I sat in my seat as my new grade six classmates found theirs. At the front of the class our new math teacher stood ____ us. The bell rang.
“Welcome to a new school year. I’m Mr. Stevens and I’m sure I’ll learn all your names in no time.” He walked around the class ____ math books. When he was done, he ____ to the front of the class and looked at us. “What are you waiting for? Get started?” he said.
We looked at him, ____. Wasn’t he going to teach us?
“Is there something wrong with your ____? You’re not all deaf, are you?”
A ____ boy at the back of the class asked what we all wanted to know. “Mr. Stevens, aren’t you going to teach us?”
Mr. Stevens ____, “You’re smart kids. Open your books and get down to it. If you have any ____ or any questions, raise your hand, and I’ll help you.”
We opened our books. Mr. Stevens helped anyone ____ had questions. He would stop to teach all the students _____ when we all had the same question. It was a ____ method of teaching, but it was very useful.
It was a ____ point in my life. Mr. Stevens made me____ I was good at math and also able to reach the____ of any class I attended. I studied with his help until I graduated from middle school.
Monty Python’s Flying Circus was a popular television show back then. The actors ____ the best British humor (幽默) into our Canadian lives. Mr. Stevens would often act out one of their funny scenes (场景) in front of the class. Some thought he was strange, and I guess he was, ____ he knew how to make a math lesson interesting.
I’ve carried his ____ with me all my life. Whenever I am faced with a new ____, I think of my first day in grade six math. ____ sitting and staring at the challenge, I just get ____ . Before I know it, the challenge has been settled.
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Thirty years ago, I began my first year of teaching in Grade Two. One of the most ____ things was a little boy who had a serious ADD(多动症). I had no ____ in dealing with such a case, and I ____ a year studying how to help him become a successful ____. There were many disappointing moments, but there was something ____ about the boy who moved excitedly around my classroom.
____ the end of the school year came near, I heard a talk. The Grade Three teachers were ____at the thought of having Stephen next year. I considered it a lot, and I ____ that I would be the best person to ____ Stephen into Grade Thee. My principal(校长) looked at me in ____ , but he agreed to my plan.
I will never forget that day when Stephen came to ask ____ he was in my class again. I looked him in the eye and said, “Well, Stephen, you’re in my ____ because I asked for you.” The little boy looked surprised. “____ did? Why? ” he asked. “Because I like you and want to keep ____ with you,” I answered.
Stephen just ____ at me. After a few moments, he ____ and walked back to his seat. We never spoke of it again, but the two of us had many ____ learning breakthroughs(突破) that year. I believe those ____ were a result of Stephen’s knowing that I had put his previous year’s mistakes behind him.
Now people ____ for you and cry for you, they can purify your soul. Each season is a new beginning, a new way of thinking. Many students desire a ____ start and are determined to act upon it. We need to think of even the smallest sign that students are looking for help.
A．memorable B．miserable C．forgettable D．available
A．knowledge B．training C．interest D．patience
A．wasted B．took C．cost D．spent
A．adventurer B．actor C．learner D．competitor
A．important B．dangerous C．romantic D．pleasant
A．As B．Because C．Since D．For
A．excited B．worried C．pleased D．satisfied
A．judged B．imagined C．realized D．dreamed
A．drive B．send C．force D．follow
A．surprise B．silence C．honor D．wonder
A．how B．why C．when D．what
A．school B．office C．class D．rome
A．We B．I C．They D．You
A．playing B．talking C．teaching D．working
A．stared B．laughed C．pointed D．shouted
A．cried B．smiled C．agreed D．refused
A．professional B．attractive C．unbelievable D．valuable
A．prizes B．awards C．failures D．successes
A．care B．hunt C．prepare D．wait
A．precious B．fresh C．unforgettable D．beautiful
I was a single parent with my son. Two jobs allowed me an apartment, food, and child care payment. Little money was left over for clothes, ___ I kept us nicely dressed. Loving ___, I bought for myself beautiful reds and oranges, and greens and pinks. And quite often I wore them in mixtures, which, against the usually correct way, brought___ to the eyes of people who could not avoid ___ me.
