阅读理解强化：You and your teacher

If youre having difficulties in class and it seems that your teacher is unfair to you, take some time to think hard about whats happening. Try to find out whether your teacher really dislikes you, or whether something else is going on. Here are some questions to ask yourself:

1. Are you the only person being treated badly, or is your teacher rough (粗暴)on the whole class? Ask your classmates if they are having trouble with the teacher, too. If they say yes, perhaps your teacher is having problems outside the school, or is new and at a loss. (困惑)

2. Are you working up to your ability? (你已经足够努力了么?)Maybe you got a C in your last test, and your teacher told you that you could do better. But the kid sitting beside you got a C, too, and the teacher didnt say anything to him! Isnt this unfair? Well, it could be that your teacher knows that you could get a better grade if you put more effort (努力)into it. Teachers often grade students by different standards. (努力)Its their way of encouraging a student to try a little harder.

3. Are you more sensitive (敏感)than other students? Theres nothing wrong with being sensitive, but if you react to criticism quite differently from others, this could be a reason why you think your teacher doesnt like you.

4. Does your teacher seem to act unfairly all the time, or just once in a while? Think about the harsh (严厉的)things your teacher has done or said to you. Are these things happening every day, or just once or twice a month? If your teacher really hates you, you would probably be picked on all the time. (你也许就总会被修理)If your teacher has acted unfairly only a few times, then theres probably something else going on.

If you take the time to ask yourself these questions, youll get a better sense(认识) of whats happening between you and your teacher.

Choose the best answer for each question.

( )6. If you feel your teacher is unfair to you, you should _______.

A. work harder at your lessons

B. care nothing for it

C. ask your classmates for help

D. make it clear if this is true

( )7. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Teachers are often rough on the students who get a C grade.

B. If a teacher hates you, he will criticize you once or twice a month.

C. A new teacher is often rough on the whole class.

D. Sometimes your teacher criticizes you to make you work harder.

( )8. If you find your teacher only treats you badly all the time, maybe _______.

A. he has problems outside the school

B. he really dislikes you

C. he is more sensitive than other teachers

D. he is new and wants to have some experience

( )9. What does the underlined word it in the third paragraph mean?

A. Your ability. B. A C grade.

C. Your study. D. Your teacher.

( )10. Whats the best title for this passage?

A. Is your teacher really unfair to you?

B. How to get on with your teachers

C. Know more about your teachers!

D. How to get a better sense in school

Help:

rough adj. 粗暴的

at a loss 不知所措

standard n. 标准

sensitive adj. 敏感的

react v. 反应

criticism n. 批评

harsh adj. 苛刻的

pick on 故意刁难;挑剔 Key:6-10 DDBCA