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　　Question：My ninth-grade art teacher doesn't give any grade above 94％ because, she says, "There's always room for improvement．" In previous years, I earned a 99％ and a 100％．The 94％ I received this term does not reflect the hard work that I put into this course．Because of her "improvement" theory, I got a lower grade than I deserve．Is her grading philosophy(原则)morally correct?

　　Answer：Your teacher's grading system may be unwise, but it is not morally wrong．A teacher deserves wide latitude in selecting the method of grading that best promotes learning in her classroom ; that is, after all, the prime function of grades．It is she who has the training and experience to make this decision．

　　You can criticize her methodology．A 100 need not imply that there is no possibility of improvement, only that a student successfully completed the course work．A ninth grader could get a well-earned 100 in English class but still has a way to go before he writes as well as Jane Austen．What's more, grades are not only an educational device(手段)but are also part of a screening system to help assign(分配)kids to their next class or program．By capping her grades at 94 while most other teachers grade on a scale that tops out at 100, your teacher could risk making a student lose a chance of getting a scholarship or getting into a top college．

　　What it is wrong to condemn(指责)her for is overlooking your hard work．Your hard work is worthy of encouragement, but effort does not equal accomplishment．If scholars suddenly discovered that Rembrandt had dashed off The Night Watch in an afternoon, it would still be The Night Watch．

　　I could spend months sweating over my own "paintings", but I'd produce something you wouldn't want to hang in your living room or your garage．

　　One feature(特点)of a good grading system is that those measured by it generally regard it as fair and reasonable－not the case here．Strong feeling of anger is seldom an aid to education．And so your next step should be to discuss your concerns with your teacher or the principal．

(1)

When writing the question, the ninth-grader was _________．
[　　]
A．	annoyed
B．	worried
C．	excited
D．	delighted

(2)

The underlined word "latitude" in Paragraph 2 probably means ________．
[　　]
A．	difference
B．	knowledge
C．	freedom
D．	experience

(3)

Rembrandt's painting is mentioned to show that _________．
[　　]
A．	there's difference between effort and achievement
B．	The Night Watch was completed in half a day
C．	everybody's hard work should be encouraged
D．	one is to blame for doing the work in a hurry

(4)

What is the author's attitude towards the grading system of the ninth-grader's teacher?
[　　]
A．	Supportive．
B．	Confused．
C．	Unconcerned．
D．	Unfavorable

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Lose-Win is weak. It’s easy to get stepped on. It’s easy to be the nice guy. It’s easy to give in, all in the name of being a peacemaker.

A girl named Jenny once told me about her 36 in the world of Lose-Win during her eighth-grade year before she finally broke 37 :

My 38 with my mom all started one day 39 she said to me sarcastically (讽刺地) “Wow, you’re surely lively today.” I 40 it so literally (字面地) that then and there I decided to close off from her and never 43 back to her. So every time she would say something 42 I disagreed with her I would just say. “Okay, 43 you want, Mom.” But I really got cold quickly. And my 44 began to build. One night I talked to my mom about the school homework and she said, “Oh, that’s 45 ” and then went back to mop the floor.

“Don’t you ever 46 ?” I thought. But I didn’t say anything and stormed off. She had no idea I was 47 upset. She would have been willing to talk to me had I 48 her bow important it was to me.

At last I just blew up. “Mom, this has got to 49 . You tell me everything you want me to do and I just do it because it’s 50 than if fighting. Well, I’m sick of it.” This all came as a 51 to her.

After my blow up, we felt like we were 52 all over in our relationship. But it’s getting better all the lime. We discuss things now and I always 53 my feelings with her.

If you adopt Lose-Win as your basic 54 toward life, then people will wipe their dirty feet on you. You’ll also be 55 your true feelings deep inside. And that’s not healthy.

36. A. wanderings B. disappointment C. lessons D. helplessness

37. A. out B. down C. up D. free

38. A. relationship B. problems C. quarrels D. improvement

39. A. as B. since C. when D. before

40. A. regarded B. treated C. received D. took

41. A. fight B. struggle C. talk D. turn

42. A. even if B. only if C. which D. as though

43. A. however B. whatever C. so much D. too much

44. A. coldness B. anger C. disagreement D. hope

45. A. true B. impossible C. nice D. important

46. A. care B. see C. say D. listen

47. A. also B. still C. even D. already

48. A. warned B. shown C. asked D. told

49. A. end B. change C. last D. stop

50. A. worse B. easier C. more D. less

51. A. surprise B. pleasure C. gift D. harm

52. A. going B. starting C. thinking D. reviewing

53. A. share B. have C. discuss D. improve

54. A. way B. method C. attitude D. theory

55. A. hurting B. waking C. storing D. hiding