I went to my son’s ___ frequently. And he would always come and greet me and my colorful clothes. ___, when my son was six, he told me ___ that he had to talk to me.
“Mother, do you have any sweaters that ___?”
I said, “No, I don’t.”
“Oh, I wish you did. ___ you could wear them to my school.” Then he continued, “Mother, could you please ___ come to school when they call you?” Then I realized that my dress was a(n) ___ to him.
I learned to be a little more careful to ___ causing him displeasure. As he grew older and more confident, I gradually ___ to my particular way of dressing. I was happier when I chose and created my own ___.
I have lived in this body all my life and know it much ___ than any fashion designer; I think I know what looks good ___ me.
___ is important to mention because many people are imprisoned（禁锢）by powerful principles on the ___ way of dressing. Those decisions made by ___ are not truly meant to make your life better. Seek the fashion which truly suits you. You will always be in fashion if you are ___ to yourself.
A．but B．and C．or D．because
A．shapes B．styles C．colors D．tastes
A．envy B．appreciation C．disappointment D．Surprise
A．recognizing B．admiring C．accepting D．noticing
A．office B．home C．school D．lab
A．proudly B．jokingly C．seriously D．curiously
A．cost B．work C．fit D．match
A．Even if B．As if C．So that D．In case
A．only B．still C．once D．ever
A．wonder B．surprise C．embarrassment D．honor
A．practice B．remember C．mind D．avoid
A．turned B．returned C．escaped D．took
A．fashion B．sweater C．color D．tradition
A．better B．worse C．more D．less
A．in B．on C．with D．of
A．Dress B．Money C．Principle D．Designers
A．experienced B．proper C．formal D．simple
A．me B．yourself C．others D．ones
A．true B．serious C．practical D．responsible
After I married，we honeymooned (度蜜月) in Hawaii．Both of us ____ the tenday stay—the islands are wonderful；the people are loving and kind．We returned to one ____ several times because I loved the dining room，the service and the ____ tables where I could enjoy the breeze and the ocean view．
I ____ a waitress who symbolized the Hawaii people：she was ____，honest and middleaged，each time ____ us with a huge，warm smile．She was quite chatty ____ so am I，so we developed a good relationship ____．She would like to share some of her ____ with us when she was free，which were so ____：husband left，supporting several children，____ parents，working several jobs to make ends meet．But the ____ did not remove her joy of life and her positive attitude．I ____ liked her and looked forward to seeing her each morning．
On our ____ day on that island，I decided to surprise her with a huge ____．I left her $100 partially hidden under a plate and a letter of ____ to let her know I appreciated her service and warmth．Then we left．I ____ told my husband as he used to laugh at me about being a “soft touch” and always too ____．
I was not able to see her reaction，but I can ___ it in my mind—her surprise and ____at the huge tip and the letter! When I do，I smile and my heart expands! Helping others is to help ourselves：this act of giving made the honeymoon in Hawaii more memorable
A．enjoyed B．hated C．shared D．passed
A．island B．shop C．restaurant D．hotel
A．lovely B．broken C．indoor D．outdoor
A．took care of B．got in touch with C．made fun of D．made friends with
A．careful B．friendly C．thin D．poor
A．serving B．hosting C．answering D．inviting
A．or B．but C．and D．nor
A．surprisingly B．quietly C．quickly D．carefully
A．lessons B．stories C．dreams D．thoughts
A．interesting B．common C．sad D．exciting
A．healthy B．sick C．hardworking D．warmhearted
A．chances B．possibilities C．jobs D．challenges
A．hardly B．nearly C．slightly D．truly
A．best B．worst C．first D．last
A．tip B．meal C．gift D．smile
A．advice B．request C．thanks D．apology
A．gladly B．later C．never D．once
A．modest B．honest C．generous D．mean
A．picture B．play C．practice D．face
A．astonishment B．anger C．eagerness D．delight
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had ___ a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well ___it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day___, the young man awaited ___ that his father had purchased the car. ___, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. He handed his son a ___ wrapped gift box.
