A
Michaela Clovis is a neighbour of mine.Last year,one of her classmates made fun of her hair.“She said it doesn’t look right and doesn’t match my skin,” said Michaela.Michaela is Irish,German,Native American,and African American.She has pale skin and reddish yellow hair,but she is not white.
Soon,a few classmates joined the teasing(戏弄).Michaela said she felt “small and alone”.But she stopped the teasing without getting angry.Here is how she did it.
First,Michaela talked to her parents.Her mother,Donna,told Michaela’s teacher and also suggested that Michaela not face the teasing alone.Next,Donna told Michaela about the different people in her family,and their love for each other.She taught her that people of all races are beautiful.
“Everyone’s skin or hair colour is beautiful and you have to believe that for yourself.You have to learn to be confident and comfortable in your own skin and hair.Forget what your classmates say,as it is just a period most kids go through picking on others because they are different!Just don’t let it get to you and you will be okay!Be proud of who you are and love yourself for being a kind and generous human being,” Michaela’s mother said.
This made Michaela feel better.After that,Michaela was more confident.The next time she was teased,Michaela said,“I know that I’m proud of it”.She stuck to that answer until the teasing finally ended.
1.Some classmates hurt Michaela by teasing her about her .
A.hair B.skin
C.neighbour D.family
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“MichaelaClovisisaneighbourofmine.Lastyear,oneofherclassmatesmadefunofherhair.”可知,有些同学通过取笑她的头发,伤害了Michaela。故选A项。
2.What did Michaela first do to deal with the teasing?
A.She told her parents.
B.She asked the author for advice.
C.She talked to her teacher.
D.She believed in herself and kept silent.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“First,Michaelatalkedtoherparents.”可知,Michaela首先把这事告诉了父母。故选A项。
3.The underlined part “picking on” in paragraph 4 probably means .
A.searching for B.laughing at
C.fighting with D.forgetting about
答案:B
解析:词义猜测题。第四段中“Forgetwhatyourclassmatessay,asitisjustaperiodmostkidsgothroughpickingonothersbecausetheyaredifferent!Justdon’tletitgettoyouandyouwillbeokay!”忘掉你的同学说的话吧,因为这只是大多数孩子在别人身上挑挑拣拣的时候,因为他们是不同的!只是不要让它影响你,你就会没事的!由此推知画线词的意思是“嘲笑”,故选B项。
