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My teenage son Karl became withdrawn(孤僻) after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and asked God for help. "Please God, I can't do anything more for my son. I'm at the end of my rope. I'm giving the whole thing up to you."
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. "I want to talk to you about Karl's absences." Before he could say another word, I choked up (哽咽) and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. "I love my son, but I just don't know what to do. I've tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It's out of my hands." For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, "Thank you for your time", and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, "Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?" I nodded. "That was me. I thought I'd play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That's when I knew I had to make you proud."
1.According to the first report card, Karl __________.
A. often went to school late B. failed in all the exams
C. did a good job at school D. didn't do well at school
2.When the mother said "It's out of my hands." to the headmaster, she meant that she________.
A. didn't know what to do about her son
B. would drive her son away from the house
C. had no money to support the family
D. she would have to hang up
3.There was silence on the other end of the line because _____.
A. the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother
B. the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking
C. the speaker didn't want the mother to recognize his voice
D. the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother
4.Who was it that telephoned Karl's mother that day?
A. The headmaster. B. The school adviser.
C. Karl himself. D. The passage doesn't tell us.
5.From the passage we can learn that _________.
A. children in single-parent families always have mental problems
B. mother's love plays an important role in teenagers' life
C. parents should give their children as much help as possible
D. school education still works well without support from parents
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My teenage son Karl became withdrawn(孤僻) after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and asked God for help. "Please God, I can't do anything more for my son. I'm at the end of my rope. I'm giving the whole thing up to you."
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. "I want to talk to you about Karl's absences." Before he could say another word, I choked up (哽咽) and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. "I love my son, but I just don't know what to do. I've tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It's out of my hands." For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, "Thank you for your time", and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, "Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?" I nodded. "That was me. I thought I'd play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That's when I knew I had to make you proud."
- 1.
According to the first report card, Karl _______.
- A.often went to school late
- B.failed in all the exams
- C.did a good job at school
- D.didn't do well at school
- A.
- 2.
When the mother said "It's out of my hands." to the headmaster, she meant that she_______.
- A.didn't know what to do about her son
- B.would drive her son away from the house
- C.had no money to support the family
- D.she would have to hang up
- A.
- 3.
There was silence on the other end of the line because _______.
- A.the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother
- B.the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking
- C.the speaker didn't want the mother to recognize his voice
- D.the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother
- A.
- 4.
Who was it that telephoned Karl's mother that day?
- A.The headmaster
- B.The school adviser
- C.Karl himself
- D.The passage doesn't tell us
- A.
- 5.
From the passage we can learn that _______.
- A.children in single-parent families always have mental problems
- B.mother's love plays an important role in teenagers' life
- C.parents should give their children as much help as possible
- D.school education still works well without support from parents
- A.
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| My son Gilbert was eight years old and has been in Cub Scouts only a short time. During one of his meetings he was 1 a sheet of paper, a block of wood and four tires(车胎) and told to return home and give all to" 2 ". But his father was then in hospital because of an accident. Having no carpentry (木工工作)skills, I decided it would be best if I simply read the 3 and let Gilbert do the work by himself. Within days his block of wood was turning into a pinewood racing car. Gilbert felt pretty proud, the pride that came with knowing you did 4 _on your own. But,when the big night came, my little son's pride 5 humility (谦卑). Gilbert's car was obviously the only 6 0ne made 7 0n his own, while all the other cars, cool and smooth, were a father-son 8 . 9 ,Gilbert was the only boy without father at his side. Gilbert had "mom". The race 10 and went on smoothly. Finally it was between Gilbert and the prettiest, fastest-looking car there. As the last race was about to begin, Gilbert asked if they could stop the race for a minute, 11 he wanted to pray. The race stopped. Gilbert talked with his father in his heart for a very long minute. Then he smiled and announced, "Okay, I am 12 . " As the crowd 13,the boy named Tommy stood with his father as their car sped down the camp(斜坡). Gilbert stood with his father within his heart. Finally, his block of wood rushed over the 14 line just a second before Tommy's car. Gilbert jumped into the air with a loud "Thank you" as the crowd roared in 15 . The Scout Master came up to Gilbert and asked the obvious question, " So you prayed to 16 , huh, Gilbert?", to 17 my young son answered, "Oh, no, sir. That 18 be fair to ask God to help you beat someone else. I just asked father for 19 ,so I wouldn't cry when I 20 " | |||
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B. made B. brother B. directions B. Whatever B. devoted to B. inactive B. undoubtedly B. ownership B. What matters B. advanced B. because B. fast B. shouted B. side B. public B. win B. why B. couldn't B. pressure B. lost |
C. caught C. grandpa C. examination C. something C. returned to C. unfavorable C. certainly C. partnership C. After all C. finished C. so C. ready C. cried C. guide C. approval C. calm C. that C. shouldn't C. strength C. beat |
D. bought D. dad D. expectation D. nothing D. stuck to D. unattractive D. possibly D. friendship D. In contrast D. began D. therefore D. happy D. whistled D. finish D. turn D. fight D. which D. needn't D. success D. missed |
One night I felt so powerless that I got down my knees and pleaded for help. “Please, God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time,” and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
1. By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the author means that the boy changed entirely and __________.
A. preferred to stay alone at home
B. lost interest in his studies
C. refused to talk to others
D. began to dislike his mother
2. There was silence on the other end of the line because__________.
A. the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother
B. the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking
C. the speaker didn’t want the mother to recognize his voice
D. the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother
3. The sentence “…he even made the honor roll” means that “__________”.
A. he was even on the list to be praised at the parent-teacher meeting
B. he was even on the list of students who made progress in grades
C. he was even on the list of students who had turned themselves around
D. he was even on the list of the best students at school
4. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Children in single-parent families often have mental problems.
B. Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life.
C. Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.
D. School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.
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My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that I got down my knees and pleaded for help. “Please, God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time,” and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
1. By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the author means that the boy changed entirely and __________.
A. preferred to stay alone at home
B. lost interest in his studies
C. refused to talk to others
D. began to dislike his mother
2. There was silence on the other end of the line because__________.
A. the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother
B. the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking
C. the speaker didn’t want the mother to recognize his voice
D. the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother
3. The sentence “…he even made the honor roll” means that “__________”.
A. he was even on the list to be praised at the parent-teacher meeting
B. he was even on the list of students who made progress in grades
C. he was even on the list of students who had turned themselves around
D. he was even on the list of the best students at school
4. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Children in single-parent families often have mental problems.
B. Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life.
C. Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.
D. School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.
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