题目内容：

    In high school I had a math teacher, Mrs. Davies, who took her job seriously and expected her students to put forth the same degree of commitment (付出). Strict but fair, she held our attention with her great method. One of her ______ was for students who were more advanced academically. I chose to ______ it and soon realized that the course was a bit over my head. I ____ with the complex problems that others seemed to learn without much effort.

One Friday we were tested ______ our ability to use a theorem (定理) that no one in the class thoroughly understood. The teacher would ______ our papers based on our ability to progress through the problem which easily filled two pages of formulaic notations (公式符号). I was absolutely ______. Finally, I didn't use the required theorem. Instead, I decided to use more familiar theorems to arrive at an ______. I knew I had failed because I hadn't done the ______ assignment. I became resigned (顺从) to my fate.

Our test papers were ______ back the following Monday. Everyone received a "C" except for me. To my surprise, I received an "A". I ______ that there must be a mistake. I watched ______ as the teacher approached my desk, smiled, and asked for my test ______ back. She then went back to copy my work onto the blackboard, ______ the class how I had arrived at the correct answer. "Mathematics is meant to be a creative tool, pushing our minds to a rewarding answer," she said with confidence. ______ I didn't use the required theorem, she seemed really proud of how I'd worked through the problem. The class saw her fold my test paper and put it into her textbook. She announced that it would be ______ with future classes.

My teacher would have been justified (合理的) in giving me a ______ grade. Instead, she used the ______ to deeply influence a student who often struggled. And after forty years, I still cherish the ______. It helped change my self-image. I ______ up to a broad boundary of possibilities which has made my life an adventure. She understood that teaching went beyond strict demands and could be used to ______ Thank you, Mrs. Davies.

1.A.ways B.tasks C.tests D.classes

2.A.run B.take C.teach D.like

3.A.compared B.struggled C.connected D.argued

4.A.on B.at C.in D.for

5.A.explain B.collect C.print D.grade

6.A.tired B.curious C.lost D.satisfied

7.A.effect B.end C.answer D.interest

8.A.completed B.proved C.fixed D.required

9.A.handed B.held C.thrown D.dated

10.A.hoped B.assumed C.declared D.dreamed

11.A.angrily B.regretfully C.disappointedly D.nervously

12.A.paper B.score C.question D.method

13.A.helping B.following C.showing D.praising

14.A.Since B.Unless C.Though D.Because

15.A.shared B.exchanged C.practised D.checked

16.A.friendly B.failing C.corrected D.wrong

17.A.possibility B.creation C.intention D.opportunity

18.A.change B.memory C.school D.life

19.A.opened B.kept C.made D.looked

20.A.learn B.survive C.inspire D.manage