I remember my maths teacher Mr Young very well. He stood out because the kids made fun of him. He was missing one of his fingers. In school Maths was my worst subject. I don’t think there was ever a day I went to school that I was not afraid.

One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, my parents would be called to school.

I tried really hard for weeks to learn Maths. I just couldn’t understand how to make different parts of numbers into whole things; my brain just couldn’t do it, no matter how hard I tried.

The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr Young would give me an E, just like he always did.

After class ended, I went to Mr Young and told him what would happen if I got another E. He told me there was nothing he could do; it would be unfair to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned.

I looked at the teacher and said, “Mr Young, you know how all the kids make fun of you because you’re missing your finger?”

He looked at me, and said nothing.

“They shouldn’t do that to you because you can’t help not having a finger, Mr Young. Just like I can’t help not being able to learn numbers and matters like that,” I said.

Again, he said nothing as he looked down at his desk, and began grading papers.

The next day, when I got my report card, I looked at my grades: Geography: B- , English: D-  , History: C- , Gym: B+ , Art: C, Maths: D- .

That Math grade was the most favorite one I ever received in my whole life. I knew that someone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head.

1.Where was Mr Young different from others?

A．He had only nine fingers in all.

B．He played jokes with students.

C．He usually gave higher mark to students.

D．He taught Maths in an interesting way.

2.What would happen to the writer if he got another E?

A．He would be asked to leave school.

B．He might be punished by his parents.

C．He would not be allowed to play any more.

D．He would be laughed at by other students.

3.The writer got a Math D- at last because            .

A．he achieved a higher level after working hard

B．Mr Young was afraid of being made fun of again

C．Mr Young knew the trouble of being poor in mind

D．Mr Young thanked him for telling him the opinions of students

4.The story tells us that              .

A．students should respect(尊敬) the disabled teachers

B．teachers should treat all the students fairly

C．students need to be cared for in their study,

D．teachers should have an understanding of the students

I remember my maths teacher Mr Young very well. He stood out because the kids made fun of him. He was missing one of his fingers. In school Maths was my worst subject. I don’t think there was ever a day I went to school that I was not afraid.
One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, my parents would be called to school.
I tried really hard for weeks to learn Maths. I just couldn’t understand how to make different parts of numbers into whole things; my brain just couldn’t do it, no matter how hard I tried.
The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr Young would give me an E, just like he always did.
After class ended, I went to Mr Young and told him what would happen if I got another E. He told me there was nothing he could do; it would be unfair to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned.
I looked at the teacher and said, “Mr Young, you know how all the kids make fun of you because you’re missing your finger?”
He looked at me, and said nothing.
“They shouldn’t do that to you because you can’t help not having a finger, Mr Young. Just like I can’t help not being able to learn numbers and matters like that,” I said.
Again, he said nothing as he looked down at his desk, and began grading papers.
The next day, when I got my report card, I looked at my grades: Geography: B- , English: D-  , History: C- , Gym: B+ , Art: C, Maths: D- .
That Math grade was the most favorite one I ever received in my whole life. I knew that someone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head.
【小题1】Where was Mr Young different from others?

I remember my maths teacher Mr Young very well. He stood out because the kids made fun of him. He was missing one of his fingers. In school Maths was my worst subject. I don’t think there was ever a day I went to school that I was not afraid.
One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, my parents would be called to school.
I tried really hard for weeks to learn Maths. I just couldn’t understand how to make different parts of numbers into whole things; my brain just couldn’t do it, no matter how hard I tried.
The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr Young would give me an E, just like he always did.
After class ended, I went to Mr Young and told him what would happen if I got another E. He told me there was nothing he could do; it would be unfair to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned.
I looked at the teacher and said, “Mr Young, you know how all the kids make fun of you because you’re missing your finger?”
He looked at me, and said nothing.
“They shouldn’t do that to you because you can’t help not having a finger, Mr Young. Just like I can’t help not being able to learn numbers and matters like that,” I said.
Again, he said nothing as he looked down at his desk, and began grading papers.
The next day, when I got my report card, I looked at my grades: Geography: B- , English: D-  , History: C- , Gym: B+ , Art: C, Maths: D- .
That Math grade was the most favorite one I ever received in my whole life. I knew that someone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head

1. 1.

