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  Many years ago my student asked me the question,“Mrs.Kindred, why do you teach?”Without taking time to reflect, I answered,“Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone's life.”Even though I was sincere, that wasn't a very good answer and my student didn't let it slide.

  “Let me get this straight,”he said,“You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?”He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused.I'm one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.

  Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder.On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach:

  It's in my blood.My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990.She instilled(逐渐灌输)in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors for.

  Teaching is a way to make a difference.If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shore.You can't have ripples without a“stone.”Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that's what I strive to do.

  I genuinely love teenagers.

  I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years.Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes(洞坑)on the road of life, I want to do so.If they'll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too.

  Teaching isn't for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.

(1)

Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer's being a teacher?

[  ]

A.

Because he thought her answer was unbelievable.

B.

Because the writer was insincere.

C.

Because the student was naughty.

D.

Because the answer was difficult to understand.

(2)

What do you think of the writer?

[  ]

A.

Stupid.

B.

Honest.

C.

Conservative(保守的).

D.

Polite.

(3)

According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?

[  ]

A.

The writer's mother has the greatest influence on her.

B.

The writer's answer made the student confused.

C.

In the writer's opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach.

D.

The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.

(4)

We can infer from the text that ________.

[  ]

A.

the writer was also a good teacher in school

B.

the writer often plays with her students beside a pond

C.

the writer devotes herself to teaching and her students

D.

the writer often accompanies the students on their way home

(5)

What's the main idea of the text?

[  ]

A.

A student's silly question.

B.

A good teacher who likes students.

C.

A confused student.

D.

The reason why I teach.

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-45各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。

    I don’t think there is any one being as interested in food as I. We lived on a farm in Lincolnshire and had a good    36   . She made fantastic English food; her roast beef was out of this world. I used to love going down to the     37 _   and watching her work, and I learned a lot from her. I realized that I wanted to be a cook when I was about 12. When other boys  __ 38    to do sports after school, I helped with cooking at home. By the time I was 15, I had   _39    to be a cook. However, I knew my parents wouldn’t allow me to be a cook. I had to tell them about it    40.

I told them that I wanted to do a cookery course for fun, and stayed for a month in a hotel in Torquay. I enjoyed it so much that I couldn’t put off telling my parents any longer,   41   I brought the subject up one night over dinner.  42   there was silence, and then my father asked me why. I explained that cooking was   43   painting a picture or writing a book. Every meal was a work of creation. I could see that my father disagreed, but he was not   44  . He just looked at me and smiled. My mother kissed me. And now I have my own restaurant, and it goes well. I can see they are   45  me. However, my grandfather thinks I’m mad to give up farming.

A. farmer         B. painter          C. cook             D. nurse

A. restaurant      B. hotel            C. farm             D. kitchen

A. chose         B. refused          C. hated             D. failed

A. decided       B. agreed           C. managed          D. turned

A. easily         B. softly           C. slowly            D. quietly

A. but           B. so              C. or                D. for

A. At first        B. At last           C. At least            D. At times

A. with          B. like             C. about              D. above

A. patient        B. satisfied         C. quiet              D. angry

A. proud of       B. sorry for         C. friendly to         D. strict with

At a meeting, a well-known speaker lifted up a bill of 20 dollars before starting his speech.
Facing 200 people, he asked, “Who wants this 20-dollar bill?” A great many hands were put up. Then he continued to say, “I intended to give it to any one of you, but allow me to do a thing before giving it to you.” Suddenly he crumpled (揉)it into a round mass. Then he asked, “Who wants it? ” Still some hands were lifted up.
He asked again, “Well, how could it be if I do it like this?” he threw the bill onto the ground, stepped on it and twisted it. As he picked it up, the bill had become not only dirty but wrinkled.
“Who still wants it?” Still a few people put up their hands.
“My dear friends, you have had a meaningful class. No matter how I treated this bill, you still want it, because it is worth 20 dollars. On your life road, you may be knocked down(击垮) or even broken into pieces by your determination(决心) or unfavorable(不利的) situations. We may feel ourselves worth nothing, but, my darling, remember that whatever happens in the future, you should never lose your value(价值) in the God’s heart. You’re particular ---- never forget it.”
【小题1】The underlined word “wrinkled” in the third paragraph probably means ________.

A.brokenB.having small lines or folds in it
C.flatD.having holes on it
【小题2】The speaker did this test in order to _____________.
A.tell the audience that one should never lose one’s own value
B.tell the audience that God values money most
C.test if some of the audience were extremely interested in money
D.play a trick on the audience
【小题3】What would the speaker probably talk about next?
A.How money can make people crazy.
B.How to avoid being knocked down in one’s life.
C.How to keep one’s value of life.
D.How to give a meaningful class

Compassion is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into actions. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register(收款机)with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash (现金), had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.

I couldn’t help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.

Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable. “Charge it to me,” was all he said.

What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.

1.The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits_________ .

A. hoped to have the food first and pay later 

B. promised to obey the store rules 

C. forgot to take any money with him

D. could not afford anything more expensive

2.Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?

A. kind and lucky       B. friendly and helpful  

C. poor and lonely     D. hurt and disappointed

3.The writer acted upon the store rules because_________ .

A. he felt no pity for the old gentleman

B. he considered the old man dishonest     

C. he expected someone else to pay for the old man

D. he wanted to keep his present job        

4.What does the writer learn from his experience?

A. Wealth is more important than anything else    

B. Experience is better gained through practice

C. Obeying the rules means more than compassion.

D. Helping others is easier said than done

 

 

    Compassion(同情)is a desire within us to help others.With efforts,we can translate compassion into actions.An experience last weekend showed me this is true.

    I work part—time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly These old people are our main customers,and it’s easy to lose patience over their slowness.But last Sunday,one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson.This untidy marl walked up to my register(收款机)with a box of biscuits.He said he was out of cash,had just moved into his room,and had nothing in his cupboards.He asked if we could let him have the food on trust.He promised to repay me the next day.

    I couldn’t help staring at him.I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before,and what he would be like if luck had gone his way.I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul,all alone in the world.I told him that I was sorry,and the store rules didn’t allow me to do so.I felt stupid and unkind saying this,but I valued my job .Just then,another man,standing behind the first,spoke up.if anything,he looked more pitiable,“Charge it to me,”was all he said.

    What I had been feeling was pity.Pity is soft,safe and easy.Compassion,on the other hand,is caring in action.I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed,either.Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.

64.The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits            .

    A.promised to obey the store rules

    B.forgot to take any money with him

    C.hoped to have the food first and pay later

    D.couldn’t afford anything more expensive

65.How did the aged gentleman possibly feel when he was refused by the writer?

    A.Warm and lucky.       B.shameful and lonely

    C.Thankful and excited   D.Hurt and disappointed.

66.The writer followed the store rules because        .

    A.he wanted to keep his present job

    B.he felt no pity for the old gentleman

    C.he considered the old gentleman dishonest

    D.he expected someone else to pay for the old gentleman

67.What does the writer 1earn from his experience?

    A.Wealth is most important.

    B.Helping others is easier said than done.

    C.Experience is better gained through practice.

    D.Compassion shows in actions

 

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