Mr. Wise,

I’m a slow student. Most of my classmates are much better than me, so I usually get stressed out. I spend much time studying for the tests but I can’t get good grades. Sometimes my father gives me some help. He tells me not to worry about it, but it doesn’t work. What do you think I should do? 　　

Li Lei

Dear Li Lei ,

　　Many famous people were not so good when they were young. Edison, a famous scientist, did poorly in his studies when he was a young boy. But, as an adult, he made many inventions that helped a lot of people. When I was at young age, I didn't do well at school. I just kept working hard and, at last, I succeed. You should take it easy and try your best. Tomorrow is another day. I believe you can do better.

Mr. Wise  

(    ) 41. Li Lei feels worried because _____.

A. he doesn’t like going to school   

B. he is not as good as most of his classmates 　　

C. his father doesn’t like him           D. he doesn’t want to work hard

(    )42. Li Lei writes this letter to _____ .

A. ask for some help                               B. find a pen friend

C. tell his father his problem             D. let all his classmates know it

(    )43. Mr. Wise writes about a famous person to ______.　　

A. show how much he knows about his problem   

B. show that he hates Edison　　

C. make Li Lei angry                          

D. make Li Lei feel better　　

(    )44. In Mr. Wise’s letter , “Tomorrow is another day” means “ ______”.

A. Tomorrow is the weekend.       B. One can get good friends tomorrow.

C. Tomorrow is the same as today. D. There are a lot of hopes in our lives.

1.Li Lei feels worried because ______________.

2.Li Lei writes this letter to ______________.

3.In Mr. Wise’s letter, “Tomorrow is another day” means “____________”.

I didn't like dogs before, but I am happy to have one now. Do you know why?

About two years ago, my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only the dog's mother could love. We named her Gertie.

My wife sent her to be trained (训练） in a school. But this didn't go as planned. After only 2 weeks, she was made to leave the school. She had to spend every night with us in our bed - snoring so loudly that I couldn't get a good sleep. In the morning, my wife always let me walk Gertie. When I was free, Gertie always played with me.

Then, about six months after Gertie arrived, I felt that something in my heart was changing, and I was unable to stop it. I began to smile at people when I saw them in the street. I started calling my children, and to my surprise, they started calling me, too. I even tried to talk with my grandchildren over the phone. My wife and I both think that it is Gertie who has changed me.

Gertie is now nearly two years old and I love it very much.

46. At the beginning, the writer thought the dog _______.

      A. looked very lovely                  B. wasn't clever

      C. wasn't beautiful                     D. was quick in learning

47. After Gertie left the school, _______.

      A. she was sent away

      B. the writer couldn't sleep well

      C. she learned how to make friends with other animals

      D. the writer began to train her by himself

48. What does the underlined word "snoring" mean in Chinese?

      A. 打鼾             B.哭泣            C.咀嚼            D.说话

49. Which of the following is NOT true?

      A. The writer is an old man.

      B. The dog stayed in the school long enough for the training.

      C. The dog slept in one bed with the writer.

      D. The writer didn't telephone his children before.

50. What can we learn from the passage?

      A. The dog got good training in the school.

      B. We should try out best to help animals.

      C. The man likes the dog better than his wife,

      D. The man has become more friendly because of the dog.