Mrs. Thompson, a school teacher, told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t get along well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.

Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy bought her a present, too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水).

Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my mom used to.” After the children left she cried for an hour. On that very day, she stopped being busy teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to care more about the children.

Mrs. Thompson paid more attention to Teddy. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of Grade 6, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he had ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M.D.(医学博士).

The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard said, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel good about myself and showed me that I could make a difference.”

Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, said, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”

1.What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?

A．She made Teddy feel sad.

B．She told the class something untrue about herself.

C．She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.

D．She asked the children to play with Teddy.

2.Why didn’t Teddy get along well with the other children?

A．He always needed a bath.                 B．Mrs. Thompson did not like him.

C．He felt lonely without his mother.           D．He didn’t enjoy playing with others.

3.What does the underlined sentence “Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself” mean in the passage?

A．Mrs. Thompson was pleased with what she had done.

B．Mrs. Thompson was angry with the boy’s mother.

C．Mrs. Thompson was surprised that the boy’s mother was gone.

D．Mrs. Thompson was very sorry because she didn’t like the child before.

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the reading?

A．Mrs. Thompson gave Teddy Stoddard motherly care and encouragement.

B．Teddy had probably become a doctor before he got married.

C．Mrs. Thompson agreed with Teddy that she had made a difference in his life.

D．Teddy thought Mrs. Thompson was the best teacher he had ever had in his whole life.

5.Which of the following can be the best title for the reading?

A．Making a Difference.

B．Not a Really Good Teacher

C．A Clever Student

D．Friendship between Students and Teachers.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Harris had always spent their summer holidays in a small hotel at the seaside near their hometown. One year, however, Mr.  Harris made a lot of money in his factory, so they decided to go to a foreign country and stay at a really good hotel.

They flew to Paris, and arrived at a 5-star hotel late in the evening. They thought they would have to go to bed hungry, because in that small hotel where they used to stay in the past, no meals were served after seven in the evening. They were surprised to be told that the hotel served dinner until ten.

"Then what are the times of meals?" asked Mrs. Harris.

"Well, Madam, we serve breakfast from seven to eleven, lunch from twelve to three, tea from four to five, and dinner from six to ten."

"But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the city!" said Mrs. Harris.

1.Why did Mr. and Mrs. Harris think they would have to go to bed hungry when they arrived at the hotel?

A．Because it's a 5-star hotel.

B．Because they thought no meals would be served late in the evening.

C．Because they were very tired after the trip.

D．Because they didn't want to eat anything.

2. How long did the service time for lunch last in the hotel?

A．2 hours.

B．4 hours.

C．3 hours .

D．1 hour.

3. What did Mrs. Harris think of the times of the meals in the hotel?

A．She thought they would have enough time to see the city.

B．She thought they would have to spend too much time on meals instead of travelling.

C．She thought they would have enough time to have meals.

D．She thought the times were suitable and felt very satisfied.

 

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There was a story many years ago of a school teacher—Mrs. Thompson．She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same．But that was a lie．There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard．He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath．She did not like him．

Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother．Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself．She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present, too．It was his mother’s perfume（香水）

Teddy said ,“Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to．”After the children left , she cried for at least an hour．On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math．Instead, she began to teach children．

Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy．The boy’s mind seemed to come alive．The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved．By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class．

Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy．He wrote that he had finished high school and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life．He went to college．Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed: Theodore Stoddard ,M．D．（医学博士）．

The story doesn’t end there．On his wedding day, Dr．Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear ,“Thank you, Mrs.Thompson, for believing in me．You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference．”

Mrs.Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back ,“ Teddy, you have it all wrong．You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference．I didn’t know how to teach until I met you．”

1.Did Mrs. Thompson like Teddy at first?

2.When did Teddy give his teacher a present?

3.What did Mrs. Thompson do after the children left the classroom?

4.Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?

5.What does the passage want to say?

 

Mr.  and Mrs.  Green had different ideas about where to go to spend their weekend.  Mrs.  Green wanted to go to Florida to see her sister,  but Mr.  Green did not like to go there.  He wanted to go to Maine. 

“Florida is too hot in summer. ”Mr.  Green said. 

“Maine is a little cold, ” said Mrs.  Green.  “I like swimming.  But the water in Maine is usually not warm enough. ”

“Florida is too far, ” said Mr.  Green.  “We don’t have enough time to drive there.  It’ll take us more than two days. ”

Just then,  the phone rang.  Mr.  Green answered the phone.  It was Mr.  Green’s mother,  “Is that Jim  speaking?  Please come in the shortest time.  I need help.  I’m calling from the hospital in Boston. ”

That stopped their talking,  and in time they both went there. 

6. Where did Mr.  Green like to go to on weekend?

A. Florida.                             B. Maine. 

C. Boston.                              D. England.  

7. What did Mrs.  Green like to do on vacation? 

A. Go swimming.                     B. Drive to Maine. 

C. See her parents.                     D. We don’t know. 

8. Who called them when they were talking?

A. Mr.  Green’s wife.              B. Mr.  Green’s mother.

C. Mr.  Green’s son.               D. Mrs.  Green.

9. Where was Mr.  Green’s mother then? 

A. In Florida.                         B. In Maine. 

C. In Boston.                       D. In Canada. 

10. Where did they go at last? 

A. Boston.                          B. Maine. 

C. Florida.                             D. We don’t know.           

Mr. and Mrs. Harris had always spent their summer holidays in a small hotel at the seaside near their hometown. One year, however, Mr.  Harris made a lot of money in his factory, so they decided to go to a foreign country and stay at a really good hotel.
They flew to Paris, and arrived at a 5-star hotel late in the evening. They thought they would have to go to bed hungry, because in that small hotel where they used to stay in the past, no meals were served after seven in the evening. They were surprised to be told that the hotel served dinner until ten.
"Then what are the times of meals?" asked Mrs. Harris.
"Well, Madam, we serve breakfast from seven to eleven, lunch from twelve to three, tea from four to five, and dinner from six to ten."
"But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the city!" said Mrs. Harris.
【小题1】Why did Mr. and Mrs. Harris think they would have to go to bed hungry when they arrived at the hotel?

A．Because it's a 5-star hotel.

B．Because they thought no meals would be served late in the evening.

C．Because they were very tired after the trip.

D．Because they didn't want to eat anything.

【小题2】 How long did the service time for lunch last in the hotel?

A．2 hours.

B．4 hours.

C．3 hours .

D．1 hour.

【小题3】 What did Mrs. Harris think of the times of the meals in the hotel?

A．She thought they would have enough time to see the city.

B．She thought they would have to spend too much time on meals instead of travelling.

C．She thought they would have enough time to have meals.

D．She thought the times were suitable and felt very satisfied.