A

Dear Mr. Wise,

I’m a slow student. Most of my classmates are much better than me, so I usually get stressed out. Although I spend much time studying for the tests, I can’t get good grades. Sometimes my father gives me some help. He tells me not to worry about it, but it doesn’t work. What do you think I should do?

Li Lei

Dear Li Lei,

Many famous people were not so good when they were young. Edison, a famous scientist, did poorly in his studies when he was a young boy. But, as an adult, he made many inventions that helped a lot of people. When I was at young age, I didn’t do well at school. I just kept working hard, and at last, I succeed. You should take it easy and try your best. Tomorrow is another day. I believe you can do better.

Mr. Wise

51. Li Lei feels worried because ______________.

A. he doesn’t like going to school B. he is not as good as most of his classmates

C. his father doesn’t like him D. he doesn’t want to work hard

52. Li Lei writes this letter to ______________.

A. ask for some help  B. find a pen pal

C. tell his father his problem D. let all his classmates know it

53. In Mr. Wise’s letter, “Tomorrow is another day” means “____________”.

A. Tomorrow is the weekend B. One can get good friends tomorrow

C. Tomorrow is the same as today D. There are a lot of hopes in our lives

B

After a quick breakfast, I went into the lecture(讲座) hall in a hurry. A famous teacher was speaking to the students. He was holding up a $100 bill. Then he said to over 300 students, “ Who would like this $100 bill?” The students put up their hands at once. Then he said, “I am going to give this $100 bill to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He made the bill into a ball. Then he said, “Who wants it now?” The hands went back into the air. “Well,” he said, “What if I do this?” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty bill and said, “Who still wants it?” Hands went back again into the air.

54. The lecture was given _____________.

A. in the morning B. at noon C. in the afternoon D. in the evening

55. How many students went to listen to the lecture?

A. Sorry, I don’t know . B. Over 100.

C. Over 200.  D. Over 300.

56. What did the teacher do before he said, “Who still wants it?”

A. He did nothing.  B. He made the bill dirty.

C. He put the bill into a box. D. He put up his hand.

57. The lesson tells us a truth, that is____________.

A. we should know what we do B. we should know whom we know

C. we must know who we are D. how to use money

C

Mike found a job in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn’t do anything but wanted to get rich.

It was a cold morning. It snowed and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy books and the young man had nothing to do. He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he saw a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street.

“It is full of expensive things.” Mike said to himself. “I have to get it right now, or others will take it away.”

“But you heard me this time,” said the judge.

“Oh, I’m sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.”

“Cover (盖住) the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf (聋的) one. Well, can you hear me?”

“No, I can’t , sir.”

“You told a lie. There is nothing wrong with either of your ears,” the judge said.

58. Mike found a job as a _____________ when he left school.

A. driver B. judge C. policeman D. bookseller

59. One day he saw __________ in the street.

A. an accident B. a thief C. a lost bag D. a lot of money

60. The traffic accident happened because _____________.

A. Mike was running to the street

B. the driver was deaf and couldn’t hear anything

C. the car hit the bag in the middle of the street

D. the driver wanted to pick up the bag

61. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Mike didn’t do well in his work. B. The judge believed Mike’s words.

C. Mike told a lie.  D. The car hit a tree beside the street.

D

One morning, Wu Liang discovered (发现) that her classroom changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). “Now our class is quieter,” said Wu. “What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.”

Li Yu liked it, too. He said, “Group members first discuss, and then show ourselves in front of the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.” It was part of a reform (改革) at Li’s school. The school made this reform because they wanted to provide (提供) students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. “Our school hopes it can improve students’ abilities(能力) to study by themselves and work in groups,” said Zhang Ming, an English teacher.

However, the reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.

“The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,” added Zhang Ming.