I was helping in my son’s classroom when I spotted a poster that reads, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can break my heart”. I started thinking.
Teachers are such an important part of a child’s life. A teacher’s support determines how safe a child feels in school. His inspiration determines how much risk a child will take in the classroom, his understanding determines how important a child feels in school and his love determines a child’s motivating and attitude toward education. And the effect a teacher has on a child doesn’t end when the school bell rings at the end of the day. Rather, those feelings developed in the classroom go home with the child and, in a large part, determine what sort of evening the child and the family have. The importance of a teacher to a child is fantastic and cannot be over-emphasized.
All my children are fortunate to have remarkable teachers. Consequently, the three of them love going to school almost as much as they love using teacherisms, for example, one of Hannah’s favorite phrases in used when I mess up. She looks at me with understanding and says, “It’s okay to make mistakes, mama, because you’re only learning.” Rachael’s favorite phrase is used to start most of her jobs; with a glow in her eye, she says, “I’m just going to do my best, mama, because that’s all I can do!” But perhaps my favorite is Jacob’s response to his sisters when one of them says something he doesn’t like. With his hand on his heart he says, “Don’t say that because words can break my heart.”
Like most parents, I hear teacherisms daily. And every time I hear one, my heart floods with gratefulness for the wonderful teachers who make my children feel safe, important, and successful in the classroom, and who are helping my children achieve emotional good health. There is much talk today how to measure a teacher’s worth. I think we need only look at the students. Children mirror teachers’ words and actions, and the content of those reflections shows teacher’s greatness.
1.Teachers are important to students in that .
A．they equip them with book knowledge
B．they help free the parents from worries
they
guarantee each family a happy evening
D．they help keep them emotionally healthy
2.The three children’s examples are used to show that .
A．they are lucky to have wonderful teachers
B．they can eventually develop into good teachers
they
are sometimes mentally hurt by the teachers
D．they have a successful performance in school
3.To his mother, what the boy says possibly sounds .
A．ridiculous B．convincing humorous D．inspiring
4.The underlined word “teacherisms” probably refers to “ ”.
A．how teachers normally deal with their students
B．what teachers usually say to their students
why
teachers seem important to their students
D．where teachers agree with their students
As a music teacher，I have always known that music touches the soul．It can 1all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way．It can be the 2for each child to find their light．1 would like to 3a story about it．
For a few years 1 was blessed with the opportunity to teach 4students．One of my most 5students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa，who had difficulty walking，and could not speak．We 6sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to 7on my lap(膝上)．One of her favorite songs was “John the Rabbit．”It was a clapping and response song where I sang the call and the students 8twice while singing the repeating phrase，“Oh，yes” Vanessa liked to 9her hands together with mine and clap with me．We probably performed that song during every class，Vanessa and I clapping together．But she 10said or sang a word．
One day，when the song was finished，Vanessa turned around，11me in the eye，clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words “Oh，yes!” I opened my mouth in 12and for that moment 1 was the one who could not speak．When my heart 13started beating again I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also 14. Through music we had made an awesome connection．
Several years later，I met Vanessa on the street in town．She waved with a big 15on her face and then clapped her hands twice，imitating the song we had 16so many times in our music class．The little girl，17her connection with music，left an impression on me that will last forever．Every child has the 18to learn and grow．It is up to us to 19the way to reach each and every one of our students．We all must find each child’s 20．
1.A．get across B．put away 
take
over D．break through
2.A．means
B．direction process D．effort
3.A．add B．talk share D．write
4.A．disabled B．normal sad D．silly
5.A．troublesome B．hardworking memorable
D．sensitive
6.A．most B．almost nearly
D．mostly
7.A．stand B．sit 1ie D．jump
8.A．sang B．said followed D．clapped
9.A．strike B．put give D．shake
10.A．ever B．never still D．even
11.A．1ooked B．saw glared D．noticed
12.A．horror B．delight astonishment
D．embarrassment
13.A．immediately B．fortunately slowly
D．finally
14.A．happy B．grateful speechless
D．hopeless
15.A．greeting B．smile expression D．sign
16.A．performed B．operated trained
D．organized
17.A．upon B．through 
from
D. beyond
18.A．standard B．ability plan
D．necessity
19.A．discover B．invent test D．make
20.A．virtue B．dream 1ight
． D．rhythm
--- Could you put off the meeting?
----________. This is the only day everyone is available.
A. No problem B. Not really C. It depends D. It’s up to you
Mike had to walk home _______his bike stolen.
A. with B. as C. for D. since
Everybody in our village, men and women, young and old, ______ the game.
A. joins B. enjoys C. go in for D. are fond of
We are living in an age ______ people broadcast the smallest details of their life.
A. that B. which C. when D. where
