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There were only 15 minutes until lunch. But everyone in Mrs Stretch's Maths class was waiting excitedly for the start of Around the World.
Around the World was Eddie's favourite classroom game. He loved racing against a classmate to solve a Maths problem. Eddie won and lost. But his friend Michael never lost. He was the champion (冠军) of Around the World. Every week he would go around the classroom winning against everyone.
"Are we all ready?" Mrs Stretch asked. Everyone nodded.
"Then let's begin," said Mrs Stretch. "Talia, you start."
Talia was new to the class. This would be her first time playing. She jumped up and went over to Eddie's desk. Eddie stood up too. "Twelve times two," said Mrs Stretch.
"Twenty-four!" Talia called out, a second before Eddie could.
Eddie sat down, sad but still happy to know the right answer.
Talia moved on to challenge the next classmate. She seemed unstoppable. Finally, Talia got to Michael. "Eight times twelve," Mrs Stretch said. "Ninety-six!" shouted Talia first.
The class sat surprised, then everyone cheered for Talia, today's champion.
"Nice job, Talia," said Mrs Stretch. "It's time for lunch, everyone. Now line up, please."
Eddie stood to go to lunch. He noticed Michael had his head down on his desk, his face buried in his arms. Eddie walked to Michael and put his hand on his shoulder.
"It's OK to lose," Eddie said. "I lose Around the World all the time. You're still great at multiplication (乘法)."
"That's not why I'm sad," Michael said into his arms. "No one likes me. They cheered when I lost." "You think they cheered against you?" Eddie asked. "
"I think they cheered because they were too surprised," Eddie said. "You're the champion. Talia had to do her best to beat you. So, people were excited about it."
"She is really good at Maths," Michael agreed. "And so are you," said Eddie. "You help us all work harder. Because of you, we probably have the best Maths class in the whole school."
"Thanks," Michael said. He smiled at Eddie. "Do you want to sit with me at lunch?"
"Sure!" said Eddie. "You can quiz me on Maths problems and help me get better."
Michael stood up. "Challenge accepted!"
(
A. A Maths challenge. B. A running race.
C. A computer game. D. A writing competition.
(
A. Talia was really good at Maths.
B. Mrs Stretch liked the champion best.
C. Eddie cared a lot about whether he won or lost.
D. Michael was hard-working but seldom helped others.
(
A. When else? B. Why else? C. Who else? D. Where else?
(
A. Once a champion, always a champion.
B. To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
C. The only way to grow is to challenge yourself.
D. Never forget failure is just an event, not a person.
There were only 15 minutes until lunch. But everyone in Mrs Stretch's Maths class was waiting excitedly for the start of Around the World.
Around the World was Eddie's favourite classroom game. He loved racing against a classmate to solve a Maths problem. Eddie won and lost. But his friend Michael never lost. He was the champion (冠军) of Around the World. Every week he would go around the classroom winning against everyone.
"Are we all ready?" Mrs Stretch asked. Everyone nodded.
"Then let's begin," said Mrs Stretch. "Talia, you start."
Talia was new to the class. This would be her first time playing. She jumped up and went over to Eddie's desk. Eddie stood up too. "Twelve times two," said Mrs Stretch.
"Twenty-four!" Talia called out, a second before Eddie could.
Eddie sat down, sad but still happy to know the right answer.
Talia moved on to challenge the next classmate. She seemed unstoppable. Finally, Talia got to Michael. "Eight times twelve," Mrs Stretch said. "Ninety-six!" shouted Talia first.
The class sat surprised, then everyone cheered for Talia, today's champion.
"Nice job, Talia," said Mrs Stretch. "It's time for lunch, everyone. Now line up, please."
Eddie stood to go to lunch. He noticed Michael had his head down on his desk, his face buried in his arms. Eddie walked to Michael and put his hand on his shoulder.
"It's OK to lose," Eddie said. "I lose Around the World all the time. You're still great at multiplication (乘法)."
"That's not why I'm sad," Michael said into his arms. "No one likes me. They cheered when I lost." "You think they cheered against you?" Eddie asked. "
Why else?
" Michael said."I think they cheered because they were too surprised," Eddie said. "You're the champion. Talia had to do her best to beat you. So, people were excited about it."
"She is really good at Maths," Michael agreed. "And so are you," said Eddie. "You help us all work harder. Because of you, we probably have the best Maths class in the whole school."
"Thanks," Michael said. He smiled at Eddie. "Do you want to sit with me at lunch?"
"Sure!" said Eddie. "You can quiz me on Maths problems and help me get better."
Michael stood up. "Challenge accepted!"
(
A
) 1. What is Around the World?A. A Maths challenge. B. A running race.
C. A computer game. D. A writing competition.
(
A
) 2. What can we know about the characters in the story?A. Talia was really good at Maths.
B. Mrs Stretch liked the champion best.
C. Eddie cared a lot about whether he won or lost.
D. Michael was hard-working but seldom helped others.
(
B
) 3. Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in ""?A. When else? B. Why else? C. Who else? D. Where else?
