From the time I lined up my dolls on the sofa in playschool, I wanted to be teacher. “Open your books,” I would 41 my teddy bear and dolls. Then I would 42 teach them whatever new things I had just 43 at school.
For me, dream was one thing, and 44 was quite another. My family was too poor to 45 my tuition. Finally, with others’ help, I attended a state university. However, I 46 needed more money to pay for my other expenses, so I found a part-time job, 47 test tubes in the science department. By then I believed that every dirty test tube I washed meant I was one step closer to my 48 .
When working as a substitute (代替) teacher in the local area, I learned they were planning to 49 the biology teacher I had substituted for. I was sure the 50 was meant for me. However, the principal (校长) said, “You’re too 51 . This last teacher had a lot of discipline problems because of his age. We want someone older - with more 52 .”
I cried all the way to work, disappointed and 53 . Suddenly, a stranger who I met by chance asked me what had happened. I told him how much I wanted to 54 and how upset I was to be 55 because of my age. Then I also shared some of my thoughts with him. He 56 me, “Never lose heart. I believe you can make it.” The next morning my phone rang. It was the principal calling to offer me the 57 position. I was totally 58 and asked him why. He explained, “You made quite an impression on the chairman of our Board of Directors. He 59 that you should have this position.” A few weeks later, I stood by the door of my classroom, welcoming my 60 on their first day of school. When they were settled, I said with a smile, “Open your books.”
41.A. persuade | B. calm | C. instruct | D. congratulate |
42.A. angrily | B. delightedly | C. jealously | D. disappointedly |
43.A. found | B. changed | C. undertaken | D. learned |
44. A. advice | B. interest | C. schooling | D. time |
45. A. cover | B. ignore | C. forget | D. plan |
46. A. almost | B. suddenly | C. hardly | D. still |
47. A. decorating | B. cleaning | C. collecting | D. producing |
48. A. house | B. job | C. dream | D. school |
49. A. punish | B. replace | C. praise | D. accept |
50. A. result | B. scholarship | C. experiment | D. position |
51. A. young | B. impatient | C. busy | D. strange |
52. A. adventure | B. confidence | C. experience | D. independence |
53. A. tired | B. comfortable | C. nervous | D. sorrowful |
54. A. travel | B. teach | C. study | D. sing |
55. A. called on | B. looked after | C. turned down | D. brought up |
56. A. comforted | B. ordered | C. thanked | D. promised |
57. A. biology | B. math | C. English | D. Chinese |
58. A. selfish | B. upset | C. anxious | D. confused |
59. A. suggested | B. informed | C. complained | D. regretted |
60. A. parents | B. students | C. teachers | D. friends |