Do you know ________ he was late for school today?

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   Tom was often late for school.The teacher was angry with him.One Wednesday morning,Tom got to school at about nine. “Why are you late for school again?”asked his English teacher Mr Smith. “Because I got up late, ”answered Tom. “If all of us are late for school,we can’t have our lessons.What will the world be,do you know?”said the teacher. “Oh,that’s great! There will be no schools in the world.”

1 Tom was a           .

A.teacher          B.student         C.man            D.girl

2 Mr Smith was          .

A.a tall man      B.Tom’s English teacher     C.a very good teacher      D.living in school

3 Tom usually          .

A.didn’t have breakfast     B.went to bed late      C.got up late      D.went to school late

4 Tom didn’t like          .

A.listening to his teacher       B.staying at home 

C.going to school          D.answering his father’s questions.

5 What do you think the teacher was feeling at the end of the story?

A.He was happy that he could have a rest.      B.He was afraid that he would lost his job.

C.He was sorry that Tom was late again.         D.He was angry Tom wouldn’t listen to him.

    Jenny was English. She was a good girl __1__ she was often late for school. One morning she was late again. Mr Black, her teacher, was angry with her when she came into the classroom.

"I'll write to your father __2__ you aren't here on time tomorrow," he told her. Jenny didn't want him __3__ that because her parents __4__ very strict with her. The next day she got up very early and went to school without breakfast. She hurried to school. Just before she ___5___ the school gate, she stopped. She found a small bag ___6___ on the ground. She ___7___and she decided to give it to the headmaster. When she hurried into the classroom, Mr Black was already ___8___ his lessons.

    "Jenny White," he said as soon as he saw her,"I've told you not to come late,but you're late again."

    "I'm sorry,sir," Jenny said."I was late because I found a small..."

    "I won't listen to any excuse," Mr Black stopped her."Because you can't get here on time, I'll write to your father." Jenny could say no more. She sat down ___9___. She couldn't keep ___10___ her tears.

    As soon as the bell rang, the door opened. Mr Smith, the headmaster came in. He was holding a small bag in his hand. "Excuse me, Mr Black,"he said."Is this ___11___?""Why,yes.It is mine, but I didn't know I lost it." Mr Black was surprised.

    "Jenny White found it just before school started. She gave it to me and asked me to __12__ __13__ had lost it." Mr Smith said.

    Mr Black's face turned red. He looked __14__Jenny and said,"I'm sorry, Jenny. I take back __15__ I said."

(    ) 1.A.but           B.and                         C.or                            D.so

(    ) 2.A.if            B.because                    C.while                       D.how

(    ) 3.A.do             B.doing                       C.to do                       D.did

(    ) 4.A.are            B.is                     C.were                        D.was

(    ) 5.A.got            B.reached                   C.arrived                    D.get to

(    ) 6.A.lying      B.lie                            C.lay                          D.lain

(    ) 7.A.picked it up             B.picked up it             C.pick it up        D.to pick it up

(    ) 8.A.begin           B.began            C.begun                       D.beginning

(    ) 9.A.quiet                 B.quite            C.quietly                    D.quitely

(    ) 10.A.from          B.into                         C.out                          D.back

(    )11.A.you          B.yourself                   C.yours                       D.your

(    )12.A.find                  B.find out                   C.look for                    D.get

(    )13.A.who            B.whose              C.whom                             D.that

(    )14.A.to                 B.for               C.round                             D.at

(    )15.A.that         B.which                   C.how                         D.what

GERALD Christian is in Grade 8 at Ridge Road Middle School in North Carolina, US. She is a member of her school basketball team. Late last month, the 14-year-old faced a big problem. Her mother lost her job. She thought she couldn't pay the $ 50 fee for the city's sports meet this year.

    Christian was not the only one who had this problem. Some other middle school players in the city had the same problem.

    That's why famous NBA player Michael Jordan gave $ 250, 000 to the city earlier this month. He wanted to help the poor students. Jordan said: "I know there are kids who get an education by playing sports. We need to keep sports alive for them."

    Christian was shocked. "Really? I can't believe Michael did that for us. These days, I go to bed thinking about it and I wake up thinking about it," she said. "Now the problem is over. "

Christian wanted to say "thanks" to Jordan. "Michael, thank you for giving me the chance to show myself. I will do my best at the meet.

1.The underlined word "shocked" means ________.

A. moved        B. surprised        C. worried            D. afraid

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Christian was a middle school student.

B. The students will have a sports meet.

C. Few of the players could pay the fee.

D. Christian's mother lost her job last month.

3.Christian thanked Jordan because he helped her ________.

A. to get a chance to show herself

B. to become a basketball player

C. to go on her study at school

D. to win the basketball match