There is a pilot (飞行员) and four people in a small plane. Suddenly there is something wrong with the machine while it is flyingin the air. The plane begins to fall down. The pilot tells the people there are only four parachutes (降落伞). They all become worried and start to make excuses.

“I must go,” says the pilot, taking one of the parachutes and jumps out. The first person stands up, “I’m a doctor,” he says. “I help people live longer and I save lives.” He takes a parachute and jumps out.

The next person says, “I must have a parachute. I am a very clever person. I have to attend an important match. I know I will win the game because I’ll be the cleverest person there.” He picks up a pack and jumps out.

Two men are left---an old businessman and a young mountain climber. At this time the plane is going down fast. The businessman says, “Young man, I am old but you are still young. You take the last parachute.” The young mountain climber smiles. “Don’t worry,” He says. “We can both jump out because there are still two parachutes. Just now the clever man jumped out with my backpack.”

1.All the people become worried because .

A. they can’t find the parachutes

B. they see the pilot jump out first

C. there are not enough parachutes for each person

D. there is too much smoke and they can’t jump out from the plane

2.The clever man jumps out with .

A. a parachute B. nothing

C. the backpack of the climber’s D. two parachutes

3.All the people think of themselves except (除了) .

A. the pilot B. the clever man C. the doctor D. the businessman

4.Who do you think is the kind man?

A. the pilot B. the mountain climber C. the businessman D. the doctor

5.From the story we know would be dead(死).

A. the clever man B. the businessman C. the pilot D. the doctor

Some people think that the debate (辩论) about school uniforms is just about whether students look cool. In fact, this problem is connected with other topics, such as student performance (表现), money, and personal choice. The school uniform debate is very important to parents, teachers, and school officials—and to students, too! Many students argue (争论) that school uniforms would save their parents' money. According to Nahla, an eighth-grader, "Kids whose families don't have a lot of money wouldn't be teased for their unfashionable clothes." Besides, some students think that uniforms would help them give much attention to learning. "I think it's a great idea.

Wearing uniforms would teach students that schoolwork is more important than looking good," argues tenth-grader, Heba. Others believe that school uniforms would help students study better. In the words of a twelfth-grader named Aziza, "If all students have to wear the same uniform, they will try to impress others with their schoolwork and grades, not their clothes." Some students are against school uniforms. They argue that uniforms would cost their parents more money. "Uniforms are expensive and can only be worn at school. My parents would still have to buy me other clothes to wear on weekends and after school," explains ninth-grader, Sherine. According to a twelfth-grader named Susan, "School uniforms don't allow personal choice." She feels that uniforms don't allow students to be creative or express their own decisions about what to wear. Finally, many students like eleventh grader Reema say that uniforms are uncomfortable. "Students like to wear comfortable clothes," she says.

In a word, there are strong arguments on both sides of the school uniform debate. Whateverthe result is, one thing is important: before making a decision about whether to require uniforms, school officials must consider the opinions of everyone—especially the students.

1.Who agrees to wear school uniforms?

A. Heba. B. Sherine. C. Susan. D. Reema.

2.Read the sentence: "School uniforms can't be worn for long and have to be changed often." We can most probably put this sentence in _.

A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4.

3.The word "teased" in Paragraph 2 means " ."

A. admired B. refused C. laughed at D. looked at

4.Which of the following sentences can summarize (总结) the article?

A. Some students are against wearing school uniforms.

B. The school uniform debate is mostly about personal choice.

C. Many students think that school uniforms would save parents' money

D. There are strong arguments on both sides of the school uniform debate.

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