That year , in the local school, there was a new math teacher, as well as some new pupils. One of the new kids was the stupidest child anyone had ever seen. It made no difference how quickly or how slowly they tried explaining numbers to him; he would always end up saying something enormously stupid. Like two plus two was five, seven times three was twenty-seven, or a triangle had thirty corners……
Before this boy arrived, math lessons had been the most boring of all. Now they were great fun. Encouraged by the new teacher, the children would listen to the pieces of nonsense spouted by the new kid, and they would have to correct his mistakes.
Whenever the new teacher asked questions, the stupid kid would stand up but made the wrong answers, the other students all wanted to be the first to find his mistakes, and then think up the most original ways to explain them. To do this they used all kinds of stuff : sweets, playing cards, oranges, paper planes, etc. It didn’t seem like any of this bothered the new kid.
However, Little Lewis was sure that it was bound to make him feel sad inside. Lewis was sure he would see him crying. So, one day, he decided to follow the new kid home after school. On leaving school, the new kid walked a few minutes to a local park, and there he waited for a while, until someone came along to meet him……
It was the new teacher!
The teacher gave the new kid a hug, and off they went, hand in hand. Following from a distance, Lewis could hear they were talking about math.
【小题1】根据短文第二三段描述，可知这位新老师的工作很有创造性，故选A。
【小题2】根据短文最后一段Following from a distance, Lewis could hear they were talking about math.描述，可知选B，这个所谓的最蠢的学生其实比其它学生知道的多。
【小题3】根据Lewis was sure he would see him crying. So, one day, he decided to follow the new kid home after school.描述，可知选B。
【小题4】联系上文To do this they used all kinds of stuff :可知选C。
【小题5】The math lessons became interesting again because of the new teacher’s ___________.

A．creativity

B．imagination

C．responsibility

D．curiosity

【小题6】The passage implies that the stupidest child____________________________.

A．was in great need of math teacher’s help after class

B．knew much more about math than other classmates

C．had no much gift for math and was slow to learn it

D．disliked both the new math teacher and his lessons

【小题7】According to the passage, Lewis followed the stupidest in order to ______________.

A．learn about where he lived	B．find out if he felt upset
C．say something to comfort him	D．make friends with him

【小题8】 What does the underlined word “this” in the third paragraph refer to ?

A．To find the stupidest kid’s mistakes.

B．To think up the most original ways to explain.

C．To use all kinds of stuff.

D．To follow him home after school.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处得最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。请将选项写到答题纸上。

It is said that there are about 40,000 different kinds of jobs in the world. 1.“Finding a job ”is not the same as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job which they are not suitable for . 2. Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs which you might enjoy doing after school or university.

First , it is important to realize what kind of person you are, which special qualities make you different from everyone else and what you are interested in . 3.If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures, this is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse instead of a big dog, that is a skill.

Then ask yourself this question: in the following three areas----skills with people, skills with  information and skills with things-----which are your best skills?

After examining your skills, the next step is research. To find out as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers. 4.

Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! 5.

A．It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing.

B．Choosing the right one itself is a difficult job.

C．We must know what our ideal jobs are.

D．There is a difference between an interest and a skill

E. Ask your friends about the work they they do.

F. “Chance” may play a more important part than “decision”.

G. Your parents may also give you some useful advice.

 

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处得最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。请将选项写到答题纸上。
It is said that there are about 40,000 different kinds of jobs in the world. 【小题1】“Finding a job ”is not the same as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job which they are not suitable for . 【小题2】 Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs which you might enjoy doing after school or university.
First , it is important to realize what kind of person you are, which special qualities make you different from everyone else and what you are interested in . 【小题3】If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures, this is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse instead of a big dog, that is a skill.
Then ask yourself this question: in the following three areas----skills with people, skills with  information and skills with things-----which are your best skills?
After examining your skills, the next step is research. To find out as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers. 【小题4】
Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! 【小题5】

A．It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing.

B．Choosing the right one itself is a difficult job.

C．We must know what our ideal jobs are.

D．There is a difference between an interest and a skill

E. Ask your friends about the work they they do.
F. “Chance” may play a more important part than “decision”.
G. Your parents may also give you some useful advice.

Once upon a time, a man was walking on a mountain when he found an incredible cave with all kinds of treasure inside it. So he gave up his job, his home, and his friends, and spent all his time guarding the cave.

He was so dedicated to it that he hardly ate or drank, and before long he fell ill. One day, when he could hardly move at all, he decided to share the treasure.

He crawled（爬）into the cave to get a handful of jewels, but discovered, to his horror, that it was empty except for a small emerald（绿宝石）. The man took it, and gave it to the first person he came by, a woman.

Then an old man came by. “What bad luck!” the man said. “Just a moment ago I gave a woman the last of the treasure I was guarding.”

“Are you sure there is nothing left?” the old man asked.

The man took him into the cave, where they found a chest with jewels and some bags of gold. The man was shocked, and the old man explained to him, “At last! At last someone has broken the spell（咒语）of this cave. This is the Cave of Treasure, and you’re the first to have passed its great test. Many have dedicated their lives to this cave, only to end up realizing there was nothing here…”

“And why does this happen?” the man asked.

“This magic cave has only as many riches as your own heart. When someone discovers it, the cave is filled with treasure, but later, when they have devoted themselves to guarding the treasure, their hearts empty, as does the cave. The only way to fill it is by filling your heart with all that is good, as you did by giving the woman that last jewel.”

From that day on, the man understood that it was better to share than to keep. Thanks to the cave and the old man, he became noble and generous.

1.Why did the man give up his job, home and friends?

A．Because he possessed a variety of treasure.

B．Because he had to guard the treasure cave.

C．Because he wanted to find the treasure cave.

D．Because he devoted himself to a great test.

2.What did the man find when he showed his cave to the old man?

A．A small emerald.                        B．A handful of jewels.

C．All kinds of treasure.                     D．A chest filled with jewels and some gold.

3.What do we know about the people who dedicated their lives to the cave before?

A．They all found the cave empty at last.

B．The old man freed them from its spell.

C．They all filled the cave with the treasure they had.

D．They thought it was better to share than to enjoy the treasure alone.

4.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A．The old man had devoted himself to it before.

B．The old man was the first to break the spell.

C．Only the old man could free people from its spell.

D．The cave and the old man helped the man become noble and generous.

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Purely material things cannot make us truly wealthy.

B．Different people have different views.

C．Treasure only belongs to those who possess it.

D．Some people never learn what is really valuable.