1 . The owner of the gas station near my house posts daily inspirational quotes (引说）on a board, such as: "When you forgive ,you heal. When you let go,you grow."

Most of the quotes are thoughtful ,but one quote was,for me, an entirely new thought: "Be who you needed when you were young."

Is the quote suggesting we should be that kind of person we needed when we were young-for ourselves? Or that we should do it for our children and grandchildren and other young people we meet?

Maybe we should do it for all of us, both young and old ?

Why would I choose to give so much thought to a quote from a gas station board? Sometimes when my train of thought leaves the station,I just have to jump on board and see where it takes me. I've been riding this train for days, thinking about a person I needed when I was young.

My mother worked at a factory.One day when I was 12, I came home from school and found her drinking iced tea with the prettiest lady   I had ever seen . "Hello,child!” said the woman, cupping my face in her hands.

Her name was May, and she smiled a lot.

She was my mother's friend,but she became my role model, a friend whose advice I could always trust.

I soon began spending as much time as possibly could with May.I told her everything: my hopes and fears and especially all the things I didn't know.

I watched how she listened and encouraged and never spoke ill of anyone,even if they deserved it.How she was always kind to everyone ! She was a wise woman of faith and grace.

I wanted to be like her.

After I left home for college,May moved away and I never heard of her again.

Thanks to a quote from a gas station board I thought of my friend May, someone I needed when I was young and still hope to be like.

We don't always mirror people we admire.But remembering them reminds us to keep trying.

1. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Offering entirely new thoughts on life.

B．Being a helpful and admirable person.

C．Posting daily inspirational quotes.

D．Thinking about the meanings of different quotes .

2. What does the author tell us about May?

A．She took pride in giving advice to others.

B．She became a role model for many people.

C．She was patient and supportive of others.

D．She was perhaps more kind than wise.

3. How does the author think people should learn from people they admire?

A．By following their advice.

B．By putting themselves in their shoes.

C．By continuing to think about them.

D．By trying their best to be that kind of person.

4. What is the best title of this article?

A．A Good Friend Of The Author

B．A Wise Woman

C．A Much-needed Role Model

D．The Steps To Follow Your Model

2 . The other day at lunch I was part of a whole group of colleagues and we were talking behind our boss’s back. She’s the new principal (校长)of our middle school.
We talked about how kind she is to us. She writes notes to wish us happy holidays, or to thank us for jobs well done. She checks on us when she knows we’re facing difficulties outside of school with our health or with our families.
All too often, When we talk NICE behind someone’s back, they never know about it！I sent her a quick email to report the conversation. She replied saying how much she appreciated hearing about it!
I like to do the same for my students. Of course I give them my own compliments(恭维),but I love to let them know when others adults have noticed their good behavior and attitudes. Then it’s absolutely necessary to let THEM know it too! It matters when what they notice is good.
I’ve known from the other side how much this can mean. I often lack confidence in my own abilities as a teacher, so it gave me quite a lift when a friend who works with families in the community mentioned that he has heard several times from parents how glad they are to have their kids in my class. It just feels more important somehow to have the words said by people who don’t know I’ll ever hear them.
Sure, it’s pleasant when we can say nice things about other people. Watch for your next opportunity to be the reporter! Make sure to tell them about the nice things being said behind their backs!
1. Why did these colleagues talk behind their boss’s back?

A．They were afraid of her.

B．She treated them badly.

C．She was kind to them.

D．It was their daily practice.

2. Why did the author report their conversation to her principals?

A．They were good friends.

B．The principals hated them.

C．She guessed her principals might be glad to hear it.

D．She wanted to be praised.

3. What encouraged the author to be a good teacher?

A．Others’ nice talk behind her back.

B．Her good knowledge in teaching.

C．Her rich experience in teaching.

D．Her principal’s help.