John is a 14-year-old boy who thinks he is cool. He always wears the latest fashion and listens to popular music. However, his classmates don't think he is cool at all. They say he is trying too hard to be cool and it's not natural.

　　One day, John meets a older boy named Alex. Alex is not fashionable and doesn't listen to popular music, but everyone respects him. John asks Alex how he does it, and Alex replies, "Being cool isn't about trying to be cool. It's about being yourself."

　　After hearing this, John realizes that he has been trying too hard to be cool and that it's not the way to be truly cool. He decides to stop trying to be cool and just be himself.

　　Questions：

　　1. Why do John's classmates think he isn't cool?

　　A. Because he is too hard on himself.

　　B. Because he tries too hard to be cool.

　　C. Because he doesn't listen to popular music.

　　D. Because he is not fashionable.

　　2. Who does John meet?

　　A. An older girl named Alice.

　　B. An older boy named Alex.

　　C. A younger boy named Tim.

　　D. A younger girl named Lucy.

　　3. What does Alex tell John?

　　A. Being cool is about trying to be cool.

　　B. Being cool is about being fashionable.

　　C. Being cool is about being yourself.

　　D. Being cool is about listening to popular music.

　　4. What does John decide to do?

　　A. To try even harder to be cool.

　　B. To stop trying to be cool and be himself.

　　C. To dress more fashionably.

　　D. To listen to more popular music.

　　5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. John's classmates think he is cool.

　　B. Alex is fashionable and listens to popular music.

　　C. John realizes that being cool is about trying to be cool.

　　D. John decides to be himself and stop trying to be cool.

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