My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.

One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and asked God for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”

I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up（哽咽）and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son, but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands. ” For a moment there was silence on the other and of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up.

　　Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I attended a parent –– teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”

1.Which of the following has the similar meaning as the underlined word “withdrawn” in the  first paragraph?

2.There was silence on the other end of the line because _ _________.

3.Who was it that telephoned Karl’s mother that day?

4.From the passage we can learn that _____________.

Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, “I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there.” “Where are you going to stay there?” His wife asked. “I don't know yet.” Dick answered. “Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报),”his wife said. “All right.” Dick answered.

　　He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.

　　In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, “Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.”

　　He found a taxi and the driver said, “Where do you want to go?” But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.

　　“Which hotel are my things in?” he said, “And what am I going to do tonight?” But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, “Please send me my address at this post office.”

1.Dick flew to New York because ______.

2.Why did his wife want a telegram from him?

3.Where did Dick stay in New York?

4.Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?

5.Which of the following is not true?

Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, “I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there.” “Where are you going to stay there?” His wife asked. “I don't know yet.” Dick answered. “Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报),”his wife said. “All right.” Dick answered.
　　He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.
　　In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, “Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.”
　　He found a taxi and the driver said, “Where do you want to go?” But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.
　　“Which hotel are my things in?” he said, “And what am I going to do tonight?” But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, “Please send me my address at this post office.”
【小题1】Dick flew to New York because ______.

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go　back　/　mad　/　need　/　mind　/　hurry　up　/　polite
We　asked　some　people　what　annoyed　them.　Here’s　what　they　said:
I　don’t　like　waiting　in　line　when　a　shop　assistant　has　a　long　telephone　conversation.　When　that　happens,　I　usualy　say,　“Would　you　【小题1】　helping　me?”And　I　don’t　like　it　when　shop　assistants　folow　me　around.　Then　I　say,　“Could　you　please　no　folow　me　around?　I’l　ask　you　if　I　【小题2】　some　help.”Usualy　the　shop　assistants　say　they　are　sorry,　but　sometimes　they　get　【小题3】.　If　that　happens,　I　won’t　【小题4】　to　that　store　again.
I　get　annoyed　when　someone　talks　to　me　while　I’m　reading.　This　happens　to　me　al　the　time　in　the　school　library.　When　it　happens,　I　usualy　talk　to　the　　person　because　I　want　to　be　【小题5】.　But　because　I’m　polite,　people　don’t　know　I’m　annoyed.　So　they　do　the　same　thing　again.　Perhaps　in　the　future　I　should　try　not　to　be　so　annoyed.

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    go　back　/　mad　/　need　/　mind　/　hurry　up　/　polite

    We　asked　some　people　what　annoyed　them.　Here’s　what　they　said:

    I　don’t　like　waiting　in　line　when　a　shop　assistant　has　a　long　telephone　conversation.　When　that　happens,　I　usualy　say,　“Would　you　1.　helping　me?”And　I　don’t　like　it　when　shop　assistants　folow　me　around.　Then　I　say,　“Could　you　please　no　folow　me　around?　I’l　ask　you　if　I　2.　some　help.”Usualy　the　shop　assistants　say　they　are　sorry,　but　sometimes　they　get　3..　If　that　happens,　I　won’t　4.　to　that　store　again.

    I　get　annoyed　when　someone　talks　to　me　while　I’m　reading.　This　happens　to　me　al　the　time　in　the　school　library.　When　it　happens,　I　usualy　talk　to　the　　person　because　I　want　to　be　5..　But　because　I’m　polite,　people　don’t　know　I’m　annoyed.　So　they　do　the　same　thing　again.　Perhaps　in　the　future　I　should　try　not　to　be　so　annoyed.