There was a little boy with a bad temper（脾气）.His father gave him some nails（钉子）to drive into the fence (栅栏)when he lost his temper .The first day the boy drove 37 nails into the fence .Then it began to become less . He found it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence .
Finally the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all . He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy should now pull out one nail for each day that he held his temper .The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone .
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence .He said , “You have done well ,my son ,but you look at the fence . It will never be the same .When you say things in anger ,they leave a scar（痕迹）just like this one .You can put a knife in a man and draw it out . It won’t matter how many times you say I’m sorry ,the wound (伤口)is still there .A verbal （言语）wound is as bad as a physical(肉体)one.
1.Who was in a bad temper ?
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A．the boy’s father |
B．the boy’s friend |
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C．the little boy |
D．a man |
2. The word “it” in “it began to become less”refers to (指) ________ .
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A．the first day |
B．the fence |
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C．the nails |
D．the boy’s temper |
3.The way of pulling out nails is to _________.
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A．make one’s temper less |
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B．make one hold one’s temper |
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C．leave a scar on somsone |
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D．hurt someone . |
4. The boy thought that _______
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A．it was easy for him to drive the nails into the fence . |
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B．driving nails into the fence is easier than holding his temper . |
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C．holding his temper is easier than driving nails into the fence . |
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D．it was easy for him to lose his temper after driving nails . |
5.We learn from the reading that _______ .
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A．the father was a man with bad temper . |
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B．it took a long time for the boy’s temper to become less. |
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C．the father was good at helping one who is easy to lose temper . |
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D．the boy was good at driving nails into the fence . |
My English teacher is very funny . He has really long hair and wears earring in one ear . He likes to wear purple shirts and orange pants . He also uses all kinds of slang(俚语) words from 1970s. When he likes something , he’ll say it’s really “ groovy（酷的）”. I think he played the guitar in a rock band when he was young .
The other day , he walked into class and noticed (注意) that there was a new student . He asked him , “Hey ,man ,what’s happening ?” The student was very confused(困惑的) ，but we all laughed because we knew that the teacher was just saying hello . “You’re new ,aren’t you ?” The teacher asked . The student was surprised , and said to himself , “Is this the teacher ? He looks strange(奇怪 ).” Then he explained(解释) to all us , “Sorry .Maybe I’m in the wrong classroom .”
1.Why is the English teacher strange ?
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A．He wears pretty clothes |
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B．He uses slang words and has a strange appearance |
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C．He speaks strange English . |
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D．He played the guitar in a rock band . |
2.What does the teacher like to wear ?
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A．A ring and purple shirts . |
B．Orange pants and a scarf |
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C．An earring and orange pants . |
D．Purple shirt and red pants . |
3.What did he do in the past according to the writer ?
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A．He was a fomous singer |
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B．He was a guitar player in the rock band . |
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C．He sold records . |
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D．He was an English teacher . |
4.How did the teacher treat (对待) the new student ?
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A．He was easygoing as a friend . |
B．He was very strict . |
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C．He was surprised to see him |
D．He was very confused. |
5.Why was the new student confused ?
A . He never saw such a strange teacher .
B . He was afraid of the teacher .
C. He didn’t like the classroom .
D. B and C.
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Ben Lamber , the famous French singer , is taking a long vacation this summer ! He thought about _1__ to Greece or Spain , but decided ___2_ Canada . “I always take vacations in Europe ,” he said . “This time I want to do something ___3_ .I heard that Canada is beautiful ,and I know there are many people there ___4__ speak French .”
Ben is going to Canada’s Great Lakes . He is leaving the first week in June and staying until September . He plans to have a very __5_ vacation . “I’m taking _6_ ,go __7_ ,and going bike 8__ .I’m planning ___9__ time in the beautiful countryside . I love nature .I hope I can _10___ all my problems ! At night , I’m renting videos and sleeping a lot ... A great vacation ! I can’t wait !”
When are you an adult (成年人)？
When do you think you are an adult ? Maybe different __31_ have different ideas.
Now let’s see what some American teenagers(青少年)say .
Sam: In 32 idea ,you are an adult at the 33 of 18. That’s when you can vote(投票)。You can help to 34 who rules(统治)the whole country .That’s also a grown-up does! My grandfather couldn’ t vote 35 he was 21.They changed（改变） it to 18 in 1971.
Jenny：I don’t 36 it’s hard to say . I can drive a car at 16, can’t I ?When you have a driver’s licence , you can 37 it to people to tell them your age for all kinds of things . 38 sixteen must be the age when you change from a 39 person to an adult.Because you can tell others you are not a 40 any more .
Suzie : Well , I think there is 41 wrong with American laws for when young people can 42 things . I can vote at 18 and drive at 16. So you would think 18 is a grown-up, 43 16 isn’t .But then I can’t drink wine（酒）until I’m 21 ! If I’m 44 an adult at 18, how can people stop me from 45 a cup of beer in a bar ?
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