Mr Black comes into Class Three. The bell is ringing (响). He wants to teach an English lesson. Mr White comes in and asks him to go to the office. He must go and have a meeting. Mr Black says to his students, “You study by yourselves, please. I’ll be back soon.”

Mr Black comes back. He sees Mike talking to his deskmate, Jack. Mr Black was very angry.

“Stand up, Mike!” says the teacher. “What are you doing?”

“I’m reading English now,” says Mike.

“What’s that in your hand? Please look at it carefully,” says the teacher. Mike looks at it. Oh, it’s a history book. He looks at Jack’s hand. There is an English book in his hand. He then has a good idea and smiles.

“I’m sorry, Mr Black. Jack is holding an English book and I’m holding a history book. We are studying the history of English.”

 (    ) 1. Mr Black is ________ teacher in the school.

        A. a math         B. a history     C. an English      D. physics

(    ) 2. Mr Black goes to the office for a ________.

        A. dinner         B. rest          C. meeting         D. present

  (    ) 3. Mike and Jack are in fact ________ in class when Mr Black comes back.

        A. talking        B. studying      C. learning history  D. learning English

  (    ) 4. Mr Black and Mr White are in the same ________.

        A. school         B. shop          C. grade           D. classroom

  (    ) 5. Jack is holding ________ when Mr Black comes back.

        A. an English book                                    B. a history book 

        C. a math book                     D. a physics book

     Thank you, Mr. Morley, for your kind introduction. It was very nice of you to speak of me like that. While I was listening, I had trouble believing that I was the man you were talking about.

     My thanks go out to all of you for being here at this dinner. I look around and say to myself, "These people are my friends." And you know how good it is to be among friends.

     Seven years ago, I became the tennis coach (教练) at this school. I can remember arriving here as if it were yesterday. When ! started coaching, we only had a small team then, just three boys and two girls, and only one tennis court. So my first job was to increase the team. At the end of the first year, we had ten boys and six girls. And it seems like the team keeps getting stronger every year.

     I've been lucky to have some really good players to coach. Coaches love good players. Some great players from our school over the past years include Herbert Bradbury, Christopher Stanton and Emma Austen, all champions (冠军) during the years they played.

     Among the players on our team now is Arthur Burney, perhaps the best of them all. I'm sure you all join with me in wishing him good luck as he leaves for Capetown next week. He's our first student to enter the Capetown Junior International Tennis Tournament, where he will play against some of the best young tennis players in the world. Good luck, Ace!

     The time has come for me, however, to make a change. Recent health problems have made it difficult for me to continue coaching.

     I must say, I'm looking forward to my retirement (退休) with mixed feelings. I'm certainly ready for a long rest, but I'm a bit worried about what I'll do with all my spare time. You might find me coming down to watch the games from time to time. If you can still remember me, you might say hello.

     Thank you everyone. I'll miss you all.

38. What did the man say in the speech?

     A. He introduced a famous person.    B. He started a meeting.

     C. He would not work any more.      D. He thanked the school for an award.

39. Who were Bradbury, Stanton, and Austen?

     A. Ace's teachers                   B o other coaches at the school

     C. players on the team now          D. students from the past

40. What happens to Ace next week'?

     A. He leaves Capetown.             B. He's away from this school.

     C. He's unhealthy for work.          D. He comes to Emma Austen

41. How does he probably feel during the speech?

     A. Very surprised  B. Quite satisfied  C. A bit frightened     D. A little sad

42. What causes the speaker's retirement?

     A. His health problems.             B. The changes in the players.

     C. He's too old.                    D. He's sick of coaching.