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Proudly reading my wordsI glanced around the roomonly to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes.ConfusedI glanced toward my stone?faced teacher.Having no choiceI slowly raised the report I had slaved overhoping to hide myself.“What could be causing everyone to act this way

QuicklyI flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task.This was the first real task I received in my new school.It seemed simplego on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington.Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home countryI had never heard of that name before.As I searched the name of this fellowit became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely differentOne invented hundreds of uses for peanutswhile the other led some sort of army across America.I stared at the screenwondering which one my teacher meant.I called my grandfather for a golden piece of adviceflip() a coin.Heads—the commanderand tails—the peanut guy.AhTailsmy report would be about the great man who invented peanut butterGeorge Washington Carver.

Weeks laterstanding before this unfriendly massI was totally lost.Oh wellI lowered the paper and sat down at my deskburning to find out what I had done wrong.As a classmate began his reportit all became clear“My report is on George Washingtonthe man who started the American Revolution.”The whole world became quietHow could I know that she meant that George Washington?

Obviouslymy grade was awful.Heartbroken but fearlessI decided to turn this around.I talked to Miss Lancelotbut she insistedNo re?dosno new grade.I felt that the punishment was not justifiedand I believed I deserved a second chance.ConsequentlyI threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year.Ten months laterthat chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfathernow having an entirely different conversation.I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade.Justice is sweet????????????? ????????????? (2012·北京,B)

1. What did the author’s classmates think about his report?

AControversial.? BRidiculous.

CBoring.? DPuzzling.

2. Why was the author confused about the task?

AHe was unfamiliar with American history.

BHe followed the advice and flipped a coin.

CHe forgot his teacher’s instruction.

DHe was new at the school.

3.The underlined word “burning” in Para.3 probably means “________”

Aannoyed? Bashamed

Cready? Deager

4.In the endthe author turned things around ________.

Aby redoing his task

Bthrough his own efforts

Cwith the help of his grandfather

Dunder the guidance of his headmaster

 

【答案】

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

1.

解析 细节理解题。由文章第一句中的“...only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes.”可知同学们认为作者的报告是可笑的(ridiculous),所以选B项。controversial有争议的;boring令人厌烦的;puzzling令人困惑的。

2.2A

解析 细节理解题。由第二段第四句“Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home countryI had never heard of that name before.”可知作者对美国历史不了解,因而作者不知如何完成老师的作业,所以选A项。BD两项是文中的事实,但并不是作者不知如何完成作业的原因,故排除;C项与原文内容不符,作者没有忘记老师的要求,所以C项本身就不正确。

3.3D

解析 词义猜测题。由文中第一句同学们都笑作者和本句中作者放下报告,坐在桌旁,可推知作者是急着想知道自己究竟哪儿出了错误,所以eager“急切的符合题意。annoyed生气的;ashamed羞愧的;ready准备好的。

4.4】 B

解析 细节理解题。由最后一段第五句“ConsequentlyI threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year.”可知作者通过自己的努力扭转了局面,故选B项。

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Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”
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