Passage 15

广西柳州市、钦州市2017届高三第一次模拟考试

The spring I was in Grade Three, my teacher planned activities to celebrate the season. For weeks I　 1 　dyeing（染色）eggs. I told mom how much fun it would be. Before the big day, my teacher told us to come to class on Friday with an empty inside　 2 　and our spelling test signed by a parent, and if we didn’t, the teacher　 3 　, we would sit out from the activities.

At nine years old, I was the　 4 　student. I was hard-working, obedient（顺从的）and responsible. So when I forgot to bring my spelling test, I was　 5 　and frightened. I knew what the　 6 　would be. When my class jumped　 7 　from their chairs to collect art supplies, I sat　 8 　at my desk, fighting the welling-up tears.

It wasn’t　 9 　before my teacher pulled me aside. She knelt down and told me I should　 10 　the class. With　 11 　in her eyes, she told me I could bring my spelling test on Monday. And then she gave　 12 　a hug. My　 13 　disappeared with this unexpected gift.

Twenty years　 14 　, I still remember that moment when my teacher graced（使人增添优雅）me with love and　 15 　. She could have stood her ground and let me sit out as an example to the other students,　 16 　she knew punishing me for this small　 17 　wouldn’t teach me a new lesson.

The lesson I　 18 　was how much grace can lift someone’s　 19 　. This moves me to　 20 　the same grace to others.

1. A. looked for　B. looked into　C. looked forward to　D. looked through

2. A. bottle　B. bag　C. egg　D. box

3. A. scolded　B. warned　C. praised　D. believed

4. A. shy　B. pretty　C. annoying　D. perfect

5. A. puzzled　B. shocked　C. funny　D. fortunate

6. A. result　B. cause　C. reason　D. exam

7. A. slowly　B. hopefully　C. heavily　D. happily

8. A. still　B. calm　C. relaxed　D. stubborn

9. A. short　B. certain　C. long　D. soon

10. A. leave　B. serve　C. desert　D. join

11. A. water　B. trust　C. sweat　D. rain

12. A. us　B. me　C. mom　D. them

13. A. satisfaction　B. pleasure　C. disappointment　D. memory

14. A. ago　B. before　C. on　D. later

15. A. understanding　B. knowledge　C. skill　D. ability

16. A. and　B. so　C. or　D. but

17. A. gift　B. toy　C. mistake　D. art

18. A. learned　B. taught　C. had　D. took

19. A. life　B. spirit　C. height　D. quality

20. A. offer　B. tie　C. change　D. compare