题目内容：

From the time I lined up my dolls on the sofa in playschool, I wanted to be a teacher. “Open your books.” I would _____ my teddy bear and dolls. Then I would ______ teach them whatever new things I had just ____ at school.

For me, dream was one thing, and ______ was quite another. My family was too poor to ______ my further education. Finally, with others’ help, I attended a state university. However, I ______ needed more money to pay for my other expenses, so I found a part-time job, ______ test tubes in the science department. At then I believed that every dirty test tube I washed meant I was one step closer to my _______.

When working as a substitute (代替) teacher in the local area, I learned they were planning to _______the biology teacher I had substituted for. I was sure the _______was meant for me. However, the headmaster said, “You’re too ______. This last teacher had a lot of discipline problems because of his age. We want someone older -- with more ______.”

I cried all the way to work, disappointed and _______. Suddenly, a stranger who I met by chance asked me what had happened. I told him how much I wanted to _______and how sad I was ______ because of my age. Then I also shared some of my thoughts with him. He _______ me, “Never lose heart. I believe you can make it.” The next morning my phone rang. It was the headmaster calling to offer me the _______position. I was very ______ and asked him why. He explained, “You made quite an impression on the chairman of our Board of Directors. He ______ that you should have this position.” A few weeks later, I stood by the door of my classroom, welcoming my ______ on their first day of school. When they were settled, I said with a smile, “Open your books.”

1.A. persuade    B. command    C. calm    D. congratulate

2.A. angrily    B. sorrowfully    C. happily    D. disappointedly

3.A. found    B. changed    C. requested    D. learned

4.A. advice    B. interest    C. schooling    D. time

5.A. continue    B. ignore    C. forget    D. enjoy

6.A. almost    B. suddenly    C. hardly    D. still

7.A. decorating    B. cleaning    C. collecting    D. producing

8.A. house    B. job    C. dream    D. school

9.A. punish    B. replace    C. praise    D. accept

10.A. result    B. scholarship    C. experiment    D. job

11.A. young    B. impatient    C. busy    D. strange

12.A. adventure    B. confidence    C. experience    D. independence

13.A. tired    B. comfortable    C. nervous    D. upset

14.A. travel    B. teach    C. study    D. sing

15.A. depended on    B. looked after    C. turned down    D. cared about

16.A. comforted    B. ordered    C. thanked    D. promised

17.A. Chinese    B. math    C. English    D. biology

18.A. surprised    B. sad    C. anxious    D. selfish

19.A. suggested    B. informed    C. complained    D. regretted

20.A. parents    B. students    C. teachers    D. friends