文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了威尔玛老师通过赞扬和关心史蒂文,使他重拾信心,从而专心学习不断进步,也是他将来事业成功的重要因素之一。说明威尔玛是一个很了不起的老师。
1 . Steve was a seventh grader, a big boy, looking more like a teenager than a 12-year-old. Yet, he went unnoticed — he had been________ every examination since first grade — until Miss Wilma.
In the middle of the first semester of school, the entire seventh grade was________ for basic skills.
“You all did pretty well,” Miss Wilma told the class after going over the________ except for one boy. And it________ my heart to tell you this, but…” she________ , “the smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class.” Steve________ his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.
After that, Steve still wouldn’t do his homework. Even if Miss Wilma________ punished him, he remained________ .
“Steve, please! I care about you!”________ , Steve got it! “Someone CARES ABOUT ME?!”
One Monday a couple of weeks later, Miss Wilma gave a________ on the weekend homework. Steve________ through the test and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of________ , Miss Wilma took his paper and began to look it over.
Miss Wilma’s face was in________ shock! She glanced up at Steve, then________ , then up. The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!
From that moment, nothing was the same for Steve. He discovered that not only could he remember and understand________ , but he could translate what he learned into his life. He became________ . After high school, Steve enlisted in the Navy, and he had a(n)________military career. During his naval years, he inspired many young people who might not have________ themselves without him. A________ took place within the heart of a boy all because of one teacher, who________ .
1. A.missing | B.failing | C.passing | D.skipping |
2. A.tested | B.classified | C.separated | D.dismissed |
3. A.questions | B.effects | C.lessons | D.results |
4. A.fills | B.presses | C.breaks | D.destroys |
5. A.shouted | B.hesitated | C.interrupted | D.laughed |
6. A.dropped | B.raised | C.covered | D.closed |
7. A.strangely | B.steadily | C.severely | D.secretly |
8. A.helpless | B.stubborn | C.flexible | D.crazy |
9. A.Commonly | B.Unwillingly | C.Particularly | D.Suddenly |
10. A.quiz | B.chance | C.speech | D.presentation |
11. A.slept | B.looked | C.lived | D.hurried |
12. A.disappointment | B.surprise | C.satisfaction | D.inspiration |
13. A.better | B.total | C.precious | D.ridiculous |
14. 15. A.homework | B.grades | C.knowledge | D.subjects |
16. A.outstanding | B.lazy | C.rough | D.troublesome |
17. A.tiring | B.ordinary | C.hardworking | D.successful |
18. A.relied on | B.looked after | C.believed in | D.turned to |
19. A.competition | B.choice | C.change | D.campaign |
20. A.waited | B.listened | C.wished | D.cared |