(
D
) 4. Which of the following can best express the message of the story?A. Once a champion, always a champion.
B. To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
C. The only way to grow is to challenge yourself.
D. Never forget failure is just an event, not a person.
答案
1.A 2.A 3.B 4.D
解析
【分析】
1. 第1题：需从原文提取关于“Around the World”的定义，根据文中描述它是课堂上的数学竞赛类游戏，核心是和同学比拼解数学题，由此判断其属性。
2. 第2题：逐一核对选项与原文细节，通过Talia快速答对乘法题并击败常胜冠军的情节，可确定她擅长数学；其余选项均无原文依据支撑。
3. 第3题：结合上下文语境分析，Eddie质疑Michael的想法，Michael的回应应表达“不然还有什么原因？”的反问语气，从而匹配合适的句式。
4. 第4题：提炼文章核心主旨，故事围绕Michael输赛后的低落情绪及Eddie的开导展开，重点传递“失败只是一件事，不能否定整个人”的观念，对应匹配选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第二段“Around the World was Eddie's favourite classroom game. He loved racing against a classmate to solve a Maths problem.”可知，这是一项数学挑战活动，故选A。
2. 第2题：A选项，从Talia快速答对“Twelve times two”“Eight times twelve”，先后击败Eddie和常胜冠军Michael的情节，能明确她擅长数学；B选项文中未提及Mrs Stretch最喜欢冠军；C选项Eddie输赛后“sad but still happy to know the right answer”说明他不在意输赢；D选项Eddie说“You help us all work harder”表明Michael会帮助他人，故只有A正确。
3. 第3题：前文Eddie反问Michael“You think they cheered against you?”，Michael此时认定大家是因他输了而欢呼，会用“Why else?”（不然还有什么原因？）来回应反问，符合语境，故选B。
4. 第4题：文章中Michael因输比赛误以为大家不喜欢自己，Eddie开导他失败只是一件事，并非对他这个人的否定。D选项“Never forget failure is just an event, not a person.”精准传达了这一主旨；A选项“永远是冠军”不符合文意；B选项“学会输就是赢”文中未体现；C选项“成长的唯一方式是挑战自己”不是文章核心，故选D。
【答案】
1.A 2.A 3.B 4.D
【知识点】
细节理解、语境推理、主旨提炼
【点评】
本文以课堂数学竞赛为背景，通过人物互动传递了正确看待失败的积极态度。题目覆盖了信息抓取、逻辑推理和主旨归纳三类题型，既考查学生对文本的理解能力，也引导学生树立健康的成败观。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. 第1题：需从原文提取关于“Around the World”的定义，根据文中描述它是课堂上的数学竞赛类游戏，核心是和同学比拼解数学题，由此判断其属性。
2. 第2题：逐一核对选项与原文细节，通过Talia快速答对乘法题并击败常胜冠军的情节，可确定她擅长数学；其余选项均无原文依据支撑。
3. 第3题：结合上下文语境分析，Eddie质疑Michael的想法，Michael的回应应表达“不然还有什么原因？”的反问语气，从而匹配合适的句式。
4. 第4题：提炼文章核心主旨，故事围绕Michael输赛后的低落情绪及Eddie的开导展开，重点传递“失败只是一件事，不能否定整个人”的观念，对应匹配选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第二段“Around the World was Eddie's favourite classroom game. He loved racing against a classmate to solve a Maths problem.”可知，这是一项数学挑战活动，故选A。
2. 第2题：A选项，从Talia快速答对“Twelve times two”“Eight times twelve”，先后击败Eddie和常胜冠军Michael的情节，能明确她擅长数学；B选项文中未提及Mrs Stretch最喜欢冠军；C选项Eddie输赛后“sad but still happy to know the right answer”说明他不在意输赢；D选项Eddie说“You help us all work harder”表明Michael会帮助他人，故只有A正确。
3. 第3题：前文Eddie反问Michael“You think they cheered against you?”，Michael此时认定大家是因他输了而欢呼，会用“Why else?”（不然还有什么原因？）来回应反问，符合语境，故选B。
4. 第4题：文章中Michael因输比赛误以为大家不喜欢自己，Eddie开导他失败只是一件事，并非对他这个人的否定。D选项“Never forget failure is just an event, not a person.”精准传达了这一主旨；A选项“永远是冠军”不符合文意；B选项“学会输就是赢”文中未体现；C选项“成长的唯一方式是挑战自己”不是文章核心，故选D。
【答案】
1.A 2.A 3.B 4.D
【知识点】
细节理解、语境推理、主旨提炼
【点评】
本文以课堂数学竞赛为背景，通过人物互动传递了正确看待失败的积极态度。题目覆盖了信息抓取、逻辑推理和主旨归纳三类题型，既考查学生对文本的理解能力，也引导学生树立健康的成败观。
【难度系数】
0.6
