阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
It was my first day of high school, and I
was late. My next class, German, scared me. I just could not speak that 1.
As the bell rang, I ran to the classroom.
At the door, a hand reached out and 2mine
firmly. I looked up. A man with large glasses smiled. He 3himself
as Tony, which means teacher in German. 4, his warm smile and 5words
eased my fears. That year, I 6his classes a great deal
because I learned 7just German.
I admit I only speak a little German. 8I
try to live out the life lessons I learned from Tony.
Every day Tony stood 9his
classroom before and after class to give his “hand hug”. After school his room
was always filled with students and he would 10to and chat with
them—_11those not in his class. He taught me that every person is 12your
time.
One time, I was rejected by my friends. Tony
told me, “Linda, life gives you 13. But learning its lessons will
turn those ashes to jewels.” Therefore, I learned to look at my
troubles _14and not to fear any difficulty.
In my senior year, I 15president
of one of the school’s clubs, so I was very 16. Many times I didn’t
even have time to buy lunch. He served me by giving me his food as well as
advice. He 17out what he taught us to do: 18others.
The author William Arthur Ward 19:
“The mediocre(平庸的) teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher
demonstrates. The great teacher 20.” Thank you Tony, for inspiring
me.
1.A.
country B. language C.
nation D. word
2.A. hit B.
beat C. shook D.
patted
3.A.
introduced B. regarded C.
treated D. considered
4.A.
Once again B. In addition C.
For once D. Right away
5.A.
exciting B. welcoming C.
disappointing D. boring
6.A.
escaped B. heard C.
enjoyed D. preferred
7.A.
more than B. other than C.
less than D. rather than
8.A. And B.
So C.
But D.
Therefore
9.A.
within B. outside C.
beyond D. ahead
10.A.
say B.
listen C. talk D.
speak
11.A.
ever B. yet C.
still D. even
12.A.
worth B. worthy C.
full of D. filled with
13.A.
troubles B. lessons C.
ashes D. jewels
14.A.
frequently B. similarly C.
hopefully D. differently
15.A.
made B. became C.
took D. held
16.A.
proud B. capable C.
busy D. free
17.A.
proved B. picked C.
put D.
lived
18.A.
serve B. offer C.
give D. teach
19.A.
read B. put C.
told D. wrote
20.A.
inspires B. encourages
C.
praises D. excuses
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