I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to Grade Six. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she noticed that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a conversation. After that day, she gave me particular attention and it made me feel special. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that believed me, and my started to improve in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my . We would walk home together after school. Her constant support helped me, especially in my studies, as I knew she would my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. I finally second in my class.
Then, after Grade Six, she started to slowly drift away(疏远), still kept a constant check on me. By the time I was in Grade Seven, we spoke, but by then I had become the in my class. When I left my school, I was out of touch with her, as she never answered the when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths crossed again. I met her at a wedding. I could not asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?" "You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree standing on your roots, not depending on others. Now here you are and I feel of you. You are your inspiration(启发灵感的人) and do not need to a shoulder." she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I'll always thank her .
1.A. jump B. attend C. copy D. repeat
2.A. stupid B. useless C. normal D. secret
3.A. everyone B. someone C. anyone D. nobody
4.A. words B. objects C. classes D. grades
5.A. home B. school C. hotel D. company
6.A. change B. look C. improve D. check
7.A. received B. came C. caught D. held
8.A. but B. as C. or D. so
9.A. ever B. often C. once D. hardly
10.A. oldest B. strongest C. best D. cleverest
11.A. road B. schoolyard C. phone D. machine
12.A. finish B. help C. prevent D. keep
13.A. own B. teachers’ C. parents’ D. classmates’
14.A. sad B. proud C. good D. ashamed
15.A. give up B. get on C. look for D. take up