pay attention to, as a result of, come true, be based on, break down, be proud of, remind sb of. . . , stick to
My cellphone rang while I was working on my computer. I looked at the phone and saw it was my 17-year-old son, Tom. I quickly picked it up. "Mom, I got a 71 on the test. I did it." With those few words, I could feel my heart start to pound.
Living in New York State, students cannot graduate from high school unless they pass at least five exams: one in English, one in science, two in history and one in math. For most students, who work hard, attend class, and do their homework, it isn't that hard. But for Tom, who is dyslexic(诵读困难的), it is such a real challenge that some teachers have feared he would never be able to even attempt, let alone achieve.
We were honest with him about his trouble, letting him know that there was nothing to be ashamed of. Some people learn differently. If he was willing to work, we would help him find a way to do as much as he could in his academic career. All that was standing in his way was this math test. He had taken it three times and did better each time, but he continued to fail. He was starting to get a bit tired of me saying this was a marathon not a sprint(冲刺). My heart broke each time we failed.
"Mom, thanks. I love you. Thanks for believing I could do this. "
For that one brief moment I knew, really, really, knew that everything we did to help our son achieve what he wanted was worth it.
Shortly after I graduated from junior high school, my mom frequently repeated, "Learn to1, and doors will open for you." To her, it was a(n)2skill. So she bought me a typewriter. "Thanks, Mom, 3 I can't type," I said. "That's going to change," she answered. "Soon."
Soon arrived just one week later, when we went to the Crown Business Institute which offered4in various office skills. My mom5me through the door. Inside, I saw some6typists showed amazing performances. I was as impressed as I was7that I would ever achieve such proficiency(熟练). Before my objection, my mom had arranged me for six weeks of typing lessons.
As the lessons progressed, my mom made me8my typing skills over and over again. Meanwhile Mom also studied my typing practice book, and memorized the keyboard and the9. She encouraged me when I10.
Mom was right. Many doors did open for me. I've become as11as those students I'd admired the first day I12arrived at Crown. My life would have been different if Mom had not13my learning to type. I mastered typing14, but the key to my success was the15who pushed me through one door, so future doors could open.
Tree-climbingclassestakerootinHubei
Recently, a tree-climbing class is growing popular among students at the Sport Institute of Hubei University, with more and more people (show) interest in learning the tricks of the trade for scaling timber.
At a class on Monday, Lu Junpei, a PE teacher, showed 16 students some of most important techniques. He put on a helmet, fastened straps and tied rope knots. (eye) by all his students, Lu spent less than eight minutes reaching the top of a 25-meter tree. "Because many students are showing interest, the school plans to add more seats the class to allow more students (learn) and practice. " said Lu, is also a member of the Enshi Blue Sky Rescue Team.
Hubei University is one of the first(university) in China to include courses on tree climbing. Teachers and students at the university (win) two golds and two silvers at the Hong Kong Tree Climbing Championship in 2017. Tree-climbing is a slow activity. It's not something you do quickly and then move on to the next thing or event. Now, people begin to miss the old days, so tree-climbing (bring)into many other educational programs. It will be (definite) helpful to make students away from online games and improve their health.
