Sometimes educators need to be reminded that their job is important and they are very much appreciated. Here are some movies that inspire us and make educators feel proud to be in the field of education where they really do have an impact.
The Miracle Worker
The ultimate teaching miracle, Anne Bancroft is awesome as Annie Sullivan who uses ‘tough love' to get through to the deaf and blind Helen Keller played by Patty Duke. Very few people can watch the famous ‘water' scene without experiencing a feeling of victory and relief. Excellent portrayal of the importance of perseverance. Both Bancroft and Duke won an Academy Award for their performances.
The Karate Kid
While not normally thought of as a ‘classroom' movie, The Karate Kid has much to say to teachers: Sometimes we have to have our students do things that they will not understand until much later; Basic skills are most important; Honor and integrity are central to character; Students need to see us beam with excitement over their achievements. A fun, nostalgic and inspiring movie to relish.
To Sir With Love
Produced in 1967, this film with Sidney Poitier as a novice teacher has a lot to teach us today. Poitier takes a teaching position in the rough part of London in order to pay his bills. Realizing that his students need to be taught important life lessons more than the curriculum he has been handed to teach them, he throws out the lesson plans and makes a real impact on their personal lives.
Mr. Holland's Opus
This memorable movie gives all teachers hope that they truly have an impact on their students. Richard Dreyfuss is wonderful as a musician/composer who must take a teaching job to support his family. In the end, Dreyfuss' character realizes that he has had as much if not more of an impact from his teaching ashe would have as a composer.
1.The four films above are specially intended for_______.
A．students B．teachers C．parents D．managers
2.Which film tells us that students not only need to learn knowledge in the books but also knowledge in life?
A．Mr. Holland's Opus B．The Karate Kid
C．To Sir With Love D．The Miracle Worker
3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?
A．The actress who plays won a prize.
B．Richard Dreyfuss finally became a composer that he dreamt to be.
C．Helen Keller is the teacher of Annie Sullivan.
D．In the film “The Karate Kid” the teachers later have students do what they understand.
Alfred Alder, a famous psychiatrist, had an interesting experience. When he was a small boy he got off to a poor start in arithmetic. His teacher got the idea that he had no ability in arithmetic, and told his parents what she thought in order that they would not expect too much of him. In this way, they too developed the idea, “Isn’t it too bad that Alfred can’t do arithmetic?” He accepted their mistaken estimate of his ability, feeling that it was useless to try, and that he was very poor at arithmetic, just as they expected.
One day he became very angry at the teacher and the other students because they laughed when he said he saw how to do a problem which none of the other students had been able to solve.
Adler succeeded in solving the problem. This gave him confidence. He rejected the idea that he couldn’t do arithmetic and was determined to show them that he could. His anger and his new found confidence stimulated him to go at arithmetic problems with a new spirit. He now worked with interest, determination, and purpose, and he soon became extraordinarily good at arithmetic. He not only proved that he could do arithmetic, but he learned early in life from his own experience that, if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may astonish himself as well as others by his ability.
This experience made him realize that many people have more ability than they think they have, and that lack of success is as often the result of lack of knowledge of how to apply one’s ability, lack of confidence, and lack of determination as it is the result of lack of ability.
1.Alfred gained confidence in learning arithmetic_______.
A．after he managed to find a solution to a difficult problem
B．after his teacher made his parents know his ability in arithmetic
C．after he grew up and became famous
D．after his parents gave him encouragement
2.In Alfred’s opinion, if a person is unsuccessful, he may be_______.
A．slow- thinking. B．disabled C．self-centered D．undetermined
3.The last sentence of paragraph 1 implies________.
A．Alfred thought he couldn’t change others’ mind
B．Alfred agreed with the wrong judgment
C．Alfred believed it was no use learning arithmetic
D．Alfred expected that he could succeed though it was hard
4.What can we conclude from the text?
A．Alfred has a strong determination and a firm belief
B．Others’ opinions are important
C．A person lacking in ability can still succeed
D．Alfred’s teacher and classmates will regret.
Perhaps what we like most about the successful man who has a sense of humor is that he doesn't seem to take himself too 36 . The average person expects the man in a powerful 37 to be too vain and self-centered. “Walt Dizzy is just a plain, ordinary guy. It's absolutely amazing,” Harvey tells his friends, “He's really not different from any one of us. Boy, I'll tell you, success didn't spoil him.” 38 it was Walt Dizzy's aptitude for making the people around him feel 39 that relaxed everyone who met him and gave people the impression that he’s “one of the boys’’.
It's always a surprise and a 40 when people discover that successful individuals are basically not different from anyone else. The majority of people 41 highly successful men and women to be very solemn and earnest because they 42 such big decisions. An executive who has a relaxed 43 and good sense of humor leaves a favorable impression. You've undoubtedly often heard someone say, 44 discussing one of these tycoons(大人物), “I can identify with him.” The party who makes the remark has absolutely 45 in common with the tycoons, but the 46 atmosphere, not the man himself, becomes the means of identification.
Greeting someone 47 whom you are about to do business with a warm smile is the best way to introduce yourself. People can't 48 immediately liking such an individual. He seems humble, and they're impressed with his informal manner. They notice his “human side,” and he 49 them over at once. People want to cooperate with this kind of man. A 50 first meeting sets the stage beautifully for the formal discussions.
On the other hand, there's the humorless, dull type who turns you completely 51 .Stanley Shtick, president of a large food company, is a good 52 . “He is the coldest fish I’ve 53 met,” says Zelda Zoftik, “You would think he was the King of England, the way he acts,” she 54 . “The longer it is before I meet with him again, the 55 .”
1. A．seriously B．highly C．easily D．simply
2. A．situation B．position C．location D．tradition
3. A．Actually B．Eventually C．Gradually D．Naturally
4. A．nervous B．conscious C．comfortable D．reliable
5. A．pressure B．pleasure C．relief D．shock
6. A．expect B．want C．hope D．think
7. A．do B．make C．take D．carry
8. A．figure B．smile C．personality D．shape
9. A．when B．if C．though D．since
10. A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything
11. A．excited B．relaxed C．interested D．embarrassed
12. A．for B．with C．through D．to
13. A．help B．control C．stand D．risk
14. A．wins B．gets C．beats D．captures
15. A．energetic B．regular C．friendly D．normal
16. A．on B．down C．over D．off
17. A．idea B．example C．friend D．person
18. A．ever B．seldom C．never D．often
19. A．explains B．suggests C．complains D．praises
20. A．more B．closer C．better D．worse
—I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have shouted at you the other day.
—______. I was a bit out of control myself.
A．Forget it B．All right C．No way D．Don’t mention it
—Are you feeling better?
—Sure. I _______the medicine according to the directions.
A．took B．take C．will take D．have been taking
Oscars, in fact, Academy Awards are said to be dramatically named after a librarian’s uncle,_______ just because the Statuette looked like him.
A．in whose honor the prize was given B．for whom the prize was given
C．whom the prize was given for him D．in whom honor the prize was given
