【MysonSamstruggledthroughelementaryschool.Buthissixthgradeteachertookthetimeto____Sam’sstrengthsandinspiredhimtobeabetterstudent.OnValentine’sDaymyeleven-year-oldsonSam____metoallowhimtobuyhist】

　　MysonSamstruggledthroughelementaryschool.Buthissixthgradeteachertookthetimeto____Sam’sstrengthsandinspiredhimtobeabetterstudent.

　　OnValentine’sDaymyeleven-year-oldsonSam____metoallowhimtobuyhisteacheranenormousredheart-shapedboxfilledwithchocolates.Wecompromised，andhe____herasmallerbutrespectablysizedheart.Onhissmall____$4.99wasahugeinvestmentandIwastouchedbyhis____.

　　Samhasnotalwayslovedteachers.Hedoesn’tyetadmitthathe____schoolbuthedoesliketohangoutinhisclassroomafterthreeo’clockandheis____aboutsomeclassprojects.

　　LastyearSam’smostmemorableachievementwashavingthelongest“missingassignment”listinthe__fifthgrade.He____allyeartokeephisheadabovetheacademicsea.ManynightsSamsankintotearsof____whileworkinghiswaythroughanotherpileofhomework.

　　ImustadmitIwas____whenIfirstmetMrs.Hogan.Shewasa____teacher.Sheseemedsoyoungandsweetandinexperienced.Howwasthisnewteachergoingto____aboywhohadfearedschool?

　　AsIobservedthisteacher’s____withmysonattheendofeachdayIrealizedthatSam’sinattentivenessanddisorganizationwerenotthe___thingsthatMrs.Hogannoticed.SherecognizedSamasaknowledgeablecapablestudentwholovedtoread.Hemanagedtomeether____.

　　Sambegantodohishomeworkwithoutnumerousreminders____amajorsearchthroughhiscrowdedbackpack.Hebroughthomelessandlessclasswork.He____sixA’sonhissecond-quarterreportcard.

　　I____don’tknowhowmuchofthismiracleisduetothemagicofMrs.Hogan.IdoknowthatmysonloveshissixthgradeteacherandIthinkthereisa____inrelationshipsthatcaninspirechildrenwhennothingelsecan.

　　1.A.improveB.encourageC.pushD.drive

　　2.A.advisedB.promisedC.allowedD.begged

　　3.A.boughtB.agreedC.rejectedD.met

　　4.A.standardB.ageC.budgetD.basis

　　5.A.willB.clevernessC.generosityD.bravery

　　6.A.likesB.hatesC.attendsD.misses

　　7.A.annoyedB.excitedC.surprisedD.worried

　　8.A.remarkableB.favorableC.honorableD.entire

　　9.A.struggledB.intendedC.failedD.continued

　　10.A.regretB.surprise