Throughout my life, I have met diverse people in various places. The 31______ that I havemade with these people have affected my life a lot. However,Mrs. Ostrenko's 32______ take spriority over the others' influences in my life.
Mrs. Ostrenko was my eleventh grade English teacher. She shows that being a teacher is notonly about teaching but also about 33______ someone's life, whether it is significant or trivial.
“My greatest joy is seeing my 34 ______ succeed,” said Mrs. Ostrenko on the first day ofclass. Not all students come to school excitedly to learn, but Ostrenko is the type of teacher thathas the ability to make her class 35______ and memorable. Not only did I learn more about Englishin one quarter from her class than I learned in my first two years of high school, but herinfluence allowed me to 36______ in all my other classes as well.
Mrs. Ostrenko may look like any other lady but what lies beneath the surface is anenthusiastic soul with perseverance that 37______ those around her. Having taught for over tenyears, she is still able to find the joy in 38______ and remains as enthusiastic as ever about the topicshe teaches. Her willpower and self-sacrificing 39______ encourage me with the strength toovercome everyday obstacles. Her passion for teaching is evident in every single lesson sheteaches, which inspires me to seek the same kind of 40______ in my class as a teacher.
She is more than just an inspiration; she is a mentor who has taught me the importance ofeducation.
【答案解析】考查名词及语境理解。promise意为“诺言";impact意为“影响；作用”;selection意为“挑选”;direction意为“方向”。根据上文thesepeople have affected my life a lot可知Mrs.Ostrenko对我的影响优先于其他人。故选B。
【答案解析】考查动名词及语境理解。decorating意为“装饰”;communicating意为“沟通”;dressing意为“穿衣”;teaching意为“教学”。根据Having taught for over ten years及下文中的still可知，她从事教学已经十多年，她仍然能在教学中找到乐趣。故选D。