2 . This morning, a former student sent me a message, telling me he is living a happy life. He said he often thinks of me and that he especially misses my _________ classes.
My thoughts went back to that shy, overweight boy who _________ to our school in his fifth grade. He was quiet and _________. Some of the boys teased him about his lack of _________ ability. When they played games, Gibby would often be left standing alone. Several times I went to the playground and asked to _________ a team. I would call out several _________ and then, around the fourth or fifth spot, I would call Gibby and a few others who never seemed to get _________ by their peers. My team may not have been the best, but we were the happiest and definitely the most _________ and loyal.
That spring I decided to give my students more _________. We began by running, but after one or two circles around the playground, Gibby would lag far behind, __________. However, after a month, he lost a few pounds and could __________ the group easier. Then we added floor exercises to the program. Gibby was still there, stretching and bending, lifting and kicking, as __________ as ever. He never gave up or made __________. Many students admired his __________ and in time, he gained confidence and began to smile and talk more. He was no longer the new kid.
Messages of this kind always call up sweet memories. Yes, as a (n) __________ teacher, I love all my students and help them become what they can be.
1. A.literature | B.exercise | C.language | D.physics |
2. A.transferred | B.turned | C.applied | D.belonged |
3. A.careless | B.curious | C.friendly | D.withdrawn |
4. A.logical | B.expressive | C.athletic | D.calculating |
5. A.join | B.make | C.coach | D.inspect |
6. A.names | B.numbers | C.teachers | D.helpers |
7. A.abandoned | B.promoted | C.caught | D.selected |
8. A.modest | B.creative | C.committed | D.respected |
9. A.encouragement | B.training | C.concern | D.assistance |
10. A.out of breath | B.out of sight | C.out of practice | D.out of shape |
11. A.get along with | B.put up with | C.fit in with | D.keep up with |
12. A.flexible | B.relaxed | C.enthusiastic | D.intelligent |
13. A.mistakes | B.excuses | C.changes | D.comments |
14. A.determination | B.potential | C.optimism | D.competence |
15. A.ambitious | B.professional | C.confident | D.caring |