My Teacher in the School of Life
I spent the opening day of school this year at DeMatha Catholic High School in much the same way I spent the first day of classes __1__ 30 years ago; I sat in Dr. Charles E. Offutt's British literature class, listening to him  __2__  what his seniors  would learn and getting them excited about the journey they would __3__, I'm principal(校长) of the school now, but for a few minutes I was back in 1975, __4__ what the future held. I have been learning from Dr. Offutt for 30 of the 51 years he has been teaching at DeMatha. He not only taught me to think, he __5__me, as much by example as  __6__, that it was my moral duty to do so and to serve  __7__. Neither of us could know how our __8__would develop over the years. When I first came back to DeMatha to teach English, I worked for Dr. Offutt, then department chair. After several years, I was __9__ department chair, and our relationship changed __10__. I thought that it might be __11__ chairing the department, since all of my former English teachers were still there, but Dr.  Offutt__12__ me throughout. He knew when to give me __13__   about curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me design my own course. In 1997, I needed his advice about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. If he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have. __14__, he encouraged me to seize the new __15__.
Five years ago, I became __16__ of DeMatha. Once again, Dr. Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could __17__ on him as I tried to fill such big shoes. I've learned from him that great teachers have a(n) __18__ wealth of lessons to teach. __19__ his students don't know it yet, I know how __20__ they are; I'm still one of them.

【小题1】
A.mostlyB.exactlyC.onlyD.simply
【小题2】
A.explainingB.predictingC.speakingD.teaching
【小题3】
A.keep B.achieveC.chooseD.take
【小题4】
A.preparingB.discoveringC.wonderingD.realizing
【小题5】
A.assistedB.remindedC.advisedD.convinced
【小题6】
A.wordsB.action C.explanationD.models
【小题7】
A.the othersB.everyoneC.othersD.anyone
【小题8】
A.relationshipB.positionC.situationD.condition
【小题9】
A.appointedB.namedC.givenD.taken
【小题10】
A.alreadyB.yetC.stillD.again
【小题11】
A.foolishB.surprising C.uncertainD.challenging
【小题12】
A.promotedB.acceptedC.supportedD.welcomed
【小题13】
A.adviceB.information C.noticeD.thought
【小题14】
A.OtherwiseB.ThereforeC.FurthermoreD.Instead
【小题15】
A.choiceB.opportunityC.occupationD.possibility
【小题16】
A.teacherB.principalC.officerD.clerk
【小题17】
A.liveB.lookC.dependD.take
【小题18】
A.richB.littleC.valuableD.endless
【小题19】
A.OnceB.Even ifC.UnlessD.Until
【小题20】
A.fortunateB.curious C.innocentD.satisfied

To this day,I still remember the first day of classes exactly 30 years ago. I  _16_ in Dr Charles E. Offutt’s British literature class,listening to him _17_ what his seniors would learn and get them excited about the journey they would __18__ .I’m the principal(校长) of the school now,but for a few minutes I was back in 1975,__19__ what the future held.
I have been learning from Dr Offutt for 30 of the 51 years he has been teaching at DeMatha. he not only taught me to think,he _20_ me,as much by example as _21__,that it was my moral duty to do so and to serve __22_ .
Neither of us could know how our _23_ would develop over the years. When I first came back to DeMatha to teach English,I worked for Dr Offutt,then the department chair. After several years,I was _24__ department chair,and our relationship changed __25__. I thought that it might be __26__chairing the department,since all of my former English teachers were still there,but Dr Offutt _27__ me throughout. he knew when to give me _28__ about curriculum(课程),texts and personnel,and when to let me design my own course.
In 1997,I needed his advice about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. If he had asked me to stay at DeMatha,I might have. _29_,he encouraged me to seize the new __30_ .
Five years ago,I became the__31_  of DeMatha. Once again, Dr Offutt was there for me,Letting me know that I could__32_ on him as I tried to fill such big shoes.I’ve learned that great teachers have a (an)___33__wealth of lessons to teach __34_ his students don’t know it yet.I know how __35_ they are.I’m still one of them.

