Mrs. Thompson, a primary school teacher, noticed that Teddy didn't play with the other children, that his clothes were dirty, and that Teddy could be __1__.
However, when she __2__ his past records she was in surprise. Teddy's firstgrade teacher wrote, “Teddy is a bright child. He does his work neatly and has good __3__ ...He is a joy to be around.”
His secondgrade teacher wrote, “Teddy is an excellent student, well liked by his classmates. But he is __4__ because his mother is seriously ill.”
His thirdgrade teacher wrote, “His mother's __5__ is a great shock to him. He tries to do his best but his__6__ doesn't care for him ...”．
Teddy's fourthgrade teacher wrote, “Teddy is __7__ and doesn't show much interest in school. He doesn't have many friends and sometimes __8__ in class.”
By then, Mrs.Thompson __9__ the problem. Then she quit teaching reading and writing. __10__， she began to teach children how to be a man. She paid __11__ attention to Teddy. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to come alive. The __12__ she encouraged him, the faster he responded. Gradually Teddy became one of the smartest children in the class.
Several years later a __13__ from Teddy came, __14__ that he got his bachelor's degree and that she was still the best and __15__ teacher he ever had.
That spring at Teddy's wedding ceremony, they hugged each other, and Teddy __16__ in Mrs.Thompson's ear, “Thank you for __17__ me. Thank you so much for making me feel __18__ and showing me that I could make a difference.”
With tears in her eyes, Mrs.Thompson said, “Teddy, you were the one who __19__ me that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach __20__ I met you.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Teddy是一个不讨人喜欢的五年级学生。Thompson夫人通过档案知道Teddy原来并非如此，从此她改变自己的教学方式，对Teddy悉心教导，终于让他从各方面取得了进步，最终成才。多年后，在Teddy的婚礼上，师生彼此表达了对方对自己的重要性。
1．A.unfortunate B．unpleasant
C．unfriendly D．hopeless
解析：选B 根据前文Teddy不和其他孩子一起玩，衣服是脏的可知，Teddy不讨人喜欢。unfortunate“不幸的”；unpleasant“使人不快的”；unfriendly“不友好的”；hopeless“没有希望的”。故B项正确。
2．A.presented B．copied
C．sent D．read
解析：选D 根据下文一年级老师对Teddy的评价可知，Thompson夫人在看他过去的档案。故D项符合语境。
3．A.manners B．examples
C．opinions D．methods
解析：选A 根据下文的“He is a joy to be around.”可知与他在一起很开心，因此可推知他待人有礼貌。good manners“有礼貌”。故A项正确。
4．A.troubled B．moved
C．pleased D．welcomed
解析：选A 根据“But”可知上下文构成转折关系，他的同班同学们都很喜欢他，不过母亲的病重让他感到不安。troubled“不安的，烦恼的”，符合语境。故A项正确。
5．A.action B．control
C．attention D．death
解析：选D 由语境可知，母亲的去世对他是个很大的打击。action“行动”；control“控制”；attention“注意”；death“死亡”。故D项正确。
6．A.sister B．father
C．teacher D．brother
解析：选B 根据生活常识可知，尽管他努力向上，但他的父亲并不关心他。故B项正确。
7．A.active B．distant
C．lonely D．strange
解析：选C 联系上文可知，Teddy没有了母亲，而且缺少父爱，因此他是孤独的。active“积极的”；distant“冷淡的”；lonely“孤独的”；strange“奇怪的”。
8．A.lies B．laughs
C．chats D．sleeps
解析：选D 由语境并结合选项可知，Teddy没有多少朋友，并且他有时在课堂上睡觉。故D项正确。
9．A.realized B．found
C．thought D．proved
解析：选A 联系语境可知，Thompson夫人意识到了问题所在。realize“认识到，理解”；find“发现”；think“认为”；prove“证明”。故A项正确。
10．A.Otherwise B．Anyhow
C．Instead D．Yet
解析：选C 由语境可知，她不再教阅读和写作，而是开始教孩子们如何做人。otherwise“否则”；anyhow“无论如何”；instead“反而”；yet“但是”。故C项正确。
11．A.frequent B．unknown
C．little D．particular
解析：选D 联系上下文可知，Thompson夫人对Teddy特别关注。故D项正确。
12．A.least B．more
C．most D．less
解析：选B 根据下文可知，她越鼓励他，他的反应就越快。故B项正确。
13．A.work B．report
C．letter D．gift
解析：选C 根据下文内容可知，几年后Teddy给Thompson夫人寄来了一封信。故C项正确。
14．A.declaring B．expressing
C．describing D．explaining
解析：选D Teddy在信中说他获得了学士学位。declare“宣布”；express“表达”；describe“描述”；explain“说明”。故D项正确。
15．A.favorite B．worst
C．cleverest D．first
解析：选A 联系上文Thompson夫人对Teddy的态度可知，他认为她是最好的、他最喜欢的老师。故A项正确。
16．A.warned B．repeated
C．shouted D．whispered
解析：选D 根据空后的ear可知Teddy低声在老师耳边说。warn“警告”；repeat“重复”；shout“叫喊”；whisper“小声说，低声说”。故D项正确。
17．A.enriching B．hearing
C．trusting D．leaving
解析：选C enrich“使丰富”；hear“听”；trust“信任”；leave“离开”。根据语境可知C项正确。
18．A.important B．ambitious
C．perfect D．free
解析：选A 联系上文可知，Thompson夫人让Teddy觉得自己重要。important“重要的”；ambitious“有雄心的”；perfect“完美的”；free“自由的”。故A项正确。
19．A.ordered B．taught
C．impressed D．guided
解析：选B 此处指Thompson夫人认为是Teddy教会她认识到自己可以有所作为。order“命令”；teach“教”；impress“给……留下深刻的印象”；guide“引导”。故B项正确。
20．A.unless B．after
C．when D．until
解析：选D 由语境可知，在遇到Teddy以后，Thompson夫人才知道了怎样去教书。not ...until ...“直到……才……”。故D项正确。
