Last Saturday, David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yell. “How stupid you are! You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.
David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Brown in middle school. After he entered a middle school, David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was often told that he was good at nothing, which David behaved. But one day it all changed.
One day, in an English writing class, Mrs Brown asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading it. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day, to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Mrs Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David read that, he almost burst into tears. He never expected to be praised one day. He suddenly gained some self-confidence.
That day after he returned home, he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs Brown the next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short stories and asked Mrs Brown to read them improve writing skills. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He was no longer that boy who lacked self-confidence. He gained his confidence, and was hopeful about his future.
He succeeded in entering a college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published. With some more books coming out, he became famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.
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Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________My Best Teaching Experience
Tyler was only in my senior class for a semester. He had been suspended (使停学) many times in previous years because of his anger issues. When he entered my class, I thought the worst.
Tyler sat in the back row. Every time I talked to the class, I would ask students questions, calling them by name. Unfortunately, every time I called on Tyler, he would respond with a joke. If he got an answer wrong, he would become angry.
About a month into the year, I was still trying to connect with Tyler. I can usually get students involved in class discussions or at least have them sit quietly and attentively (专心地). By contrast, Tyler was often loud and sometimes rude.
He had been in so much trouble over the years. He expected his teachers to know about his past; about how many times he had been sent to the office or suspended from school. I had found that these sorts of referrals (移交) were not very effective and that students would return from the office behaving worse than before.
One day, Tyler was talking over me while I was teaching. I stopped my lesson and said, “Tyler, why don’t you join in our discussion instead of having one of your own?” With that, he got up from his chair, pushed it over and yelled something. I can’t remember what he said other than that he included some impolite words. I sent Tyler straight to the office, and he received a week’s suspension.
To this point, this was one of my worst teaching experiences. Tyler’s anger was almost too much for me. The week Tyler was suspended from school was a wonderful time, and we got a lot accomplished as a class. However, the suspension week would soon come to an end, and I was fearful of his return.
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On the day of Tyler’s return, I stood at the door awaiting him.
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3 . On a bright September day in the French Alps in 2022, John McAvoy was 38 kilometres into a very exhausting ultramarathon through rough mountain paths. Battling tiredness, he pushed his body and mind through the final leg of the race. With the finish arch in the famous town of Chamonix just four kilometres away and the cloud-topped peak of Mont Blanc high over him, McAvoy welled up with emotion.
In that moment, he felt so free and alive. It was quite the opposite from where his life had been a decade before. He had just been released from prison after serving a 10-year sentence.
Now 40 years old, McAvoy has spent the last 10 years rebuilding his life from one of crime to one with purpose. It was on this day, while running the ultramarathon, that he realized how impactful conquering (征服) this mountain run could be for inner-city kids like him. After all, sport had helped him live a normal life again and open up his world. It could do the same for others.
With the help of Youth Beyond Borders, McAvoy started the Alpine Run Project, which recently led 12 disadvantaged British young people through their own Mont Blanc races. The participants, from refugees (难民) to young reformed criminals and those who grew up in Children’s home, were matched with coaches, consultants and physiotherapists. After a six-month training program, the youth travelled to the Alps to meet up with McAvoy for their race.
McAvoy says the highlight of this project for him was watching Yasmin Mahamud, a 20-year-old refugee from Syria, run through the finish arch and into the arms of her new friends. It was a life-changing high for Mahamud, too-inspiring her to keep running, take up martial arts and go to university to study physiotherapy.
“It changed my point of view on life, says Mahamud. Pushing herself to complete the race gave her a brief experience of her own potential through hard work and devotion.” I will always be thankful to John for giving me this opportunity and guidance.
1. How did McAvoy feel before the finish arch?| A．He felt totally collapsed. | B．He was peaceful and hopeful. |
| C．He was satisfied with his pace. | D．He felt as if completely reborn. |
| A．He was a builder 10 years ago. | B．He realized the importance of sport. |
| C．He ran to make up for his past wrongs. | D．He had sympathy for the inner-city children. |
| A．A running coach. | B．A travel lover. | C．A homeless teenager. | D．A skilled athlete. |
| A．Live for the moment. | B．Dream big and climb high. |
| C．After the storm comes the rainbow. | D．Run after the light and become the light. |
1. What is the first destination of the tour?
| A．The museum. | B．The City Hall. | C．The park. |
| A．At 9:30 a. m. | B．At11:30 a. m. | C．At 1:30 p. m. |
| A．Safety information. | B．The gathering time. | C．Meal plans. |
1. How long has it been since the woman left school?
| A．4 years. | B．5 years. | C．8 years. |
| A．From his sister. | B．From a meeting. | C．From his teacher. |
| A．Visit her old friend. | B．Give a presentation. | C．Interpret for her boss. |
| A．Schoolmates. | B．Teacher and student. | C．Boss and employee. |
1. What does the woman think of herself?
| A．A skilled coach. | B．A reliable teammate. | C．A talented sportswoman. |
| A．To climb the wall. | B．To protect himself. | C．To share with the woman. |
| A．Careful. | B．Generous | C．Brave. |
1. Where did the woman plan to go?
| A．Cape Island. | B．Festo Island. | C．Dennis Island. |
| A．A tourist. | B．A shop owner. | C．A mechanic. |
| A．Fix her boat. | B．Talk to the man’s brother. | C．Buy some coffee beans. |
1. What’s wrong with the man’s order?
| A．It has been misplaced. | B．It has been delayed. | C．It has been lost. |
| A．The sales manager. | B．The customer. | C．The supplier. |
| A．Answer questions. | B．Wait for friends. | C．Book a flight. |
| A．In half an hour. | B．In one hour. | C．In two hours. |
