14.Mr.Harris taught sixth-grade science.On the first day of class,he gave us a talk about an animal called‘birdcat',which died out during the Ice Age.He passed around a skull(头骨) as he talked.We all took notes carefully and later we had a test.
When he returned my paper the next day,there was a big red‘X'through each of my answers.I had failed!There had to be some mistake!I had written down exactly what Mr.Harris said.Then I learned that everyone in the class had failed.What had happened?
"Very simple,"Mr.Harris said.He had made up all that‘birdcat'"There had never been any such animal.The information in our notes was therefore incorrect.Did you think you would get good marks for incorrect answers?"
Needless to say,we felt that was unfair.What kind of a test was this?And what kind of a teacher?"We should have figured it out."Mr.Harris said.After all,at the very moment he was passing around the‘birdcat'skull,in truth a cat's,hadn't he been telling us no other findings about this animal except the skull?He had told us many unbelievable things about the animal,such as the size,the color,the strength…but none of us had questioned.
Mr Harris said he hoped we would learn something from this lesson.Teachers and textbooks are not always correct.In fact no one is.He told us not to let our minds go to sleep and to speak up if we ever thought he or the textbook was wrong.
Up to now I haven't made any great scientific discoveries,but Mr.Harris's class gave me and my classmates something just as important:To look people in the eye and tell them they are wrong.

54.The best title for this passage can beA.
A.An unforgettable Test.
B.A strange Animal Called"Birdcat"
C.An Unfair Test  
D.Incorrect Information
55."Figure it out"should mean"A."
A.think and find it out  
B.answer it
C.draw it out  
D.learn and turn it out
56.I failed in the science test becauseC.
A.I didn't answer all the questions
B.I didn't answer the paper according to what Mr Harris said.
C.the information in my answers was wrong.
D.M r Harris made some mistake.
57.We can learn from this passage thatC.
A.Mr.Harris was the only person who found the animal"birdcat"
B.Mr.Harris used a cat's skull instead of a birdcat's because they were the same.
C.We should be brave to speak out against what we don't believe.
D.Teachers and textbooks are usually incorrect.
13.Learn to RefuseBelieve it or not,I've always been a people pleaser.I often put others before myself because I want to make my friends happy.(56)B."Can you help me with English practice?"Grace asked me on the first day after she became my desk mate."Of course,"I replied without hesitation (犹豫).Grace has been working really hard on her studies and needed my help-although I didn't have much time left for her.
One day after school,while I was doing a huge amount of homework,Grace's phone call came.She complained a lot and it made me feel bored,but I still felt bad about saying no.When Grace ended the call,the clock said it was 00:15 am. (57)A.This was bad for a Junior 3 student who is going to take an important exam this June.
Finally I burst into tears.I felt so tired and realized that the stress had an effect on my health.I tried to get myself out.(58)D,so Grace has to come the second.It's now important for me to say no,no,no.
"Can you do me a favor?"Grace asked."Sorry …I just have to review my biology notes,"I answered."All right,it's up to you,"she said.(59)C.Anyway,it's not so hard to say no at all.
To be honest,I have felt much happier since learning to refuse.I have more time to spend on my study at present.(60)E,but sometimes I say no because I know everyone has a limit.
 A.But still had homework left and I wanted to sleep
B.If anyone asks me for help,I always say,"Yes!"
C.I felt completely relaxed when I heard her reply
D.Studying is more important than other things
E.I still try my best to help others
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