“About half the students in regular Beijing schools have been bullied(欺负),” a report said. I’m not surprised at all.
I have to say that in my school years I was always bullied. My earliest memory was from third grade, when two older boys held a knife to my throat(喉咙) after school. I stood very still(不动),and they soon left me alone.
In sixth grade, I was walking alone in my neighbourhood when another boy ran toward me. As I turned to greet him, he hit me in the face and gave me a bloody nose. I never understood why.
In seventh grade I learned to give the bullies(恃强凌弱的人) my lunch money before they asked me for it. I never told anyone because I was afraid they would beat me harder.
Then came high school, where a bully named Shuey decided he didn’t like me. He spoke ill of me and laughed at me for months. He even challenged me to meet him after school, but I refused. So he called me a “cowardly boy” in front of my classmates. One day I had enough. When Shuey blocked(堵住) my way into class, I exploded(发怒) and knocked him down. He got up and we had a fight. At last I won and Shuey couldn’t lay a hand on me any more.
News of the fight got around the school soon. Nobody bullied me again. It was not good to fight, but something big changed in my life: I was not afraid any longer.
1.When was the writer first bullied?
A.In third grade. B.In sixth grade. C.In seventh grade. D.At high school.
2.Why didn’t the writer tell others that he had been bullied?
A.Because he didn’t want to worry others.
B.Because he wanted to make friends with the bullies.
C.Because the bullies were too poor to afford lunch.
D.Because he worried the bullies would beat him harder.
3.What does the underlined word “cowardly” mean in Chinese?
A.固执的 B.幽默的 C.懦弱的 D.伪善的
4.What does the writer try to tell us?
A.Many students are often bullied. B.How he became brave enough to fight bullying.
C.Students should get on well with each other. D.It’s not good to fight with others.
School uniforms are common in primary and secondary schools in many countries. Here’s a list of countries below.
In Brazil, students wear uniforms in private schools. But in public schools, students don’t have to wear uniforms although they might have one. In general, the uniforms are a pair of blue pants and a white T-shirt with the school symbol printed on it. | |
School uniforms are used in Cuba. All students wear school uniforms with the color as a symbol of grade level. Children also wear scarves because they are young pioneers(少先队员). | |
Japan introduced school uniforms in the late 19th century. Today, school uniforms are very common. Many boys wear white shirts, short pants and caps. Girls’ uniforms might include a gray pleated (褶)skirt and a white blouse. | |
In Singapore, all students must wear uniforms. Though the colors are different from school to school. The normal uniform for boys is shorts or long pants, with a shirt (often white), while girls wear white pinafores(连衣裙) or skirts. |
1.In Brazil, where is the school symbol?
A.On the pants. B.On the shoes. C.On the T-shirt. D.On the socks.
2.In Cuba a student wears the scarf as a symbol of _____.
A.grade level B.cold weather C.public school D.young pioneer
3.A Japanese girl’s uniform is _____.
A.a pair of blue pants and a white T-shirt B.a gray skirt and a white blouse
C.a white shirt, short pants and a cap D.a pinafore or a white skirt
4.Which is true about the students’ uniforms in Singapore?
A.School uniforms are the same as China’s.
B.Only the students in private schools wear uniforms.
C.Boys’ uniforms are different from girl’s in color.
D.Students usually wear white shirts or skirts.
When we went out to dinner, I noticed a young man in a wheelchair, who, I thought, had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩症). As a______person like him, his brain might be great but physically he could not do much. I had a chat with him and learned my______was right. He told me that normal things like answering the phone or opening the door were ______for him. Soon our dinner was served, and I kept my ______on him when I was eating. As we were leaving, I noticed him ______his wallet. We went to him and learned that he couldn’t find his ______! He said that he remembered putting it into the wallet______ leaving home. This man could not even move his hands easily. So I asked for his approval (批准) to help him look for his card, and he _____ me. At the same time, my son, Stewart, went off to see if someone had______a card. After searching carefully I ______the card. However, I found another one in his bag. Meanwhile, I found he had a lot of valuables in his bag. After______his dinner with the card I found in his bag, he decided to leave. Worrying about his______, we offered to send him home, because he was carrying so many valuable things with him. ______, he insisted that he could go home by himself. So we gave up and hoped that he could get home ______ . There are many disabled people in the world and we can’t imagine the difficulty they have in their everyday life. I was so______to be healthy and I hoped we all could try our best to help them.
1.A.young B.strong C.disabled D.kind
2.A.guess B.idea C.choice D.feeling
3.A.stressed B.relaxed C.simple D.difficult
4.A.eyes B.ears C.hands D.feet
5.A.looking through B.looking for C.looking after D.looking out of
6.A.passport B.money C.card D.wallet
7.A.after B.before C.until D.since
8.A.treated B.guided C.trusted D.excused
9.A.looked up B.picked up C.put up D.taken up
10.A.find B.get C.didn’t find D.see
11.A.spending on B.paying for C.preparing for D.agreeing with
12.A.card B.safety C.money D.valuable things
13.A.However B.Moreover C.Otherwise D.Instead
14.A.luckily B.finally C.safely D.early
15.A.lucky B.sad C.sorry D.nervous
—We failed in the singing competition. — ______ . Better times are waiting for you.
A.No way B.Best wishes C.Cheer up D.Good job
—It is going to rain. You ________go out.
—OK.
A.should B.had better C.had better don’t D.had better not
________ Kitty ________ Simon are energetic.
A.Either…or B.Not only …but also C.Neither…nor D.Both… and