1、高二英语:Unit15Learning Lesson3课文挖空 (北师大版必修5)根据课文完成下面这篇短文。My TeacherGraham Lawrence, 29, science author _ gives presentations on TV, went to Overton School, 1981-1989. I havent seen Mr. Jenkins _ I left school but I often think _ him. I wasnt very good _ most school subjects. I suppose I was a bit lazy
2、and now I wish Id done more work, _(especial) in maths. The only thing I can remember from school maths is that the angles of a triangle add up _ 180 degrees! But _ I was 15 and went into Mr. Jenkins class, I really became _(interest) in a subject for the first time. Before Mr. Jenkins, science had
3、_(simple) been a subject full of strange words to me. I had no idea _ an atom was and I didnt _(real) want to know either! I found it all so _(bore) and difficult. But Mr. Jenkins made everything interesting. He used to _(explain) things with lots of_( practice) examples and _(simplify) things that
4、seemed difficult. One day, he took us outside and we built a rocket! I remember_ he let me pour some powder_ the rocket and then another student_(light) a flame to set it _. It was great fun. I know that I wasnt a _(will) student and I shouldnt have been so difficult _school, but it was probably _ I
5、 lacked confidence _myself. Mr. Jenkins made me _(feel) that I could do things. I was interested in astronomy and he asked me to give a presentation _ the class. That was really the first time I ever tried to _(explain) science to an audience and now its my job! Often _ Im preparing a programme, I t
6、hink about _ Mr. Jenkins would have done it. Sometimes I wish I _(can)phone him and ask for his opinion!My StudentBrian Jenkins, science teacher at Overton School. Before Graham came into my class, he was very difficult. I had heard stories about his bad _(behave). Once I caught him and a friend see
7、ing_ could spit the _(far) off the school stage! But_ he got interested, he changed. The first day he walked into my class, he was dragging his school bag behind him and_(look) bored, but as soon as I set _ an experiment to show _ the human stomach works _(use) acid and an onion, he gave me his full
8、 _(attend). He loved science! He was very bright and should have done much _(well) in all his other subjects. Ive read a couple of his books and seen him _ TV. I always say to my wife, Oh look, I used to teach him! I wish I _(am) as _(success) with all my students as I was with Graham. Its difficult
9、 teaching nowadays. There are lots of problems and not enough money. The government should have put more money towards science education. And I wish they_(will)decrease the size of classes - its not easy doing lessons in laboratories _ big groups and it must be even worse in the poorer schools! At l
10、east with schools like ours, we have laboratories! My wife often wishes _ I had chosen a job _ less stress but I love _ I do. The thing about_(be) a teacher is that you have access _ childrens minds when they are open and eager _( learn). And if_ I do as a teacher can help turn a child like Graham into such a successful adult, then I know _ Im doing is worthwhile.【答案】参考课文