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On the first day of the 11th grade, our new math teacher Mr Washington asked me to go to the blackboard to do a math problem. I told him that I couldn’t do it. He asked, “Why not?” I paused, and then I said, “Because I’m educable mentally retarded (可教育智能迟滞).”
He came from behind his desk and looked at me. “Don’t ever say that again. Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality,” he said.
It was a very special moment for me. Doctors said that I was educable mentally retarded in the fifth grade, and I was put back into the fourth grade. When I was in the eighth grade, I failed again.
But Mr Washington changed my life. This person always gave students the feeling that he had high expectations of them, and then all of the students did their best to live up to what those expectations were. He often said, “You have greatness within you.”
One day, I caught up with him in the parking place and said, “Mr Washington, is there greatness within me, sir?”
He said, “Yes, Mr Brown.”
“But what about the fact that I failed English, math, and history? What about that, sir? I’m slower than most kids.”
“It doesn’t matter. It just means that you have to work harder. Your grades don’t determine who you are or what you can produce in your life.”
“I want to buy my mother a house.”
“It is possible, Mr Brown. You can do that.” And he turned to walk away.
“Mr Washington?”
“What do you want now?”
“Uh, I’m the one, sir. One day you’re going to hear my name. I’m the one, sir.”
School was a real struggle for me. Mr Washington put many demands on me. He made me believe that I could do it. At the end of that year, I was on the honor roll for the first time in my life.
Years later, I produced five programs on public television. When one of my programs was shown on the educational television channel, I had some friends call him. I was sitting by the phone waiting when he called me. He said, “May I speak to Mr Brown, please?”
“Oh, Mr Washington, is that you?”
“Yes, it’s me. You were the one, weren’t you?”
“Yes, sir, I was.”
【小题1】What does Mr Washington mean by saying “Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality”?

On the first day of the 11th grade, our new math teacher Mr Washington asked me to go to the blackboard to do a math problem. I told him that I couldn’t do it. He asked, “Why not?” I paused, and then I said, “Because I’m educable mentally retarded (可教育智能迟滞).”
He came from behind his desk and looked at me. “Don’t ever say that again. Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality,” he said.
It was a very special moment for me. Doctors said that I was educable mentally retarded in the fifth grade, and I was put back into the fourth grade. When I was in the eighth grade, I failed again.
But Mr Washington changed my life. This person always gave students the feeling that he had high expectations of them, and then all of the students did their best to live up to what those expectations were. He often said, “You have greatness within you.”
One day, I caught up with him in the parking place and said, “Mr Washington, is there greatness within me, sir?”
He said, “Yes, Mr Brown.”
“But what about the fact that I failed English, math, and history? What about that, sir? I’m slower than most kids.”
“It doesn’t matter. It just means that you have to work harder. Your grades don’t determine who you are or what you can produce in your life.”
“I want to buy my mother a house.”
“It is possible, Mr Brown. You can do that.” And he turned to walk away.
“Mr Washington?”
“What do you want now?”
“Uh, I’m the one, sir. One day you’re going to hear my name. I’m the one, sir.”
School was a real struggle for me. Mr   Washington put many demands on me. He made me believe that I could do it. At the end of that year, I was on the honor roll for the first time in my life.
Years later, I produced five programs on public television. When one of my programs was shown on the educational television channel, I had some friends call him. I was sitting by the phone waiting when he called me. He said, “May I speak to Mr Brown, please?”
“Oh, Mr Washington, is that you?”
“Yes, it’s me. You were the one, weren’t you?”
“Yes, sir, I was.”

1. 1.

   What does Mr Washington mean by saying “Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality”?

   1. A.
      You needn’t have the same opinion as others
   2. B.
      You should believe what other people say
   3. C.
      What other people say about you may not be correct
   4. D.
      The doctor made a mistake
2. 2.

   What happened to the author at last?

   1. A.
      He entered a good university
   2. B.
      He earned much honor
   3. C.
      He got a good job
   4. D.
      He made television programs
3. 3.

   In the passage, the author implies that______．

   1. A.
      people shouldn’t believe what doctors say
   2. B.
      no one can be successful with hard work and confidence
   3. C.
      no one is really educable mentally retarded
   4. D.
      a good teacher can change a student’s life
4. 4.

   The best title for the passage would be “______”

   1. A.
      Don’t believe others
   2. B.
      I am the one
   3. C.
      My best teacher
   4. D.
      I succeeded at last

On the first day of the 11th grade, our new math teacher Mr Washington asked me to go to the blackboard to do a math problem. I told him that I couldn’t do it. He asked, “Why not?” I paused, and then I said, “Because I’m educable mentally retarded (可教育智能迟滞).”

    He came from behind his desk and looked at me. “Don’t ever say that again. Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality,” he said.

    It was a very special moment for me. Doctors said that I was educable mentally retarded in the fifth grade, and I was put back into the fourth grade. When I was in the eighth grade, I failed again.

    But Mr Washington changed my life. This person always gave students the feeling that he had high expectations of them, and then all of the students did their best to live up to what those expectations were. He often said, “You have greatness within you.”

    One day, I caught up with him in the parking place and said, “Mr Washington, is there greatness within me, sir?”

    He said, “Yes, Mr Brown.”

    “But what about the fact that I failed English, math, and history? What about that, sir? I’m slower than most kids.”

    “It doesn’t matter. It just means that you have to work harder. Your grades don’t determine who you are or what you can produce in your life.”

