
The teacher said, “Stop ______”。 So we stopped _______.A. to talk…to readB. talking…to
The teacher said, “Stop ______”。 So we stopped _______.
A. to talk…to read
B. talking…to read
C. talking…reading
D. talking…read

The teacher said, “Stop ______”。 So we stopped _______.
A. to talk…to read
B. talking…to read
C. talking…reading
D. talking…read
Son: Mom, may I play my computer game for an hour or two?
Mom :__________
A.Your teacher tells me that you should study harder.
B.I’ ve said before that the game takes too long.
C.Well, ah...You’re absolutely right to ask.
D.Sorry. Dad’s using the computer now.
A.the author was the best in class
B.the author didn’t have confidence in himself
C.the author wasn’t good at expressing himself
D.the author needed to be motivated
In sixth grade,Marsha Pinto's teacher wanted her to talk more loudly and moreoften,repeatedly tlling Pinto that she would never succeed if she did notparticipate in class discussions and group work.The teacher may have had goodintentions,but she called on Pinto daily and when Pinto was bullied,the teachersuggested it was because she did not stand up for herself."She even said if I didn't participate,I would fail," says Pinto,a recent collegegraduate who now lives in New York City: Pinto was quiet,often slumped in herseat and kept her head down.The pressure from the teacher.along with bllying bya group of girls who regularly teased Pinto about being "weirdr,took its tll,I camehome crying a lot.never wanting to go back to school," says Pinto,now 21.Pinto was.and is.an introvert (内向的人).Linda Silveman,director of the GiftedDevelopment Center in Denver,says extroverts get energy primarily from athers,while introverts can become overloaded or drained by the outside world.There is greater understanding of introverts,and their talents,now than there waseven 10 years ago; however,we stl live in a culture that champions outgoingleadership,vocal cllaboration and visible performance.But Pinto's parents were supportive of her natural tendencies.Instead of pushingher to be more extroverted.they appreciated her as she was.*We felt that pushingher into activities and forcing her to speak would make her feel that she was lackingin something,and that could affect her confidence," says Pinto's father,MelwynPinto."We only encouraged and supported her when she wanted to pursue things."That gentle encouragement helped her discover strengths,including publicspeaking.She became the star of the student morning broadcasts in midle schooland tried to participate in class more.Marsha Pinto thrived in classes with teacherswho appreciated her quiet involvement,often because her parents clued them in toher natural tendencies.1.What could be the reason that Pinto did not want to go toschool?A.She faced pressure from her teacher who wantedto make her outgoing.B.She was afraid of filing a dffcult test.C.She got stage fright for a public speaking contest.D.She recenty moved to New York City and knew noone there.2.What did Pinto's parents do when they found out hernatural tendencies?A.They encouraged her to participate in group work.B.They pushed her into activities.C.They supported her to go ater what she wants.D.They forced her to speak in the public.3.Why did some of Pint's teachers appreciate her quietinvolvement in classes?A.Because of her teachers' empathy.B.Because of her own active participation.C.Because of her parents' efforts.D.Because of her classmates' cooperation.4.What do we learm about introverts from the passage?A.Introverts tend to build better relationships.B.Introverts otten feel upset when they are alone.C.Introverts are less likely to avoid risks.D.Introverts get fuel from the outside world.5.What is this passage mainly about?A.How to turn introverts into extroverts.B.How to train introverts to win a speech cometitin.C.How to help introverts to make up for their defects.D.How to encourage introverts to discover their
A.He’s a nice teacher
B.Ms Smart is a nice teacher
C.She’s a nice doctor