题目内容
Mr Henry taught sixth grade science. On the first day of class, he gave us a 1 about an animal called the cattywampus, a kind of animal that died out during the Ice Age. He 2 around a skull（头盖骨）as he walked. We all took 3 and later had a test.
When he returned my paper, I was 4 .There was a big red “×” through each of my answers. I had failed! 5 must be some mistake! I had written down 6 what Mr Henry
said. Then I learned that everyone in the class had 7 . What had happened? Very simple, Mr Henry 8 . He had invented this cattywampus. There had never 9 any such animal. The information in our notes was, 10 , incorrect. Did we expect our marks for incorrect answers? Needless to say, we were 11 .
What kind of test was this? And what kind of teacher? Mr Henry said he 12 we would learn something from this experience. 13 and textbooks are not perfect. 14 no one is. He told us not to 15 our minds go to sleep, and to speak out 16 we ever thought he or the textbook was wrong.
Every class was an exciting one 17 Mr Henry. I can still remember some science periods from beginning to end. I haven’t made any great scientific subjects, 18 Mr Henry’s class gave me and my classmates something 19 , like the courage to look people in the 20 and tell them they are wrong. He also showed us that you can have fun doing it.
1.A.magazine B. book C. report D. lecture
2.A.walked B. grasped C. passed D. looked
3.A.notes B. exercises C. attentions D. cares
4.A.excited B. inspired C. worried D. surprised
5.A.There B. It C. He D. I
6.A.exactly B. fast C. slowly D. quietly
7.A.failed B. defeated C. succeeded D. beat
8.A.announced B. expressed C. proved D. explained
9.A.had B. stayed C. been D. kept
10.A.however B. otherwise C. besides D. therefore
11.A.happy B. worried C. excited D. angry
12.A.suggested B. meant C. hoped D. wished
13.A.Teachers B. Headmasters C. Students D. Persons
14.A.After all B. In fact C. At any time D. Above all
15.A.permit B. let C. leave D. help
16.A.that B. whether C. while D. if
17.A.with B. about C. of D. for
18.A.but B. and C. so D. or
19.A.strange B. important C. curious D. serious
20.A.eye B. brain C. head D. hand
1、D。教师的职业行为就是“give a lecture（授课）”。
2、C。根据语境可以推知是将头盖骨传递给学生看。
3、A。由第10空前的notes可以推定答案。
4、D。满以为根据记录答题不会有错，故当看到自己试卷上的大“×”时怎么能不“惊讶”呢？
5、A。根据句子意义和结构判定。
6、A。作者认为不可能出错，因为他很“精确地”记下了老师所说的话。
7、A。由下文可知，考试未通过的不只作者一人。
8、D。下面就是亨利先生的“解释”。
9、C。根据句子结构答题。
10、D。与前一句有逻辑上的因果关系。
11、D。原来大家是被愚弄了，自然感到生气。由下面的两个表示反问的句子也可体会出学生们当时的心情。
12、C。hope表示了亨利先生那样做的用意。
13、A。亨利先生的话是针对学生过分迷信老师和课本而言的。
14、B。没有人是完美无缺的，这是事实。
15、B。根据词的用法选定。
16、D。后面的分句指的是说出心里话的“条件”。
17、A。强调和亨利先生在一起的每节课。
18、A。前后分句意义相反。
19、B。后面的补充说明足以表明亨利先生教给学生的东西是很有益的，这些东西对学生来说是很重要的。
20、A。根据常识可知，盯着他人的“眼睛”指出其错误是需要勇气的。
James Arruda Henry, a 98-year-old retired lobsterman, has written and published his first book, "In a Fisherman's Language", after learning to read at the incredible age of 91．
Mr. Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he was illiterate (文盲）．Forced to quit school in the third grade to take some jobs, he kept the secret close to his chest - only telling to his late wife．
A family problem in his 90s sparked his encourage to restart his education．"He signed a document he could not read," Mr Henry's granddaughter said. And then, after hearing about George Dawson, a son of slaves who learned to read at the age of 98 and went on to write a book of his own, entitled "Life Is So Good" at the age of 101, Mr. Henry took up reading．
"If he can do it．I'm going to try," Mr. Henry said．Starting with his name, he eventually moved on to ABC’s and children's books. He put them down for four years after the tragic loss of his wife. But eventually he went back to reading and with the help of his tutor began to record his life．
He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the U.S. his many journeys at sea and how he was unable to save another fisherman who had fallen overboard. He became a carpenter and even a professional boxer - and eventually built his own home in Stonington Borough．
His life stories have become so popular, in fact, nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks of the book's release last month．One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany．And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr. Henry about optioning the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation．
【小题1】Which of the following is true of Mr. Henry?
| A．He couldn't read when he was retired． |
| B．He was not a good student at school． |
| C．Only his family members knew he was illiterate． |
| D．He published his book at the age of 91． |
| A．had some trouble with his granddaughter |
| B．couldn't sign the document he was given |
| C．wanted to share his own experience with others |
| D．was inspired by George Dawson's story |
| A．his family story | B．his school education |
| C．his journeys at sea | D．his work experiences |
| A．Nearly 800 copies of the book were sold． |
| B．The book was sold well in Germany． |
| C．His book was popular both at home and abroad． |
| D．Hollywood has planned to adapt his book for a movie． |
Captain Henry，a 98"year—old American retired fisherman，has become a first—time author．having written and published his autobiography In a Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91．
Mr.Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he wasilliterate(不识字的)．Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs，he kept the secret close to his chest，only telling his late wife．Henry’s granddaughter，Marlisa，told reporters how he used tricks，like waiting for others to order at restaurants first，to avoid the issue．
A family dispute(纠纷)in his 90s，she said，aroused his desire for education．“He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live， Marlisa said．Starting with his name，he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s books．He put them down since his wife fell ill．After the tragic loss of his wife，、he went back to reading and began to log his life．He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the US，how he went on to captain a boat，and his many journeys at sea．
His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the book’s release．One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany．And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr．Henry about buying the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation．
The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition．Meanwhile，the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henry’s．1ate—life efforts．.“Everyone has a story，”Marlisa said．“It teaches that when you’re down and out． never give up.”
【小题1】When did Henry begin writing his life story?
| A．When he was 91 years old． | B．After his wife passed away． |
| C．When he was 98 years old． | D．After he retired from work． |
| A．Hollywood wishes to make a movie out of his book． |
| B．Henry never told anyone that he couldn’t read or write． |
| C．Henry began his reading with some famous novels． |
| D．Henry’s book was well-received only by Americans． |
A．The family got more money from the 2nd edition．
B．The family ties were rebuilt and strengthened．
C．His family moved from Portugal to the USA．
D．His family story has been made into a movie．
【小题4】What message can Henry’s story give us?
| A．Great minds think alike． | B．Every coin has two sides． |
| C．Practice makes perfect． | D．One is never too old to learn． |
