閱讀下面的短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 At the beginning of the new term, I was told that I was going to teach math in a new class. Hearing that it was a class that several 36 had complained about, I became 37 . Eager to know 38 I can handle this group, I asked the former teacher about the students. She told me that the students were naughty and unwilling to 39 the rules. Especially there was one boy who was lazy and 40 on purpose so that he would be allowed to move back to his father’s house in another state.
41 I met my new students, I 42 to make my class lively. I was surprised and delighted to see they behaved better than I had thought. As I was giving them 43 problems to solve, something amazing happened. The boy who tried to fail was 44 his hand. I nodded. He stood up and gave the absolutely correct answers. I 45 him and smiled gratefully.
Later I told the boy how I was 46 of his efforts and gave him a positive letter to take home. He said, “I 47 you had been my teacher last term. You are the first one to send a 48 note home. I will try to do well in my studies in the future.” He was so 49 that he was almost crying. At the end of the class he thanked me again.
I believe that this student will 50 himself this term. Sometimes we teachers 51 students without seeing their___52___. Too often we 53 the negative rather than the positive. It is possible for a teacher to 54 students’ attitude with love and 55 . The reward of making a difference in students is great!
36. A. parents B. students C. teachers D. classmates
37. A. angry B. curious C. anxious D. excited
38. A. why B. how C. when D. where
39. A. obey B. desert C. understand D. copy
40. A. fell B. cried C. quitted D. failed
41. A. Though B. After C. Because D. If
42. A. tried B. refused C. agreed D. predicted
43. A. history B. English C. math D. chemistry
44. A. closing B. raising C. crossing D. shaking
45. A. praised B. doubted C. asked D. trusted
46. A. satisfied B. confident C. careful D. proud
47. A. wish B. know C. advocate D. realize
48. A. clear B. strict C. positive D. complex
49. A. cautious B. excited C. interested D. worried
50. A. improve B. forgive C. admire D. accept
51. A. inspire B. ignore C. evaluate D. exchange
52. A. ability B. chance C. future D. potential
53. A. leave out B. give up C. take in D. focus on
54. A. acquire B. change C. prevent D. defend
55. A. encouragement B. freedom C. money D. time
