A famous study was done in a school by a professor (教授) from a university. At the start of the school year, the teachers were given the names of five children. They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class. But the fact was that these students were only average(中等),and they were not the best students at all. Well, guess what? At the end of the year, all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.
  What made these average students change so much to become top students?The only difference was the change in their teachers’ attitude(态度). Because the teachers believed that these five kids were the top students,they expected(期望) more from them. And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves. So they worked harder to do as well as they could.
  Do you know why? If you expect the best from people, they’ll usually want to give you their best. A great leader said, “Treat(对待) a person just how he appears to be on the outside, and you’ll make him even worse. But treat a person like he’s already a success,and you’ll help make him the best he can be.”
  Like the true story of 7-year-old Johnny, his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said,“Johnny,you’re the naughtiest(最顽皮的) boy in this class. I’m sure you’ll never change.” The next year Johnny had a new teacher. And on the first day of class,she met with Johnny after school and said,“Johnny, I’ve heard a lot about you! But do you know that I don’t believe a word of it.” And every day after that, this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things. Later on, Johnny became a school leader. Because that’s the power of our belief(信任) and attitude(态度) toward children.
【小题1】The professor started his research(研究)by _______.

A.teaching the five children himself
B.asking the five children to find a new teacher
C.telling the five students to work harder than ever before
D.telling the teacher the five students were the best in the class
【小题2】The five average students became top students mainly because of ________.
A.the professor’s study
B.the teachers’ hard work
C.the change in the teachers’ attitude
D.the change in the professor’s attitude
【小题3】Why did the writer tell us the story of 7-year-old Johnny?
A.To let us know how good his new teacher was.
B.To show the importance of encouragement.
C.To show that the boy was clever enough.
D.To let us know the famous boy.
【小题4】The writer writes the passage mainly by ______.
A.giving reasons and result
B.giving result and examples
C.describing what he thinks
D.asking and answering questions
【小题5】What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.If you want to get more,you should have new teachers.
B.A professor’s study can help you score highest.
C.Only teachers can make you a top student.
D.Attitude and belief can change a person.


Lisa never had the chance to know her father. He and her mother divorced when she was just a young child. Even though he didn’t move far, he never came to visit his children.
Lisa often wondered about her father. What did he looked like and what he was doing. All she knew was his name: Jeff White.
After Lisa grew up, she became a nurse at a hospital, where she would help provide medicine and comfort for patients in their final days. A few weeks ago, she receieved a new patient whose name was Jeff White.
When Jeff came into his room, Lisa asked him if he had any children. Jeff told her that he had two daughters, Lisa and Elly. Lisa couldn’t hold her tears back. She told him, “ I am Lisa, your daughter.”
Jeff embraced her, saying that he was not a good father. And the daghter held his hand and kissed him. Then Jeff began to sing This Magic Moment.
Jeff could have just weeks left to live, so Lisa wanted to make the most of the time she had with him. Lisa also brought her kids to the hospital to meet their grandfather. The kid made cards for him with the words, “ I love you.”
Forgiveness is also a kind of love.
【小题1】what happened to Lisa when she was young?

A.Her father lost his job.
B.Her mother died.
C.Her family moved to another country.
D.Her father left the family.
【小题2】What did Lisa know about her father?
A.Her father’s looks
B.Her mother’s name
C.Her father’s hobby
D.Her father’s job
【小题3】What does the underlined word “patient” mean in this passage?
A.医生B.病人C.家属D.手术
【小题4】From the passage we know that__________
A.Lisa has a brother.
B.Lisa hates his father.
C.Lisa has a sister.
D.Lisa’s father hates her daughter.
【小题5】This passage mainly tells us that _______
A.Kids should love their father.
B.The father should love his kids.
C.Forgiveness is also a kind of love.
D.Fathers shouldn’t leave their families.

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