Steve, a 12-year-old boy, has been failing since first grade. He generally went 11 ...until he joined Miss White’s class.
“You all did pretty well,”she told the 12 as she went over the test results，“ 13 one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but...”She hesitated, looking at Steve. “The 14 boy in the seventh grade is failing my class.” Steve 15 his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.
After that, Steve refused to do his 16 , Miss white was very 17 and tried to encourage him to study.“Give yourself a(n) 18 ! Don't give up on your life!” Miss White told him, yet it didn't 19 .
Then one day, she said, "Steve! Please! I care about you?"
20 , Steve got it. Someone cared about him.
He spent the whole afternoon thinking about what he should do. Arriving at his house after school, feeling determined, he headed to his bedroom to 21 .
Monday morning, Miss White gave a 22 on the weekend homework. Steve 23 through the test, and was the first to hand in his paper. Miss White looked it over in total 24 . The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just 25 his first test.
From that moment, nothing was the same for Steve. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was 26 it.
After high school, Steve joined the Navy(海军). During his naval career, he 27 many young people who might not have believed in themselves to build up confidence.
Miss White saved one boy who 28 changing many lives.
You see, it's simple, really. A(n) 29 can take place within the heart of one boy, all because of one teacher, who 30 .
11. A. unchallenged B. unaccompanied C. unnoticed D. unpunished
12. A. class B. staff C. colleagues D. parents
13. A. besides B. except C. instead of D. regardless of
14. A. laziest B. richest C. happiest D. smartest
15. A. opened B. closed C. raised D. dropped
16. A. research B. homework C. housework D. report
17. A. impressed B. angry C. anxious D. embarrassed
18. A. chance B. excuse C. praise D. reward
19. A. stop B. work C. matter D. happen
20. A. Luckily B. Gradually C. Naturally D. Suddenly
21. A. study B. sleep C. cry D. play
22. A. question B. lesson C. test D. result
23. A. hurried B. lived C. made D. saw
24. A. victory B. shock C. sadness D. anger
25. A. attended B. designed C. passed D. failed
26. A. helpful for B. responsible for C. tired of D. good at
27. A. forced B. discouraged C. met D. inspired
28. A. put up B. gave up C. ended up D. took up
29. A. problem B. change C. recovery D. improvement
30. A. cares B. believe C. understands D. remembers
