Barditch High School decided to have an All-School Reunion. Over 450 people came to the event There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on hand to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for over fifty years, was wheeled to the Park.
Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans(叹息声) when Ms. Yates was about to speak. Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers combined.
Then Ms. Yates started to speak: “I can’t tell you how pleased I am to be here. I haven’t seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I haven’t appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the births of your children, in my imagination.”
Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued: “It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in your chosen path.”
“There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”
There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. The clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar(呼喊). Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.
1. What activity was organized for the school reunion?| A．Sightseeing in the park. | B．A picnic on the school playground. |
| C．Telling stories about past events. | D．Graduates’ reports in the old building. |
| A．Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms. Yates’ speech. |
| B．Many graduates disliked Ms. Yates’ ways of teaching. |
| C．Some people got tired from the reunion activities. |
| D．Most people had little interest in the reunion. |
| A．She kept track of her students’ progress. | B．She gave her students advice on their careers. |
| C．She attended her students’ college graduations. | D．She went to her students’ wedding ceremonies. |
| A．Teachers’ knowledge is the key to students’ achievements. |
| B．Pressure on students from teachers should be reduced. |
| C．Hard-pushed students are more likely to succeed. |
| D．Students’ respect is the best reward for teachers. |
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【推荐1】Miss Baugh taught seventh-grade social studies. She taught us to take school seriously. She is the kind of teacher who lets everyone feel scared. When my friends learned that I was in her class, they showed pity on me.
One day I took my trick props (道具) to school. Of all the people I could play tricks on, I chose Miss Baugh. Before she went into the classroom. I approached her desk, opened one of the pages of her book and placed the blob (黑糊糊的一团), which just looked like spilled ink, on it.
When Miss Baugh saw the bolb, she let out a little cry and looked for something to wipe it up. The trick succeeded and was beyond my expectations. But then after careful examination, she discovered that it was just a piece of black puddle (胶泥). She looked up and swept the classroom with a deadly gaze. Then came the unavoidable question. "Who did this?" After a few faster beats in my throat, I couldn't help telling the truth. Besides, I wanted my puddle back.
Miss Baugh fixed me with a stare that struck terror into my heart as well as into the hearts of my classmates. But then, most unexpectedly, the returned the puddle to me and said with a smile, “Well, it certainly fooled me.”
A few seconds later, I found a sweet lady appeared right where Miss Baugh stood. That may be the most valuable lesson I learned in seventh-grade social studies—tolerance.
1. How did the author’s friends feel when learning the author was in Miss Baugh’s class?| A．Sympathetic. | B．Joyful | C．Curious | D．Envious |
| A．Warm-hearted but conservative | B．Generous but serious |
| C．Strict and frightening | D．Humorous and kind |
| A．Destroy her book using spilled ink | B．Play tricks on her by some trick props |
| C．Pour out her only ink on the ground | D．Tear some pages out of her book |
| A．To show another teacher came in after Miss Baugh left. |
| B．To describe his successful deed in fooling Miss Baugh. |
| C．To declare the most valuable lesson he had learned |
| D．To express the change of his attitude towards Miss Baugh. |
【推荐2】There was a story many years ago of a school teacher--- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume (香水).
Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.
Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D.(医学博士).
The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”
1. What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?| A．She made Teddy feel ashamed. |
| B．She asked the children to play with Teddy. |
| C．She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row. |
| D．She told the class something untrue about herself. |
| A．He often told lies. | B．He was good at math. |
| C．He needed motherly care. | D．He enjoyed playing with others. |
| A．His mother’s perfume. | B．A bag. |
| C．Some flowers. | D．Some books. |
| A．She taught fewer school subjects. |
| B．She became stricter with her students. |
| C．She no longer liked her job as a teacher. |
| D．She cared more about educating students. |
| A．She had kept in touch with him. |
| B．She had given him encouragement. |
| C．She had sent him Christmas presents. |
| D．She had taught him how to judge people. |
【推荐3】If you make a list of the world’s top ten most challenging jobs, chances are that being a teacher will not make the cut. But think about the discouraging task millions of educators face each day as they try to shape a group of often bad-tempered, wild kids into intelligent, well-rounded individuals. That surely has to be the toughest job in the world, especially given that there is no promotion or bonus awaiting them even if they are wildly successful!