【小题1】
A.stoodB.satC.taughtD.talked
【小题2】
A.explainB.predictC.speakD.teach
【小题3】
A.keepB.achieveC.chooseD.take
【小题4】
A.preparing B.discoveringC.wonderingD.realizing
【小题5】
A.assistedB.remindedC.advisedD.convinced
【小题6】
A.wordsB.actionC.explanationD.models
【小题7】
A.the othersB.everyoneC.othersD.anyone
【小题8】
A.relationshipB.positionC.situationD.condition
【小题9】
A.pointedB.namedC.givenD.taken
【小题10】
A.alreadyB.yetC.stillD.again
【小题11】
A.foolishB.surprising C.uncertainD.challenging
【小题12】
A.promotedB.acceptedC.supportedD.welcomed
【小题13】
A.adviceB.information C.noticeD.thought
【小题14】
A.OtherwiseB.ThereforeC.FurthermoreD.Instead
【小题15】
A.choiceB.opportunity C.occupationD.possibility
【小题16】
A.teacherB.principalC.officerD.clerk
【小题17】
A.liveB.lookC.dependD.take
【小题18】
A.richB.littleC.valuableD.endless
【小题19】
A.OnceB.Even ifC.UnlessD.Until
【小题20】
A.fortunateB.curiousC.innocentD.satisfied

B
When I was about 10 one day, I was walking down the street with my mother. She stopped to speak to Mr. Lee. I knew I could see Mr. Lee anytime around the neighborhood, so I just stood there. After we passed him, my mother stopped and said something unforgettable, “You let that be the last time you ever walk by somebody you know without opening your mouth to speak, because even a dog can wag its tail when it passes you on the street.” That sentence sounds simple but it made me become who I am.
At work, I used to say hello to the president of the company and ask him how our business was doing. But I also spoke to the people in the café and people who cleaned the buildings, and asked them how their children were doing, for every single person deserves to be accepted, no matter how humble(低微的) they are. I remember that after a few years of passing by the president, I had the courage to ask him for a chat. We had a great talk. At some point, when I asked him how far he thought I could go in his company, he said that if I wanted to, I could get all the way to his seat.
I’ve become vice-president, but that hasn’t changed how I treat people. I speak to people wherever I am. Speaking to people creates a pathway into their world, and it lets them come into mine, too.
The day you speak to someone who has his head down and then see him lift it up and smile, you will realize how powerful it is just to open your mouth and say hello.
【小题1】What is the best title for this passage?

A.The Power of Being Talkative
B.My Mother’s Influence on Me
C.The Power of Saying hello
D.My Way to Become Vice-President
【小题2】 It is implied in the first paragraph that____.
A.the writer didn’t know Mr. Lee
B.the writer didn’t say hello to Mr. Lee on that occasion
C.the writer didn’t get along well with his mother
D.the writer’s mother stopped to say hello to everyone she met
【小题3】 What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A.The writer didn’t say hello to everyone in the company.
B.The writer made a very good impression on the president of the company.
C.The president of the company thought the writer was much better than him.
D.The president of the company actually didn’t like the writer at all.
【小题4】 For the writer, saying hello to others_______.
A.is a way to get what he wants
B.has become a habit and a way of life.
C.is a way to show respect for his mother
D.is important in making him remembered.
【小题5】 According to paragraph 3, in the writer’s opinion, speaking to others can______.
A.make our world much better
B.make people much happier every day.
C.help people understand each other better
D.help people work much better


