My school had a tradition every year during the eighth grade graduation：a gold and green jacket was given as a scholarship to the student who had kept the highest grades for eight years.
I was in Grade Eight，having been a straight A student since the first grade.My father couldn't earn enough money to feed eight children，so I was raised by my grandparents.We couldn't afford any fees at school.Obviously，there would never be a sports school jacket for us.This time，the scholarship jacket，was our only chance.
One day in May，I accidently heard arguing in my classroom.
"I refuse to do it!I don't care who her father is，her grades don't even begin to compare to Martha's.I won't lie." That was my history teacher and he sounded very angry.
My math teacher's voice sounded calm and quiet.
"Look，Joann's father is not only on the Board，he owns the only store in town.We could. . . ？"
To this day I didn't remember how I made it through the rest of the afternoon.
The next day，the headmaster called me into his office and told me there had been a change this year about the scholarship jacket.If I was unable to pay fifteen dollars for the jacket，it would be given to the next one in line.I stood with the pounding in my ears and tears in my eyes.I told him I would answer him the next day，then rushed out of the office and cried on the walk home.
I told my Grandpa the headmaster's words.He asked me quietly， "What does a scholarship jacket mean？" "It means you've earned it by having the highest grades for eight years and that's why they're giving it to you." Suddenly I realized it was not a matter of money.He spoke again. "Then if you pay for it，Martha，it's not a scholarship jacket，is it？"
I walked into the headmaster's office the next day and told him what my grandpa had said.Then I stood up to leave.I was almost to the door when he stopped me，biting his lip，as if thinking.
"Okay，Martha.We'll make an exception in your case.I'll tell the Board.You'll get your jacket. "
（1）Why would there never be a sports school jacket for Martha？ CC
A．There was no clothes shop in her town.
B．Her father didn't want to buy one for her.
C．Her grandparents were too poor to buy one.
D．She didn't like taking part in sports activities.
（2）What were Martha's history teacher and math teacher arguing about？ BB
A．Whose father was richer.
B．Who should get the jacket.
C．Whose grades were better.
D．Who worked harder at school.
（3）What can you infer（推斷） from the headmaster's last decision？ CC
A．He was kind and wanted to help the students who always had good grades.
B．He was a new headmaster in Martha's school and did not know the tradition.
C．He knew the change was just an excuse and Martha was worth having the jacket.
D．He was afraid of facing Martha because she had kept the highest grades for 8 years.
【答案】C；B；C
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