Even after many years, she still has not forgotten the last day her whole class got together to say goodbye to their dearest schooldays. Those 36 memories always become vivid every time nostalgia (怀旧) drives her feet towards the old 37 , only to find a big old tree with all of their names carved deep into the 38 and the new school houses.
Time has changed each fate beyond any 39 .The jolly "dwarf"(快乐的矮子) of the class has now turned into a 40 businessman. The shy, skinny "bookworm" is now a talented Ph. D. That naughty girl has 41 the well-known athlete and the class beauty a movie star. But she, a 42 addict, was driven by an inner force to put her pen aside and becomes a 43 instead.
Now, she is a teacher, yet she has to 44 learning numerous difficult lessons of life. The more she 45 , the better she understands the value of her teacher's 46 lesson. She has given her students the whole-hearted 47 and tenderness that she once received from her teacher who passed 48 years ago.
Now and then, she catches 49 of a warm look in the eyes of her students, which encourages her to 50 . She hopes to find herself again in her students: always listening carefully and appreciating each 51 . To her, that will be the noblest award she could 52 receive in her teaching years.
She tells herself to try her best to understand and take life at its deepest. 53 she hasn't enough teaching experience she will give her students the 54 that are not written in the lesson plans, as her teacher used to do. Her teacher's 55 "The giving of love is an education in itself" will be always in her mind.
A．easy B．interesting C．unforgettable D．clear
A．place B．school C．town D．building
A．top B．leaf C．root D．trunk
A．expectation B．question C．answer D．plan
A．lucky B．successful C．brave D．loyal
A．become B．developed C．changed D．shown
A．drama B．film C．literature D．science
A．writer B．businessman C．headmaster D．teacher
A．continue B．agree C．support D．expect
A．hopes B．passes C．experiences D．meets
A．next B．present C．real D．last
A．enthusiasm B．explanation C．pleasure D．present
A．down B．out C．away D．by
A．eye B．sight C．view D．scene
A．set out B．go through C．carry on D．stay up
A．situation B．person C．environment D．lesson
A．still B．ever C．even D．yet
A．Though B．When C．Before D．Until
A．contributions B．teachings C．statements D．instructions
A．talking B．telling C．speaking D．saying
For long, a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1st in the class whenever he wanted to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21st.
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more 21 than others? I feel I am obedient and as careful as him, but 22 I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words， Mom was aware that her son began to 23 the sense of self-respect, which was now being injured by the ranking system. 24 at him, she went wordless, not knowing 25 to explain.
In another test, the son ranked 17th, while his deskmate remained 1st. Back home he 26 the same question. Mom really wanted to inform his son that 27 differs, which means that students ranking 1st are supposed to be cleverer than normal ones. 28 , was this discouraging answer the one that her son was constantly 29 about? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.
How to answer her son’s question? There were times when she felt an urge to say, “You are too lazy. You are not as hard-working as others…” but she stopped 30 imagining her son suffering from the pains of unsatisfied grades and rankings. She thought it 31 to put any additional burden on his son and was trying to find out a perfect answer.
Time passing swiftly, the son 32 primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to 33 him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give an answer.
Now, the son no longer worries about his 34 , and there are no boring guys who would inquire his grades in primary school, because, 35 the 1st ranking, he is admitted to Tsinghua University. Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to 36 the students and parents in his high school, In the speech, he mentioned a valuable experience in his childhood, “…When my mother and I were lying on the 37 , she pointed to the front and said, “Do you see the seabirds struggling for food over there? When the waves come near, little birds can rise 38 while awkward seagulls would take more time to complete the process. However, have you noticed birds that finally fly 39 the endless ocean are none other than the awkward seagulls?” The speech 40 many mothers present to tears, including his mother..
