It was the last day of the final examination(考试)in a college. On the steps of building, a group of engineering students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence(自信).

They knew the exam would be easy. The professor(教授) had said they could bring any books or notes during the test.

Right after they came into the classroom. The professor handed out the papers. There were only five questions on it.

Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was nervous expression. The professor watched the worried faces before him, and then asked. “How many of you have completed all five questions?” No hand was raised. “How many of you have answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then? Certainly somebody has finished one.” But the class kept silent(沉默). The professor said, “That is exactly what I expected(期盼). I just want to make you know clearly that even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all pass this course, your education has just begun.”

The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.

1.Why did the students think the exam was easy at first?

A．Because it was their last exam in the college.

B．Because they knew there were only five questions.

C．Because they thought they were clever and talented.

D．Because they were allowed to bring any books and notes during the test.

2.How many students have finished all the five questions?

A．All of them.

B．Some of them.

C．None of them .

D．Only one of them.

3.What does the underlined word “obscured” mean in the last paragraph?

A．模糊

B．回忆

C．提醒

D．改变

4.What could the students learn from the last exam?

A．He laughs best who laughs last.

B．A good beginning is half done.

C．One is never too old to learn.

D．The early bird catches the worm.

5.What’s the best title for the article?

A．Some Confident Students.

B．An Engineering Professor.

C．An interesting Professor.

D．An Unforgettable Lesson.

 

It was the last day of final exams in a university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering students were discussing the exam. On their faces was confidence . This was their last exam and then they would graduate. With all these four years of college behind them, they felt ready to go into the world.
The professor had said they could bring any book or note they wanted, but they could not talk to each other. They went into the classroom happily. The professor gave them the papers. They smiled when they found that there were only five questions.
Three hours passed and the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked so confident . The professor faced the class. No one spoke. They just held papers in their hands.
The professor then asked, "How many of you finished all five questions?"
Not a hand was raised.
"How many answered four?"
Still no hand.
"Three? Two?"
The students looked worried in their seats.
"One, then?" Certainly somebody finished one.
However, nobody replied. The professor put down the papers. "That is just what I thought," he said. "I just want to tell you that, even though you have finished four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you don't know. These questions you could not answer are quite common in everyday practice." Then he added with a smile, “You will all pass this course, but remember——even though you are now college graduates, your education has just begun."
【小题1】When did the story happen?

A．At the beginning of a new term.

B．After graduating from the university.

C．On the first day of the final exams.

D．On the last day of the final exams.

【小题2】Why were the student very confident at the beginning?

A．Because they knew the coming exam would be easy

B．Because they knew the coming exam would be difficult

C．Because they knew the coming exam would be strange

D．Because they knew the coming exam would be interesting

【小题3】How did the students feel when the professor began to collect the papers?

A．Happy.

B．Confident.

C．Worried

D．Proud

【小题4】Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Confident Students	B．A Common professor
C．An Easy Exam	D．So Much to Learn

The high school years are a key period. The things we learn during this time really shape our lives. Liu Changming, principal of Beijing No. 4 High School made 18 suggestions for students just starting high school on how to get the best out of high school. Here are ten of them.
1) Read 50 books. But choose them from ten different fields.
2) Help a person. Look for a classmate, an elderly person, in fact anyone who could benefit（获益）from your help. You’ll find you benefit too!
3) Research. Research a particular area, such as science, history or art.
4) Make a foreign friend. Try to befriend someone from a foreign country. It’s an ideal way to learn about a foreign country.
5) Publish（出版）an article. Whether it appears in a newspaper, your school magazine or in your own blog, an article will be something to look back on in pride in later years.
6) Take up a new sport. Choose one you’ve never played before. If you find you like it, you’ll have a hobby for life
7) Join a club. Working hard in a club or other activities will give you a life outside of your studies.
8) Find a part-time job. Try and do the job for at least a month.
9) Find a person to learn from. Choose someone with unusual experience or special talent. Try to learn all you can from him or her.
10) Learn to cook four Chinese dishes. Learning how to cook is not only a practical skill but a way of building a bridge to other people.
【小题1】 According to the passage, by making a foreign friend you can ______.

A．learn about another culture	B．practice spoken English
C．discuss the international situation	D．share your happiness and sadness

【小题2】Beside learning a practical skill, another purpose of learning to cook is ______.

A．to help your parents with housework	B．to kill time
C．to have communication with others	D．to make friends

【小题3】Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?

A．You should read fifty books of the same field.

B．Do a part-time job for less than a month.

C．Try to publish an article to make you famous.

D．You can benefit a lot by helping others.

【小题4】The principal made the suggestions in order for the students to ______.

A．make contributions to society	B．achieve greet progress in high school
C．love high school life	D．finish high school