are many times that you don’t know what to do when you get bored. Boredom is an emotional state that can affect a person’s attitude. Luckily, there are many fun activities you can do to kill boredom.

Exercise

Are you paying for a membership at a gym? This is the perfect moment for you to go to the gym and work out for a little bit. There you can relax your mind and get your body in a good shape. Or you can simply go jogging for an hour or so down on the street. Click here to check out some good exercises to burn calories fast.

Clean your house

Why not do some cleaning around the house? Sometimes you don’t have the time to organize your house or take away the things you don’t need. You are embarrassed when you have a guest because your shoes and clothes are everywhere. Take this time to pick up the mess in your room.

Play games in your iPhone

Having an iPhone is like having a boredom killer. There are many things you can do with your iPhone. You can have such a good time playing these games in your iPhone. You might not consider it beneficial to play games in your phone, but this is a way you can release your stress. Click here and find out which games are good for your iPhone.

Take your dog out for a walk

Go out and take some fresh air. Take your dog out to the park or maybe around the block. You can play with your dog and teach it how to do cool stuff. Maybe making your dog to do a cool trick can surprise your friends. If your friends aren’t able to talk to you, to spend time with your dog can be the solution. This may be what you really need to lift up your mood.

1.What is boredom?

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2.What can you do at a gym?

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3.Why are you embarrassed when you have a guest?

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4.What can you do with the dog?

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5.What is the passage mainly about?

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