【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 My friend was back to school. I was praised for my homework. Everyone stared at me less. Some started to be a little friendlier towards me. I felt at home at last here. My teachers also seemed pretty nice. 41. If the author didn39。t skip, he should study in _________ . A. the fourth grade B. the sixth grade C. the seventh grade D. the eighth grade 42. What may make the author curious? A. What his old friends are doing. B. How high school students study. C. How he will do his high school homework. D. What the eighth graders39。 homework is. 43. Why did the author always keep his eyes on the whiteboard and the textbook? A. To pay attention to his teachers. B. To attract his teachers39。 attention. C. To follow his teachers39。 teaching. D. To avoid meeting others39。 eyes. 44. According to the passage, we know that the author ___________ . A. got along well with his new class very soon B. felt sorry about having skipped two grades C. had one friend in his class all the time D. got used to others39。 stares in the classroom B When I wake up on summer mornings, I know I am going to my favorite place to volunteer and make a difference in someone39。s life just by being with him or her a summer school for autistic (患孤獨(dú)癥的 )children. By helping the kids read or do math, I am not only teaching important skills but also helping them feel like any other kid. There are many wrong ideas about autism. The kids I work with can think and {eel. They need help only in certain areas. Of course, each kid is special. For example, some kids like to draw, and others like to sing. At the school, the kids learn through about 20 activities. These activities can help them learn skills they will need later in life. The very first day I volunteered, a boy came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder, and said “Hello”. From then on, I knew I could make a difference. Another boy loved to have me read books that can help him learn to read. Sometimes he could be encouraged to read a few words or sentences. Finally, one day during reading practice, he read nearly 220 words himself! Summer school is also a time for fun, Last summer, bagpipe(風(fēng)箱 )players came to perform. Most of us had our hands over our ears because they were so loud. When they asked for a volunteer from the audience, one girl raised her hand as high as she could, got up on stage, and even tried the bagpipes in front of everyone. Through these experiences, I realize that the challenges these kids face do not stop them from doing many amazing things. I39。m teaching them, but they are teaching me more. 45. According to Paragraph 2,many people think autistic kids _________ . A. can39。t read or do math B. don39。t have important skills C. don?t play with other kids D. can39。t think or feel 46. The phrase “these experiences” in the last paragraph refers to the following EXCEPT ________ . A. “I” read the books for kids B. a boy read nearly 220 words himself C. a girl tried the bagpipes on stage as a volunteer D. a boy said hello to“ me” politely 47. What does the author mainly talk about in the passage? A. His teaching experience in a summer holiday. B. How to make a difference in others39。 lives. C. His experience as a volunteer in a special summer school. D. Autistic children39。s hard life. C London is the capital of Britain. It is located in the southeast plain of England. The Thames River goes through this city. The British have lived there for about 3,000 years. The R