| A．considerate | B．car eless |
C．stupid | D．clever |
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| A．what if | B．how come | C．how about | D．what for |
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| A．lose | B．have | C．win | D．beat |
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| A．Shouting | B．Glaring | C．Staring | D．Pointing |
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| A．which | B．why | C．when | D．how |
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| A．raised | B．met |
C．answered | D．got |
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| A．intelligence | B．right | C．knowledge | D．strengt h |
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| A．Therefore | B．Still | C．Thus | D．However |
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| A．enthusiastic | B．curious | C．crazy | D．clear |
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| A．if | B．before | C．unless | D．when |
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| A．cruel | B．important | C．disappointed | D．necessary |
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| A．attended | B．started | C．finished | D．entered |
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| A．guide | B．take | C．bring | D．push |
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| A．homework | B．belongings | C．health | D．rankings |
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| A．in | B．by | C．with | D．on |
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| A．teach | B．deliver | C．address | D．face |
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| A．floor | B．road | C．bank | D．beach |
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A．quickly |
B．suddenly | C．slowly | D．sharply |
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| A．into | B．through | C．across | D．throughout |
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| A．made | B．moved | C．impressed | D．inspired |
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race． 36 look very strong and fast． 37 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race．The other __38__．
Some athletes can reach great 39 such as winning an Olympic gold medal．Others never live up to their 40 ．What kind of preparation before a race or before other kinds of events makes the 41 ?
Everyone knows that athletes try to 42 their bodies．But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 43 ．Careful study indicates that the best athletes win 44 because they think they can wi
n．
Positive thoughts seem to provide the edge for 45 in sports．People who say "I know I can do this" to themselves over and over 46 find that they have the advantage to win．On the other hand, people who think "I can't win" often 47 ．
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating 48 in their mind．They are told to think of each jump they must make to 49 ．Some use pictures that are more fanciful．One skater liked to think about a star bursting inside her, 50 her with energy．Another athlete who wanted to feel 51 pictured himself as
a bird floating in the air．
Next time you want to do something well．try training your 52 to help you．Perhaps a teacher or other instructors can 53 you plan your training．If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see improvements in 54 you really can do．Positive thinking and pictures 55 in your mind can help you win!
A．Neither B．All C．Each D．Both
A．But B．So C．Or D．And．
A．falls down B．leaves behind C．leaves alone D．falls behind
A．prizes B．goals C．medals D．places
A．promise B．name C．level D．ability
A．progress B．mistake C．achievement D．difference
A．determine B．expand C．strengthen D．extend
A．possible B．interesting C．difficult D．important
A．partly B．entirely C．completely D．mostly
A．failure B．luck C．success D．competition
A．often B．never C．hardly D．rarely
A．fail B．succeed C．understand D．expect
A．ideas B．thoughts C．wonders D．pictures
A．fail B．run C．win D．go
A．giving B．helping C．taking D．tiring
A．encouraged B．calm C．excited D．anxious
A．mind B．body C．brain D．imagination
A．help B．advise C．allow D．persuade
A．which B．that C．what D．how
A．made B．hung C．discovered D．created
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race． 36 look very strong and fast． 37 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race．The other __38__．
Some athletes can reach great 39 such as winning an Olympic gold medal．Others never live up to their 40 ．What kind of preparation before a race or before other kinds of events makes the 41 ?
Everyone knows that athletes try to 42 their bodies．But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 43 ．Careful study indicates that the best athletes win 44 because they think they can wi
n．
Positive thoughts seem to provide the edge for 45 in sports．People who say "I know I can do this" to themselves over and over 46 find that they have the advantage to win．On the other hand, people who think "I can't win" often 47 ．
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating 48 in their mind．They are told to think of each jump they must make to 49 ．Some use pictures that are more fanciful．One skater liked to think about a star bursting inside her, 50 her with energy．Another athlete who wanted to feel 51 pictured himself as
a bird floating in the air．
Next time you want to do something well．try training your 52 to help you．Perhaps a teacher or other instructors can 53 you plan your training．If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see improvements in 54 you really can do．Positive thinking and pictures 55 in your mind can help you win!