What if these all-important individuals that we often take for granted disappear from our lives? That was what Project Ed and Participant Media’s Teach campaign asked filmmakers of all ages to imagine in their recently-held competition. Entitled “A World Without Teachers”, its purpose was to inspire more young people to become teachers. However, the 62 amazing video submissions also serve as a reminder of how horrible things would be if we didn’t have these selfless individuals guiding us through life. What was interesting is that even the youngest participants did not appear to be happy at the idea of not having anybody telling them what to do.
High-school student Savannah Wakefield reflected if art as we know it today would have been different without teachers. Would Monet have discovered his talent for impressionism? Los Angeles-based Miles Horst, who won the 1000 USD prize for the best adult submission imagines a world where teachers are replaced by a “brain box” in his fun lively entry.
Youth category winner Marina Barham’s video represents a fact we all know but often forget. Teachers don’t just teach, they inspire—something that no electronic device, no matter how smart, can do! So the next time you think your teacher is being “mean” for trying to channel you in the right direction, imagine a life without him/her. We have a feeling it will not appear as rosy!
1. What is the text mainly about?| A．The significance of teachers. |
| B．The campaign to promote teachers’ status. |
| C．A survey of people’s views about teachers. |
| D．A competition to win the prize for the best teacher. |
| A．teaching naughty kids is a very discouraging task |
| B．being a teacher is one of the most challenging jobs in the world |
| C．a successful teacher has the greatest chance to be promoted |
| D．teachers have little influence on kids’ individual development |
| A．To attract kids to submit more videos of their teachers. |
| B．To encourage more people to go into teaching career. |
| C．To expect teachers to devote themselves to their jobs. |
| D．To remind students to appreciate teachers’ hard work. |
| A．Teaching is quite different from other jobs. |
| B．The future of teachers’ work appears inspiring. |
| C．A world without teachers will be unimaginable. |
| D．Many people attach more importance to teaching. |
【推荐1】Jessica Long is one of America's greatest athletes of all time, a speaker, author, advocate and sports personality.
Long’s story began over 9,000 km from the United States in Siberia, Russia. She was born with a rare condition called fibular hemimelia. Fearing that she wouldn't be able to care for her daughter, Jessica's 16-year- old mother was persuaded to put her in an orphanage. Jessica's legs were amputated(截肢) at 18 months. In total, she needed 25 operations. At 13 months, Americans Beth and Steve Long adopted(收养) Jessica, who began a new life in Baltimore, Maryland.
Long became interested in swimming when she was very young. “When I'm in the pool, I never really feel like I'm missing my legs,” she would say.
Soon enough, Long was selected as Maryland's Female Swimmer of the Year with a Disability. Aged 12, she first competed in the Paralympic Games at Athens 2004, and took home three gold medals.
In the Rio Games in 2016, Long won one gold, three silvers, and a bronze. For most athletes, this would be considered a surprising achievement, but for Long, the performance didn't live up to her expectations. She was physically, and mentally, exhausted.
Part of Long’s healing process was to realize that she was so much more than an athlete. Success in the pool, combined with her experiences in life, meant that she was an inspiration to people well beyond sports.
“Winning gold medals is good, but there’s something so special about having a little girl who has just lost her leg from cancer come up and tell me I’ m her hero,” she told People.
She began her new task.
“It took me years to realize that if I act ashamed and I try to hide then people kind of react the same way,” she added. "But if I wear my shorts or a cute summer dress and I show off my legs and I’m willing to talk about it, people are engaged and they want to know about my story. The only disability in life is an inactive attitude.”
1. What do we know about Jessica Long?| A．She has lived in America all her life. |
| B．She was born without legs. |
| C．Her operations were performed in Russia. |
| D．Her life was changed by an American couple. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Uncaring. |
| C．Confident. | D．Unsatisfied. |
| A．To inspire other people. | B．To win more gold medals. |
| C．To improve her swimming skills. | D．To adopt some disabled children. |
| A．Her great influence. | B．Her great achievements. |
| C．The necessity of facing disability. | D．The importance of helping others. |
【推荐2】In recent fast paced life, the demands and pressures of work left me feeling mentally and physically stressed. I decided to disconnect from my job for a while for a mental break. As a nature lover, without any delay, I came to Borneo, the world’s third largest island.
