I strongly believe that we can have an important effect on anyone we meet. The right words at just the right time could totally change someone's life. That's what happened to me years ago.
When I was a 3-year-old boy, my parents discovered I was totally deaf. After asking many doctors, educational specialists and parents of other deaf children, they decided to put me in a mainstream school. All of my classmates and teachers would have normal hearing.
From the time I started going there in the third grade, I was the only deaf child at Blue Creek Elementary School in the small town of Latham, New York. From almost the first day there, the other kids made fun of me and called me names mainly because of my hearing aid and the way I talked.
I worried throughout Elementary school because, except the problems of "fitting in" with the other students, I also struggled with most of my schoolwork.
Although I seemed outgoing, my self-esteem(自尊心)was quite low. I saw myself as an ugly kid wearing a weird-looking box around his neck who wasn't even smart enough to keep up with the other kids.
Mrs. Jordan, my fifth-grade teacher, changed all of that with a simple three-word phrase. Mrs. Jordan was a large woman with a voice that bounced(反弹)off the walls of her tiny classroom. One morning, she asked the class a question.
I read her lips(嘴唇)and immediately raised my hand. For once I knew the answer. But, when she called on me, I was afraid. I took a deep breath, stood up slowly and answered Mrs. Jordan's question in a low voice.
I will never forget what happened next.
Mrs. Jordan pointed directly at me. With shining eyes and a wide smile she cried: "That's right, Stephen!"
For the first time in my life, I was an instant star. My confidence soared like never before.
I decided right then and there that I would make a place for myself in this world. No matter how many difficulties I might meet in life, I knew I could overcome them. A simple three-word phrase delivered with incredible enthusiasm had totally changed my young life. "That's right, Stephen!"
1.A mainstream school educates children who________.
A.are blind, deaf, ugly or foolish B.have no physical disabilities
C.have loud voices and wide smiles D.are talented and knowledgeable
2.Which of the following is the correct order according to the story?
a. He made up his mind to change.
b. He was sent to a school in a small town.
c. He had a hard time in the first year.
d. Mrs. Jordan praised him with three words.
A.b-c-d-a B.b-c-a-d C.c-d-a-b D.c-b-d-a
3.When Mrs. Jordan asked the boy to answer the question, he felt ________.
A.proud B.nervous C.peaceful D.surprised
4.From the passage, we can learn that ________
A.life is full of ups and downs B.knowledge starts with practice
C.right words make a great difference D.chance favors only the prepared mind
Give your dead batteries a new life. Recycle them!
Batteries are used to power clocks, computers, tools and more. However, your batteries have some serious power when their lives are over.
WHY TO RECYCLE BATTERIES:
Remember, batteries are harmful waste. This means we should properly throw them away. You may not think one little battery can cause that much pollution. But don't think of it as just one battery—there can be millions. In Canada, each person uses about 20 single-use batteries every year. That's about 700 million batteries! If all these batteries end up in landfills (垃圾填埋场),the heavy metals inside them can get into the water, land and air. It can be harmful to humans and wildlife.
By recycling single-use batteries, you can cut down pollution and also help save energy. All batteries are mainly made of plastic and valuable metals. Through recycling programs, dead batteries can be changed into something useful like steel products, or even new batteries! 
HOW TO RECYCLE BATTERIES:
Make a difference by starting to collect batteries at your home or school today. You can prepare a box for battery collection and invite friends, family and classmates to bring in old batteries to be recycled.
There are many safe ways to deal with your batteries. You can:
●Find a Call2Recycle public collection station near you. ● Ask the store where you bought the batteries if you can return them there. ●Communicate with your local city government to find out if there are special programs for recycling used batteries! |
For more information, visit https://ecokids. ca/batteries.
1.The phrase "serious power" in the first paragraph shows that ________.
A.dead batteries are also of some value B.dead batteries can bring harm to our life
C.batteries can power electronic products D.batteries are very useful in our daily life
2.From the passage, we can learn that the population of Canada is around ________.
A.20 million B.35 million C.350million D.700 million
3.If you want to recycle your batteries correctly in your city, you can________.
A.build a public collection station B.no more buy batteries from stores
C.sell old batteries to some stores D.learn more about battery recycling
I used to watch her from my kitchen window. She seemed so ______ among the tall kids on the playground. The school was ______ the street from my home and I would often watch the kids as they played during a break. She would ______ dribbling(控球) and shooting over and over again.
One afternoon I asked her ______ she always kept playing. She smiled, I want to go to University of California and the only way for me is to get a scholarship. I like basketball a lot. I believed that if I were ______enough to play college basketball, I would get a scholarship. My dad told me if the dream is big enough, the ______don't count. "
Well, she appeared to be very confident. I ______ her from junior into high school.
One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass ______. I walked to her and asked what was the matter. "Nothing," replied the girl in a ______ voice, "Many people told me that I was too short to play for a top team, ______I should stop dreaming about university."
I asked if she had told her father about it. She said that her father thought they were ______. They just didn't understand the great ______ of a dream. If she truly wanted a scholarship, then nothing could ______ her except one thing—her own attitude(态度).
The next year, because of her perfect ______ in the California Championship game, she was chosen by a college recruiter(招生人员). She was going to receive the college education that she had ______and worked toward for all those years.
It's true: If the dream is big enough, the facts don't count.
1.A.rude B.ugly C.lazy D.small
2.A.along B.across C.above D.behind
3.A.avoid B.enjoy C.practice D.suggest
4.A.why B.how C.when D.where
5.A.modest B.curious C.confident D.excellent
6.A.facts B.wishes C.choices D.mistakes
7.A.helped B.praised C.watched D.protected
8.A.carefully B.quietly C.proudly D.excitedly
9.A.soft B.loud C.strong D.sweet
10.A.as B.so C.or D.but
11.A.right B.careful C.wrong D.careless
12.A.idea B.balance C.power D.chance
13.A.prevent B.prepare C.promise D.protect
14.A.character B.performance C.interview D.knowledge
15.A.paid for B.given up C.found out D.dreamt of
—Are you willing to live on Mars one day?
—________. It sounds interesting, but it still worries me.
A.I hope so B.Sure, I will C.Never mind D.I'm not sure
一Why not go on a trip to Longyou Lake on the Hellobike this Sunday?
—Good idea! But I wonder ________.
A.whether it's going to rain B.where can I download Hellobike App
C.that we can meet at the school gate D.how much should we pay for the Hellobike
—I'm looking forward to the film A Road To Spring. ________ will it be first shown?
—________ the 28th August, 2020.
A.When; Until B.When; Not until C.How long; Until D.How long; Not until