A．Neither B．All C．Each D．Both
A．But B．So C．Or D．And．
A．falls down B．leaves behind C．leaves alone D．falls behind
A．prizes B．goals C．medals D．places
A．promise B．name C．level D．ability
A．progress B．mistake C．achievement D．difference
A．determine B．expand C．strengthen D．extend
A．possible B．interesting C．difficult D．important
A．partly B．entirely C．completely D．mostly
A．failure B．luck C．success D．competition
A．often B．never C．hardly D．rarely
A．fail B．succeed C．understand D．expect
A．ideas B．thoughts C．wonders D．pictures
A．fail B．run C．win D．go
A．giving B．helping C．taking D．tiring
A．encouraged B．calm C．excited D．anxious
A．mind B．body C．brain D．imagination
A．help B．advise C．allow D．persuade
A．which B．that C．what D．how
A．made B．hung C．discovered D．created
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race． 36 look very strong and fast． 37 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race．The other __38__．
Some athletes can reach great 39 such as winning an Olympic gold medal．Others never live up to their 40 ．What kind of preparation before a race or before other kinds of events makes the 41 ?
Everyone knows that athletes try to 42 their bodies．But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 43 ．Careful study indicates that the best athletes win 44 because they think they can wi
n．
Positive thoughts seem to provide the edge for 45 in sports．People who say "I know I can do this" to themselves over and over 46 find that they have the advantage to win．On the other hand, people who think "I can't win" often 47 ．
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating 48 in their mind．They are told to think of each jump they must make to 49 ．Some use pictures that are more fanciful．One skater liked to think about a star bursting inside her, 50 her with energy．Another athlete who wanted to feel 51 pictured himself as
a bird floating in the air．
Next time you want to do something well．try training your 52 to help you．Perhaps a teacher or other instructors can 53 you plan your training．If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see improvements in 54 you really can do．Positive thinking and pictures 55 in your mind can help you win!
A．Neither B．All C．Each D．Both
A．But B．So C．Or D．And．
A．falls down B．leaves behind C．leaves alone D．falls behind
A．prizes B．goals C．medals D．places
A．promise B．name C．level D．ability
A．progress B．mistake C．achievement D．difference
A．determine B．expand C．strengthen D．extend
A．possible B．interesting C．difficult D．important
A．partly B．entirely C．completely D．mostly
A．failure B．luck C．success D．competition
A．often B．never C．hardly D．rarely
A．fail B．succeed C．understand D．expect
A．ideas B．thoughts C．wonders D．pictures
A．fail B．run C．win D．go
A．giving B．helping C．taking D．tiring
A．encouraged B．calm C．excited D．anxious
A．mind B．body C．brain D．imagination
A．help B．advise C．allow D．persuade
A．which B．that C．what D．how
A．made B．hung C．discovered D．created
Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great 36. So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t37
During his first year at college, Chuck would stop by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 38. We recalled that we had worked together several years before to 39 money for some sick African babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 40. Chuck raised several thousand dollars. It was an activity that 41 our common relationship into a friendship.
In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 42. I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 43 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.
About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great
44 for everyone, especially for his family. Chuck was 45 and full of promise. More 46, he was a good person, a just person.
When I went to his funeral, his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 47 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried together with him . Chuck 48 six items, including an essay he had written.*
He told me that Chuck liked the 49 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed(证实) his talent as a 50.
I was grateful for the 51 gift Chuck gave me that day. Hi
s taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to 52 students’ lives. I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I 53 my purpose in teaching, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 54 have the power to affect hearts and 55 for a long time.
A．use B．talent C．height D．assistance
A．disappointed B．amused C．excited D．surprised
B．school C．progress D．family
A．raise B．borrow C．spend D．save
A．college B．hearts C．village D．friends
A．transformed B．divided C．put D．devoted
A．spare B．act C．live D．sleep
A．worry B．joy C．pain D．tears
A．honor B．comfort C．day D．loss
A．fortunate B．serious C．talented D．unsatisfied
A．importantly B．seriously C．usually D．sincerely
A．go over B．take over C．give away D．threw away
A．added B．bought C．examined D．chose
A．story B．letter C．joke D．message
A．writer B．teacher C．doctor D．comedian
A．excellent B．practical C．special D．expensive
A．believe B．draw C．know D．influence
A．remember B．forget C．change D．achieve
A．Parents B．Teachers C．Students D．Strangers
A．health B．appearance C．accents D．minds