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It was in my high school science class. I was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on.
A 41 came, “Nice shirt,” I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said, “That shirt belonged to my dad. Greg’s mother works for my family. We were going to 42 that shirt away, but gave it to her 43 .” I was speechless. I wanted to hide.
I 44 the shirt in the back of the closet and told my mum what had happened. She then dialed her 45 , “I will no longer work for your family,” she told him. That night, Mom told my dad that she couldn’t clean anymore; she knew her life’s 46 was something greater.
The next morning she 47 with the personnel manager at the Board of Education. He told her that without a proper education she could not teach. So Mom decided to 48 a university.
After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel manager. He said, “You are 49 , aren’t you? I think I have a 50 for you as a teacher’s assistant. This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of 51 .” Mom accepted the opportunity very 52 .
For almost five years, as a teacher’s assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling 53 . Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal 54 in her classroom. The principal said, “We have watched how you 55 the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working 56 over the last five years. We are all in agreement that you 57 be the teacher of this class.”
My mom spent more than 20 years there. 58 her career, she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of the 59 comment made in the classroom that day. Mom showed me how to handle 60 situations and never give up.
1.A. noise B. voice C. sound D. tune
2.A. get B. take C. carry D. throw
3.A. otherwise B. anyhow C. instead D. actually
4.A. settled B. pushed C. stored D. stuck
5.A. teacher B. employer C. director D. adviser
6.A. purpose B. encouragement C. achievement D. victory
7.A. went B. met C. worked D. stayed
8.A. visit B. continue C. attend D. prepare
9.A. serious B. fortunate C. careful D. responsible
10.A. career B. duty C. position D. part
11.A. learning B. judging C. obeying D. imagining
12.A. patiently B. eagerly C. successfully D. skillfully
13.A. upset B. frightened C. guilty D. ashamed
14.A. looked up B went up C. took up D. showed up
15.A. believe B. protect C. treat D. receive
16.A. spirit B. intention C. action D. attempt
17.A. must B. would C. might D. should
18.A. At B. During C. On D. With
19.A. worthless B. thoughtless C. hopeless D. helpless
20.A. challenging B. different C. dangerous D. strange
---- I must be off now. See you!
---- ________. See you!
A. Walk slowly B. Nice to meet you
C. Take care D. Be careful of safety
In order to change attitudes ________ employing women, the government is bringing in new laws.
A. about B. of C. towards D. at
---- Do you have the time?
---- Sorry, I have no watch.
---- ________
A. What a pity! B. Thanks anyway. C. It doesn't matter. D. Why not buy one?
He was unable to ________ to the students what he meant.
A. get through B. get across C. get down D. get around
Please don’t speak at one time. George may take the ________ after the two women each say a few words.
A. floor B. chance C. voice D. speech