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On the first day of school, all the excited students walked into the room expecting to start: everyone but David.

He had had a hard summer. His father was in jail (监狱). His mother had to work nights, so she wasn't at home in the evening and was sleeping when he woke up.

As the weeks went on, David slowly gave up doing his homework and staying on task, and began to get into more troubles out on the playground. He was going downhill quickly. It was clear that he was looking for any kind of attention—even if it was negative. I also knew that he was not getting much support at home. If David was going to pass the fifth grade, I need to come up with a plan.

One day, David and I sat in the library and just talked. I told him that I knew that he was not an “F” student and that I was not going to let him fail. It was my job to teach him, but his job was to try. We talked about home and what he did after school. He knew what I expected him to do and that I respected him as a person. As a result, his behavior in my room improved. From then on David and I periodically sat in the library and just talked. He told me that his goal was to pass the fifth grade and not be suspended (停学). Finally, the last day of school arrived. David had met his goal.

During Teacher Appreciation (感谢) Week, the students had written about any teacher they wanted. In my booklet, on a wrinkled piece of paper, it reads. “You never give up on me and focus on the silver lining because you know I am smart. And for that I not only appreciate you, but admire you”, signed David. After reading that, I sat down with tears rolling down my face. We, as teachers, never know when or how we affect our students. But it's the note like this that makes all we do worthwhile.

1. According to the passage, we know the writer is_____________.
A.talentedB.brainlessC.patientD.selfish
2. Why did David like to make troubles in school?
A.Because his father was put into prison.
B.Because he was disappointed to the society.
C.Because he was laughed at by classmates.
D.Because he wanted to attract attention.
3. Which of the following quotes can express the writer's feeling?
A.Teachers appreciate being appreciated, for teacher appreciation is their highest award. —William Prince
B.Teach the children so that it will not be necessary to teach the adults.—Abraham Lincoln
C.What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches.—Karl Menninger
D.The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.—Plutarch

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