He says the problem with teachers is, “What will a kid learn from someone who chose to become a teacher?” He reminds the other dinner guests that it’s true what they say about teachers: Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.
I decide to bite my tongue instead of biting his and stop myself from reminding the other dinner guests that it’s also true what they say about lawyers-that they make money from the misfortune of others.
“I mean, you’re a teacher, Taylor,” he says to me.” Be honest. What do you make?”
I wish he hadn’t asked me to be honest, because now I have to teach him a lesson.
You want to know what I make?
I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
I can make a C+feel like a great achievement and an A-feel like a failure.
How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best?
I make parents tremble in fear when I call them:
I hope I haven’t called at a bad time.
I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today.
Billy said, “Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, don’t you?”
And it was the bravest act I have ever seen.
I make parents see their children for who they are and what they can be.
You want to know what I make?
I make kids wonder.
I make them question.
I make them criticise.
I make them think.
I make them apologise and mean it.
I make them write, write, write.
And then I make them read.
I teach them to solve math problems that they once thought impossible.
I make them understand that if you have brains then you follow your heart and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you teach them a lesson.
Let me make this simple for you, so you know what I say is true:
I make a great difference! What about you?
【小题1】What is the tone of the passage?

A.Upset and disappointed.B.Cheerful and positive.
C.Angry and proud.D.Humorous and light-hearted.
【小题2】What do we know about the man that the author is speaking to?
A.He dislikes lawyers.B.He is actually a lawyer.
C.He is respectful to teachers.D.He is in the author’s home.
【小题3】What’s the best title of this passage?
A.Requirements of a Good TeacherB.An Argument Between Two Guests.
C.A Dinner ConversationD.What Teachers Make
【小题4】The underlined phrase “bite my tongue” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to       .
A.stop myself saying what I really thinkB.say something that is wrong
C.speak out honestly but carelesslyD.keep silent about myself

Farah was sitting in the kitchen going over the party list with her mother.The exams were over and Farah wanted to invite her friends for a party.

“Farah,aren’t you going to invite Hafsa?”her mother asked.Hafsa had been her best friend since childhood.

“Mother,you know I am now a part of Purple Girls Club and we have some rules about people we can be friends with,”Farah answered.

“Really?And what are the rules?”her mother asked.

“Well,only very pretty girls can be part of our group.And Hafsa is so...you know...dark.”

“I cannot believe it,”her mother said angrily. 

As Farah left the kitchen,her father called  her from the living room.

Farah went to her father and paled when she saw the exam report in his hands.“Farah,what has happened to your grades?You have failed in Mathematics,”her father said.

Farah had no answer.The truth was that the activities of Purple Girls Club left her with very little time for studies.

“Farah,it says that you can take part in supplementary exams(补考).If your grades don’t improve then,I’ll cancel(取消) your trip to Spain.”

Farah went to her room and called Gina,the leader of Purple Girls Club, “Gina,can you help me to complete my notes before the exams?”

Gina laughed.“Exams?Who cares about exams?”

One by one,she called her friends in the club but no one seemed to care or wanted to help.

Farah knew Hafsa would help her.Farah also knew Hafsa had been hurt by her,but Hafsa said,“If you need any help,just let me know.We can study together till your exams.”

Next Monday,as two friends entered the school together,Gina called out.

“Farah,you know our rules.You cannot be friends with those who do not belong to our club.”

“Gina,I have a new rule about friendship,”Farah replied.

1.After Farah became a member of Purple Girls  Club,she chose a friend according to a person’s________.

A.looks        B.usual activities      C.grades        D.favorite colors

2.Farah became pale after going to her father because________.

A.he didn’t allow her to go to Spain

B.she didn’t do well in her exams

C.she had to leave Purple Girls Club

D.he asked her to improve her grades

3.Which word can best describe Hafsa?

A.Silly.         B.Beautiful.          C.Rude.        D.Kind.

4.What lesson can we learn from the passage?

A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B.A perfect friend will never be found.

C.Be slow in choosing a friend.

D.Friendship can be developed easily.

 

Farah was sitting in the kitchen going over the party list with her mother. The exams were over and Farah wanted to invite her friends for a party.

    “Farah, aren’t you going to invite Hafsa?” her mother asked. Hafsa had been her best friend since childhood.

    “Mother, you know I am now a part of Purple Girls Club and we have some rules about people we can be friends with,” Farah answered.

    “Really? And what are the rules?” her mother asked.

    “Well, only very pretty girls can be part of our group. And Hafsa is so…you know …dark.”

    “I cannot believe it,”her mother said angrily.

    As Farah left the kitchen, her father called her from the living room.

    Farah went to her father and paled when she saw the exam report in his hands. “Farah, what has happened to your grades? You have failed in Mathematics,” her father said.

    Farah had no answer. The truth was that the activities of Purple Girls Club left her with very little time for studies.

    “Farah,  it says that you can take part in supplementary exams(补考). If your grades don’t improve then, I’ll cancel(职消)your trip to Spain.”

    Farah went to her room and called Gina, the leader of Purple Girls Club. “Gina, can you help me to complete my notes before the exams?”

    Gina laughed. “Exams? Who cares about exams?”

    One by one, she called her friends in the club but no one seemed to care or wanted to help.

    Farah knew Hafsa would help her. Farah also knew Hafsa had been hurt by her, but Hafsa said, “If you need any help, just let me know. We can study together till your exams.”

    Next Monday, as two friends entered the school together, Gina called out.

    “Farah, you know our rules. You cannot be friends with those who do not belong to our club.”

    “Gina, I have a new rule about friendship,” Farah replied.

1.After Farah became a member of Purple Girls Club, she chose a friend according to a person’s      .

A.looks     B.usual activities        C.grades       D.favorite colors

2.Farah became pale after going to her father because     .

A.he didn’t allow her to go to Spain    B.she didn’t do well in her exams

C.she had to leave Purple Girls Club   D.he asked her to improve her grades

3..Which word can best describe Hafsa?

A.Silly      B.Beautiful            C.Rude     D.Kind

4.From the passage, we can know that        .

A.Hafsa is a member of Purple Girls Club 

B.Gina will help Farah with her exams

C.Gina doesn’t care about exams   

D.Farah would like to invite Hafsa to the party

5.What lesson can we learn from the passage?

A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.    B.A perfect friend will never be found.

C.Be slow in choosing a friend.         D.Friendship can be developed easily.

 

 

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