Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost.Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong.As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington,the man who started the American Revolution.”The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?
Obviously, my grade was awful.Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around.I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No redos; no new grade.I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance.Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year.Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster's office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation.I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade.Justice is sweet!
16.What did the author's classmates think about his report?
A.Controversial.
B.Ridiculous.
C.Boring.
D.Puzzling.He was new at the school.
18.The underlined word “burning” in Para.3 probably means ________.
A.annoyed
B.ashamed
C.ready
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