Question

A famous study was done in a school by a professor from a university.At the start of the school year，the teachers were given the names of five children.They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class.But the fact was that these students were only average，and they were not the best students at all.Well，guess what？At the end of the year，all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.

What made these average students change so much to become top students？The only difference was the change in their teachers' attitude.Because the teachers believed that these five kids were top students，they expected more from them.And so these five average students became to believe and expect more from themselves.So they worked harder to do as well as they could.

Do you know？If you expect the best from people，they'll usually want to give you their best.A great leader said，“Treat a person just how he appears to be on the outside，and you'll make him even worse.But treat a person like he's already a success，and you'll help make him the best he can be.”

Like the true story of 7­year­old Johnny，his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said.“Johnny，you're the naughtiest(最调皮的)boy in this class.I'm sure you'll never change.”The next year Johnny had a new teacher.And on the first day of class，she met with Johnny after school and said.“Johnny，I've heard a lot about you！But do you know that I don't believe a word of it？”And every day after that，this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things.Later on，Johnny became a school leader，because that's the power of our belief and attitude towards children.

1.The professor started his research by ________．

A. telling the five students to work harder than ever before

B. teaching the five children himself

C. telling the teachers that the five students were the best in the class

D. asking the five children to find a new teacher

2.The five average students became top students mainly because of ________．

A. the professor's study

B. the change in the professor's attitude

C. the teachers' hard work

D. the change in the teachers' attitude

3.Why did the writer tell us the story of 7 year old Johnny?

A. To show the importance of encouragement

B. To show that the boy was clever enough.

C. To let us know the famous boy.

D. To let us know how good his new teacher was.

4.According to the story，we can learn that ________．

A. the research began at the end of the school year

B. the students scored highest only because they worked hard

C. if you expect the most from people，you'll get the least

D. little Johnny liked his new teacher very much

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. If you want to get more，you should have new teachers.

B. Attitude and belief can change a person.

C. A professor's study can help you score highest.

D. Only teachers can make you a top student.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.D

5.B

【解析】试题分析：本文叙述了对待一个人的信念和态度会改变一个人。一所大学的一个著名教授做了一项研究，给老师们五名学生，被告知是优秀的学生，实际上是普通学生。因为老师对他们的期望高，促使他们自己更加努力，最后成为优秀学生。同样老师相信学生有能力学好，也会促使学生进步的。

1.C

细节理解题。根据文中句子“They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class.”可知教师们被告知这五个学生是班里最优秀的学生。答案为C。

2.D

细节理解题。根据The only difference was the change in their teachers’ attitude.可知普通学生之所以变成优秀的学生是因为他们的老师的态度的变化。故选D。

3.A

概括归纳题。根据Because that’s the power of our belief and attitude toward children.可知对待一个人的信念和态度会改变一个人的，表明鼓励的重要性，故答案选A。

4.D

推理判断题。根据短文中的句子“this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things.”新老师对待约翰的态度发生了改变，相信他，鼓励他，后来取得了成功，可以判断约翰非常喜欢这位新老师，故答案为D。

5.B

主旨大意题。根据调查内容，普通的学生，因为老师对他们的期望高，促使他们自己更加努力，最后成为优秀学生；同样老师相信学生有能力学好，也会促使学生进步，故答案为B。