Belinda George, 42, a principal (校长) at Homer Drive Elementary in Beaumont, Southeast Texas, opens Facebook live on her phone at 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday. As she reads a children's book in her living room, anyone who goes to the school's Facebook page can watch live. Each Tuesday she wears a pair of nightclothes and reads to her students herself, which soon gets a lot attention. As she reads, everyone watches carefully. After watching Belinda and listening to her energetic voice, students will come up to her and share their favorite part and ask where they can find the book in the school library. Since Belinda has gotten some media attention, parents and children from across the country also join in.

Many parents watch along with students. It's also interactive because Belinda asks questions as she reads full of passion. Since she became principal this school year, students have read more and written better. "We've already seen progress," she said, "I have deep understanding of growing up in a poor family. I understand some of these kids will never go to college, but I want them to feel like they are successful. Whatever you choose, just good at it. You are a cleaner, be the best cleaner there is." She doesn't want to let her students down if they don't end up attending college. "If children feel loved, they will try their best."

1.How often does Belinda George open Facebook live?

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2.Do the students like to watch Belinda George read stories?

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3.According to Belinda, what is the most important to kids from poor families?

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4.Do you think it's necessary for every student to attend college? Why or why not?

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The yearly Marathon (马拉松) in my town usually happened during a heat wave. My job was to follow the runners in an ambulance (救护车), for_______of them might need medical attention.

“We're supposed to stay_______the last runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug,

as the race started. The front-runners started to_______and then my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt .

We knew we were already watching our "last runner". There was something wrong with her_______, so it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk. A marathon was really a challenge.

Doug and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. _______, she was the only runner left in sight. Tears ran down my face _______ I watched her push forward with great efforts through the last miles.

When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the _______ crowds had long gone home. Yet, straight and ever so proud stood a lone man. He was holding one end of a ribbon (缎带) tied to a post. She slowly crossed through, _______ both ends of the ribbon fluttering (飘扬)behind her.

I do not know this woman's name, but that day she became part of my life — a part that I often _______. When think things are too difficult or I get "I-just-can't-do-it," I think of the last runner. For her, it wasn't about beating the other runners or winning a prize, but about finishing what she had set out to do, no matter what. Then I realize how __________ the task before me really is.

1.A.any B.either C.both D.none

2.A.above B.below C.before D.behind

3.A.appear B.disappear C.run D.prepare

4.A.hands B.arms C.legs D.teeth

5.A.Luckily B.Firstly C.Quickly D.Finally

6.A.when B.until C.since D.before

7.A.sad B.patient C.excited D.surprised

8.A.making B.leaving C.letting D.having

9.A.worry about B.wait for C.laugh at D.depend on

10.A.difficult B.easy C.interesting D.meaningless

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