A. Arguments are pointless.
B. Your parents only want what's best for you.
C. Everyone's opinion matters only as much as you want them to.
D. You learn by doing.
E. Your emotions are under your control.
F. You aren't stuck in any situation
Life is the greatest teacher
There always comes a moment when I wonder where I will end up and this moment always serves as a strong motivation for me to learn life lesson. I've learned a great many things, but these are the lessons that I wish I'd learned earlier:
【小题1】_________
There was a time when everyone's opinion was mine as well. Whatever preferences I formerly held were dashed in the face of another's. This most likely came from a need to please others. Remember that your opinion matters just as much as the next guy's, whether they make more money than you or are less popular than you. Everyone's opinion holds the same weight.
【小题2】_________
Drama, chaos, and emotional unrest — these were what took up most of my time as a teenager. If I had heard someone said bad things behind my back, I'd be angry. Go crazy. Looking back on those tantrums now, I'm not too surprised. After all, when you have little self control, anything is possible. The lesson here is, remain aware of how you react.
【小题3】_________
Will one small argument among friends decide the fate of the entire universe? In my world it felt like it. I just wanted so much to be right and for them so much to be wrong. But in the end, it only resulted in me wasting my time and in the other person storming off in frustration. Is there really a point to arguing? Unless it's absolutely necessary, I've learned that it's better to hold your breath on things you can't control at all. Arguing to change someone's mind is one of them.
【小题4】_________
I'm not saying every parent wants what's best for you (there are outliers), but in general, parents do what they do for you in your best interest. My parents used to make me do the dishes, cook dinner, sweep the floors, mow the lawn, take out the garbage… the list goes on and on. And at every turn, I'd whine and complain. I'd eventually end up doing it. Now, I honestly see the value in having learned those skills. I can efficiently cook and clean up after myself.
【小题5】_________
Whenever I’d lose a friend, get an awful grade, or disappoint my parents, I stewed in my own muck. Waiting for the bad moments to go away seemed to be the only solution. Fortunately, I know now that you don’t have to be stuck in bad situations. You can go out and create better ones. It all depends on perspective; on how you see the situation. Viewing everything as a learning experience makes life more pleasurable, even during the hard times. You aren't stuck. You can move on.
I'm glad to have learned these lessons the way I did. Each experience helped shape me to become a better person. I don't know if any young people are reading this, but if they are, I'd like to say this: “Listen to life and its experiences. Everyone goes through mostly the same things.”

A. Arguments are pointless.

B. Your parents only want what's best for you.

C. Everyone's opinion matters only as much as you want them to.

D. You learn by doing.

E. Your emotions are under your control.

F. You aren't stuck in any situation

Life is the greatest teacher

There always comes a moment when I wonder where I will end up and this moment always serves as a strong motivation for me to learn life lesson. I've learned a great many things, but these are the lessons that I wish I'd learned earlier:

1._________

There was a time when everyone's opinion was mine as well. Whatever preferences I formerly held were dashed in the face of another's. This most likely came from a need to please others. Remember that your opinion matters just as much as the next guy's, whether they make more money than you or are less popular than you. Everyone's opinion holds the same weight.

2._________

Drama, chaos, and emotional unrest — these were what took up most of my time as a teenager. If I had heard someone said bad things behind my back, I'd be angry. Go crazy. Looking back on those tantrums now, I'm not too surprised. After all, when you have little self control, anything is possible. The lesson here is, remain aware of how you react.

3._________

Will one small argument among friends decide the fate of the entire universe? In my world it felt like it. I just wanted so much to be right and for them so much to be wrong. But in the end, it only resulted in me wasting my time and in the other person storming off in frustration. Is there really a point to arguing? Unless it's absolutely necessary, I've learned that it's better to hold your breath on things you can't control at all. Arguing to change someone's mind is one of them.

4._________

I'm not saying every parent wants what's best for you (there are outliers), but in general, parents do what they do for you in your best interest. My parents used to make me do the dishes, cook dinner, sweep the floors, mow the lawn, take out the garbage… the list goes on and on. And at every turn, I'd whine and complain. I'd eventually end up doing it. Now, I honestly see the value in having learned those skills. I can efficiently cook and clean up after myself.

5._________

Whenever I’d lose a friend, get an awful grade, or disappoint my parents, I stewed in my own muck. Waiting for the bad moments to go away seemed to be the only solution. Fortunately, I know now that you don’t have to be stuck in bad situations. You can go out and create better ones. It all depends on perspective; on how you see the situation. Viewing everything as a learning experience makes life more pleasurable, even during the hard times. You aren't stuck. You can move on.

I'm glad to have learned these lessons the way I did. Each experience helped shape me to become a better person. I don't know if any young people are reading this, but if they are, I'd like to say this: “Listen to life and its experiences. Everyone goes through mostly the same things.”

 

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