Have you ever had a science class that you look forward to? It doesn’t happen often. But when you have a teacher like Mrs. Rheineck, it’s more than a science class. It’s a science class where learning is easy and fun. There is no getting down to a huge textbook or listening to a teacher about something you don’t care about.
My experience with Mrs. Rheineck didn’t start with science class, but with her as my tutor（导师，家庭教师）. I was always a weak reader and wasn’t getting any better. My parents told me I needed to be tutored.
One day after school, I went into the library with my mom for my first tutoring time. I had no idea who was tutoring me. My mom practically had to pull me into the library. The first thing we did was to play a game to get to know each other and get rid of the awkwardness (笨拙，尴尬). We didn’t even play a reading game.
We also went around the library and I got to pick out a book I wanted to read. She didn’t make me read a boring textbook about something I didn’t care about. I didn’t even pick a book. I picked out a magazine about remote control cars. I thought to myself, how bad could it be? I got to read about remote control cars. She told me even though I was reading a magazine, I was still reading. After the first magazine, she picked out a book she liked. I would read a chapter(章) and then she would read a chapter to me, this way I didn’t have to read for long periods of time.
As I got better and faster at reading, I was able to read two chapters in the same amount of time, which used to take me to read one chapter.
Reading is one of the most important things in high school and college to be successful. If it wasn’t for her, I would not be the reader I am today and I thank her for that.
小题1:Why was the writer tutored by Mrs. Rheineck?

A．Because the writer was too shy to talk with others.

B．Because the writer found science easy and fun.

C．Because the writer liked her science class.

D．Because the writer couldn’t read books quickly.

小题2: It can be inferred from the third paragraph that __________.

A．the writer went to the library to play a game

B．the writer was unhappy to be tutored

C．the writer knew Mrs. Rheineck very well

D．the writer was awkward to read in the library

小题3:At the library, the writer __________.

A．chose any book he was interested in

B．played a reading game with Mrs. Rheineck

C．was asked to read one chapter after another

D．had to read textbooks rather than magazines

This year, who “entertained us, challenged us and changed our world”? Absolutely(毫无疑问地), Jeremy Lin, an Asian-American NBA rising star, is one of those people. On April 18, TIME Magazine named him one of 2012’s Most Influential People in the World.
Lin, 23, is not just a good basketball player, but also a graduate of Harvard University, one of the best universities in the world.

“Lin has broken the idea that one can’t be a world-class athlete on the court and an excellent student off the court at the same time.” US Education Secretary Arne Duncan wrote in the TIME article about Lin.
At 191cm, Lin isn’t especially strong, compared with other point guards (组织后卫) in the team. What makes Lin stand out from other players is his hard work and never-give-up spirit.
“I know how the team works. I may not get an opportunity, but I’m just going to put it all into this and see what happens.” Lin once said. He kept arriving early, leaving late, practicing hard and learning from other experienced players. Finally, when his opportunity came, he started to shine.
“He earned(赚得) it.” Duncan said. “He lives the right way, and he plays the right way. He works hard and stays modest. He sets a good example for young people today. ”
小题1:What did TIME Magazine name Jeremy Lin?
A.He is one of the most influential people in the USA.
B.He is one of the most influential people in 2012.
C.He entertains us, challenges us and changes our world.
D.He is an Asian-American NBA basketball player.
小题2:What makes Lin stand out from other players?
A.His hard work.        B.Never-give-up spirit.   C.His opportunity.    D.Both A and B.
小题3:Why did Lin start to shine when his opportunity came?

A．Because he graduated from Harvard University.

B．Because he knew how the team worked.

C．Because he practiced hard and learned from other experienced players.

D．Because he is an Asian-American NBA rising star.

小题4:What does the underlined word “influential” mean?

A．有影响力的

B．有价值的

C．有意义的

D．流行的

小题5:Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Jeremy Lin’s School Life	B．Harvard Owns the Best
C．Hard Work Paid Off	D．Teamwork Comes First

May is National Bike Month. a month-long event trying to get couch potatoes outside, cars off the roads and subway trains empty. It encourages everyone to get back onto their bicycles to enjoy riding a bike an often as they can during the month (and hopefully longer). May in the beginning summer and warm weather, so why not start right away and enjoy sunshine!
Ride Out to Protect the Environment
Bike month helps everyone make their efforts to improve theenvironment. If you’rebiking to school, you are helping bring down the air pollution. It is the most common form of pollution andby getting your family to stop driving and start riding a bike, you can do your part in improving the air quality.
Count Down Those Calories
Cycling isn’t just good for theenvironment; it’s good for you too. Riding a bicycle burns calories and helps keep you healthy. It not only improves your physical health, but also your mental state of mind. It can really help you be a happier person.
Share the Sunny Summer
So get into that shed, and take out your old bike. Paint the bike blue. Put on a nice coat. Load up a number of songs. Invite a group of friends to get on the bikes and ride this May! Be a fun-in- the-sun child! Enjoy yourself!

小题1:The second paragraph mainly tells us that riding bicycles       .

A．improves our physical health

B．does good to the environment

C．changes our mental slates of mind

D．helps us enjoy the sunny spring

小题2:You’re likely to read the article in the        section of a magazine.

A．history	B．geography
C．sports	D．food

小题3:The writer writes the article to       .

A．advise people to lose more weight

B．ask people to repair and paint the old bikes

C．preventpeople from staying at home watching TV

D．makepeople realize the advantages of riding bicycles