Until I took Dr Offutt's class in
DeMatha High school, I was an underachieving student, but I left that class{{U}}
(31) {{/U}}never to underachieve again. He not only taught me to
think, he convinced me,{{U}} (32) {{/U}}by example as words that it was
my moral{{U}} (33) {{/U}}to do so and to serve others.
{{U}} (34) {{/U}}of us could know how our relationship would{{U}}
(35) {{/U}}over the years. When I came back to DeMatha to teach
English, I worked for Dr. Offutt, the department chairman. My discussion with
him were like graduate seminars in adolescent{{U}} (36) {{/U}},
classroom management and school leadership. After several years,
I was{{U}} (37) {{/U}}department chairman, and our relationship{{U}}
(38) {{/U}}again. I thought that it might be{{U}} (39)
{{/U}}chairing the department, since all of my{{U}} (40)
{{/U}}English teachers were{{U}} (42) {{/U}}there, but Dr. Offutt
supported me{{U}} (41) {{/U}}. He knew when to give me advice{{U}}
(43) {{/U}}curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me{{U}}
(44) {{/U}}my own course. In 1997, I needed his{{U}}
(45) {{/U}}about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another
school.{{U}} (46) {{/U}}he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might
have.{{U}} (47) {{/U}}, he encouraged me to seize the
opportunity. Five years ago, I became the principal of
DeMatha.{{U}} (48) {{/U}}, Dr. Offutt was there for me, letting me know
that I could{{U}} (49) {{/U}}him. I have learned from him that great
teachers have an inexhaustible{{U}} (50) {{/U}}of lessons to
teach.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】词义辨析题。选项A是“关心”的意思;选项B表示“担忧”,通常与about连用;选项D意为“决定”,而“决定做某事”的表达为decide to do sth.C选项determined意为“下定决心”。句子表明作者“下定决心不再当差生了”,故选C。