41. A. in　　　　　　　　　　　 B. of　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. by　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. with

55.A.some　 　　　B.more　 　　　C.much　 　　　D.most

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What does “getting along with your teacher” mean, anyway? “Getting along” means you and your teacher have a way that (41) for both of you, and you both are getting what you (42) from the relationship(关系). For your teacher, he or she wants to make (43) you are careful, being respectful and polite, and (44) your best to learn. For you, you (45) a teacher who respects you, answers your questions, and tries to (46) you learn. You can get along with your teacher and learn without being friends with him or her, although it's (47) if that happens.

In every school, kids will say some teachers are too (48) or serious, but don't judge(判断) a teacher (49) you are in his or her class and can see for yourself. Most of time, your teacher is on your (50). And a teacher who's called strict may be someone who (51) to do his or her job well - teaching you the (52) you should learn. It's also (53) to remember that making mistakes is a (54) of learning. By pointing out your mistakes and helping you (55) them, a teacher is teaching you.　

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　　　 I stood in the doorway, watching my older brother carefully putting clothes into his bag. I coughed uneasily. Finally realizing that I was there, Rocky turned toward me 　　41　 　a sad smile.

　　　 “I’m 　　42　 　tomorrow,” he said.

　　　 “I know.” My 　　43　 　was almost a whisper. I was angry at 　　44　 　for being so weak, but I wasn’t about to cry.

　　　 “My 　　45　 　is early, so there is still enough time to come to the airport,” he said. Seeing the sad look on my face, he quickly added, “I 　　46　 　I won’t leave without saying goodbye.”

　　　 I tried to say 　　47　 , but didn’t. It’s always better to 　　48　 　if you’re about to cry. “You promised you wouldn’t cry,” he said to me, thinking that I was close to tears.

　　　 I remember the day he 　　49　 　me how to ride a bike. At first I thought he was always right behind me, holding the seat to keep me from 　　50　 . I was happy with this, but he knew he 　　51　 　hold me up all my life. He told me that one day he would have to leave.

　　　 His coughing stopped my 　　52　 . What was left to say? 　　53　 　could I say goodbye to the person who taught me everything?

　　　 The next morning I 　　54　 , looked at my alarm clock, and realized he had left 　55　

before. We never even said goodbye.

　　　 Goodbye, Rocky! Although he may have been many miles away, I knew he heard me, even if it was only an answer in his heart.

　　　　 注：⑴ whisper 低声，耳语　　　　 ⑵ about to 将要　　　　　 　　　 ⑶ hold up 支撑，扶持

54.A.tired　 　　　B.bored 　　　C.thirsty　 　　D.hungry

53.A.want　 　　　B.visit　 　　　C.love　 　　　D.find

52.A.clearest　 　　B.funniest 　　C.most relaxing D.most frightening

51.A.metal　 　　　B.arrive　 　　　C.glass　 　　　D.stone

50.A.return　 　　　B.arrive　 　　　C.leave　 　　D.travel

49.A.decide　 　　B.like　 　　　C.hope　 　　D.need

48.A,can　 　　　B.must　 　　　C.should　 　　D.have to

47.A.When　 　　B.If　 　　　　C.Because　 　　D.Until