As a music teacher for twenty-seven years I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.
A few years ago I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase “Oh yes!” Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class Vanessa and I clapped together. She never said or sang a word.
One day late in the school year when the song was finished Vanessa turned around, looked at me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words “Oh yes!” I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music we had made a connection.
Several years later I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times mimicking the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl through her connection with music left an impression on me that will last forever.
Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.
【小题1】The author thinks music__________.

Michelle was flying from Houston to London, and during the flight, she began talking to John, the man in the seat next to her. She found out that he was 1. of a famous jeans company based in Texas, in fact, she was wearing a pair of blue jeans from his company! But that wasn’t the most 2. thing. He had lived in San Francisco when he was in high school, and it 3. that he knew Michelle’s best friend, who also grew up in San Francisco! They continued talking. And 4. the trip, they felt that they had known each other for much longer than eight hours.

As a music teacher for twenty-seven years I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.

A few years ago I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase “Oh yes!” Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class Vanessa and I clapped together. She never said or sang a word.

One day late in the school year when the song was finished Vanessa turned around, looked at me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words “Oh yes!” I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music we had made a connection.

Several years later I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times mimicking the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl through her connection with music left an impression on me that will last forever.

Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.

1.The author thinks music__________.

A．can make children calm down              B．can connect heart to heart

C．is difficult for pre-school students           D．is a good means to find a job

2.According to the second paragraph Vanessa_________.

A．got used to singing songs                  B．was too shy to speak

C．was the youngest in the class               D．enjoyed the author’s class

3.When Vanessa spoke the words “Oh yes!” the author felt________.

A．surprised         B．happy            C．frightened         D．satisfied

4.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years.

B．Vanessa became as healthy as other children.

C．The song made a deep impression on Vanessa.

D．Being a good educator became Vanessa’s dream.

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On my first job, I worked as a sports editor for a small newspaper. I never got a letter from my readers, so I was   l  that there was an envelope（信封）on my desk one morning. From the   2 , I could see it was from a most popular newspaper.

When I opened it, I found a note and it read, “You did a good job. Go on!”

The note was   3  by Mr. John, a famous sports editor. As I was a green hand（新手）, his words made me   4  . After that, I kept the note in my desk drawer. Whenever I doubted  5  I had the ability to be a good editor(编辑) , I would read John’s note and become  6  again.

Later, when I made friends with Mr. John, the note writer, I learned that he often wrote notes to   7  young people in many fields. “When I make   8  feel happy,” he told me, “I feel happy, too.”   9 , why are there few note writers like John in our life? In my   10 , many people are afraid that they cannot be well understood. Also, writing takes more time and it is not  11  to pick up the phone. The problem with phone calls is that they cannot   12   a long time, but a note is a good way of record and our words can be read   13 .

So, when you find some people around you need   14 , please write a note of encouragement to bring them more confidence. Maybe, you are not sure what will  15 , but remember Mr. John’s words—making others feel happy makes you happy, too.

1.                A．certain         B．sure           C．surprised D．frightened

2.                A．calendar        B．envelope       C．book D．photo

3.                A．signed         B．picked          C．copied   D．practiced

4.                A．unhappy        B．sleepy          C．excited   D．sad

5.                A．why           B．that            C．what D．whether

6.                A．serious         B．confident       C．strict D．humorous

7.                A．expect         B．describe        C．introduce D．encourage

8.                A．other          B．the other       C．others    D．the others

9.                A．But            B．However        C．Therefore D．Actually

10.               A．opinion         B．advice         C．idea  D．decision

11.               A．stronger        B．weaker         C．harder    D．better

12.               A．wait           B．last            C．stop  D．rest

13.               A．once          B．only once       C．more than once     D．less than once

14.               A．thanks         B．truth           C．trouble    D．help

15.               A．happen        B．matter         C．turn  D．hold

John Thomas was a student, but he had been a famous champion(冠军). Everybody at Boston University liked this tall, quiet boy. Once he was hurt, everybody at Boston University was    . People all over the country    about John Thomas and often asked, "Will he ever jump again?"

     John's mother went to the hospital to see her son. She looked at his     leg. Then she looked into his     . She knew what her son would    . "You're going to jump again, John, I know it," she said."    will be all right."

    If John hoped to jump again, he would have a    to do. He began at once. Even in his hospital bed John started to exercise. He used a wheel(轮子) and other metal things. Soon his   looked like a machine shop!

It was May when John     the hospital. "Is it all right if I go camping this summer?" he asked the doctors.

"Yes," the doctors said. "But take it easy on that foot."

    John took only    walks at first. He was taking it easy on his foot. But not on anything else. He went swimming and did other kinds of exercises. He exercised      his body cried for a rest. Some days later, he exercised a little    . In late summer John went back to    . He asked if he could practise with the football team. Football wasn't his favorite, but he had to get that leg     again! He worked hard. "No one pushed him as hard as he pushed himself," said one of his friends. "To    a champion fighting back is a wonderful thing to watch."

1.A. sorry      B. scared           C. alone                   D. tired

2.A. thought    B. talked            C. heard                     D. moved

3.A. broken    B. lost                   C. missing             D. dead

4.A. face      B. foot             C. eyes              D. leg

5.A. make     B. use                     C. agree             D. do

6.A. Nothing   B. Anything           C. Something                D. Everything

7.A. little         B. lot                   C. few               D. bit

8.A. chair     B. classroom        C. home                    D. bed

9.A. reached   B. called           C. left               D. found

10.A. short    B. long             C. quick              D. fast

11.A. a. after   B. if                C. until              D. when

12.A. later    B. better             C. more             D. less

13.A. school   B. hospital          C. shop                 D. church

14.A. thick    B. strong           C. straight                      D. hard

15.A. look           B. hear               C. know                    D. see