Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class．He was a writer of great 1．So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t 2.

During his first year at college, Chuck stopped by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 3．We recalled（回憶）that we had worked together several years before to 4 money for 23 sick Cambodian babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 5．Chuck raised several thousand dollars．It was an activity that 6 our formal relationship into a friendship.

In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 7．I went to see him one day．Seeing me, he was filled with 8 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.

About six weeks later, Chuck died．It was a great 9 for everyone, especially for his family．Chuck was 10 and full of promise．More importantly, he was a good person, a just person.

When I went to his 11, his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 12 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried in the coffin（棺木） with him．Chuck 13 six items, including an essay he had written.

He told me that Chuck liked the 14 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page．In that little note, I affirmed his talent as a 15.

I was grateful for the 16 gift Chuck gave me that day．His taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to 17 students’ lives．I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever．Whenever I 18 my purpose, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 19 have the power to affect hearts and 20 for a long time.

1．A．use                      B．promise              C．height                     D．a(chǎn)ssistance

2．A．disappointed          B．a(chǎn)mused               C．excited                   D．surprised

3．A．secret                  B．job                     C．progress                D．family

4．A．raise                    B．borrow               C．spend                    D．save

5．A．college                 B．hearts                 C．village                    D．friends

6．A．transformed          B．divided               C．put                        D．devoted

7．A．spare                   B．a(chǎn)ct                     C．live                        D．sleep

8．A．worry                  B．joy                     C．pain                       D．tears

9．A．honor                   B．comfort              C．day                        D．loss

10．A．fortunate            B．serious               C．talented                  D．unsatisfied

11．A．funeral                B．office                 C．dormitory               D．school

12．A．go over              B．take over            C．give away              D．threw away

13．A．a(chǎn)dded                 B．bought                C．examined               D．chose

14．A．story                  B．letter                  C．joke                       D．message

15．A．writer                 B．teacher               C．doctor                   D．comedian

16．A．excellent             B．practical             C．extraordinary         D．expensive

17．A．believe                B．draw                  C．know                     D．influence

18．A．remember           B．forget                 C．change                   D．a(chǎn)chieve

19．A．Parents               B．Teachers             C．Students                D．Strangers

20．A．health                 B．concentration      C．a(chǎn)ccents                  D．minds

Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great 21. So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t 22.
During his first year at college, Chuck would stopp by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 23. We recalled（回憶）that we had worked together several years before to 24 money for some sick African babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 25. Chuck raised several thousand dollars. It was an activity that 26 our common relationship into a friendship.
In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 27. I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 28 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.
About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great 29 for everyone, especially for his family. Chuck was 30 and full of promise. More  31, he was a good person, a just person.
When I went to his funeral（葬禮）, his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 32 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried together with him . Chuck 33 six items, including an essay(論文) he had written.
He told me that Chuck liked the 34 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed(證實(shí)) his talent as a 35.
I was grateful for the 36 gift Chuck gave me that day. His taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to 37 students’ lives. I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I 38 my purpose in teaching, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 39 have the power to affect hearts and 40 for a long time.
【小題1】.

A．use

B．talent

C．height

D．a(chǎn)ssistance

【小題2】.

A．disappointed

B．a(chǎn)mused

C．excited

D．surprised

【小題3】.

A．secret

B．school

C．progress

D．family

【小題4】

A．raise B．borrow C．spend D．save

【小題5】.

A．college

B．hearts

C．village

D．friends

【小題6】.

A．transformed

B．divided

C．put

D．devoted

【小題7】.

A．spare

B．a(chǎn)ct

C．live

D．sleep

【小題8】.

A．worry

B．joy

C．pain

D．tears

【小題9】.

A．honor

B．comfort

C．day

D．loss

【小題10】

A．fortunate B．serious C．talented D．unsatisfied

【小題11】.

A．importantly

B．seriously

C．usually

D．sincerely

【小題12】.

A．go over

B．take over

C．give away

D．threw away

【小題13】.

A．a(chǎn)dded

B．bought

C．examined

D．chose

【小題14】.

A．story

B．letter

C．joke

D．message

【小題15】.

A．writer

B．teacher

C．doctor

D．comedian

【小題16】.

A．excellent

B．practical

C．special

D．expensive

【小題17】.

A．believe

B．draw

C．know

D．influence

【小題18】

A．remember B．forget C．change D．a(chǎn)chieve

【小題19】.

A．Parents

B．Teachers

C．Students

D．Strangers

【小題20】.

A．health

B．a(chǎn)ppearance

C．a(chǎn)ccents

D．minds