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体裁	话题	词数	难度	建议时间
记叙文	老师的鼓励和信任	340	★★★☆☆	17分钟

I was nine when I arrived at the Children’s Home in Nashua in 1965. I failed third grade that year, __1__ made it through a second time, and had 2 through fourth grade by the time I 3 Pauline Jambard’s fifth-grade class at Charlotte Avenue Elementary School.

I was 4 I wasn’t smart like the other kids, and I hoped I could make it through fifth grade. I felt Ms. Jambard took a(n) 5 interest in me. Of all the subjects in school, reading was my 6 . She would tell me, ＂Terry, keep reading. If you can understand what you’re reading, you’ll be more 7 than most kids.＂ After I read all the books in our program, I started reading the set of Encyclopaedia Britannica in our classroom. I couldn’t find 8 to read, and I started to really like school.

That December, the Children’s Home 9 a Christmas party for family and community members. My brother and I had no family to 10 . I still remember looking up and seeing Ms. Jambard walk through the front door of the Children’s Home. Realizing she was there to see me, I was 11 happy. That was the best Christmas of my life.

After I 12 from Ms. Jambard’s class in 1969, I moved and lost all 13 with my teacher. In 1983, I was on a business trip and had to drive through Nashua. I got a 14 to drop by Charlotte Avenue Elementary School. I was walking toward her classroom 15 she came out in the hallway and said ＂Terry!＂ It was as if I had 16 left. I was in seventh heaven on my flight home.

We have stayed in touch, and I 17 Ms. Jambard at least once a year. Because of the confidence she 18 in me, I went on to have a successful 19 in engineering and law enforcement. I don’t know if she realizes how much she helped me, but I’ll never forget her kindness and 20 in me.

【1】A. narrowly B. desperately C. shortly D. gradually

【2】A. broke B. looked C. struggled D. sailed

【3】A. considered B. skipped C. consulted D. reached

【4】A. convinced B. stressed C. motivated D. astonished

【5】A. distant B. instant C. constant D. consistent

【6】A. comfort B. honor C. limit D. favorite

【7】A. noble B. patient C. diligent D. clever

【8】A. anything B. enough C. something D. nothing

【9】A. caught B. received C. gave D. admitted

【10】A. invite B. attend C. adopt D. introduce

【11】A. extremely B. hardly C. hopelessly D. gradually

【12】A. escaped B. returned C. dismissed D. graduated

【13】A. track B. encouragement C. touch D. support

【14】A. decision B. chance C. leave D. challenge

【15】A. while B. until C. when D. after

【16】A. never B. already C. long D. still

【17】A. recall B. bother C. care D. visit

【18】A. missed B. expected C. observed D. planted

【19】A. dream B. career C .image D. hobby

【20】A. smile B. faith C. growth D. acceptance

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【5】B

【6】D

【7】D

【8】B

【9】C

【10】 A

【11】A

【12】D

【13】C

【14】B

【15】C

【16】A

【17】D

【18】D

【19】B

【20】B

【解析】

【语篇解读】文章介绍作者住在儿童之家，学习成绩不好，在上小学五年级的时候，遇到了Ms. Jambard，老师给作者很大的鼓励和信任，让作者对自己树立自信，老师还去儿童之家看望作者，给作者温暖，这些都给作者很大的影响。

【1】根据上文＂I failed third grade that year,＂可知作者第二次勉强通过。narrowly勉强地。故选A。

【2】根据上文＂made it through a second time,＂可知作者努力过了四年级。struggle挣扎，努力。故选C。

【3】根据上文＂through fourth grade＂可知作者通过四年级，到了五年级。reach到达。故选D。

【4】根据上文可知作者学习一直很难，所以是相信自己没有其他孩子聪明。convinced相信的。故选A。

【5】根据下文＂She would tell me, ‘Terry, keep reading. If you can understand what you’re reading, you’ll be more than most kids.’＂可知Ms. Jambard立刻对我感兴趣。instant立刻。故选B。

【6】根据下文＂After I read all the books in our program, I started reading the set of Encyclopaedia Britannica in our classroom.＂可知阅读是作者最喜欢的科目。favorite最喜欢的。故选D。

【7】根据上文＂I wasn’t smart like the other kids,＂可知这里是老师告诉作者：如果你能理解读的东西，你就会比其他孩子更聪明（clever）。故选D。

【8】根据上文＂I started reading the set of Encyclopaedia Britannica in our classroom.＂可知作者找不到足够的东西读。enough足够的。故选B。

【9】儿童之家给家庭和社区的成员举行了一个圣诞聚会。give a party举行一个聚会。故选C。

【10】根据下文＂I still remember looking up and seeing Ms. Jambard walk through the front door of the Children’s Home. Realizing she was there to see me,＂可知作者没有家人可以邀请（invite）。故选A。

【11】根据上文＂Realizing she was there to see me,＂可知老师来看他，作者非常高兴。extremely非常。故 选A。

【12】根据下文＂I moved and lost all with my teacher.＂可知作者从老师的班级毕业了。graduate毕业。故选D。

【13】根据上文＂After I from Ms. Jambard’s class in 1969,＂可知作者和老师失去联系。lose touch with和……失去联系。故选C。

【14】根据上文＂I was on a business trip and had to drive through Nashua.＂可知作者有机会拜访Charlotte Avenue Elementary School。chance机会。故选B。

【15】我正朝她的教室走，这时她从大厅出来。when这时。故选C。

【16】根据上文＂said ‘Terry!’＂可知老师一下子说出作者的名字，好像作者从未离开。never从不。故选A。

【17】根据上文＂We have stayed in touch＂可知作者每年至少拜访老师一次。visit拜访。故选D。

【18】句意：因为她在我的内心种植的自信。plant种植。故选D。

【19】根据上文＂Because of the confidence she 18 in me,＂可知作者在工程和法律上的事业很成功。career事业。故选B。

【20】 根据上文＂She would tell me, ‘Terry, keep reading. If you can understand what you’re reading, you’ll be more 7 than most kids.’＂可知老师对作者很友善也很信任。faith信念，信任。故选B。