When I received my grade on my first writing assignment, I was very disappointed．I met with Dr．Caldwell to discuss my 41 and my work．She gave me lots of _42 and allowed me to rewrite my paper．My grade improved but I was 43 not completely satisfied．Dr．Caldwell decided to help me and 44 me into a good writer, Before each paper was due, I turned in a 45 draft and she corrected it for me, Her dedication to my success was very encouraging because she 46 _ the time to personally help me time and time again．
Dr．Caldwell was behind my dedication to the learning process．Not only did she help me, but also Dr．Caldwell 47 me to become a teacher and dedicate my life to helping children who struggle through school. My most memorable 48 as a teacher was when I tutored a fourth-grade boy, Darnell, in math．He was unable to add, minus, multiply, or divide．He was far 49 his classmates and needed personal 50 to help him work at the same level．
51 we first began our sessions, Darnell was very quiet and 52 _ in learning．I was becoming annoyed and impatient because after two weeks, it seemed as if we had not 53 a thing．To my surprise, Darnell finally _54 __ up to me and began to work hard at his lessons．His progress began to show through and his teacher told me his grades in class had 55 greatly, I was very happy with the progress that we had made and． became even more dedicated to Darnell's success, We had a lot of 56 learning math; we created many games and played them to make learning more 57 for Darnell． All that Darnell needed was the one-on-one attention that I was able to give him and once he 58 it, his improvement was evident almost 59 . I was able to work with Darnell and encourage him to learn the 60 Dr. Caldwell worked with me to become a better writer．
A．grade B．study C．future D．essay
A．solutions B．approaches C．assessments D．suggestions
A．still B．also C．again D．even
A．talk B．put C．turn D．build
A．tough B．similar C．rough D．general
A．spent B．took C．cost D．paid
A．encouraged B．forced C．expected D．begged
A．experiment B．experience C．example D．moment
A．behind B．below C．out of D．ahead of
A．influence B．sympathy C．comfort D．attention
A．When B．Before C．While D．Once
A．absorbed B．delighted C．concerned D．uninterested
A．conveyed B．submitted C．learned D．accomplished
A．looked B．opened C．walked D．came
A．obtained B．raised C．improved D．decreased
A．trouble B．patience C．fun D．difficulty
A．difficult B．important C．reasonable D．enjoyable
A．learned B．received C．afforded D．failed
A．instantly B．punctually C．slowly D．gradually
A．skill B．means C．knowledge D．way
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.
Some years later, they got together again. While having dinner, they for a long time. They discussed the they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（奔驰经销商）send a to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t very well. I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many . It took him 12 years to it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. It’s a (an) job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to . I stay home and have others work for me, so I’ll use the car. The was good, although not realistic. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you are the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
A．fought B．talked C．studied D．slept
A．gifts B．chances C．wishes D．challenges
A．warm B．big C．safe D．lonely
A．book B．bike C．car D．bag
A．station B．museum C．library D．theater
A．what B．how C．why D．when
A．listen B．feel C．see D．walk
A．stories B．words C．poems D．lyrics
A．protect B．beat C．raise D．train
A．but B．so C．unless D．although
A．shocked B．impressed C．frightened D．embarrassed
A．sent out B．put up C．took out D．picked up
A．enjoyable B．delightful C．tiring D．amusing
A．learn B．work C．exercise D．drive
A．never B．often C．regularly D．sometimes
A．future B．ho C．idea D．program
A．create B．enjoy C．bring D．record
A．lost B．admired C．remained D．discovered
A．same B．last C．next D．only
A．strange B．unpleasant C．terrible D．delicious
Years ago, I worked at the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. One day, as I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. It was _that they could, at any time, break free, strangely enough, they didn’t. I asked a trainer the for this.
He said, “When they were very young we used the size rope, and it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they believe the rope can hold them, so they never try.”
Like the elephants, how many of you believe you cannot do a thing, simply because you once before? Do you often tell “I cannot dance” or “I’m not good at math”?
These are of self limiting beliefs. You must realize you’re for them. A limiting belief that says you’re poor at math may have as a reaction to the embarrassing experiences related to math, or the remarks made by someone important to you which you. The cool thing is that because you create the ___you can choose to change it! Here is how:
First, it with “I am good at math”. Once you change your , your subconsciousness will make this by driving you to act. That might be to take a math course or to go online help, etc. Gradually you’ll really see your math skills are .
This is such a simple process that you can it today. Don’t be like the poor elephant and make your life at a place because of a limiting belief you developed years ago.
