Ben often plays tennis after school. He plays ping-pong, too. He likes sports 1. ______wants to do more.
One afternoon, Ben 2. ______(leave) his classroom. His father was waiting 3. ______him at the school gate.
On 4. ______(they) way home, Ben saw some boys skating in a park. He wanted 5. ______(skate) with them. But his father said, “You have no time to skate. You must do your homework 6. ______(one). Then I’ll buy you an ice cream.”
Ben went home, finished his homework and got his ice cream. As he started to eat 7. ______, a fly (苍蝇) came along. It landed on the ice cream. 8. ______(Ben) father told Ben to drive away 9. ______fly. Ben smiled and said, “You won’t let me skate. But the fly doesn’t have 10. ______(some) homework. Can’t you let him skate for a while?”

1. and 2. left 3. for 4. their 5. to skate 6. first 7. it 8. Ben's 9. the 10. any

Last month, teachers at Riverdale High School in Seattle, Washington, did something special for their students. They invited individual students to the gym for a surprise recognition (表彰) event. Instead of being pulled out for subjects, the students were celebrated for their effort in sports, teamwork, and personal growth. Their reactions, surprise, excitement, cheers, and even a few tears, were recorded on video. The video quickly became popular online.
In the video, a teacher tells one student, “You make every practice better with your hard work. That’s why you inspire everyone around you.” When Jake heard this, he smiled from ear to ear, feeling proud.
The idea for this event came from Ms. Taylor, a sports teacher at the school. “I wanted the students to know that their hard work and teamwork matter,” Ms. Taylor said. “In sports, we focus on winning, but it’s the practice, improvement, and support for each other that really make a difference. I wanted to celebrate (庆祝) that.”
Many students expressed their thanks in the video. “I didn’t expect this,” said one student. “It makes me want to work even harder.” Another said, “Sports are not just about competition; they’re about growing together and supporting each other.”
() 1. Why were the students surprised during the event?
A. They were given gifts.
B. They thought they were in trouble.
C. They received praise for their sports practice.
D. They were told they had to leave school early.
() 2. What is Ms. Taylor’s opinion about sports?
A. Only winning is important.
B. Sports should be easy and fun.
C. Hard work and teamwork are important in sports.
D. Students should not play sports if they don’t win.
() 3. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Students at Riverdale High School are good at sports.
B. Teachers want to celebrate students’ effort in sports.
C. Only the best students are rewarded for sports.
D. Sports in school are only about competition.
() 4. How will the students feel after the event?
A. They will stop playing sports.
B. They will forget about the event.
C. They will focus only on winning next time.
D. They will feel proud and want to work harder.

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D