Michael Jordan told me not to mention this until the season was over and I promised him at that time. Now I think it’s time.
Early last season, I wrote a column about an act of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the Stadium. After it ran ,I got a call from a man in the western suburbs. He said, “I read what you wrote about Jordan, but I thought I should tell you another thing I saw.” Here it comes, I thought. It always does. Write something nice about a person, and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice.
A few weeks later Jordan and I were talking about something else before a game, and I brought up what the man had said. Was the man right? Has Jordan really been talking to those two boys in that poor and dirty neighborhood?
“Not two boys,” Jordan said, “but four.”
And he named them. He said four names.
And what did they talk about?
“Everything,” Jordan said. “I’ve asked to see their grades so that I can check whether they’re paying attention to their schoolwork. If it turns out one or two of them may need teaching, I make sure they get it.”
It’s just one more part of Michael Jordan’s life, one more thing that no one knows about, one more thing Jordan does right. The NBA season is over now, and those boys have their memories. So do I! When the expert reviewers begin to turn against Jordan, as they surely will, I’ll think about those boys under the streetlight, waiting for the man they know to come, for someone they can depend on.
小題1:That man called after reading about what Jordan did to a disabled child because he wanted to ____.
A．become famous himself
B．know why Jordan appeared in a poor area
C．let the author know that Jordan was not that nice
D．offer another example to show that Jordan was a nice man
小題2:What can we learn from this passage?
A．Jordan is not such a great person.
B．Jordan deserves the admiration he had from others.
C．Jordan is always ready to make friends with young people.
D．Jordan is always misunderstood by expert reviewers.
小題3:What does the underlined word “ran” probably mean?
A．Published.B．Finished.C．Disappeared.D．Drove
小題4: Which of the following is NOT the reason why the author wrote this passage? 
A．He would like to keep the promise he had made.
B．He thought it was time to help the disabled children.
C．He hated to see Jordan become someone else’s target.
D．He was impressed by Jordan’s deeds for the ordinary poor.
小題5: What’s the purpose of the writer writing the passage?
A．to show us the life of Jordan
B．to tell us everybody will make mistakes including Jordan
C．to criticize Jordan
D．to defend Jordan against attack

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:B
小題5:D

試題分析：本文的作者是一位記者，在他寫了一篇關于喬丹的文章以后，有人告訴他喬丹不是他寫的那么好。為了證明這件事，他做了求證，最后證明喬丹是正確的。挽回了喬丹的聲譽。
小題1:C 推理題。根據(jù)文章第二段最后一句Write something nice about a person, and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice.可知這個男孩告訴我的是一些關于喬丹的不好的事情。故C 正確。
小題2:B 推理題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段Jordan said. “I’ve asked to see their grades so that I can check whether they’re paying attention to their schoolwork. If it turns out one or two of them may need teaching, I make sure they get it.”可知喬丹給了那些人他們應該得到的教訓。故說明喬丹不僅僅球打得好，而且在教育別人方面也做的比較好，說明他是值得尊敬的。故B正確。
小題3:A 推理題。根據(jù)文章第二段Early last season, I wrote a column about an act of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the Stadium. After it ran ,I got a call from a man in the western suburbs.可知我的這篇文章出版以后，我收到了電話。故該詞是指文章出版以后。故A正確。
小題4:B 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章最后3段可知他信守了自己的諾言，他也不希望喬丹成為別人誤會的對象。他對喬丹對待窮人的方式很欽佩。只有B項不是原因，故B符合文章要求。
小題5:D目的意圖題。作者寫本文主要就是為了反對別人對于喬丹的一些不好的看法。為了維護喬丹的聲譽。故D正確。
點評：本文的作者是一位記者，在他寫了一篇關于喬丹的文章以后，有人告訴他喬丹不是他寫的那么好。為了證明這件事，他做了求證，最后證明喬丹是正確的。挽回了喬丹的聲譽。推斷題測試考生在閱讀基礎上的邏輯推理能力，要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關系，對未說明的趨勢或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷；或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點理論，對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋�？忌紫纫屑氶喿x短文，完整了解信息，準確把握作者觀點。
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Not only is this disrespectful, it distances the student from his or her classmates.
It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem In Flanders Fields, while a wreath of poppies is laid.
It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history，no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.
Understanding why conflicts happened, or happen today, can help shape choices and decisions they make as adults.
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A． It’s only held in Canada.
B．Its ceremony lasts 11 hours.
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D．It’s to celebrate the country’s independence.
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A．Stopping at 11a.m. to remember the war dead.
B．Listening to stories told by WWI soldiers.
C．Wearing a red poppy to show respect.
D．Showing gratitude to soldiers in uniform.
小題3:What can we learn from the passage?
A．War history is too violent for school children.
B．The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army.
C．Few students are willing to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies.
D．More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories.
小題4:The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____
A．the death of so many soldiers in wars
B．the fact that there were so many wars after WWI
C．people’s ungratefulness for the freedom they have
D．removing children from Remembrance Day events
小題5:The writer believes that_____
A．the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be remembered
B．Remembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiers
C．schools - no longer think Remembrance Day is necessary
D．people should be forced to learn about the realities of war

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：單選題

Many years ago my student asked me the question, “Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?” Without taking time to reflect, I answered ,“Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone’s life.” Even though I was sincere, that wasn’t a very good answer and my student didn’t let it slide.
“Let me get this straight,” he said, “You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?” He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I’m one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.
Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach:
It’s in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(逐漸灌輸)in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors.
Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples(波紋) go on and on until they reach the shore. You can’t have ripples without a “stone.” Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that’s what I strive to do.
I genuinely love teenagers. I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life, I want to do so. If they’ll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too. Teaching isn’t for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.
小題1: Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer’s being a teacher?
A．Because he thought her answer was unbelievable.
B．Because the writer was insincere.
C．Because the student was naughty.
D．Because the answer was difficult to understand.
小題2: According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?
A．The writer’s mother has the greatest influence on her.
B．The writer’s answer made the student confused.
C．In the writer’s opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach.
D．The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.
小題3: We can infer from the text that      .
A．the writer was also a good teacher in school
B．the writer often plays with her students beside a pond
C．the writer devotes herself to teaching and her students
D．the writer often accompanies the students on their way home.

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