Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a recent communication with his mother changed his life. In the past, He didn’t give his mother many problems.
, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became
more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she
work, and so was often not at home.
His mother looked after him as
as she could. Unluckily, Martin still caused problems. He was not
studying and he often got into trouble. Luckily, his mother was very
and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she
a difficult decision: to send him to a boys’ boarding(寄宿) school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.
One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said
was necessary for Martin to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his
,this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me.
Now Martin has
changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change? His mother’s love helped him to feel good about himself.
| 小题1: | | A．So | B．Otherwise | C．Therefore | D．However |
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| 小题3: | | A．could | B．had to | C．should | D．would |
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| 小题4: | | A．soon | B．quickly | C．well | D．good |
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| 小题5: | | A．angry with | B．tired of | C．crazy about | D．interested in |
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| 小题6: | | A．worried | B．patient | C．careful | D．serious |
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| 小题7: | | A．made | B．took | C．got | D．thought |
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| 小题9: | | A．surprised | B．surprising | C．surprise | D．surprises |
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| 小题10: | | A．always | B．hardly | C．really | D．just |
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