By my eighth grade, I was a kid who felt unsafe, unloved and pretty angry at life. In other words, I behaved badly in school. However, my teacher, Ms. Simon, of course, thought that I was blind to this problem because she always reminded me, “Henry, you are the worst behaved child in this school”
Needless to say, the eighth grade was probably the worst year of my life. Good thing was that I was allowed to go to the ninth grade. But Ms. Simon’s words were always ringing in my ears.
The first day I entered the ninth grade, my teacher, Miss Brown, began to call our names. And it wasn’t long before she came to my name. “Henry,” she called out, looking from her list to where I was sitting. She looked at me carefully for a moment, and then said, “I’ve heard a lot about you.” Then she smiled and added, “But I don’t believe a word of it!”
To be honest, that moment was a turning point, not only in my education, but also in my life. Suddenly, unexpectedly, someone believed in me. For the first time in my life, someone saw potential(潜力) in me. Miss Brown often gave me little jobs to do. She invited me to stay after school to work on my reading and math. She challenged me to let her down. So I studied really hard that even my own father couldn’t believe that I was changing.
What made me the difference between the eighth grade and ninth grade? It was that risky, because there was no promise that I would honor Ms. Brown’s trust.
Everyone likes the end product of teaching, especially when it produces excellent men, the sports star, the successful business persons, the smart lawyer. But how many of us want to deal with the person at the beginning of the process?
1. Why did the writer think his eighth grade was the worst of year in his life?
A. Because he couldn’t see anything.
B. Because he thought nobody paid attention to him.
C. Because Miss Simon always reminded him that he was the worst.
2. What did Miss Brown do on the first day of his ninth grade?
A. She called the students’ names.
B. She gave the writer little jobs to do.
C. She asked the writer to stay at school after class.
3. What did Miss Brown mean by saying “I don’t believe a word of it?”
A. She believed the writer could behave well.
B. She didn’t believe what the writer said at all.
C. She didn’t believe what Miss Simon had done to the writer.
4.Who gave the writer great help with his study?
A. Ms Simon B. Miss Brown C. His father
5.What does this article want to tell us?
A. We should always remind children of what is wrong.
B. We should teach children how to be excellent persons.
C. We should teach children in a positive way by giving them chances to be confident.
Spanish Ballet
The Spanish National Ballet will tour our city and its classical programs will be shown in Beijing .
Time： 7：30pm, May 2--May 3 Place： Chaoyang Theatre,36 Dongsanhuan Beilu,Chaoyang Disdrict
Ticket： 120yuan for an adult;80 yuan for a child under 12 Tel：6506-8116
Chinese Opera
A new production of Kunqu Opera( a traditional Chinese opera in east China’s Jiangsu Province) is now on in Beijing. Time： 8：00pm,May 5 Place： Tianqiao Theatre, 30 Beiweilu, Xuanwu District
Ticket： 120yuan each person Tel： 8315-6300
Wonderful Concert
Musicians of the China National Symphony Orchestra(中国国家交响乐团)will hold a concert in Beijing. We can enjoy Mozart’s Flute Concerto in C major, Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto and works by the Chinese composer Chen Qigang Ticket： 240yuan for an adult; 180yuan for a child under 12
Time： 7：30 pm, May 6 Place： Poly Theatre,14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District
Tel： 6500-1188
1. If Li Dong is free on the evening of May2,she can enjoy_____.
A. Spanish Ballet B. Chinese Opera
C. Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto
2. Li Dong’s grandpa is a fan of Chinese Opera. He will probably go to to enjoy himself.
A. Poly Theatre
B. Tianqiao Theatre
C. Chaoyang Theatre
3. The Smiths and their 19-year -old daughter will go to the concert. They need to pay for it.
A. 720yuan B. 660yuan C.320yuan
4. Jane wants to enjoy Mozart’s music. She can call at to book a ticket.
A. 6506-8116 B. 8315-6300 C. 6500-1188
5. You can enjoy all the entertainment in the city of .
A. Beijing B. Tianjin C. Nanjing
完形填空 (每小题1分；共10分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并将其字母标号填入题前括号内。
When you step into a new environment, you must have a strong wish to fit in. Fitting in means making more friends, more influence(影响) on the others and getting more chances to live a happy life. Here is some that can help you.
Be confident. Confidence attracts more people. Everyone is special and there is only one person like you in this world. Spend thinking about your strong points. If so, you will be able to build up confidence step by step. You won’t have much difficulty fitting in.
Be kind to everyone. Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness. people notice your kindness, they will return it one day. Always give more than you receive, and think more of others than of yourself. A person who others is popular everywhere.
Be active in group activities. Various（各种各样的） activities like playing football help you to be known to others. You may add more friends to your circle. At the same time, you’ll be amazed to see how much they like you. wasting time being alone, go out to dance and sing together with others to develop friendship.
Be optimistic(乐观的). Optimism makes both you and others feel pleased. It makes a good first impression(印象). A pleasant smile costs the and does the most. Humor(幽默) catches attention as well. People will like you for making them live .
If you follow what is mentioned above, you may be accepted by people around you. As a result, you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life.
1.A. had B. to have C. having
2.A. advice B. advices C. suggestions
3.A. sometimes B. some times C. some time
4.A. Through B. When C. Until
5.A. gives a treat to B. cares about C. think of
6.A. can B. have to C. needn’t
7.A. Instead of B. As well as C. As long as
8.A. little B. less C. least
9.A. another B. other’s C. others’
10.A. friendly B. happily C. clearly
Could you tell me _______ a concert in Heyangmen Square next week?
A. if there is going to be
B. if there was going to be
C. whether there is going to have
—Maggie, you’ve made a lot of progress since you became a Grade Nine student. I’m
very proud of you.
— _________.
A. Sounds great.
B. Thank you.
C. Congratulations.
I don’t understand ________ such a silly mistake in your last composition.
A. why did you make
B. why you made
C. why you’re making
