February 11th is the birthday of the most famous American inventor,Thomas Alva Edison.Edison was born in 1847.He was not a good student when he was a young boy.His teacher said he was one of the most dumb headed(笨头笨脑的)students .He did badly in many subjects and left school after only three months.So his mother took him home and taught him herself.Edison didn’t like school at all,but he loved science.He liked to ask questions.
One day his father found him sitting on some eggs.His father asked him why.The boy didn’t answer.He asked his father instead,“Why can’t I hatch(孵化)chickens,but hens can?”
Edison invented 1328 things in his life,and these things made our lives more comfortable(舒适的)and the world more beautiful.People will never forget him.

1. 1.

   Edison was born     .

   1. A.
      in winter
   2. B.
      one hundred years ago?
   3. C.
      in Canada
   4. D.
      in January
2. 2.

   Edison’s teacher said      .

   1. A.
      he was one of the cleverest boys
   2. B.
      he was a good student
   3. C.
      he was not a good student
   4. D.
      he could learn many things
3. 3.

   Edison’s mother      .

   1. A.
      taught him at home
   2. B.
      taught him at school
   3. C.
      was a teacher
   4. D.
      took him to another school
4. 4.

   One day Edison sat on some eggs.He        .

   1. A.
      liked to sit there
   2. B.
      wanted to break the eggs
   3. C.
      wanted his father to look for him?
   4. D.
      wanted to hatch chickens
5. 5.

   We now know Edison      .

   1. A.
      was a good student
   2. B.
      was a dumb?headed student
   3. C.
      was very clever
   4. D.
      wasn’t famous

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February 11th is the birthday of the most famous American inventor,Thomas Alva Edison.Edison was born in 1847.He was not a good student when he was a young boy.His teacher said he was one of the most dumb headed(笨头笨脑的)students .He did badly in many subjects and left school after only three months.So his mother took him home and taught him herself.Edison didn’t like school at all,but he loved science.He liked to ask questions.

One day his father found him sitting on some eggs.His father asked him why.The boy didn’t answer.He asked his father instead,“Why can’t I hatch(孵化)chickens,but hens can?”

Edison invented 1328 things in his life,and these things made our lives more comfortable(舒适的)and the world more beautiful.People will never forget him.

1.Edison was born     .

2.Edison’s teacher said      .

3.Edison’s mother      .

4.One day Edison sat on some eggs.He        .

5.We now know Edison      .

Mr. Wise,
I am a slow（迟钝的）student. Most of my classmates are much better than me. So I usually get worried. I spent much time studying for the tests, but I can’t get good grades（分数）. 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?
Xiaoming
Dear Xiaoming,
Many famous people were not so good when they were young. Edison, a famous scientist(科学家), did badly in his studies when he was a 12-year-old boy. But he did a lot for the people in the world at last. When I was at your age, I didn’t do well at school. But I kept working hard and I succeeded(成功) at last. You should take it easy and try your best. Tomorrow is another day. I believe you can do better.
Mr. Wise
【小题1】 Xiaoming feels worried because         .
A. he has a headache
B. he doesn’t want to work hard
C. he is not as good as（像……一样好）most of his classmates
【小题2】 Xiaoming wrote this letter to          .
A. ask for some help
B. find a pen pal
C. tell his father his problem
【小题3】Mr. Wise wrote about a famous person to         .
A. make Xiaoming angry
B. make Xiaoming feel better
C. show how much he knows
【小题4】In Mr. Wise’s letter, “tomorrow is another day” means         .
A. there are a lot of hopes in our lives
B. one can get good grades tomorrow
C. tomorrow is the same as today
【小题5】 From the second letter, we know Mr. Wise may be           before.
A. a doctor             B. a scientist          C. a slow student

Mr. Wise,

I am a slow（迟钝的）student. Most of my classmates are much better than me. So I usually get worried. I spent much time studying for the tests, but I can’t get good grades（分数）. 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?

Xiaoming

Dear Xiaoming,

Many famous people were not so good when they were young. Edison, a famous scientist(科学家), did badly in his studies when he was a 12-year-old boy. But he did a lot for the people in the world at last. When I was at your age, I didn’t do well at school. But I kept working hard and I succeeded(成功) at last. You should take it easy and try your best. Tomorrow is another day. I believe you can do better.

Mr. Wise

1. Xiaoming feels worried because          .

A. he has a headache                                       B. he doesn’t want to work hard

C. he is not as good as（像……一样好）most of his classmates

2. Xiaoming wrote this letter to          .

A. ask for some help                  B. find a pen pal       C. tell his father his problem

3.Mr. Wise wrote about a famous person to          .

A. make Xiaoming angry                             B. make Xiaoming feel better

C. show how much he knows

4.In Mr. Wise’s letter, “tomorrow is another day” means          .

A. there are a lot of hopes in our lives           B. one can get good grades tomorrow

C. tomorrow is the same as today

5. From the second letter, we know Mr. Wise may be           before.

        A. a doctor                                   B. a scientist                      C. a slow student