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