When he was 12 years old,the boy did something that (he later realized) probably hurt his teacher.He was,after all,a(n) ______ at that time.When he was older and wiser,he wanted to ______ this teacher and say sorry.______ the teacher seemed to have disappeared.

In the past thirteen years,the boy,Larry Israelson,______ turned to the Internet,typing the teacher's name into search boxes.He found ______.But he never stopped searching.Last month—by now nearly 45 years after the event happened—______ succeeded.

Excited,he started reading a news report I had written in a magazine about a program that helps kids.He studied a photo and found his teacher,who was a volunteer.He then e-mailed me and asked me to introduce him to the teacher,James Atteberry.

I got in touch ______ Atteberry.He agreed to talk to his student.Soon,I received a letter.I immediately sent it to Atteberry.

As Atteberry read the ______,he was brought back to 1973,when he was a history teacher.In the letter,Larry said,“I am truly ______ for leaving your Seventh Grade class during the 1972-1973 school year.I don't have many memories from school,but at the top of my exercise book you wrote ‘You will go far in life’.______ my school life,I was proud to be your student.”

When it comes to apologies,no one gets a pass.Everyone needs to receive one,and everyone needs to give one.

1.A. kid B. teacher C. old man

2.A. refuse B. believe C. find

3.A. Since B. But C. Because

4.A. never B. hardly C. often

5.A. everything B. something C. nothing

6.A. he B. they C. she

7.A. for B. with C. about

8.A. report B. story C. letter

9.A. sorry B. happy C. proud

10.A. Looking forward to B. Looking back at C. Talking back to

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The words “you know” is not a new form of slang(俚语). It has a long history and has many uses in popular culture. The situation tells you which of these words “you know” serves.

If someone says, “How about a little something? You know, for the effort, you know.” 1.When he says “you know” before and after the words “for the effort”, he wants you to know he has worked hard. He uses “you know” to make a request. He wants to improve his chances of getting the payment. In fact, it means “Can you give me a tip for helping you?”2. If a girl says,“My parents died in a car accident four weeks ago. It was terrible.” “You know, we didn't have the time to get to know one another. 3.” Here, the second speaker begins her sentence with “you know” to get the trust of the girl. She begins with “you know” so that it gives the girl the idea that they have a connection. She mainly wants to make her words sound familiar.4. Imagine two people are staying late at work. One person might tell the other person they need to go. She might say, “Hey, Jane, you know, the last train leaves in 15 minutes!”5. Jane probably doesn't know that the train is leaving soon. But her workmate wants to use language to show she does know the fact.

A.But such a direct question seems to be impolite in American culture.

B.That is how to use “You know”.

C.Here the speaker is offering information about the train.

D.He's asking for a small payment.

E.But I want you to know I won't let down a child.

F.She also wants to improve her chances of a positive(积极的) reply from the young girl.

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