Our English literature teacher Miss Linda was new to teaching. But she always did her best to make learning fun and pleasant. But the thing that truly strengthened her position as my favorite teacher was that for every student’s birthday she would give us a personalized notebook.
It was just a simple small notebook, but she had filled the first page with her own words which made me realize how good a person I was. I was a teenager who had a terrible home life, but Miss Linda’s words made all the difference to how I acted in the rest of the year.
In a session of an English class, we were discussing a passage we had read. One student Jack made a point. Miss Linda said Jack was wrong. The next day, after we took our seats, she said, “Before we begin, I was thinking about what Jack said yesterday. Let’s take a look at that again. My knowledge is limited in this field where you are definitely better than me.” She repeated Jack’s point and encouraged discussions among us. After the discussions, it became apparent that Jack’s point really stood up. I was impressed by Miss Linda who acknowledged her mistake publicly.
After class, I had to top up (补足) my meal card to get lunch at school. Unfortunately, I didn’t have that much money. Miss Linda noticed I often skipped meals and she brought an extra sandwich to me in private. She offered me not only the food which I desperately needed, but also dignity (自尊) which I valued as a teenage boy. Also, she never criticized any student in public, which really made her popular among students.
68. What might be included in the personalized notebook?
A.Students’ test scores. | B.Students’ strengths. |
C.Miss Linda’s good wishes. | D.Miss Linda’s own thoughts. |
69. What do we know about Jack and his point?
A.Jack proved his point by himself. |
B.Miss Linda agreed with Jack’s point at first. |
C.Class discussions proved Jack’s point was right. |
D.Jack was more knowledgeable than Miss Linda. |
70. Why was Miss Linda popular with students?
A.She preserved students’ self-respect. |
B.She had the courage to admit her mistake. |
C.She always made learning fun and pleasant. |
D.She gave each student a notebook for his/her birthday. |
71. Which of the following can best describe Miss Linda?
A.Caring and modest. | B.Generous and strict. |
C.Humorous and open-minded. | D.Determined and warm-hearted. |