Michael Rossi is the Internet favorite Dad right now.

Mr. Rossi, a father from Philadelphia, recently took his kids, Jack and Victoria, to Boston for three days during the school term. But Rydal Elementary School, one of the oldest schools in Boston, doesn’t accept family holidays as an excuse for their absence and give them a warming notice. So Mr. Rossi wrote a letter to the school, which has been shared by thousands of parents online.

Dear Mrs. Marbyry,

While I am thankful for your concern for our children and the best education our kids receive from you, I can promise you they’ve learned as much in the three days we were in Boston as they would in a whole year in school.

Although they missed an important test, they learned about something more important for them, especially for their future.

They experienced first –hand the love and support form thousands of other people with a common goal. At the marathon(马拉松) , which is known as the most difficult one in the world, they watched runners with disabilities work together to collect money for children in poor areas.

In addition, our children walked the Freedom Trail, visited the site of the Boston Tea Party and the graves of several great pioneers of America. These are thing they WILL learn in school a year or more from now.

We truly love our school and teachers. But I wouldn’t hesitate (犹豫) to pull them out of school again for an experience like the one they had this time.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Michael Rossi

1. What has made Michael famous online recently ?

A. His kids’ poor performance in a test.

B. A letter to his kids’ school headmaster.

C. A three – day –trip to Boston with his kids.

D. A warming notice from his kids’ school.

2.Why did the school get angry with Michael?

A. He let his kids join the Boston Tea Party.

B. He didn’t allow his kids to take an important test.

C. He invited his young kids to watch a marathon race.

D. He pulled his kids out of school during the school time.

3. Michael wrote back to ___________?

A. beg the school not to punish his kids

B. say sorry to the headmaster, Mrs Marbyry

C. tell the school what they did in the three days

D. express his different understanding of education.

4.Why did Michael take his kids to watch the disabled runners?

A. He wanted them to be sports stars in the future.

B. He wanted them to pay more attention to PE at school.

C. He wanted them to learn to love and care for poor people.

D. He wanted them to learn from those great pioneers of America.

5.What’s the most Important message in Michael’s letter ?

A. Learning can take place outside the classroom.

B. Students are not supposed to take so many tests.

C. The school is a better place for students to learn .

D. Parents do better than teachers in teaching their kids.

I still remember that day. I was waiting to get some for shopping in a bank. Among the crowd, I noticed a little boy carrying some sunglasses in one hand and a big bag in .

The boy was about 10 years old. He was walking around the people inside the and asked them to buy his sunglasses. But would buy any from him. He tried from one person to another. From the look on his face, I knew he would not anyway.

Now, I decided to have a with him. I went up and asked, “Do you go to school?” He nodded his head. Then I continued, “Why do you sunglasses?” He said nothing. I gave him $20 and said that I was not in of the sunglasses but he could keep the money. To my , his face changed a lot, which is still in my memory today. I didn’t know to say next. Then he replied, “Either you buy sunglasses or you back the money. I don’t need your pity.” I felt very for what I did, and I told him that I would buy two pairs.

I took these sunglasses home and kept myself, “Did such a young boy need to do it for his self-respect(自尊)?” He could take the $20 and left. But he chose to sell his sunglasses and get the money not because of others’ . I will remember this lesson forever.

1.A. bags B. books C. money D. information

2.A. another B. others C. the other D. the others

3.A. shop B. school C. hotel D. bank

4.A. nobody B. somebody C. everybody D. anybody

5.A. give out B. give away C. give back D. give up

6.A. talk B. quarrel C. walk D. trade

7.A. send B. sell C. buy D. give

8.A. danger B. need C. time D. trouble

9.A. joy B. surprise C. fear D. horror

10.A. how B. when C. where D. what

11.A. take B. give C. pay D. send

12.A. worried B. happy C. excited D. sorry

13.A. telling B. answering C. asking D. watching

14.A. easily B. proudly C. sadly D. hardly

15.A. joke B. pity C. advice D. decision

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