11.Philip is a school boy.On his 12th birthday,he decided to give up eating(1)
. "I don't think it's right to eat animals," he said. "They live on the Earth just like us and they are our friends." Philip's parents were not happy about that. "You are a growing boy," his mother said "You need meat.Don't you want to become healthy and(2)
?" His mother put some(3)
,rice and carrots in front of him. "I want you to eat all your food now," she said.Philip didn't want to (4)
his mother sad.But he ate only the rice and the carrots without touching the beef. "You're a silly boy!" said his father(5)
. "I'm getting very angry with you" "I'm sorry," answered Philip. "I don't want you to be sad or angry. (6)
I really don't want to eat any meat." "Then have some fish,dear," said his mother "Oh no,I can't!" cried Philip. "Fish are living things,too." "Well,you have (7)
to eat if you don't eat any meat or fish," said his father. The next morning Philip got up hungry.His father walked to the(8)
with him and asked to see the teacher. "Is this what you teach the students at school?" he asked the teacher. "Philip refuses(拒絕)to eat meat at home.He (9)
listen to what I say." "I don't agree with Philip," answered the teacher. "But I think he is (10)
to do what he thinks is right.We teach the students to do that."
12.Recently,a video story has spread among people. James Anthony has cleaned the halls of Hickerson Primary School for 15 years.Although he is deaf,he never complains(抱怨).Instead,he greets every child and teacher with smile.Teachers and children love him very much and call him Mr.James. On the day Anthony turned 60,the school wanted to give him a very special surprise.That day when Anthony walked into a classroom,a group of children started to sign (打手勢)and sing"Happy Birthday"to him.Anthony started smiling as usual.Then his jaw(下巴) dropped open and he laughed for joy as he realized what was going on.A few teachers led the kids through the whole song as Anthony watched.A wide smile was on his face.As they finished,tears came out from his eyes. Scott,secretary(秘書)of the school said, "The children love and respect Mr.James.They give him high fives in the halls,and he even teaches them sign language.Today he has put smiles on faces all around the world."
(1)James Anthony is
at Hickerson Primary School. A.a(chǎn) cleaner B.a(chǎn) student C.a(chǎn) secretary D.a(chǎn) guard (2)When did James Anthony get a special surprise?
A.On his fifteenth birthday. B.On his fiftieth birthday. C.On his sixtieth birthday. D.On his sixteenth birthday. (3)Why did James Anthony cry when the kids and teachers finished singing the song?
A.Because he lost his job. B.Because he was deeply moved. C.Because the kids didn't like him. D.Because he couldn't hear the kids. (4)According to Scott,we can learn that
. A.Anthony used to be a good teacher B.the kids love and respect Mr.James C.the kids often help Anthony clean the halls D.Anthony always greets the kids and teachers by singing songs (5)What may be the best title for the passage?
A.Famous Teacher B.Lovely Kids C.Special Birthday Gift D.An American School