A．excited B．confused C．discouraged D．worried
A．impossible B．doubtful C．uncertain D．obvious
A．but B．or C．and D．so
A．case B．result C．reason D．choice
A．same B．bigger C．smaller D．different
A．narrowly B．almost C．still D．hardly
A．did B．failed C．tried D．succeeded
A．yourself B．others C．your teacher D．your partner
A．causes B．stories C．results D．examples
A．conscious B．honest C．responsible D．depended
A．stopped B．referred C．changed D．originated
A．interested B．disappointed C．bored D．inspired
A．belief B．experience C．embarrassment D．remark
A．represent B．compare C．mix D．replace
A．action B．thought C．aim D．plan
A．come true B．run out C．on guard D．keep cool
A．at B．by C．for D．in
A．improved B．judged C．realized D．recognized
A．finish B．continue C．keep D．begin
A．involved B．stuck C．unfinished D．changed
Last summer I went through a training program and became a volunteer teaching people how to read. When I what other people’s lives were like because they could not read, I began to realize the true of reading.
My first student Marie was a 44-year- old single mother of three children. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest twice a week because she didn’t know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule. She told me it would not help because she could not read it. She said she also had once she got to the supermarket because she couldn’t always the things that she really needed. she did not know words, she could not write out a shopping list. Also, she could only items by sight.
We worked hard together, learning how to build Marie’s , which encouraged her to in her studies. She began to make rapid and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this trip, she told me how self-confident she felt. the end of the program, she began her youngest son with his reading. She sat with him before he went to and read bedtime stories. When his eyes became with excitement as she read, was written all over her face. As she described this experience, I was proud of myself as . I found that helping Marie to build self-confidence was very rewarding.
I learned a great deal about and helping others and I may have learned more from the than Marie did.
A．forget B．discovered C．picked D．supplied
A．importance B．intelligence C．possibility D．responsibility
A．restaurant B．school C．supermarket D．station
A．difficulty B．money C．friends D．pleasure
A．afford B．learn C．explain D．remember
A．If B．Since C．Once D．Though
A．recognize B．taste C．touch D．sell
A．determination B．confidence C．conclusion D．consideration
A．stop B．forget C．fail D．continue
A．difference B．mistakes C．progress D．noise
A．hopeful B．meaningful C．careful D．successful
A．At B．In C．For D．With
A．helping B．expressing C．studying D．learning
A．school B．work C．market D．bed
A．new B．wide C．far D．sad
A．press B．pride C．surprise D．kindness
A．well B．terrible C．good D．bad
A．my B．her C．your D．his
A．learning B．teaching C．reading D．communicating
A．experience B．training C．plan D．lesson
That was when my son was 6 years old. My son is now 22 but whenever I look at him even as a grown man, I remember the small child with .
Our cat was to give birth. And like all young children, my son was very interested in the birth of the babies. During the following week, he never stopped me for a chance to witness it. At last, I agreed. I answered all his questions and prepared him the best he might not be shocked or frightened.
That when my son arrived home, one baby cat had been born. He was so at what he saw that he would put his hand on the mother cat’s stomach and feel the other babies . When the mother cat began to very loudly, it was clear that the second baby was on its way. My son but never said a word. Then he asked me, “Mum, why does she cry so loudly when the baby comes?” I that it was not a hurtful pain but a pain of great pleasure the mother.
When the of the third baby was coming by the crying of the mother cat, my son hugged (拥抱) me with tears his face, saying, “Mum, I’m sorry for the I brought you to have me.” My heart almost stopped. With a(n) choice of words, I told him that his birth has brought me but smiles, and that I would like to it 100 times.
Now my son is a grown man, but he always that night, for it was on that night that he finally what the word “love” meant.
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阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One afternoon I toured an art museum and I was looking forward to a quiet view of the masterpieces(名作) A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me talked between themselves. I watched them a moment and she was doing all the talking.
I admired his patience for up with her talkativeness. Annoyed by their noise, I moved on.
I with them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art. I heard her constant flood of words, I moved quickly. I was making a purchase(购买) at the counter of the gift shop when I the couple approaching(靠近) the exit. Before they left, the man took out a and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a vow(发誓) that his life wouldn’t . So, as before he and his wife come in there’s a new art show.”
“But does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re . He sees a lot. More than you or I do,” the clerk said.. “His wife each painting so he can see it in his .”
I something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the of a young wife describing paintings to a person without and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life. And I saw the love by two people as I watched this couple walk away hand in hand.
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