One afternoon last week, I saw three tearful children from my son’s school being comforted by teachers. That morning, my 11-year-old had stomachaches. Talking to other mothers later, I heard about other children with stomachache or difficult sleeping the night before.

What caused so much pain? Sports day! Sports day might be necessary at some schools, but not at a village primary school. For the children who can fly like the wind, sports day causes no problem. For those who are overweight or just not good at sport, it is nightmare(噩梦). Even for those who enjoy running but fall behind in front of so many students and their parents, it can prove a disaster.

Why do we put our children through the painful and difficult event every year? Some may say competition is helpful to build character; or it’s taking part, not winning, that’s important; or that’s a tradition of school life. I just felt great pity for those children in pain.

Team games at the end of sports day produced some close races, wild enthusiasm(热情), lots of shouting — and were fun to watch. More importantly, the children who were not so fast or quick were hidden a little from everyone’s eyes.

I wish that sports day could be given up or replaced(代替) with some other events. Perhaps an afternoon of team games, with a few races for those who want them, would be less stressful for the children and a lot more fun to watch.

1.What can we learn about the writer’s son from Paragraph 1?

A. He talked with some mothers.

B. Something was wrong with his stomach.

C. He had difficulty in sleeping.

D. He comforted his classmates.

2.Sports day is still a yearly event in this school probably because __________.

A. this is a competitive city school

B. children enjoy watching sports

C. it helps children lose weight

D. it is a tradition of the school

3.What does the writer think about team games?

A. They should include more stressful races.

B. They are less fun for those who love running.

C. They should be given up at primary school.

D. They are acceptable only to some children.

A little boy went to a telephone booth (电话亭) at the cash counter of a store and made a phone call.The store owner looked at him and listened to the conversation.

Boy: “Lady, can you give me the job of cutting your lawn (草坪)?”

Woman (at the other end of the phone line): “No, thank you.I already have someone to cut my lawn.”

Boy: “Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price the person who cuts your lawn now.”

Woman: “I’m very satisfied with the person who cuts my lawn.”

Boy (with more perseverance 执着) : “Lady, I’ll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.”

Woman: “No, thank you.”

With a smile on his face, the little boy hung up the phone.The store owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.

Store owner: “Son...I like your attitude (态度).I like that positive (积极的) spirit and would like to offer you a job.”

Boy: “No, thanks.”

Store owner: “But you were really asking for one.”

Boy: “No, Sir.I was just checking my performance (表现) at the job I already have.I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to.”

1.In fact, how many people are mentioned (提及) in the story? _____________.

A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5

2.The boy said to the lady that he would even sweep her floor and stairs for free because ___________.

A.he wanted her to let him continue his job

B.he thought that the lady was too poor

C.the lady thought the money she paid the boy was too much

D.he wanted to know if he did his job well enough and couldn’t be replaced (取代) by others.

3.Which is TRUE according to the story?

A.The boy was angry with the lady.

B.The store owner wasn’t kind-hearted.

C.The lady wanted to find another person to do the boy’s job.

D.The boy was happy to know that the lady was satisfied with his performance.

4.The best title for the story is “_____________”.

A.Asking for a job B.Self-appraisal (自我测评)

C.The lady and the boy D.The boy and the store owner

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