   Where was Mr Young different from others?

   1. A.
      He had only nine fingers in all
   2. B.
      He played jokes with students
   3. C.
      He usually gave higher mark to students
   4. D.
      He taught Maths in an interesting way
2. 2.

   What would happen to the writer if he got another E?

   1. A.
      He would be asked to leave school
   2. B.
      He might be punished by his parents
   3. C.
      He would not be allowed to play any more
   4. D.
      He would be laughed at by other students
3. 3.

   The writer got a Math D- at last because            

   1. A.
      he achieved a higher level after working hard
   2. B.
      Mr Young was afraid of being made fun of again
   3. C.
      Mr Young knew the trouble of being poor in mind
   4. D.
      Mr Young thanked him for telling him the opinions of students
4. 4.

   The story tells us that              

   1. A.
      students should respect(尊敬) the disabled teachers
   2. B.
      teachers should treat all the students fairly
   3. C.
      students need to be cared for in their study,
   4. D.
      teachers should have an understanding of the students

"Can I see my baby?" the happy new mother asked.

When the baby was in her arms and she looked upon his tiny face, she shocked. The doctor

turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.

Time proved that the baby's hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was marred (损伤). When he rushed home from school one day and took himself into his mother's arms, she was very sad, knowing that his classmates gave him heartbreaks because of his defect. The little boy cried.

He grew up and was handsome. As a favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for this defect. He had a talent for literature and music.

"But you might be like other young people," his mother was sad but felt a kindness in her heart.

The boy's father thought "Could nothing be done'?"

    "I believe I could graft（移植） on a pair of ears, if someone offered," the doctor decided. Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, "You're going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it's a secret."

The operation was successful, and a new person emerged (出现）.

One day, he asked his father, "Who gave me the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her."

"I do not believe you could," said the father, "but the agreement was that you are not to

know...not yet."

The secret was kept for years, but the day did come. His mother died. Slowly, the father raised the thick, reddish brown hair to reveal the mother had no outer ears.

"Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut," his father whispered gently, "and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they?"

59. Why did the boy rush home to cry back from school?

   A. Because he came home late.               B. Because his teacher was strict with him.

   C. Because he might be laughed at.            D. Because he couldn't pass the exam.

60. How did the boy change into a new person?

   A. He grew up and was handsome.            B. He was popular with his students.

   C. He had a talent for literature and music.    D. He was grafted on a pair of ears.

61. What can we know from the passage?

   A. A mother's love is great.                        B. The boy was so unlucky.

   C. The doctor was excellent.                     D. The father wasn't honest.

Alice was a beautiful girl. She liked nothing except dressing __1__ and dancing when she was at school. Of course she wasn’t good at her __2__. But the boys were ready to help her with her lessons __3__ they liked to dance with her. And after she finished middle school, she __4__ found work in a big shop. The __5__ had a son and he wanted the girl to marry him. Alice __6__ though the young man wasn’t clever enough. And she __7__ all kinds of clothes and shoes. She lived in the beautiful house with a big garden and she __8__ did anything at home. She didn’t love her __9__ but she lived a city life.
Once Mrs. Evans called Alice. The woman said she bought a few __10__ pictures and asked her to appreciate（欣赏）them. She __11__ nothing about the art but she was afraid to be laughed at and got there in time. She saw several women there. They were __12__the pictures when she went in. She thought for a long time and said, “Look! They’re all __13__. Why didn’t you buy the new ones?”
The women looked at each other but they tried not to __14__. And when they were appreciating a picture “Tramp（游浪汉）”, she said, “I don’t think the artist could draw! Such a__15__ man had no money to have a portrait taken（请人画像）!”