A famous study was done in a school by a professor （教授） from a university. At the start of the school year, the teachers were given the names of five children. They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class. But the fact was that these students were only average(中等)，and they were not the best students at all. Well, guess what? At the end of the year, all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.
　　What made these average students change so much to become top students？The only difference was the change in their teachers’ attitude(态度). Because the teachers believed that these five kids were the top students，they expected(期望) more from them. And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves. So they worked harder to do as well as they could.
　　Do you know why? If you expect the best from people, they’ll usually want to give you their best. A great leader said, “Treat(对待) a person just how he appears to be on the outside, and you’ll make him even worse. But treat a person like he’s already a success，and you’ll help make him the best he can be.”
　　Like the true story of 7-year-old Johnny, his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said，“Johnny，you’re the naughtiest(最顽皮的) boy in this class. I’m sure you’ll never change.” The next year Johnny had a new teacher. And on the first day of class，she met with Johnny after school and said，“Johnny, I’ve heard a lot about you! But do you know that I don’t believe a word of it.” And every day after that, this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things. Later on, Johnny became a school leader. Because that’s the power of our belief(信任) and attitude(态度) toward children.
【小题1】The professor started his research(研究)by _______.

A．teaching the five children himself

B．asking the five children to find a new teacher

C．telling the five students to work harder than ever before

D．telling the teacher the five students were the best in the class

【小题2】The five average students became top students mainly because of ________.

A．the professor’s study

B．the teachers’ hard work

C．the change in the teachers’ attitude

D．the change in the professor’s attitude

【小题3】Why did the writer tell us the story of 7-year-old Johnny？

A．To let us know how good his new teacher was.

B．To show the importance of encouragement.

C．To show that the boy was clever enough.

D．To let us know the famous boy.

【小题4】The writer writes the passage mainly by ______.

A．giving reasons and result

B．giving result and examples

C．describing what he thinks

D．asking and answering questions

【小题5】What does the passage mainly tell us？

A．If you want to get more，you should have new teachers.

B．A professor’s study can help you score highest.

C．Only teachers can make you a top student.

D．Attitude and belief can change a person.

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1. 和许多其他城市相比，青岛非常清洁。

Qingdao is very clean 　　　　　　 many other cities.

2. 他是一个粗心的学生，经常在作业中犯错误。

He is a careless student and often 　　　　　　 in his homework.

3. 我经常梦到在乡下的那些日子。

I often 　　　　　　 my days in the countryside.

4. 他一直在课堂上讲英语。

He speaks English 　　　　　　　　　 in class.

5. 除了这份工作，你还想做什么？

What do you want to do 　　　　　　　　　 this job?

 

What's Cool?

by MariaLee.

　　This week, I asked students about fashion. I showed each student seven things and asked their opinions about each thing. Some of their answers were interesting! Here's what the kids in class 8 said:

　　Jodie Smith likes the key ring. Her friend Jordon says he can't stand （忍受） the scarf （围巾）. “ It's for moms!” he said. William Jones loves the wallet, and his classmate Gina Taylar loves the watch. Her best friend Ann Rice doesn't mind the watch, but she really likes the hair clip （发夹）. Jerry Green likes the sunglasses.

　　And the coolest thing was the belt （腰带）. Every one loved it.

（1）They are talking about ________.

[　　]

A．fashion　　B．scarf　　C．the watch

（2）Which of the following is NOT true?

[　　]

A．Mama Lee gave each student seven things.

B．Jordon doesn't like the scarf.

C．The key ring was the coolest thing for everyone

（3）From the passage, we know Ann Rice likes ________.

[　　]

A．the watch　　B．the wallet　　C．the hair clip

（4）Maria Lee was interested in ________.

[　　]

A．all of their answers

B．some of their answers

C．most of their answers

（5）________ students expressed their opinions.

[　　]

A．Seven　　B．Six　　C．Five