The Miracle of Love

A college professor had his sociology class go into slums(贫民窟) to get case histories(个案史) of 200 young boys. They were asked to write an     1     (evaluate) of each boy’s future.

In every case the students wrote, “He hasn’t got     2     chance.” Twenty-five years later another sociology professor came across the     3     (early) study. He had his students follow up on the project to see     4     had happen to these boys. With the exception of 20 boys who     5     (move) away or died, the students learned that 176 of the     6     (remain) 180 had achieved more than ordinary success as lawyers, doctors and businessmen. The professor was     7     (shock) and decided to pursue the matter further.

    8     (fortunate), all the men were in the area and he was able to ask each one, “How do you account     9     your success?” In each case the reply came with feeling, “There was a teacher.” The teacher was still alive, so he sought her out and asked the old but still alert(思维敏捷的) lady what magic formula(方法) she had used     10     (pull) these boys out of the slums into successful achievement. The teacher’s eyes sparkled and her lips broke into a gentle sm1le.

“It’s really very simple,” she said. “I loved those boys.”