As Amy Hagdorn rounded the corner across the hall from her classroom. she ran into a tall boy from the fifth grade running in the opposite direction.
“Watch it. dwarf(54 f). "the boy yelled, as he kept away from the little third grader. Then, with an unfriendly smile on his face, the boy took hold of his right leg and imitated the way Amy limped(跛行) when she walked.
Amy closed her eyes for a moment.
“Forget it!” she told herself as she headed for her classroom.
It wasn’t as if he were the only one. It seemed that ever since Amy started the third grade, someone teased her every single day. The tease made Amy feel all lonely.
Back home at the dinner table that evening, Amy was quiet. Her mother knew that things were not going well at school. That’s why Patti Hagdorn was happy to have some exciting news to share with her daughter
“There’s a Christmas Wish Contest on the newspaper, she announced."Write a letter to Santa and you might win a prize.
Out came a pencil and a piece of paper and Amy went to work on her letter. She wrote:
Dear Santa Claus.
My name is Amy. I am 9 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy( 脑瘫). I just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fan of me.
Love
Amy
The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the News Sentinel. The little girls story spread quickly. She asked for such a simple, yet remarkable Christmas gift-just one day without being teased.
During that unforgettable Christmas season, over two thousand people from all over the world sent Amy letters or cards of friendship and support.
Amy did get her wish of a special day without being teased. Additionally, teachers and students in her school talked together about how bad tease can make others feel.
1.The underlined words "imitated " in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by”________”
A. led B. found C. copied D. cleared
2.According to Paragraph 5, we can infer that_________.
A. some other students tease made Amy think of the mean boy
B. Amy was often made fun of at school and she disliked the fact
C. Amy hated being laughed at in the classroom full of other students
D. loneliness always accompanied((陪伴)Amy because of the tall boy.
3.The cards and letters from the strangers made Amy know that________.
A. the world was full of love and care
B. everyone deserves to be treated kind
C. some people were being teased similarly
D. she should take tease as a present in life
4.What's the passage mainly about?
A. A little girl was made fun of and felt lonely
B. Santa helped a little girl to realize her wish.
C. A little girls Mom loved and supported her a lot.
D. A little girl was brave to speak her wish up and made it.
Ideas of making the first weeks of high school easy
Frank. aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day, You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!
Sharon. aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do.
Eddie. aged 20
When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been home schooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard. but things will become easier before you know it.
David. aged 19
I'm not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on(J E )you more if you let them know you're afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it's really not bad at all. Don’t worry.
1.What can we infer( EN/)from Sharon about high school?
A. Teachers are quite strict. B. Students often stay up at night.
C. Teachers provide much care for students D. Students should make good use of their time.
2.How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?
A. Bored B. Excited C. Worried D. Relaxed
3.Who mentions the importance of friends?
A. Frank B. Eddie C. Sharon D. David
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What kind of music is Taylor good at?
A. Country music B. Hip hop. C. Rock music
2.How old was Taylor when she had her first album(转辑)?
A. 20 B. 18 C. 17
3.What inspired the album 1989’s title?
A. Her mother B. Her boyfriend C. The pop music scene of her birth year
4.How many copies of the album 1989 were sold?
A. 1,287,000 B. 200,200. C. A million
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What’s wrong with Peter?
A. He has a stomachache and headache
B. He’s got seriously injured.
C. He has a toothache
2.Where will Peter see a doctor?
A. In the office B. At home C. At the university clinic
3.How will they go to the hospital?
A. By car B. By bus C. On foot
4.When will Susan come to pick him up?
A. At noon B. After noon C. At 3: 00 pm.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where is the woman from?
A. Korea B. Spain. C. The US
2.When will the woman’s family visit her?
A. Next month B. Next week C. Next year
3.What's the woman’s impression of people in New York?
A. Friendly B. Busy. C. Energetic.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What happened to the man?
A. He bought a chicken farm B. He failed in business C. He sold his market garden.
2.What does the woman mean?
A. He should buy another farm. B. He shouldn’t change his job C. He should believe in himself
