Chuck Wall teaches management and human relations at Bakersfield College. He walked into class one day and told his students that their homework was to perform one act of random (任意的) kindness. His students did not understand the homework and didn't know what to do,but the professor would not answer their questions. He encouraged his students to work it out for themselves.

One week later,the students entered the classroom excited to share their stories. One student told of giving away blankets to the homeless. Another reported on helping a dog to find its owner,and another student had been trying to find a long,lost friend. Students were energized (给予;舌力) by the homework assignment and wanted other people to be kind too. With the support of local businesses,the students made stickers to put on cars that invited people to do something kind for others. They sold the stickers and decided to donate the money to a center for the blind―not surprising as Professor Wall is blind.

Since then,similar kindness activities have been started in schools around the world. Many schools organize a Random Acts of Kindness Week,around November 13th,to celebrate World Kindness Day. Some schools use each day of Random Acts of Kindness Week to perform a different kind act,such as making a new friend,helping someone,doing community service,or raising money for a charity. Students learn to consider other people and think about how small actions can make the world a better place.

(   ) 1. The professor's homework was to ask his students         .

   A. to write about kindness. B. to be kind to strangers

   C. to spend time helping other   D. to go out to raise money

(   ) 2. We learn from the passage that         .

   A. Chuk's students are not clever enough

   B. the students didn't do Chuck's homework

   C. Chuk Wall is an unusual teacher

   D. no students enjoyed Chuck's homework

(   ) 3. It is certain that         .

   A. the students got good grades in Chuck's class

   B. kindness activities are not widely accepted

   C. Chuck Wall was not good at designing homework

   D. the students only helped people they knew

(   ) 4. In kindness activities students learn         .

   A. to deal with difficult things

   B. to do great things every day

   C. to know about the world

   D. to consider other people

(   ) 5. Which is the best title of the passage?

   A. Learning Kind Things

   B. Teaching Kindness

   C. World Kindness Day

   D. Bakersfield College

There was once a professor of medicine who was very strict with the students. Whenever he took the chair on the exam committee (委员会) ,the students would be in fear,for he was seldom pleased with the answers they gave. A student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the end of the term,the students of medicine would take their exam again. Now a student entered the room and got seated before the committee. This student was a little nervous as he knew it would not be easy to get through the exam at all.

The professor began to ask. The student was required to describe a certain illness. His description turned out to be OK.

Then the professor asked about the cure (治疗) for the illness,and the student also answered just as right.

"Good," said the professor, uand how much will you give the patient?"

"A full spoon," answered the student.

"Now you may go out and wait for what you can get," said the professor. At the same time the committee discussed carefully the answers the student had given. Suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. " A full spoon is too much ," he thought to himself. Anxiously,he opened the door of the room and cried, "Mr. Professor,I've made a mistake!A full spoon is too much for the patient. He can take only five drops."

"I'm sorry,sir," said the professor coldly, "but it's too late. Your patient has died."

(   ) 11. The students were afraid of the professor because         .

   A. they often disappointed him or made him angry

   B. their answers often surprised him

   C. their answers seldom satisfied him

   D. he often misunderstood them and gave them bad marks

(   ) 12. The student's description of the illness was         .

   A. not correct   B. not satisfying

   C. accepted   D. completely discouraging

(   ) 13. What does the underlined phrase "take the chair" mean?

   A. Seat himself in a chair.

   B. Become the head of the committee.

   C. Become a member.

   D. Become a professor.

(   ) 14. Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. The professor was very strict in his work.

   B. The student would probably not pass the exam.

   C. The committee agreed to give the student another chance after their discussion.

   D. The patient will be in danger if he's taken as much as a full spoon.

(   ) 15. Which of the following would be the best title for the reading?

   A. An Interview.

   B. It's Too Late.

   C. A Strict Professor and His Exam.

   D. A Terrible Mistake.

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