Curious,and somewhat ___, the young man opened the pretty box and found a lovely,leatherbound book,with the young man’s name embossed(凸印)in gold.
Angrily,he raised his ___ at his father and said, “With all your money ,you give me a used book？”He then ___ out of the house.
Many years passed and the young man was very ___ in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family, but ___ his father was very old, he thought perhaps he ___ go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day.
Before he could make ___, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and ___ all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart.He began to ___ through his father’s important papers and saw the gift—a ___ wrapped book ,just as he had ___ it years ago.With tears,he open the book and began to turn the ___. His father underlined a verse,”...know how to give good gifts to your children...”
As he read those words,a car key ___ from the back of the book.He picked it up. It had a tag(标牌) with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had wanted. On the tag was the date of his ___, and the words PAID IN FULL.
A．designed B．possessed C．admired D．booked
A．afford B．support C．offer D．manage
A．arrived B．approached C．ended D．closed
A．signals B．signs C．promises D．agreements
A．Gradually B．Hopefully C．Luckily D．Finally
A．beautifully B．strangely C．commonly D．fairly
A．amazed B．annoyed C．surprised D．disappointed
A．head B．hands C．voice D．eyes
A．slipped B．stormed C．broke D．stepped
A．interested B．generous C．successfully D．professional
A．remembered B．reminded C．refused D．realized
A．would B．could C．should D．might
A．arrangements B．choices C．decisions D．achievements
A．restricted B．abandoned C．willed D．donated
A．get B．pass C．follow D．research
A．still B．already C．even D．ever
A．deivered B．left C．imagined D．found
A．pages B．passages C．words D．pictures
A．occurred B．turned C．dropped D．extended
A．wedding B．graduation C．return D．birthday
Listening to your heart
Do you ever wish you had a road map for living? If only someone could show us a way to go, a direction to take, we wouldn’t feel so of which path to pursue. We think that, with only a little , we’ll surely end up in the right place.
on a regular flight from Detroit to Tri-City Airport must have felt a little more than during the flight attendant’s greeting as their flight started. She the passengers and stated that the destination would be Midland. A few concerned passengers ___her, so the flight attendant, obviously not familiar with the area, herself by saying that they would be in “Tri-City” and Bay City.
Chuckles rippled along the aisle as she _tried again. This time she informed passengers that the destination would be Saginaw. Now broke out.
At that point, an authoritative voice came over the intercom (对讲机) and （ 12） her. “I’m your pilot, folks,” he said. “Don’t — I know where we’re going.”
It’s nice when someone knows the . And there is wisdom in seeking help when necessary. Other people can be valuable. we cannot always depend on others for the answers for living our lives. In the end, nobody can point us to all the best for life’s problems; nobody else can us to the path that is just right for us. We find that way ourselves. We find the way by . Listening to our hearts — for the direction we need is almost always there, deep within.
So if you feel a bit lost, don’t worry. This may be a time to listen. And remember — your pilot knows where you’re going.
A．irregularly B．occasionally C．practically D．basically
A．proud B．tired C．unsure D．ashamed
A．guidance B．encouragement C．comfort D．determination
A．Customers B．Pilots C．Attendants D．Passengers
A．happy B．lost C．nervous D．excited
A．thanked B．examined C．welcomed D．entertained
A．reminded B．informed C．warned D．threatened
A．relaxed B．behaved C．enjoyed D．corrected
A．stopping B．landing C．flying D．traveling
A．shyly B．impatiently C．bravely D．actively
A．protest B．complaint C．argument D．laughter
A．rescued B．blamed C．praised D．defended
A．fight B．worry C．quarrel D．concern
A．flight B．skill C．way D．problem
A．So B．And C．Besides D．But
A．immediate B．important C．simple D．short
A．solutions B．reasons C．explanations D．accounts
A．direct B．force C．forbid D．tempt
A．speaking B．following C．listening D．asking
A．hard B．spare C．necessary D．perfect
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