Question

【题目】 The Sixth Time I Went to the Principal's Office

When I was in the seventh grade, I had problems behaving. My heart was in the right place, but I couldn't always follow the rules. I played many tricks on my schoolmates. Once, I even pulled a girl's hair on the school bus to get her attention. As a result, I was repeatedly sent to the office of the principal(校长).

Although I hated going there, I did not hate the principal, Mr. Ratcliff. Mr. Ratcliff was a kind, elderly man. When he spanked(打屁股) me for putting some ants into a classmate's pencil box, it didn't hurt at all, but it did hurt my feelings. I thought so much of him and moments like that seemed to prove I was hopelessly bad.

When I got called to Mr. Ratcliff's office for the sixth time, I had no idea what I had done. I felt disappointed as I walked down there. I went into his office, sat down, and looked at the floor. Then he said the last thing I expected to hear, "Kevin, I've heard you've been behaving really well lately. I want you to know how proud I am of you, and I just called you down to my office to give you a peppermint."

"Really?" I was surprised. "Yes. Now you can take that peppermint and go back to class."

I carried the peppermint with me as if it was a gold coin. When I got into my classroom, I bragged(吹嘘) to my classmates about my turn around, excitedly. I wasn't so bad after all.

Mr. Ratcliff was really kind. He made me realize that I was just a kid who had problems with behavior. He bought some peppermints and took the time to notice me when I got something-anything-right. Mr. Ratcliff gave me some hope by giving me some love. I will just remember him for the rest of my life.

【1】In his seventh grade, the writer _________.

A.hated the principalB.had problems behaving

C.always followed the rulesD.often helped his classmates

【2】How did the writer feel when he went to the principal's office for the sixth time?

A.Lonely.B.Excited.C.Confident.D.Disappointed.

【3】The sixth time the writer went to the principal's office, he got _________.

A.a peppermintB.a model busC.a pencil boxD.a coin

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【解析】

文章大意：这篇短文中作者给我们介绍了他最难忘的一个校长，这个校长是一个很和蔼的人，他通过给予爱给了作者希望，让作者意识到他并不是一个坏孩子。

【1】细节理解题。根据第1段中“When I was in the seventh grade, I had problems behaving.”可知作者在七年级的时候，在行为上有问题。故选B。

【2】细节理解题。Lonely孤独的；Excited兴奋的；Confident自信的；Disappointed沮丧的。根据第3段中“When I got called to Mr. Ratcliff's office for the sixth time, ... I felt disappointed as I walked down there.”可知作者第六次去校长办公室的时候感觉很沮丧。故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据第3段中“… I just called you down to my office to give you a peppermint.”可知作者第六次去校长办公室时，得到了一块薄荷糖。故选A。