    “I want to buy my mother a house.”

    “It is possible, Mr Brown. You can do that.” And he turned to walk away.

    “Mr Washington?”

    “What do you want now?”

    “Uh, I’m the one, sir. One day you’re going to hear my name. I’m the one, sir.”

    School was a real struggle for me. Mr Washington put many demands on me. He made me believe that I could do it. At the end of that year, I was on the honor roll for the first time in my life.

    Years later, I produced five programs on public television. When one of my programs was shown on the educational television channel, I had some friends call him. I was sitting by the phone waiting when he called me. He said, “May I speak to Mr Brown, please?”

    “Oh, Mr Washington, is that you?”

    “Yes, it’s me. You were the one, weren’t you?”

 “Yes, sir, I was.”

56. What does Mr Washington mean by saying “Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality”?  

A. You needn’t have the same opinion as others.    B. You should believe what other people say.

C. What other people say about you may not be correct.  D. The doctor made a mistake.

57. What happened to the author at last?  

A. He entered a good university.            B. He earned much honor.

C. He got a good job.                   D. He made television programs.

58. In the passage, the author implies that _________.   

A. people shouldn’t believe what doctors say

B. no one can be successful with hard work and confidence

C. no one is really educable mentally retarded

D. a good teacher can change a student’s life

59. The best title for the passage would be “__________”. 

A. Don’t believe others     B. I am the one    C. My best teacher       D. I succeeded at last

On the first day of the 11th grade, our new math teacher Mr Washington asked me to go to the blackboard to do a math problem. I told him that I couldn’t do it. He asked, “Why not?” I paused, and then I said, “Because I’m educable mentally retarded (可教育智能迟滞).”

    He came from behind his desk and looked at me. “Don’t ever say that again. Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality,” he said.

    It was a very special moment for me. Doctors said that I was educable mentally retarded in the fifth grade, and I was put back into the fourth grade. When I was in the eighth grade, I failed again.

    But Mr Washington changed my life. This person always gave students the feeling that he had high expectations of them, and then all of the students did their best to live up to what those expectations were. He often said, “You have greatness within you.”

    One day, I caught up with him in the parking place and said, “Mr Washington, is there greatness within me, sir?”

    He said, “Yes, Mr Brown.”

    “But what about the fact that I failed English, math, and history? What about that, sir? I’m slower than most kids.”

    “It doesn’t matter. It just means that you have to work harder. Your grades don’t determine who you are or what you can produce in your life.”

    “I want to buy my mother a house.”

    “It is possible, Mr Brown. You can do that.” And he turned to walk away.

    “Mr Washington?”

    “What do you want now?”

    “Uh, I’m the one, sir. One day you’re going to hear my name. I’m the one, sir.”

    School was a real struggle for me. Mr Washington put many demands on me. He made me believe that I could do it. At the end of that year, I was on the honor roll for the first time in my life.

    Years later, I produced five programs on public television. When one of my programs was shown on the educational television channel, I had some friends call him. I was sitting by the phone waiting when he called me. He said, “May I speak to Mr Brown, please?”

    “Oh, Mr Washington, is that you?”

    “Yes, it’s me. You were the one, weren’t you?”

 “Yes, sir, I was.”

56. What does Mr Washington mean by saying “Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality”?  

A. You needn’t have the same opinion as others.                  B. You should believe what other people say.

C. What other people say about you may not be correct.      D. The doctor made a mistake.

57. What happened to the author at last?  

A. He entered a good university.                                      B. He earned much honor.

C. He got a good job.                                                D. He made television programs.

58. In the passage, the author implies that _________.   

A. people shouldn’t believe what doctors say

B. no one can be successful with hard work and confidence

C. no one is really educable mentally retarded

D. a good teacher can change a student’s life

59. The best title for the passage would be “__________”. 

A. Don’t believe others     B. I am the one    C. My best teacher       D. I succeeded at last

Mr. Patrick was new to the school and to us. Even though he was a great teacher, he seemed rather like a character out of a horror movie. He didn’t look that bad, but somehow, he looked extremely scary to me.
Some kids began to believe that he was a murderer or a ghost; some believed he was mad and a few believed that he might have suffered a lot in his life. I was one of those ‘few’.
One day I gathered up my courage and headed towards the school garden. He was, as usual, sitting on a bench alone. I breathed heavily a few times and then walked towards him.
“How are you?” I asked with my voice crackling.

He managed to say, “Fine.”
“Well, good to know,” I tried to be happy.
“Hmmm…” was all I heard.
“What’s up with you?” then seeing a puzzled look on his face, I tried to be more formal and respectful. “I mean, why aren’t you like all other people in the school? Why are you always so quiet and sad? Why…”
“No dear, some things are better left unsaid,” he said gloomily.

“Oh no sir, nothing is better left unsaid. If you want to share your feelings with me and reduce the pain of your heart, you are free to do so. I promise I will never ever tell anyone.”
“With you? You are just a little girl; what will you understand?”
I was somehow offended but still I managed to persuade him, “So what, Sir? You see, if you tell me your problem, you will have a light heart and you will have the feeling that someone somewhere cares about you.”
“Oh okay, that was a very nice belief indeed; let’s take a walk and I will let you know everything.”
Soon after our little talk, there was a visible change on his face. Later that day in the class, there was a smile on his face.
【小题1】From the text, we can know about Mr. Patrick that he       .