(广东)2016届（广东--新课标）高考英语人教版新课标一轮总复习 滚动测试30.docVIP

课时作业30　The power of nature Ⅰ.阅读理解 Mrs.Thompson stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school. She told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she said that she loved them all the same. But that was impossible because there in the front row, slumped(弯腰坐) in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. Mrs.Thompson noticed that he didnt play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he needed a bath. It got to the point where Mrs.Thompson would actually take delight in making his papers with a red pen, making bold Xs and then putting a “F” at the top of his papers. Mrs.Thompson was required to receive each childs past records and she put Teddys off until last. However, when she received his file, she was surprised. Teddys first and second grade teachers both wrote, “Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh. He has good manners...he is a joy to be around.” While his third grade teacher wrote “His mothers death has been hard on him but tried to do his best.” Teddys fourth grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is withdrawn, sometimes sleeps in class and doesnt show much interest in school...” By now, Mrs.Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. By Christmas, Mrs.Thompson got presents wrapped in beautiful paper, except for Teddys. His present was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper. Some children even laughed when she found a rhinestone (人造钻石) bracelet with some stones missing, and a bottle with one-quarter full of perfume. But she stifled the childrens laughter when she exclaimed(大声说) how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing(涂) some of the perfume on her wrist. Teddy stayed after school that day and said, “Mrs.Thompson, today you smelled just like my mom used to.” After the children left, she cried. On the very day, she quit teaching reading, and writing, and arithmetic. Instead she began to teach children. Mrs.Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. By the end of the year, Ted