A school bus driver returned to college to become a high school history teacher, thanks tosome 31________ students.
Clayton Ward is a history lover, and as such, 32________ the time he'd spend chatting withstudents about their history classes as he 33________ them to and from school.
"After several of these discussions, some of the students would tell me they wanted me to be
their 34________ ,"he said."That small mention from those kids..it 35________ me and gave me themotivation to complete a goal I had started years ago."
36________ , Ward went to college after his high school graduation; but after a year, he had toleave and soon started driving buses. But he still valued 37________ , and talking with the students on the bus route renewed his sense of passion for expanding and teaching young minds.
Ward enrolled(注册)at a community college in May 2019,and 38________ to take his classesfull time while also still driving his bus.
"It wasn't always 39________ .I would drive my route in the morning and afternoon, take classesin between shifts and take night classes," he said."I would think of those students and all theyears I wanted to make this happen, and it helped me focus my energy."
"You wouldn't think that kids can do something like that, to give me the 40 ________ andambition to go back to school,”Ward said."It's kind of crazy that such a small thing can makesuch an impact on your life."
单选题
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【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】考查形容词及语境理解。energetic意为“精力旺盛的";supportive意为"支持的”;considerate意为“体贴的";generous意为“慷慨的”。根据下文I would think of those studentsand all the years I wanted to make this happen,and it helped me focus my energy可知，在学生们的支持下，Clayton Ward重回大学，后来成为一名高中历史老师。故选B。
单选题
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【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】考查动词及语境理解。enjoyed意为“享受，喜欢";found意为“发现，找到”;saved意为“拯救”;missed意为“错过”。根据上文ClaytonWard is a history lover可知，他喜欢和同学们一起谈论历史课程。故选A。
【答案解析】考查名词及语境理解。driver意为“司机”;adviser意为“顾问";friend意为“朋友”;teacher意为"老师"。根据下文talking with the students on the bus route renewed his sense ofpassion for expanding and teaching young minds可知，孩子们想要Ward成为他们的老师。故选D。
单选题
passion for expanding and teaching young minds可知，孩子们想要Ward成为他们的老师。故选D。( )
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】考查固定短语及语境理解。aimed at意为“目的在于";stuck with意为“坚持(想法等)”;occurred to意为"突然想到";called on意为“呼吁”。根据下文gave me the motivation tocomplete a goal(给我完成目标的动力)可知，孩子们的提议一直在我心头萦绕。故选B。
单选题
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【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】考查副词及语境理解。initially意为“最初”;consequently意为“因此";apparently意为“显然";ultimately意为“最终”。根据下文but aftera year, he had to leave and soon started drivingbuses可知，最初Ward高中毕业后上了大学，但一年后不得不辍学去开校车。故选A。
【答案解析】考查动词及语境理解。hesitated意为“犹豫";offered意为“提供”;managed意为“设法”;happened意为"发生"。根据下文while also stilldriving his bus(同时他还在开着校车)可知他设法上全日制课程。故选C。
单选题
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【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】考查形容词及语境理解。suitable意为“合适的”;hopeful意为“有希望的”;lucky意为“幸运的";easy意为“容易的”。根据下文I woulddrive my route in the morning and afternoon,take classes in between shifts and take nightclasses可知，既要工作又要上课并不是一件容易的事情。故选D。