完形填空（共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
There are many reasons why students don’t do well in school. Sometimes it’s related to, for example, learning challenges, an 41 to connect with an instructor, or simply being bored.
These reasons are relevant to me as a former at-risk student. In the 10th grade, I failed 6 of 7 classes because I didn’t 42 with the teacher’s teaching method, and 43 with students who didn’t care about school. As a result, I 44 10th grade and was assigned to Ms. Felder’s office.
Ms. Felder made it clear that my 45 behavior wouldn’t be allowed. She also provided a(n) 46 direction that I didn’t want, but really needed at that time. Our ongoing conversations didn’t 47 change my behavior, although it was the first time an educator showed any 48 for me.
The previous school year I didn’t receive any offer of 49 from my teachers. The 50 during my second attempt at 10th grade was Ms. Felder — who was everywhere I didn’t want her to be. She was always in my 51 : checking-in, providing guidance, and supporting my growth. I didn’t want her 52 , but it’s one of the best things that happened in my life. This seemingly
53 year with Ms. Felder made a change in my thinking and behavior, 54 unfortunately it would take many years before my performance and expectations for myself would slowly change.
My 55 journey was very difficult. Part of the reason why I 56 pushing forward was that I 57 that Ms. Felder told me to do better and have higher expectations for myself. After many years of academic 58 , I graduated with my undergraduate degree from a famous university; “Ms. Felder: Thank you for being there, supporting this once 59 youth. Please know that the lessons you taught me are now 60 with at-risk students through my work to help them to be and do better, too.”
There are many reasons why students don’t do well in school. Sometimes it’s related to, for example, learning challenges, an 41 to connect with an instructor, or simply being bored.
These reasons are relevant to me as a former at-risk student. In the 10th grade, I failed 6 of 7 classes because I didn’t 42 with the teacher’s teaching method, and 43 with students who didn’t care about school. As a result, I 44 10th grade and was assigned to Ms. Felder’s office.
Ms. Felder made it clear that my 45 behavior wouldn’t be allowed. She also provided a(n) 46 direction that I didn’t want, but really needed at that time. Our ongoing conversations didn’t 47 change my behavior, although it was the first time an educator showed any 48 for me.
The previous school year I didn’t receive any offer of 49 from my teachers. The 50 during my second attempt at 10th grade was Ms. Felder — who was everywhere I didn’t want her to be. She was always in my 51 : checking-in, providing guidance, and supporting my growth. I didn’t want her 52 , but it’s one of the best things that happened in my life. This seemingly
53 year with Ms. Felder made a change in my thinking and behavior, 54 unfortunately it would take many years before my performance and expectations for myself would slowly change.
My 55 journey was very difficult. Part of the reason why I 56 pushing forward was that I 57 that Ms. Felder told me to do better and have higher expectations for myself. After many years of academic 58 , I graduated with my undergraduate degree from a famous university; “Ms. Felder: Thank you for being there, supporting this once 59 youth. Please know that the lessons you taught me are now 60 with at-risk students through my work to help them to be and do better, too.”
| 41. A. inability | B. interest | C. indication | D. inspiration |
| 42. A. agree | B. deal | C. connect | D. meet |
| 43. A. exchanged | B. associated | C. argued | D. competed |
| 44. A. feared | B. hated | C. stayed | D. repeated |
| 45. A. violent | B. awful | C. strange | D. aggressive |
| 46. A. unfair | B. improper | C. tough | D. easy |
| 47. A. regularly | B. luckily | C. clearly | D. immediately |
| 48. A. doubt | B. comment | C. concern | D. duty |
| 49. A. assistance | B. examination | C. scold | D. explanation |
| 50. A. opportunity | B. problem | C. challenge | D. difference |
| 51 A. plan | B. business | C. system | D. career |
| 52. A. introduction | B. influence | C. involvement | D. information |
| 53. A. unbearable | B. useful | C. universal | D. unique |
| 54. A. so | B. if | C. but | D. because |
| 55. A. spiritual | B. educational | C. professional | D. technical |
| 56. A. suggested | B. avoided | C. considered | D. kept |
| 57. A. remembered | B. recorded | C. noted | D. determined |
| 58. A. applications | B. struggles | C. performances | D. researches |
| 59. A. absent-minded | B. at-risk | C. kind-hearted | D. hard-working |
| 60. A. shared | B. compared | C. agreed | D. combined |
完型 41-45 ACBDB 46-50 CDCAD 51-55 BCACB 56-60 DABBA
