From age eight to eleven, I studied at a small school in Bath, England. It was a small school of four classes, with about twenty-five children in each class according to age. For the most part, one teacher had to teach all subjects. However, sometimes the headteacher , Mr. Ronald Broaches would come in and spend an hour or so.

He was a large man with a very happy nature. He had a sense of humor and would be glad in telling the children small stories which make us laugh.

I found that he took great interest in me and he quickly found that I enjoyed puzzles. He would stop me as I was going to class and take a piece of paper out of his pocket, often with a puzzle on it. As time went on, they slowly gave me an interest in math and problem –solving that stays with me to this day.

To this day, I can remember Mr. Broaches’ cheerful cry of “Well done!” whenever I got a problem right. I shall always be thankful that our  paths crossed.

Mr. Bruoaches died just two weeks after I won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. Unfortunately, I had no chance to speak to him before he died. I learnt late that he had heard of my success and I will always hope that he knew the deep influence he had made on my life.

1.The writer spent ______study at the school in Bath, England.

A．three years        B．six years          C．one year          D．two years

2.The writer’s success shows us ___________.

A．Mr. Broaches often gave him some puzzles only for fun .

B．they had the same interest

C．Mr. Broaches found and developed his interest

D．Mr. Broaches was his father’s friend.

3.From the story, we can guess the writer______.

A．liked language lessons very well.

B．was a good football player

C．was good at math

D．had a great dream

4.The writer felt sorry because________________.

A．Mr. Broaches passed away before he won the Nobel Prize

B．he didn’t express his thanks before Mr. Broaches died.

C．he couldn’t find Mr. Broaches after he grew up

D．Mr. Broaches didn’t know about his success.

5.The best title for the passage is ________.

A．The Story of Mr. Broaches

B．The History of Nobel Prize

C．My Early School Life

D．An Important Teacher in My Life

From age eight to eleven, I studied at a small school in Bath, England. It was a small school of four classes, with about twenty-five children in each class according to age. For the most part, one teacher had to teach all subjects. However, sometimes the headteacher , Mr. Ronald Broaches would come in and spend an hour or so.
He was a large man with a very happy nature. He had a sense of humor and would be glad in telling the children small stories which make us laugh.
I found that he took great interest in me and he quickly found that I enjoyed puzzles. He would stop me as I was going to class and take a piece of paper out of his pocket, often with a puzzle on it. As time went on, they slowly gave me an interest in math and problem –solving that stays with me to this day.
To this day, I can remember Mr. Broaches’ cheerful cry of “Well done!” whenever I got a problem right. I shall always be thankful that our  paths crossed.
Mr. Bruoaches died just two weeks after I won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. Unfortunately, I had no chance to speak to him before he died. I learnt late that he had heard of my success and I will always hope that he knew the deep influence he had made on my life.
【小题1】The writer spent ______study at the school in Bath, England.

From age eight to eleven, I attended a small school in Bath, England. It was a small school of four classes with about twenty-five children in each class according to age. For the most part, one teacher had to teach all subjects to the children in the class. However, sometimes the headmaster, Mr. Ronald Broaches, would come in and spend an hour or so, teaching some subjects in which he was especially interested. He was a large man with a very happy nature. He had a sense of humor and would delight in telling the children small stories that would make us laugh. He was a very fair man and had a great influence on many of the children. In my own case, I found that he took great interest in me and he quickly found that I enjoyed puzzles. He would often stop me as I was going to class and take a piece of paper out of his pocket, often with a puzzle already on it. The puzzles were usually mathematical or logical. As time went on, they slowly got more difficult, but I loved them. Not only that, they made me interested in math and problem solving that stays with me to this day. They also served to show me that intellectual activity was rewarding when the correct answers were found, but perhaps more importantly it was great fun. To this day, I can remember Mr. Broaches' cheerful cry of "Well done!" whenever I got a problem right. The simple communication with a man whom I loved greatly has had a deep influence on my life. I shall forever be thankful that our paths crossed. Mr. Broaches died just two weeks after I had won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Unluckily, I had no chance to speak to him before he died. I learnt later that he had heard of my success and I will always hope that he knew the deep influence he had made on my life.

                                                        By Richard J. Roberts

54. From the passages, we can learn that ________.

   A. the puzzles made the students laugh

   B. the students were afraid of the headmaster

   C. the puzzles made Richard enjoy math

   D. the headmaster never taught in the school

55. The writer felt sorry because ________.

   A. Mr. Broaches had passed away before he won the Nobel Prize

   B. he didn't express his thanks before Mr. Broaches died

   C. he couldn't find Mr. Broaches after he grew up

   D. Mr. Broaches didn't know his success

56. What is the best title for the passages?

   A. The Story of Mr. Broaches

   B. The Story of Richard J. Roberts

   C. My Early School Life

   D. An Important Teacher in My Life

From age eight to eleven, I studied at a small school in Bath, England. It was a small school of four classes, with about twenty-five children in each class according to age. For the most part, one teacher had to teach all subjects. However, sometimes the headteacher , Mr. Ronald Broaches would come in and spend an hour or so.
He was a large man with a very happy nature. He had a sense of humor and would be glad in telling the children small stories which make us laugh.
I found that he took great interest in me and he quickly found that I enjoyed puzzles. He would stop me as I was going to class and take a piece of paper out of his pocket, often with a puzzle on it. As time went on, they slowly gave me an interest in math and problem –solving that stays with me to this day.
To this day, I can remember Mr. Broaches’ cheerful cry of “Well done!” whenever I got a problem right. I shall always be thankful that our  paths crossed.
Mr. Bruoaches died just two weeks after I won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. Unfortunately, I had no chance to speak to him before he died. I learnt late that he had heard of my success and I will always hope that he knew the deep influence he had made on my life

1. 1.

   The writer spent ______study at the school in Bath, England

   1. A.
      three years
   2. B.
      six years
   3. C.
      one year
   4. D.
      two years
2. 2.

   The writer’s success shows us ___________

   1. A.
      Mr. Broaches often gave him some puzzles only for fun
   2. B.
      they had the same interest
   3. C.
      Mr. Broaches found and developed his interest
   4. D.
      Mr. Broaches was his father’s friend
3. 3.

   From the story, we can guess the writer______

   1. A.
      liked language lessons very well
   2. B.
      was a good football player
   3. C.
      was good at math
   4. D.
      had a great dream
4. 4.

   The writer felt sorry because________________

   1. A.
      Mr. Broaches passed away before he won the Nobel Prize
   2. B.
      he didn’t express his thanks before Mr. Broaches died
   3. C.
      he couldn’t find Mr. Broaches after he grew up
   4. D.
      Mr. Broaches didn’t know about his success
5. 5.

   The best title for the passage is ________

   1. A.
      The Story of Mr. Broaches
   2. B.
      The History of Nobel Prize
   3. C.
      My Early School Life
   4. D.
      An Important Teacher in My Life

Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence—it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment.
　    　 are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability（能力）to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy（读写能力）. You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.
Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write:
having everyday conversations with your children
trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions
encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know
reading to your children each night
listening to your children read
teaching your children how to use dictionaries
talking about your children’s writings
practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails
You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive comments as much as possible.
【小题1】 This passage is mainly written for __________.