Recently, I heard a touching story which illustrates the 1 that words have to change a life -- a power that lies right in the hands of those reading this article．

　　　 Mary had grown up knowing that she was different from the other kids, and she hated it．She was born with a cleft palate（先天性颚裂）and had to bear the jokes and 2 of cruel children who teased her non-stop about her 　3 lip and unclear speech．She was 　4 that no one, outside her family, could ever love her 　5 she entered Mrs．Leonard’s class．

　　　 In the 1950’s , it was common for teachers to give their children a（n） 6 hearing test．However, in Mary’s 　7 , in addition to her cleft palate, she was 　8 able to hear out of one ear． 　9 not to let the other children have another “ 10 ”to point out, she would 11 on the test each year．The “whisper test” was given by having a child walk to the classroom door, turn sideways, close one ear with a finger, and then 12 something which the teacher whispered．Mary turned her bad ear towards her teacher and 　13 to cover her good ear．She knew that teachers would often say things like, “The sky is blue．” or “What color are your shoes?” But not on that day ．Surely, God put seven words in Mrs．Leonard’s mouth that 14 Mary’s life forever．When the “Whisper test” came, Mary heard the words: “ I wish you were my little girl．”

　　　 Words from a godly teacher can 　15 a heart and powerfully set the course of a life．

1．A．effect　　　 　　　　　 B．power　　　　　 C．fact　　　　　 　 D．influence

2．A．glares　　　 　　　　　 B．smiles　　　　 　　 C．stares　　　　　 D．enthusiasm

3．A．misled　　　 　　　　 B．mistaken　　　　 C．mismatched　　 D．misshaped

4．A．confirmed　 　　　　 B．convinced 　　　 C．informed　　　　 D．warned

5．A．when　　　 　　　　 B．after　　　　 　　　 C．until　　　　　 D．since

6．A．annual　　　 　　　　 B．monthly　　 　　　　 C．weekly　　　　 D．daily

7．A．case　　　　 　　　　 B．opinion　　　　 C．heart　　　　　 D．phenomenon

8．A．nearly　　　 　　　　 B．definitely　　　 　 C．barely　　　　　 D．eventually

9．A．Worried　　 　　　　 B．Determined　　　 C．Surprised　　　 D．Excited

10．A．mistake　　 　　　 B．drawback　　　 C．shortcoming　　 D．difference

11．A．compete　　 　　　　 B．succeed　　　　 C．rely　　　　　 　 D．cheat

12．A．exchange　 　　　　 B．repeat　　　　　 C．modify　　　　 D．neglect

13．A．failed　　　 　　　　 B．managed　　　　 C．pretended　　　 D．remembered

14．A．changed　　 　　　　 B．decided　　　　 C．helped　　　　 　 D．improved

15．A．break　　　 　　　　 B．mend　　　　　 C．melt　　　　　 D．calm

The power of encouragement is great. You may draw some inspiration from the following story.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a famous 19th­century poet and artist, was once  26  by an elderly man. The old man had some sketches (素描) and drawings that he  27  　Rossetti to look at them and tell him if they were any good, or  28  they at least showed potential(潜在的)talent.

Rossetti looked them  29  carefully. After the first few, he knew that they were worthless, showing not the least sign of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a  30  man, and he told the elderly  31  as gently as possible that the pictures were of little value and showed little talent. He was sorry,  32  he could not　33  to the man.

The visitor was  34  , but seemed to expect Rossetti’s  35   .He then apologized for  36  Rossetti’s time, but would he just  37  a few more drawings—these done by a(n)  38  art student？Rossetti looked over the  39  batch (一批) of sketches and immediately became  40  over the talent they revealed(显示；透露) .“These,” he said,“Oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He should be  41  every help and encouragement in his career as an artist. He has a hopeful future if he will work and stick to it.”

Rossetti could see that the old man was  42  moved.“Who is this fine young   artist？” he asked.“Your son？” “No,” said the old man sadly.“It was I  43  painted the pictures forty years ago.  44  I had heard your praise then！For you see, I got discouraged and 45  drawing—too soon.”

