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John Sand was one of the most influential teachers I have ever met. During high school,he taught me more than any other teacher had been able to.

He developed unusual methods of teaching. He did not give US homework on the first day and have it due the next; instead,he gave US a homework schedule for the term and left it up to US to remember to do it. By doing so,he prepared US for life after high school,where it would be up to US to make our own work schedules.

Mr. Sand was a family man. He made use of whatever time we had left in class to show US his latest vacation videos or his children's sports videos. It was nice to see,in a world where a broken home is the average home,a man who balanced his family and his career so nicely.

Mr. Sand always encouraged US to get out of our little close-minded society of Wethersfield and explore the cultures of the world. He would tell US stories of his travels across Europe and his adventures around the US. Many teachers just forced the idea of college and ignored our heed to reach outside of what we know.

Many people may not ever have a teacher like Mr. Sand. I feel sorry for them. Mr. Sand taught me things that went beyond the curriculum (课程) and let me know how powerful a teachers influence could be.

1. How did Mr. Sand deal with students,homework?

A. .He always avoided giving it.

B. He punished those failing to finish it.

C. He wanted students to be responsible for it.

D. He spent enough time every day checking it.

2. What do we know about Mr. Sand from Paragraph 3 ?

A. He only had one child.

B. He had a great love for life.

C. He liked doing sports after work.

D. He valued his job more than his family.

3. Mr. Sand shared his tours around Europe with his students to .

A. lead them to know more

B. encourage them to become brave

C. inspire them to care for others

D. show them how to spend their free time

4. What would be the best title for the text?.

A. Teachers I like best

B. An outstanding teacher

C. Teaching,a great career

D. How to be a caring teacher

1.C. 细节理解题。由第二段中的whereitwould be up to ?s to make our own \york schedules 可知，Sand老师是想培养学生对作业的责任心。

2.B. 推連判断题。由第三段中的a man who balanced his family and his career so nicely 及本段前半部分提到的给学生展示度假等方面的视频可知，Sand老师很热爱生活。

3. A. 细节理解题。由第四段中的encouragedus to get out of our little close-minded society of Wethersfield and explore the cultures of the world 可知，Sand老师与学生分享他去欧洲旅游的经历是为了让学生们更多地了解外面的世界。

4.B. 标题归纳题。本文介绍了一位作者心目中的好老师，故B项作标题最适合文章主旨。

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