[填空题]Not too many years ago my mother jogged in the alley behind our house because she was embarrassed to see jogging in public. A. Not too many B. ago C. to see D. in public

[填空题]Not too many years ago my mother jogged in the alley behind our house because she was embarrassed to see jogging in public.

• A. Not too many
• B. ago
• C. to see
• D. in public

[填空题](Not too many) years (ago) my mother jogged in the alley behind our house because she was embarrassed (to see) jogging (in public). A. Not too many B. ago C. to see D. in public

[单项选择](Not too many) years (ago), my mother jogged in the alley behind our house because she was embarrassed (to see) jogging (in public).（　）
A. Not too many
B. ago
C. to see
D. in public

[单项选择]

Many years ago my student asked me the question," Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach" Without taking time to reflect, I answered, " Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone’s life. " Even though I was sincere, that wasn’t a very good answer and my student didn’t let it slide.
"Let me get this straight," he said. "You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone" He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I’m one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.
Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach.
It’s in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, a
A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable.
B. Because the writer was insincere.
C. Because the student was naughty.
D. Because the answer was difficult to understand.

[填空题] Many years ago when the summers seemed longer and life was less complicated, we had rented a cottage 【26】 a river in the heart of the country 【27】 the whole family was going to 【28】 a three-week holiday. There were four of us: me, Mum and Dad, and Mum’’s sister, Auntie June. Oh, and I mustn’’t forget to 【29】 Spot, our little dog. I was 【30】 to go off by myself all day, 【31】 I promised to be careful and took Spot with me for 【32】. One day I was out fishing with Spot when we heard a lot of shouting in the 【33】 followed by a scream and splash. I was a bit 【34】 so I called Spot and we both hid 【35】 a bush where we could see but not be 【36】. After a few moments, a straw hat came drifting down the river, followed by an oar, a picnic basket and 【37】 oar. Then came the rowing boat itself, but it was 【38】 upside down! A few seconds later my Dad and Auntie June came running 【39】 the river bank, both wet 【40】. Spot started barking so I came out of hiding and said hello. My Dad got really
A. A．scared
B．amused
C．excited
D．disturbed