1.                A．expected       B．wished         C．visited    D．requested

 

2.                A．wanted         B．made          C．had  D．hoped

 

3.                A．why           B．which          C．that  D．whether

 

4.                A．up            B．over           C．on   D．down

 

5.                A．rude           B．talented        C．kind D．creative

 

6.                A．woman         B．man           C．artist D．poet

 

7.                A．but            B．and            C．or   D．otherwise

 

8.                A．speak          B．apologize       C．lie   D．listen

 

9.                A．annoyed        B．disappointed     C．delighted D．puzzled

 

10.               A．achievement    B．adjustment      C．judgment  D．statement

 

11.               A．turning up      B．making up       C．taking up  D．looking up

 

12.               A．look at         B．glare at         C．aim at D．stare at

 

13.               A．pretty          B．famouse        C．young D．talented

 

14.               A．first           B．second         C．third  D．last

 

15.               A．enthusiastic     B．sad            C．angry D．bad

 

16.               A．made          B．learnt          C．taught D．given

 

17.               A．slightly         B．deeply         C．barely D．smoothly

 

18.               A．what           B．which          C．whom D．who

 

19.               A．Only if         B．If only          C．If so  D．If any

 

20.               A．insisted on      B．led to          C．headed to D．gave up

 

 

Mr. Hadley was my 6th grade teacher. I was a tall thin girl weighing barely a hundred pounds. I ended up taking a lot of 36 especially from the boys, because of my appearance. I became an extremely 37 young lady.

One day 38 in the 6th grade class was told by Mr. Hadley that we would be 39 to stand up in front of the class and read the 40 that we had completed.

When my turn came, I 41 to stand up in front of all those students and 42 to their tricks. Mr. Hadley came over to me and again 43 me to read my report. I gave it back to him. He walked to the front of the 44 and said, "Yvonne has a very good report here and I think everyone 45 to hear her read it. If I hear anyone making 46 noises or making fun of her in any way, I will let you fail right here and now. Understood?"

Mr. Hadley walked back to me and 47 me the paper, asking me to go to the front of the class. I walked to the front of the class on legs 48 were shaking and I felt a(n) 49 in my chest. Everyone were all quiet, including those boys. I stood there trying to gain 50 .

Mr. Hadley walked over to me putting his arm around me, "You can do it. I have 51 in you!" His words helped calm me. I 52 the report and instead of the kids laughing at me and 53 me, they all stood up and clapped their hands.

From that day on the kids never made fun of me again and some 54 made friends with me. I continued to be quite shy all through school 55 from that day on I knew if I had to stand up in front of class again. I could do it.

36. A. exercise　　　 B. interests　　　　 C. trouble 　　　　 D. tricks

37. A. brave　　　　 B. shy 　　　 C. graceful　　　 D. selfish

38. A. someone　　 B. everyone　 C. none　　　　 D. anyone

39. A. allowed　　　 B. required　　 C. advised　　　 D. warned

40. A. newspapers　 B. reports　　 C. experiences　 D. texts

41. A. refused　　　 B. decided　　 C. promised　　 D. pretended

42. A. show off　　　 B. look back　 C. open up　　 D. put down

43. A. asked　　　 B. forced　　　 C. ordered　　　 D. permitted

44. A. teacher　　　 B. classroom　　 C. blackboard　　 D. class

45. A. likes　　 　B. hates　　　　 C. needs　　　 D. dares

46. A. quiet　　　 B. strange　　 C. special　　　　 D. little

47. A. left　　　　 B. dropped　　　 C. offered　　　 D. handed

48. A. which　　　 B. what　　　　 C. where　　　　 D. that

49. A. rabbit　　　 B. idea　　　　 C. warmth　　　 D. coldness

50. A. strength　　 B. excuse　　　 C. calm　　　　 D. encouragement

51. A. dependence B. support　　　 C. confidence　　 D. result

52. A. read　　　 B. recited　　　 C. announced　　 D. described

53. A. looking down upon　　 B. making fun of

C. losing interest in　　　 D. breaking away from

54. A. definitely　 B. fortunately　 C. surprisingly　　 D. actually

55. A. but　　　　 B. and　　　　 C. so　　　　　 D. though