Many years ago, there was a story of a school teacher—Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume.
Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day， she stopped teaching reading, writing and maths. Instead, she began to teach children.
Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a letter from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D.（医学博士）.
The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear， “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you."
【小题1】What first impression did Teddy give Mrs. Thompson?

Many years ago, there was a story of a school teacher—Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume.
Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day， she stopped teaching reading, writing and maths. Instead, she began to teach children.
Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a letter from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D.（医学博士）.
The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear， “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you."

1. 1.

   What first impression did Teddy give Mrs. Thompson?

   1. A.
      Heoftentoldlies.
   2. B.
      Hewasgoodatmath.
   3. C.
      Hewas dirty and not easy-going.
   4. D.
      Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.
2. 2.

   According to the first paragraph, which is true between Teddy and his teacher?

   1. A.
      Mrs. Thompson had a dislike of Teddy at first.
   2. B.
      Mrs. Thompson didn’t play well with him.
   3. C.
      Mrs. Thompson loved him all the time.
   4. D.
      Mrs. Thompson told Teddy not to tell a lie.
3. 3.

   Why did Teddy become one of the smartest children in the class?

   1. A.
      Mrs. Thompson paid little attention to him.
   2. B.
      Mrs. Thompson gave him encouragement more often
   3. C.
      Teddy was cleverer than before.
   4. D.
      Teddy got on well with other students.
4. 4.

   Why did Teddy invite Mrs. Thompson to his wedding?

   1. A.
      Teddy kept in touch with her all the time.
   2. B.
      Teddy thanked her for her help and encouragement.
   3. C.
      Teddy was treated by the teacher like her son.
   4. D.
      She had taught him how to judge people.
5. 5.

   From the passage, we can infer that ______.

   1. A.
      we should love our teacher
   2. B.
      we shouldn’t tell a lie in any way
   3. C.
      knowledge can’t be important
   4. D.
      motherlycare can really make a difference