I once had a teacher whose husband died of heart attack. About a week after his death,she 36 some of her deep understanding with students. 37 the late afternoon sunlight came shinning in and the class was nearly 38 ,she moved a few things aside on the edge of her 39 and sat down there.
With a gentle look of reflection on her face,she 40 and said,“Class is over. I would like to share with all of you。a thought that isn’t 41 to class,but which I feel is very 42 . ”
“Each of us is put here on earth to learn,share,love and give of ourselves. 43 of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be 44 at any moment. Perhaps this is the Power’s way of telling us that we must make the 45 of every single day. ”
Her eyes were 46 to water. but she went on。“So I would like you all to make me a 47 . From now on,on your way to school,or on your way home,find something beautiful to 48 . It could be the 49 of the breeze(微风)slightly rustling the leaves in the trees,or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it 50 gently to the ground.
“Please look for these things, and 51 them. For the 52 things we are put here on earth to enjoy. We must make it important to notice them, for at 53 it can all be taken away.” The class was completely 54 .We all picked up out books and filed out of the room silently. That 55 , I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester.
Remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
36. A. learned | B. shared | C. talked | D. discussed |
37. A. With | B. For | C. As | D. Once |
38. A. over | B. out | C. off | D. away |
39. A. classroom | B. doubted | C. wondered | D. talked |
41. A. 1ikely | B. fair | C. noticed | D. related |
42. A. funny | B. modern | C. important | D. embarrassing |
43. A. None | B. All | C. Each | D. Neither |
44. A. put away | B. thrown away | C. taken away | D. given away |
45. A. most | B. worst | C. lowest | D. 1east |
46. A. stopping | B. beginning | C. continuing | D. ending |
47. A. promise | B. prediction | C. catalogue | D. rule |
48. A. play | B. notice | C. spread | D. smell |
49. A. voice | B. noise | C. sound | D. scream |
50. A. flies | B. pours | C. reaches | D. falls |
51. A. provide | B. appreciate | C. hide | D. follow |
52. A. generous | B. great | C. 1ittle | D. formal |
53. A. anytime | B. a time | C. no time | D. some time |
54. A. crowded | B. worried | C. quiet | D. excited |
55. A. morning | B. night | C. noon | D. afternoon |