Upon arrival, a local offered to be my guide, which was a great bonus for me. He led me through the jungle and I was immersed in the exploration. One day, the guide turned off the smooth road and took me across a rough hillside instead. We picked our way gingerly when suddenly, a Rafflesia (大王花) appeared into my view among those stones. More than delighted, I bent down and put my nose practically to feel the flower’s special flavour.
As I was approaching the end of my trip, there was another thing highlighting my trip. We happened to encounter the king of the crocodile (鳄鱼), a saltwater crocodile, which can grow to a length of 6 meters. It was getting dark. When we shone a flashlight towards the muddy shore, little sounds emerged in the darkness as if something unseen underwater had broken the mud. Taking a second look, we spotted two greedy eyes just above the water line. Cautiously, we approached it and finally could figure out it was a baby crocodile. Though alarmed, I could proudly talk big that I had encountered a hungry crocodile in the wild and lived to back.
Though I have settled back into the routine of everyday life now, the experience stays long after the physical journey ended. I have learned to face life’s challenges with a renewed outlook. Despite the rat race of daily existence, try to spare time to spot the breathtaking beauty of nature and the heartfelt connections with others. The world out there is so fascinating.
1. Why did the author go to Borneo?| A．To connect better with his work. |
| B．To relieve himself of the pressures. |
| C．To keep an appointment with a local guide. |
| D．To reward himself for his promotion in job. |
| A．Patiently. | B．Roughly. | C．Cautiously. | D．Rapidly. |
| A．Critical. | B．Instructive. | C．Regretful. | D．Humorous. |
| A．Keep a balance between life and work. |
| B．Battle with challenges from life and work. |
| C．Research your destinations ahead of time. |
| D．Learn more about travel safety knowledge. |
【推荐3】At the back of our house there was half a mu of vacant land. “It’s a pity to let it go to waste like that,” Mother said. “Since you are all so fond of peanuts, let us open it up and make it a peanut garden.” At that my brother, sister and I were all delighted and so were the young housemaids. And then some went to buy seeds, some began to dig up the ground and others watered it and, in a couple of months, we had a harvest!
“Let us have a harvest festival tonight to celebrate,” Mother suggested, “and ask Dad to join us for a taste of our fresh peanuts. What do you say?” We all agreed, of course. Mother cooked the peanuts in a variety of styles and told us to go to the garden for the celebration.
The weather was not very good that night but, to our great delight, even Father put in an appearance. “Do you like peanuts?” Father asked.
“Yes!” We all answered eagerly.
“But who can tell me what is good about peanuts?”.
“They taste very delicious,” my sister took the lead.
“They can be made into oil,” my elder brother followed.
“They are inexpensive,” I said. “Almost everyone can afford them and everyone enjoys eating them. I think that's what is good about peanuts.”
“In fact there are quantities of good points of peanuts,” Father said, “but one thing I do appreciate is particularly good about them. Unlike apples, peaches and pomegranates that hang their bright and beautiful fruits up on the branches, attracting your admiration, peanuts lie buried in the soil, waiting until they are ripe before letting people dig them up. And you can't tell whether they bear fruits or not just by their stems above ground.”
We all agreed and Mother nodded her head, too. “So you should try to be like the peanuts,” Father went on, “because they are neither grand nor beautiful, but useful.” “That is what I expect of you all.”
We stayed up late that night, eating all the peanuts Mother had cooked for us. But Father's words remained rooted in my mind till this day.
1. How many good points about peanuts are mentioned in this passage?| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．To plant peanuts. | B．To hold more celebration gatherings. |
| C．To show off their abilities. | D．To be useful instead of seeking fame. |
| A．By examples. | B．By comparison. | C．By explanation. | D．By pictures. |
| A．The family was too poor to afford other fruits. | B．Father seldom joined them in such activities. |
| C．Father didn't like eating apples or peaches. | D．The peanuts are too shy to show their fruits. |
