The Power of Fresh Starts

Thirty years ago, I began my first year of teaching in Grade 2. One of the most 35　 　 students was a little boy who had a serious ADD(多动症). I had no 36 in dealing with such a case, and I 　37 the year studying how to help him become a successful 　38 . There were many disappointing moments, but there was something pleasant about the boy who moved excitedly around my classroom.

　39 the end of the school year came near, I heard a talk. The Grade 3 teachers were 　40 of having Stephen the following year. I considered it a lot, and I 　41 that I would be the best person to follow Stephen into Grade 3. My headmaster looked at me in 42 , but he agreed to my plan.

I will never forget that day when Stephen came to ask 　43 he was in my class again. I looked at him in the eye and said, “Well, Stephen, you’re in my class because I asked for you.” The little boy looked surprised. “You did? Why? ” he asked. “Because I like you and want to keep 　44 you,” I answered.

Stephen just stared at me. After a few moments, he 　45 and walked back to his seat with satisfaction. We never spoke of it again, but the two of us had many surprising learning breakthroughs(突破) that year. I believe those 　46 were more of a result of Stephen’s knowing that I had put his previous year’s mistakes behind him.

Now I come to know that when I 　47 for one, I can improve his soul. Each season is a new beginning, a new way of thinking. Many students 　48 a new start and are determined to act upon it. We need to pay attention to even the 　49 sign that students are looking for help.

35．A．unforgettable　 B．lovely　 　　　　　 C．common　　 　　 D．friendly

36．A．time　　 　　　　　 B．experience　 　　 　　　 C．power 　　　　　　　 D．energy

37．A．wasted　　　　 B．took　　　　　 　 C．cost　　　　 　　　　　　 D．spent

38．A．adventurer　　 B．actor　　　　 　　 C．learner　　 　　　 　　　 D．worker

39．A．As　　　　　 　 B．While　　　　 　 C．With　　　 　　　 D．For

40．A．excited　　　　 B．afraid　　　 　　 　　　 C．pleased　　 　　 　　　 D．angry

41．A．remembered　　 　　　 B．imagined　　　 　 C．realized　　 　　　 D．dreamed

42．A．surprise　　　　 　　　 B．anger　　 　　　 　　　 C．doubt　　　 　　 　　　 D．wonder

43．A．how　　　　　 B．why　　　　 　　 C．when　　　 　　　　　　 D．what

44．A．playing　　　　 B．talking　　 　　　 　　　 C．staying　　 　　　 D．teaching

45．A．sighed　　　　　 　　 B．smiled　　　　 　 C．agreed　　　 　　 　　　 D．refused

46．A．prizes　　　　 　 B．troubles　　　 　 C．failures　　 　　　 D．successes

47．A．care　　　　　 　 B．hunt　　　　　 　 C．prepare　　　 　 D．wait

48．A．dislike at　　　 　 B．hope for　　　 C．accept　　　 　　 D．avoid in

49．A．biggest　　　　 　　　 B．smallest　　　　 C．largest　　　 　　　　　 D．most

     —How about seeing a film this afternoon?  —____ I haven’ t seen any for a year.

  A. No chance      B. Go ahead     C. Why not?      D. My pleasure

The famous singer Chen Lin ended her own life on October, 31^st, ________made her fans sad and disappointed.

   A. it            B. that          C. which         D. this

 She changed so much that I could hardly _______ her when we met again after a separation of 20 years.

     A. recognize      B. know        C. remember      D. tell

 The number of private cars in China __________ since 2005, but only 15 percent of them __________ made in China.

   A. has been increasing; are                 B. have increased; is

   C. has been increased; is                   D. had increased; are

 I’m very grateful to my middle school teachers, with ____ help my English is so excellent.

   A. whom        B. them         C. which        D. whose

 -----Mr. Smith __________ for Germany on Sunday.

  --Really? Do you know when his flight _________?

  A. leaves; is taking off                    B. is leaving; takes off  

C. leaves; takes off                       D. is leaving; would take off

 Mr. Green ________ goes to the park for a walk with some friends after supper.

   A. frequently      B. immediately    C. fluently        D. finally

     ---What did the teacher say?  ---He told me _____ again.

   A. not to careless      B. not to be careless   

C. to be not careless    D. not being careless

 In fact, China may have the largest number of English learners. Will Chinese English ________ its own identity? Only time will tell.

   A. enrich         B. improve       C. develop         D. increase