Question

Richard Rice, a fast-talking man paced up and down in front of the freshmen debate class, telling us about his high expectations. We were special, he declared on our first day at Oak Park High School. But there would be no1to success. Only those who worked hard would shine.
Suddenly Mr. Rice2in mid-sentence and looked at me. “You know,” he said “you’re black!” Somehow, I knew he wasn’t trying to hurt me.
Mr. Rice was no3teacher. I entered high school not even quite sure what debate was. I left his class four years later as an outstanding debater. Even today, I am not sure what4such a great teacher of him. He always said whatever he was thinking. And he was5. He would march out of the classroom6if he thought a student was giving less than his effort. The worse thing with us was to be taken no notice of. Instead, being torn apart by Mr. Rice in the middle of a practice debate meant you were one of his favorites.
He wasn’t always7on us. I’11 never forget the National Student Debate, at which my calm delivery and my firm grasp of the problems disappeared. The only face I could make out in the audience was Mr. Rice’ s face. I could8I was doing terrible just by looking at him. After it was over, he came over to me. “Not my best9,” I said. He shook his head, “No.” Then, to my surprise, he gave me a hug.
Mr. Rice’s style didn’t make him a great teacher for everyone. Many kids10out of the debate class after the first year. But for me four years with him was my unforgettable experience.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      manners
   2. B.
      methods
   3. C.
      shortcuts
   4. D.
      steps
2. 2.
   1. A.
      rose
   2. B.
      paused
   3. C.
      shook
   4. D.
      turned
3. 3.
   1. A.
      average
   2. B.
      excellent
   3. C.
      special
   4. D.
      usual
4. 4.
   1. A.
      developed
   2. B.
      made
   3. C.
      got
   4. D.
      became
5. 5.
   1. A.
      demanding
   2. B.
      careful
   3. C.
      easygoing
   4. D.
      gentle
6. 6.
   1. A.
      hopelessly
   2. B.
      surprisingly
   3. C.
      angrily
   4. D.
      vitally
7. 7.
   1. A.
      strict
   2. B.
      cruel
   3. C.
      impatient
   4. D.
      hard
8. 8.
   1. A.
      speak
   2. B.
      tell
   3. C.
      talk
   4. D.
      recognize
9. 9.
   1. A.
      speech
   2. B.
      argument
   3. C.
      performance
   4. D.
      behavior
10. 10.
    1. A.
       got
    2. B.
       ran
    3. C.
       turned
    4. D.
       dropped

Answer 1

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